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Citizenship Quiz for All Saints and Day of the Dead 2017 --coming soon! Citizenship Quiz for All Saints and Day of the Dead 2016 pdf and mp3 Citizenship Quiz for Halloween 2015 pdfand mp3 (fixed) Citizenship Quiz for All Saints Day 2015pdfand mp3 Citizenship Quiz for Day of the Dead 2015pdfand mp3
VOA Learning English: Explainer: Grand Jury 100:12 What is the “rule of law”? ▪ Everyone must follow the law. ▪ Leaders must obey the law. ▪ Government must obey the law. ▪ No one is above the law. USCIS 100: What does the judicial branch do? ▪ reviews laws ▪ explains laws ▪ resolves disputes (disagreements) ▪ decides if a law goes against the Constitution Watch more VOA Learning English Explainer Videos
Minnesota Children's Museum: Children's Citizenship Ceremony! Today we welcomed 23 new Americans at a Children's Citizenship Ceremony! The ceremony recognized children who have obtained citizenship through their parents. Some were adopted by U.S. citizen parents while others derived citizenship when their immigrant parents naturalized as U.S. citizens. The children and youths range in age from 4 to 14 years old, and are originally from the following 12 countries: Cameroon, Canada, Ecuador, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Kenya, Republic of Korea, Somalia, South Africa, Thailand, Uganda and Vietnam. The Honorable David T. Schultz from the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota presided. Welcome new Americans!
uscitizenpod: I am the American Way! Many children like to dress up as superheroes for Halloween. Their favorite, Superman, was a refugee who made America his home. Superman, like many immigrants, "fights for truth, justice and the American Way!"
What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?
give up loyalty to other countries
defend the Constitution and laws of the United States
obey the laws of the United States
serve in the U.S. military (if needed)
serve (do important work for) the nation (if needed)
Today we are going to listen to Linda Chen's Second Practice Citizenship Interview. This time we did not use a script; I simply reviewed her N-400 Application for Naturalization. mp3: http://traffic.libsyn.com/uscitizenpod/2017-october.mp3
Listen to her first interview here: A Casual Citizenship Interview with Mrs Chen (Kaohsiung, Taiwan) http://traffic.libsyn.com/uscitizenpod/2017-casual-interview.mp3 After the interview, Mrs Chen and I talk about the Taiwanese language and the importance of passing on our language and heritage to our children. You can download pdfs of the interview and quiz at uscitizenpod.com A "Casual" Citizenship Interview Based on the USCIS N-400r (40qs, 2pgs) (updated 06/12/2016)
VOANews: Could 2018 Be Politically "The Year of the Woman" Men outnumber women by 5 to 1 in the U.S. Congress. But now some are calling the 2018 election “The Year of the Woman,” as many women -- even those with no experience -- jump into political races. For some, this comes in reaction to the election of President Trump, which was protested by tens of thousands of American women. We set out to find a Democrat and a Republican who were inspired to run for the first time in their lives. VOA’s Carolyn Presutti reports. Originally published at - https://www.voanews.com/a/4083587.html
VOANews: Online Resources Aid Female Candidates Only about 1 in 5 politicians in the US is female, even though women make up just over half of the US population. With many saying 2018 could be “The Year of the Woman” in American politics, new tools have become available for women running for office. VOA’s Carolyn Presutti shows us some high-tech and social media sites geared toward female candidates. Originally published at - https://www.voanews.com/a/4085204.html
uscitizenpod: A Citizenship Question in Honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month First Lady Betty Ford's openness about her Breast Cancer diagnosis and treatment led to changes in health care for women and greater funding for Breast Cancer research. Many public and private groups have continued the work of Betty Ford by hosting health care events and raising money to stop Breast Cancer, especially during the month of October, which is now know as Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
yosemitenationalpark: Special Naturalization Ceremony at Glacier Point Fifty people from 15 countries became naturalized U.S. citizens on September 19, 2017 at Glacier Point. This event marked the 10th naturalization ceremony conducted in Yosemite National Park under an agreement with the U.S. Department of the Interior and the Department of Homeland Security. Countries of origin included the United Kingdom, Australia, Bulgaria, Zambia, China, India, and Mexico.
CATESOL 2017: Teaching with YouTube(updated!) Jennifer Gagliardi, OTAN Trainer, Milpitas Adult Education Friday, October 20, 2017 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM Go where your students are. Learn how to set up your YouTube channel to deliver quality content to your students inside and outside of the classroom. Bring your own laptop, a Google email address, and leave with a YouTube channel that will help you meet (and exceed) your curriculum goals. This Presentation is available on https://goo.gl/BzuZcd
“Human Flow” by internationally acclaimed artist and activist Ai Weiwei, highlights the plight of refugees around the world. The Chinese dissident is not the first to make a documentary about the displaced, but his film captures the massive flow of humanity on our planet from on high, using drones. Ai filmed in 23 different countries in 40 different refugee camps people fleeing war, environmental crises and religious persecution. VOA’s Penelope Poulou spoke with the artist.
Originally published at - https://www.voanews.com/a/4073533.html
This year marks the 150th anniversary of Russia's sale of Alaska to the United States. Alaska is one of the biggest US states in land size and one of the least populous, with less than three-quarters of a million residents. Among them is a group of people whose story is a classic American tale of religion and refuge in a remote land. VOA's Natasha Mozgovaya (narrated by VOA's Martin Secrest) uncovers a group of Soviet refugees who have planted roots in what once was Russian territory.
Originally published at - https://www.voanews.com/a/soviet-refugees-plant-american-roots-in-former-russian-land/4070533.html
Eleanor Roosevelt served as the First Lady the United States (1933 to 1945) and a United States Delegate to the United Nations General Assembly (1945 to 1952). Although Eleanor Roosevelt never ran for public office, she was a living embodiment of a citizen as an active participant in American democracy. Question 1: Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II? ▪ Franklin Roosevelt Question 2: What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy? ▪ vote ▪ join a political party ▪ help with a campaign ▪ join a civic group ▪ join a community group ▪ give an elected official your opinion on an issue ▪ call Senators and Representatives ▪ publicly support or oppose an issue or policy ▪ run for office ▪ write to a newspaper
Listen to Eleanor Roosevelt and the United Nations (2010)
No, not Learning Chocolate, we will be taking CASAS.org Assessments
Tonight, Citizenship students will take a CASAS test
Today we give 2 (or possibly 3) CASAS tests to our current Citizenship Students
The Citizenship Interview Test (CIT) is a one-on-one oral assessment that simulates the citizenship applicant's English-language interview with a USCIS examiner (This test will be given to students who have been in class for several months).
The Government and History for Citizenship tests reveal how much students know about American government and history. (All citizenship students will take this test)
Life and Work Reading Sample Test (All citizenship students will take this test)
Use these sample test items to:
familiarize students with CASAS items
help reduce student test-taking anxiety
These items are samples to familiarize students with CASAS test formats. Since they are not actual tests, they are not predictors of student performance, and are not valid for level placement, assessment, or for reporting standardized scores.
Linda Barrett Osborne and Paolo Battaglia discuss their new book comprising a visual history of the Italian American experience from the collections of the Library.
8:18 At Sunnyhills United Methodist Church for a breakfast mtg abt #affordablehousing with a rep from @RoKhanna#peace 8:26 I am here abt the Sunnyhills #HUD housing project conversion to market-rate condos. @RoKhanna we're talking abt my #AultEdu students homes
@RoKhanna rep touches on #NRA members support background checks v NRA policy because members acknowledge that some have mental health issues @RoKhanna Ro's rep relates story on Ro's visit to GOP KY re: tech boot camp for former coal-workers. Ro always searches for #CommonGround.
GO TO: Agents of Change, Ro for Congress is a youth action council that strives to make Congressman Khanna’s platform a reality in CA-17 https://rkagentsofchange.wordpress.com/
@RoKhanna EITC increased wages for the working poor/middle class #trickleup v. Trump's tax breaks for upper tax breaks #trickledown
JUSTICE DEMOCRATS For a a strong Democratic Party that doesn't cater to corporate donors and will fight for the average American, join us to take the party back! http://www.justicedemocrats.com
@RoKhanna public comment abt #ThoughfulRegulation Example: cash for housing and driving up housing prices OR Water Quality. @RoKhanna Comments abt cash purchases. Response: some immigrants have alt-financial sources. Don't blame immigrants, question the economy
READ: Counselling And Support For Youth (CASSY) delivers a comprehensive mental health program to Milpitas High School and Calaveras Hills High School students http://cassybayarea.org/our-programs/milpitas/
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