Deferred Action Application Process Begins Today! Today, tens of thousands of young DREAM students began applying for the “Deferred Action” policy so they can work and live in the United States for up to two years without fear of deportation. As the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) began accepting applications, public education workshops and...
Website, Video Shows Importance of Caregivers, Why They Deserve Support For Immediate Release: August 8, 2012 Contact: Donna De La Cruz, 202-339-9331, ddelacruz@communitychange.org (WASHINGTON)—Single parents, adults caring for sick children or parents, we all know someone who can be called a caregiver. The Center for Community Change today launched the “Give A...
This week a new campaign was launched called “Give A Care”. The idea is simple: thank the people in your life who are caregivers by sending them a personalized video. It’s really that easy, but I imagine that it will have a huge impact on many people who see the video and recognize how deeply important caregiving is in our society. I would say that 90 percent of my...
In 2012, women still find it hard to make their voices heard. Remember the all-white, all-male congressional panel debating women’s contraception earlier this year? For women of color, it is even more difficult to find a voice. I recently attended at the Center for American Progress called, “Women of Color Policy Series: Our Value, Our Voice”. The panel took a deeper look at...
