TikTok CEO Tells US Lawmakers App Is Place for Free Expression | VOANews

VOANews: TikTok CEO Tells US Lawmakers App Is Place for Free Expression 

 

Shou Zi Chew, chief executive officer of TikTok, pushed back Thursday against calls from US lawmakers to ban the social media app, contending that the company is not connected to the Chinese Communist Party. VOA Congressional Correspondent Katherine Gypson has more.

POP QUIZ

USCIS 100:06. What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?*

USCIS 100:12. What is the “rule of law”?

USCIS 100:16. Who makes federal laws?

USCIS 100:21. The House of Representatives has how many voting members? 

USCIS 100:23. Name your U.S. Representative.

USCIS 100:25. Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?

USCIS 100:45. What are the two major political parties in the United States?*

USCIS 100:51. What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?

USCIS 100:54. How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?*

USCIS 100:55. What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?

U.S. Citizenship Lesson 60 | 2023

 

uscitizenpod: Officer David’s "Regular" Practice Citizenship Interview

• A “Regular” Citizenship Interview Based on the USCIS N-400r (6 pgs, 75 questions) 
• Presentation
• Script
• uscitizenpod: N-400 Part 12 playlist

N-400

• n-400r-12g   Criminal Records
• n-400r-12h   Crime

Civics:

• Videos
• Preparing the Oath: Government Basics
• Preparing the Oath: Responsibilities
• PDFs
• USCIS: Your Government and You
• USCIS: Rights and Responsibilities

USA Learns 

• N-400 Interview Practice
• 2.9 Illegal Activities — Criminal Record and Crimes
• Civics, Reading, and Writing Practice
• 3.10: Our System of Government — Civics
• 3.15 Rights and Responsibilities — Civics

Learn More:

• uscitizenpod: Women's History Month
• U.S. Citizenship Resources for Ramadan
• U.S. Citizenship Padlet (many resources!)
• California Adult Education Week and Legislative Day post

U.S. Citizenship Lesson 59 | 2023

 

uscitizenpod: Peter Yuan’s "Regular" Practice Citizenship Interview

• A “Regular” Citizenship Interview Based on the USCIS N-400r (6 pgs, 75 questions) 
• Presentation
• Script
• uscitizenpod: N-400 Part 12 playlist

N-400

• n-400r-12g   Criminal Records
• n-400r-12h   Crime

Civics:

• Videos
• Preparing the Oath: Government Basics
• Preparing the Oath: Responsibilities
• PDFs
• USCIS: Your Government and You
• USCIS: Rights and Responsibilities

USA Learns 

• N-400 Interview Practice
• 2.9 Illegal Activities — Criminal Record and Crimes
• Civics, Reading, and Writing Practice
• 3.10: Our System of Government — Civics
• 3.15 Rights and Responsibilities — Civics

Learn More:

• U.S. Citizenship Resources for the Winter Holidays page
• U.S. Citizenship Resources for Native American Heritage Month page

U.S. Citizenship Lesson 58 | 2023

 

uscitizenpod: Thu Thi Nguyen’s "Regular" Practice Citizenship Interview

• A “Regular” Citizenship Interview Based on the USCIS N-400r (6 pgs, 75 questions) 
• Presentation
• Script
• uscitizenpod: N-400 Part 12 playlist

N-400

• n-400r-12g   Criminal Records
• n-400r-12h   Crime

Civics:

• Videos
• Preparing the Oath: Government Basics
• Preparing the Oath: Responsibilities
• PDFs
• USCIS: Your Government and You
• USCIS: Rights and Responsibilities

USA Learns 

• N-400 Interview Practice
• 2.9 Illegal Activities — Criminal Record and Crimes
• Civics, Reading, and Writing Practice
• 3.10: Our System of Government — Civics
• 3.15 Rights and Responsibilities — Civics

Learn More:

• uscitizenpod: Women's History Month
• U.S. Citizenship Resources for Ramadan
• U.S. Citizenship Padlet (many resources!)
• California Adult Education Week and Legislative Day post

U.S. Citizenship Lesson 57 | 2023

 

uscitizenpod: Hieu Thanh Nguyen’s "Regular" Practice Citizenship Interview

• A “Regular” Citizenship Interview Based on the USCIS N-400r (6 pgs, 75 questions) 
• Presentation
• Script
• uscitizenpod: N-400 Part 12 playlist

N-400

• n-400r-12g   Criminal Records
• n-400r-12h   Crime

Civics:

• Videos
• Preparing the Oath: Government Basics
• Preparing the Oath: Responsibilities
• PDFs
• USCIS: Your Government and You
• USCIS: Rights and Responsibilities

USA Learns 

• N-400 Interview Practice
• 2.9 Illegal Activities — Criminal Record and Crimes
• Civics, Reading, and Writing Practice
• 3.10: Our System of Government — Civics
• 3.15 Rights and Responsibilities — Civics

Learn More:

• uscitizenpod: Women's History Month
• U.S. Citizenship Resources for Ramadan
• U.S. Citizenship Padlet (many resources!)

U.S. Citizenship Lesson 56 | 2023

Happy Cesar Chavez Day

 

uscitizenpod: A “Regular” Citizenship Interview Based on the USCIS N-400 PLUS Interview Tips

• A “Regular” Citizenship Interview Based on the USCIS N-400r (6 pgs, 75 questions) 
• Presentation
• Script
• uscitizenpod: N-400 Part 12 playlist

N-400

• n-400r-12g   Criminal Records
• n-400r-12h   Crime
• New Readers Press "Tricky Vocabulary in Part 12 of
• the N-400 Application"

Civics:

• Videos
• Preparing the Oath: Government Basics
• Preparing the Oath: Responsibilities
• PDFs
• USCIS: Your Government and You
• USCIS: Rights and Responsibilities

USA Learns 

• N-400 Interview Practice
• 2.9 Illegal Activities — Criminal Record and Crimes
• Civics, Reading, and Writing Practice
• 3.10: Our System of Government — Civics
• 3.15 Rights and Responsibilities — Civics

Learn More:

• uscitizenpod: Women's History Month
• U.S. Citizenship Resources for Ramadan
• U.S. Citizenship Padlet (many resources!)
• California Adult Education Week and Legislative Day post
• Citizenship Resources for Cesar Chavez Day

Dozens of Women Granted U.S. Citizenship During Naturalization Ceremony in

NBC Bay Area: Dozens of Women Granted U.S. Citizenship During Naturalization Ceremony in SF 

36 women became new U.S. citizens during a naturalization ceremony at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art and were welcomed by Congresswoman and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Christie Smith reports.

Happy Spring! Happy U.S. Citizen!

uscitizenpod: Happy Spring! Happy U.S. Citizen!

Fariba talks about her Citizenship Interview which took place on March 20, 2023--Nowruz!

We end the video with a photo the White House twitter feed. The photo shows the Haft Seen table from the 2023 White House Nowruz celebration with this message:

For more than 300 million people across the world, Nowruz marks the beginning of spring, the renewal of nature, and the welcoming of a positive and healthy new year. The Biden-Harris Administration wishes everyone celebrating a happy Nowruz!