Hundreds become new US citizens after naturalization ceremony in Roseville

ABC 10: Hundreds become new US citizens after naturalization ceremony in Roseville 

The top five countries represented were Afghanistan, India, Mexico, China and the Philippines.

Next Gen Voters

 

  

VOA News: Next Gen Voters (S3, E39) | 52 Documentary 

 

Leading up to the 2024 Indonesian elections, a group of young people created a movement to encourage their peers to use their voices and vote. As part of Bijak Memilih (Vote Wisely), Via, 19, and Hilmi, 28, work to provide young voters with critical information in new, engaging ways as the countdown marches to election day.

Unpacking US campaign spending

VOA News: Unpacking US campaign spending 

Elections in the United States are some of the most expensive in the world. In 2020, more than $16 billion was spent on U.S. presidential and congressional races. 2024 election costs are likely to be higher. How do campaigns help finance these elections? Fundraising.

Famous US presidential debate moments

 

VOA News: Famous US presidential debate moments 

Public debates between presidential candidates have become a mainstay of American elections, though this wasn’t always the case. Sometimes amusing and sometimes shocking, presidential debates have been full of key moments shaping the way the public perceives the candidates and the issues.

Dozens become US citizens during Miami Fleet Week

CBS Miami: Dozens become US citizens during Fleet Week 

CBS News Miami's photojournalist Peter Miranda captured the US Citizenship Ceremony held aboard the USS Bataan at PortMiami during Fleet Week. 

Also see: VOA News: Number of foreign-born people hits record in US, despite slow population growth

The number of foreign-born people in the United States rose more than 15% from 2010 to 2022, to just more than 46 million, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.  That’s more foreign-born people — those who were not U.S. citizens at birth — than ever before, despite slow population growth.  Read more

Biden extends protections to undocumented spouses of citizens

VOA News: Biden extends protections to undocumented spouses of citizens

President Joe Biden on Tuesday announced that his administration would offer protections to some undocumented spouses of U.S. citizens. He also marked the 12th anniversary of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, which provides protection for young undocumented immigrants to the U.S. 

 Also watch: VOA News Biden offers citizenship path to spouses of Americans 

President Joe Biden on Tuesday announced a new effort to provide a path to citizenship to hundreds of thousands of immigrants in the U.S. illegally who are married to U.S. citizens.

Form N-400 and the Naturalization Interview: A Study Guide for Applicants: Part 9 Questions with Glossary

Bill Bliss, author of "Voices of Freedom," has just posted a free study guide for naturalization applicants preparing for their interviews and the possibility that officers may ask questions related to Form N-400 Part 9 information.

Feel free to share the link with your networks.  

Form N-400 and the Naturalization Interview: A Study Guide for Applicants: Part 9 Questions with Glossary

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Spotlight on Teaching the NEW USCIS N-400 Application for Naturalization

 

Spotlight on Teaching the NEW USCIS N-400 Application for Naturalization google slides

CASAS-SI 2024
Jennifer Gagliardi
OTAN SME
jgagliardi@scoe.net

Teaching U.S. Citizenship Prep 2024

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A DEEP, DEEP DIVE INTO USCIS RESOURCES

 

A DEEP, DEEP DIVE INTO USCIS RESOURCES goggle slides

CASAS-SI 2024

JENNIFER GAGLIARDI

JGAGLIARDI@MUSD.ORG

JUNE 19, 2024

Teaching U.S. Citizenship Preparation 2024

https://bit.ly/uscit-padlet

CASAS Assessments for Citizenship Preparation

 

CASAS Assessments for Citizenship Preparation  google slides

Presented by: 

Name: Jennifer Gagliardi

Email: jgagliardi@scoe.net

News and Media Literacy for Adult Education

 

 

News and Media Literacy for Adult Education google slides

CASAS-SI 2024
Jennifer Gagliardi
OTAN SME
jgagliardi@scoe.net

News and Media Literacy for Adult Education Padlet

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Election & Voting Resources for Adult Learners

 

Election and Voting Resources for Adult Learners Google slides

CASAS Summer Institute 2024

Jennifer Gagliardi

jgagliardi@musd.org

June 17, 2024

Voting & Election Resources for Adult Learners

bit.ly/voting-padlet 

Using AI Tools in Citizenship Preparation and Civics Education

 

Using AI Tools in Citizenship Preparation and Civics Education google slides CASAS Summer Institute 2024 

Jennifer Gagliardi jgagliardi@musd.org 

June 17, 2024 

News and Media Literacy for Adult Education Padlet bit.ly/ae-medialit

400 new US citizens celebrate Friday at Kauffman Stadium

FOX 4 News Kansas City: 400 new US citizens celebrate Friday at Kauffman Stadium 

All of them, including their family and friends, gathered at the Kauffman Stadium for a naturalization ceremony.

The cost of US elections explained

 

 

VOA News: The cost of US elections explained. 

The 2020 U.S. presidential and congressional races cost $16.4 billion and experts say the cost of the 2024 races are likely to be much higher.

Report: Hate, extremism on the rise ahead of US election

VOA News: Report: Hate, extremism on the rise ahead of US election 

 A report released Tuesday says hate and extremism in the United States rose in 2023, with record numbers of white nationalists and anti-LGBTQ groups trying to undermine the country’s inclusive democracy. VOA’s Veronica Balderas Iglesias breaks down the researchers’ findings.

What is an executive order?

VOA News: What is an executive order? 

U.S. citizens elect a president and a Congress to steer the country. But presidents have certain tools enabling them to alter policies on their own. One that’s gotten a lot of recent attention is the executive order.

Biden signs executive order limiting asylum seekers at US-Mexico border

VOA News: Biden signs executive order limiting asylum seekers at US-Mexico border

U.S. President Joe Biden signed an executive order Tuesday sharply limiting the number of people requesting asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border. VOA’s Aline Barros has more. U.S. President Joe Biden signed an executive order Tuesday sharply limiting the number of people requesting asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border. VOA’s Aline Barros has more.

Uncovered tapes a time capsule of China’s Tiananmen Square massacre

VOA News: Uncovered tapes a time capsule of China’s Tiananmen Square massacre. 

VOA reporter finds footage from dark time in China's history .

Mexico elects Claudia Sheinbaum as its first female president

VOA News: Mexico elects Claudia Sheinbaum as its first female president

VOA’s Celia Mendoza reports from Mexico City, where supporters celebrated the historic win of Claudia Sheinbaum, who will become the first woman president in Mexico’s 200-year history. 

Also watch: AP: Who is Claudia Sheinbaum, Mexico's future first female president?

The U.S. Presidential Voting Process (2024)

Share America: The U.S. Presidential Voting Process (2024) 

Have you ever wondered how a vote is cast and counted in the U.S. presidential election? This video will show you the steps going from citizens casting their ballot in November to watching the presidential inauguration in January.

US political coalitions in the 2024 presidential election

 VOA News: US political coalitions in the 2024 presidential election 

Despite George Washington's warning against forming divisive political parties, the United States has been shaped by rivalry between the Democratic and Republican parties, now the only viable national electoral options. However, the parties' core values and constituents have drastically transformed over time. The Democrats went from representing Southern slaveholders to championing labor and civil rights. The Republicans evolved from an abolitionist, modernizing party to one favored by Southern conservatives and rural voters. Today, the shifting demographics within each party coalition signal further changes with significant implications for the country's future.