Tuesday, January 31, 2017

Milpitas Adult School's Citizenship Class 2017 Number 9



N-400

 Civics:



 Integration:

  • Anh Thi Vu (Vietnam) (Presidents' Day Quiz 2015) pdf and  mp3
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Monday, January 30, 2017

Trump Immigration Order Sparks Protests at NY Airport (6 videos)



VOANews: Trump Immigration Order Sparks Protests at NY Airport

 Protests broke out at several airports on Saturday, one day after President Trump signed an executive order temporarily banning the entry of refugees to the U.S. A dozen people were detained at New York's JFK airport hours after the ban was enforced. Late Saturday, thousands gathered to protest the administration's actions.
Originally published at - http://www.voanews.com/a/trump-immigration-order-sparks-protests-at-new-york-airport/3697144.html


More VOANews and VOA Learning English videos:

US 90-day Travel Ban Could Have Long-term Consequences

    01/31/2017

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Fred Korematsu Day

"We are all Americans in this country."
—Fred Korematsu (1919-2005)



 Not In Our Town: Fred Korematsu: A Civil Rights Hero

 Fred Korematsu's fight for equality became a symbol of American freedom. Born in the U.S., Korematsu protested the forced internment of Japanese-Americans during World War II, claiming it was unconstitutional. The U.S. Supreme Court upheld charges against him in 1944 and it would take nearly 40 years for his charges to be formally overturned. Korematsu said, "It was a great victory for all Americans and all Asians in this country, that this will never happen again."

 On Jan. 30, 2011, California celebrated its first Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution. It is the first day named after an Asian-American in the history of the United States. Five hundred teachers in California are teaching Korematsu's story.

 "In the long history of our country's constant search for justice, some names of ordinary citizens stand for millions of souls: Plessy, Brown, Parks. To that distinguished list, today we add the name of Fred Korematsu," said President Bill Clinton when he presented Korematsu with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian award, in 1998.

This is one of more than 20 films produced by Not In Our Town's parent company, The Working Group, for Unity Lab (http://www.championsofunity.org/). This includes excerpts of the Eric Paul Fournier's film Of Civil Rights and Wrongs: The Fred Korematsu Story (http://www.pbs.org/pov/ofcivilwrongsandrights/). For more information on Fred Korematsu or to download a curriculum, visit www.korematsuinstitute.org.

Thanks Google for the beautiful "doodle" honoring Fred Korematsu.  Read more about Mr. Korematsu and the Google doodle here.
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Sunday, January 29, 2017

DHS Statement On Compliance With Court Orders And The President’s Executive Orders

DHS Statement On Compliance With Court Orders And The President’s Executive Orders
Release Date: January 29, 2017
For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
Contact: 202-282-8010

 WASHINGTON - Upon issuance of the court orders yesterday, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) immediately began taking steps to comply with the orders. Concurrently, the Department of Homeland Security continues to work with our partners in the Departments of Justice and State to implement President Trump’s executive order on protecting the nation from foreign terrorist entry into the United States.

 We are committed to ensuring that all individuals affected by the executive orders, including those affected by the court orders, are being provided all rights afforded under the law. We are also working closely with airline partners to prevent travelers who would not be granted entry under the executive orders from boarding international flights to the U.S. Therefore, we do not anticipate that further individuals traveling by air to the United States will be affected.

 As Secretary Kelly previously stated, in applying the provisions of the president's executive order, the entry of lawful permanent residents is in the national interest. Accordingly, absent significant derogatory information indicating a serious threat to public safety and welfare, lawful permanent resident status will be a dispositive factor in our case-by-case determinations.

 We are and will remain in compliance with judicial orders. We are and will continue to enforce President Trump’s executive order humanely and with professionalism. DHS will continue to protect the homeland.
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Vietnamese-Americans Celebrate Tet or Lunar New Year



VOA Learning English News: Vietnamese-Americans Celebrate Tet or Lunar New Year

 Eden Center in Falls Church, Virginia hosted a Lunar New Year celebration for the year of the rooster. VOA Learning English was there and spoke to members of the Vietnamese American community.
Originally published at - http://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/lunar-new-year-at-eden-center/3698062.html
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U.S. Citizenship Naturalization Ceremony at the Dallas Arboretum



The Dallas Morning News: U.S. Citizenship Naturalization Ceremony at the Dallas Arboretum

50 immigrants complete their naturalization ceremony becoming U.S. Citizens at the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden on July 2, 2016.
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Saturday, January 28, 2017

Lion Dance Helps Preserve Tradition for Chinese-Americans



VOANews: Lion Dance Helps Preserve Tradition for Chinese-Americans

 Year after year, the lion dancers are a consistent crowd pleaser at Washington's Chinese New Year Parade. Based on an ancient myth, the dance is now one way that Chinese diaspora communities connect with their roots. Rivan Dwiastono of the VOA Indonesian service reports.
Originally published at - http://www.voanews.com/a/lion-dance-helps-preserve-tradition-chinese-americans/3695857.html
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Friday, January 27, 2017

Citizenship Resources for Lunar New Year



Citizenship Resources for Lunar New Year
https://goo.gl/lhq7j3

 uscitizenpod: NEW: A Citizenship Quiz in Honor of the Lunar New Year Part 2



Happy Lunar New Year from US Citizenship Podcast and Milpitas Adult School Citizenship class!
USCIS (and FTC.gov)
Other Asian Languages

 Other Resources
Check back later for more resources.....
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Survivors Mark Holocaust Remembrance Day

USCIS 100:10. What is freedom of religion?



 NYTimes: Survivors Mark Holocaust Remembrance Day

Survivors from the Auschwitz death camp lit candles at a memorial service at the site of the former concentration camp. United Nations Secretary General António Guterres, in a video, warned against intolerance.

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Watch more videos at: http://nytimes.com/video

Also see US Holocaust Memorial Museum


 USCIS 100:10. What is freedom of religion?
  • You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.
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Thursday, January 26, 2017

Milpitas Adult School's Citizenship Class 2017 Number 8


Artwork by Louisa Cannel for Refinery29 and Women's March on Washington

 N-400

Civics

Integration
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Wednesday, January 25, 2017

Beginning N-400 Quiz Plus Updates to the Civics Questions

Beginning Citizenship Interview Quiz based on the N-400
Plus Updates to the USCIS Civics Questions: 20, 23, 28, 29, 43, 46 and more!



Based on uscitizenpod’s N-400 Beginning Inteview (1 pg, 10qs) (updated 04/18/2016)



Quiz answers

1 b. Van Nam Nguyen
2 b. January 28, 1961
3 d. Vietnam
4 a. 89 S. Main, Milpitas, CA 95035
5 d. Yes, I work.
6 d. Yes, I have taken 2 trips to VN.
7 a. Yes, I am married.
8 c. Yes, I have 3 children.
9 b. No, never.
10 d. Yes, I support the Constitution
11 b. Kamala Harris (or other)
12 c. Ro Khanna (or other)
13 a. Donald Trump
14 b. Mike Pence
15 a. Secretary of Education; c. Secretary of State
16 c. John Roberts
17 a. Jerry Brown (or other)
18 d. Republican
19 d. Paul Ryan
20 d. Washington, D.C.

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Tuesday, January 24, 2017

Milpitas Adult School's Citizenship Class 2017 Number 7

The Milpitas Women's contingent at the San Jose Women's March
N-400
Civics: 

Integration: 
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Monday, January 23, 2017

Uzbek Family In Kansas Starts A New Chapter In Their American Journey


NPR: Uzbek Family In Kansas Starts A New Chapter In Their American Journey
January 23, 20175:01 AM ET Heard on Morning Edition By Melissa Scott

To launch our road trip series "Our Land," we travel across the country as Donald Trump takes office, and we meet freshly minted citizens at their naturalization ceremony in Kansas City, Mo.

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Sunday, January 22, 2017

New citizens read Naturalization Oath of Allegiance to the United States



syracuse.com: New citizens read Naturalization Oath of Allegiance to the United States

35 new U.S. citizens recite the Oath of Allegiance to the United States of America during a naturalization ceremony in Syracuse Nov. 17, 2016. Video by Lauren Long | llong@syracuse.com

I hereby declare, on oath,

that I absolutely and entirely renounce and abjure all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state, or sovereignty, of whom or which I have heretofore been a subject or citizen;

that I will support and defend the Constitution and laws of the United States of America against all enemies, foreign and domestic;

that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same;

that I will bear arms on behalf of the United States when required by the law;

that I will perform noncombatant service in the Armed Forces of the United States when required by the law;

that I will perform work of national importance under civilian direction when required by the law;

and that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion;

so help me God.
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Saturday, January 21, 2017

Women All Over the US Prepare to March on Washington (updated)



VOANews: Women All Over the US Prepare to March on Washington

Among the millions of people expected to come to Washington during Donald Trump's inauguration will be crowds planning to protest against his election and his plans for the nation. The largest demonstration will likely be the Women's March on Washington, to be held on Saturday. Erika Celeste caught up with a group as they prepared to make their voices heard in Angola, Indiana.
Originally published at - http://www.voanews.com/a/3684451.html




VOA Learning English: Women's March Goes Global

January 21, 2017 was to be the day of the Women's March on Washington. However, it became a global event when marches for women's rights were held in more that 670 cities around the world.
Originally published at - http://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/3686764.html
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The Inauguration

Here are three videos about the Inauguration from VOA Learning English

President Donald Trump's Inaugural Address Highlights

  • 2,570 views
  • 18 hours ago

See more news and videos at VOA News



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Friday, January 20, 2017

Citizenship Workshops at the EL Civics Conference 2017, Bakersfield



Three Models of Citizenship Instruction: Classroom, Blended, and Distance Learning
Google slides: https://goo.gl/YQuhO2
downloadable pdf of pptx https://goo.gl/OVg95f
available at https://goo.gl/9ARrsn




 Tech Up Your Citizenship Class
Google slides https://goo.gl/MDoVnZ
downloadable PDF of the PPTX https://goo.gl/in8ZGg
downloadable PDF of the notes, resources, and links https://goo.gl/f1psQ1
blog post: https://goo.gl/9ARrsn
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Thursday, January 19, 2017

Milpitas Adult School's Citizenship Class 2017 Number 6

Sam Liccardo, Mayor of San Jose
photo source

N-400
  • A “Typical” Citizenship Interview Based on the USCIS N-400r (4 pages)

Civics
    • USCIS: Executive Branch - Intermediate Level  The Executive Branch lesson plan and handouts for low intermediate and intermediate learners covering civics test items 13, 15, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 45, and 46.

 Integration
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Wednesday, January 18, 2017

President Obama Holds his Final Press Conference



wh.gov: President Obama Holds his Final Press Conference
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Tuesday, January 17, 2017

Milpitas Adult School's Citizenship Class 2017 Number 5

New Milpitas Mayor:Richard Tran
N-400

 An “Everyday” Citizenship Interview based on the USCIS N-400 (51qs, 2pgs) (updated 06/12/2016)



 Civics

Integration: 
  • MLK Day 2017 Quiz pdf 
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