Crushed Dreams and Broken Promises, Supreme Court Edition
July 02, 2020 by Wil Del Pilar, Ph.D. On June 18, 2020, the Supreme Court of the United States handed a victory to Dreamers, blocking the Trump administration’s latest attempt to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals…
How to Support College Students Aging Out of Foster Care During COVID-19
June 23, 2020 by Mauriell H. Amechi Picture this: A second wave of coronavirus infection hits the U.S., and college leaders decide to shut down campuses. Students have two weeks or less to pack up their belongings…
DACA Supreme Court Decision Protects Dreamers, But the Fight Continues
June 18, 2020 by John B. King Jr., J.D., Ed.D. WASHINGTON (June 18, 2020) – Today, John B. King Jr., president and CEO of The Education Trust, issued the following statement: “Today’s decision is a victory not just for Dreamers,…
Joint Letter to USDA Calls for Extending Food and Nutrition Services Flexibility Through September 30, 2020
June 02, 2020 by EdTrust The Honorable Pamilyn Miller Administrator, Food and Nutrition Services U.S. Department of Agriculture 1320 Braddock Place Alexandria, VA 22314 Full Letter Dear Administrator Miller: We appreciate the U.S. Department…
Joint Letter to U.S House and Senate Leadership Calling for Expanded Access to Food Assistance
May 11, 2020 by EdTrust, Hunger Free America The Honorable Nancy Pelosi Speaker of the House United States House of Representatives H-232 The Capitol Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Mitch McConnell Majority Leader United States Senate 317 Russell…
In the Age of Coronavirus, Student Activism Is More Relevant Than Ever
April 28, 2020 by Satra Taylor In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, many colleges and universities have been quick to shutter campuses and pivot to online instruction. But in doing so, they have revealed the…
A Life Sentence Transformed Into a Life’s Work: An Interview with Chris Wilson
April 24, 2020 by Crystal Amuzie At 17 years old, Chris Wilson was sentenced to life in prison. Now 41, he recalls that moment and says, “It was like receiving a death sentence.” But after 16.5…
Crushed Dreams and Broken Promises, COVID-19 Edition
April 23, 2020 by Wil Del Pilar, Ph.D. The recently released Coronavirus Aid, Relief, Economic Stimulus (CARES) Act allocated more than $6 billion in aid to institutions to give to students via emergency grants that can be used…
DACA in the Time of COVID-19
April 08, 2020 by Mayra Gonzalez Menjivar The residual consequences of the coronavirus pandemic are far reaching. Take, for example, the closure of all US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) offices. On March 18, USCIS temporarily suspended…