Friday, October 16, 2026

New Resources for KYR and Naturalization


Know Your Rights Fall 2026: A Handout for ESL Teachers
Prepared by the Refugee Concerns Interest Group (RC-IG), CATESOL · catesolrc@catesol.org and Marc Santamaria, Immigration Attorney and ESL Teacher · marc@usimmigrationplan.com  (new resource)


09/30 CASAS EL Civics Network Meeting.  The latest news from CASAS (Citizenship Preparation: (0:17:43) plus a great presentation about presentation by Woodland Adult Education Team on their experience using COAAP 48.6 (AI COAAP): (0:23:22).  Full Recording.  Past meetings playlist. Sign up for future meetings: https://caadultedtraining.org/ . Online.
 
10/07 CIV-IG post Immigration and Naturalization Resources (new resource--below are important updates from ILRC) https://mms.catesol.org/members/forum/forum2.php?r=Y

The Denaturalization Defense Clearinghouse connects those who need denaturalization representation with pro bono attorneys who have been trained by the ILRC and other experts in how to defend these cases.  https://denatzprobono.com/  (new resource)
 
10/21 10 am PST Adult Citizenship Educator Collective presents “The English Tests Required for Naturalization.” (online)
Registration: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/6N1bLaewSUCwqgu4nmxq6w#/registration
 
11/05 11:30 PDT HACE presents: “Diversifying Resources to Support Citizenship Programs” (online)
Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2003359321660?aff=oddtdtcreator
 
11/06-08 CATESOL 2026 at Santiago Canyon College, Orange.  Featuring several workshops by CIV-IG and RC-IG members (I will post the schedule soon).  In person!
Registration: https://www.catesol.org/catesol26_registration.php

12/08-09 2026 National Immigrant Inclusion Conference (NIIC) (Los Angeles!) is the nation’s largest gathering of the entire sector working on behalf of our country’s immigrants and refugees and the annual gathering of NPNA’s network.  In person!
Registration: https://niic.org/register-niic

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