Sunday, May 8, 2016

Happy Mother's Day!

Our America, the back cover of Reader's Digest May 2004 (note the Mother's Day card) 
See more mothers at: Happy Mothers Day to the Mothers of Milpitas, San Jose, and EVERYWHERE!
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APPPLY FOR DACA at the Milpitas Library


Monday, May 9 6:00pm to 8:30pm  
APPLY FOR DACA at the Milpitas Library 

 FREE! IRC lawyers will help you fill out your DACA application at the Milpitas Library.

 IRC Rescue.org In Northern California
1210 South Bascom Ave., Suite 227, San Jose, CA 95128, (408) 277-0255
Contact: Olga Casarriti, (408) 277-0255 Ext 18, Olga.Casaretti@rescue.org
To register for this event, go to http://tinyurl.com/grzn79p or http://goo.gl/oIHNCM

 NEW PODCAST
uscitizenpod: DACA, DAPA, and Citizenship: an Interview with Kayla Ladd (rescue.org)
This interview was recorded during a DACA Info Workshop, Sunday, April 24, 2016 at the Milpitas Library.

For more info about DACA/DAPA, see, 



 Need assistance or want to volunteer?

  • Contact the Immigrant Rights team at your local branch of:
  • Catholic Charities
  • International Rescue committee (IRC)
  • Services, Immigrant Rights, and Education Network (SIREN)
  • Your high school or college counselor
  • Your local library
  • USCIS.gov

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Saturday, May 7, 2016

Gilroy Library Citizenship: Spring Class 8


Sat May 7 10:00am to 2:00pm 
SIREN Citizenship workshop
Lawyers and volunteers will help people complete their N-400 Application for Naturalization!


Gilroy Library Citizenship Classes
Address: 350 W. Sixth Street, Gilroy, CA 95020 408-842-8207
Time: Saturday mornings, 10:30 am - 12 noon
Dates: May 7, 14, 21

 Citizenship Class 10:30-12:00 noon

 N-400
A Basic Citizenship Interview based on the USCIS Revised N-400 (38, 2pgs) 
    Civics: 

    NEW PODCAST!!!
    Alejandro Guerrero Gutierrez's Citizenship Interview: Last Saturday, Alejandro came to the Gilroy Library Citizenship Class early and was ready to practice. Let's Go! Check out: 

    • Listen to Alejandro's Interview 
    • A “Typical” Citizenship Interview Based on the USCIS N-400r (4 pages)
      • pdf http://goo.gl/9Z97UK
      • ppt https://goo.gl/2hwOsc
      • vocab pdf: https://goo.gl/AMNMqy

    Homework:

    Next class: Saturday May 7; Last Class: May 21
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    Friday, May 6, 2016

    VOA Learning English News Words: Birthright Citizenship



    VOA Learning English: News Words: Birthright Citizenship
    Published 04/28/2016
    Birthright citizenship are a couple of long words. Find out what they mean and why they are important with your News Words hosts.


    To learn more vocabulary, download the FREE VOA Learning English Word Book
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    Citizenship Resources for Asian Pacific American Heritage Month


    WH.gov LIVE: White House Champions of Change for AAPI Art and Storytelling

     WH.gov: #MyAAPIStory: Sharing the Diverse Stories of the AAPI Community

     WH.gov: Presidential Proclamation -- Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, 2016

     WH.gov: President Obama Speaks at the APAICS 22nd Annual Awards Gala Dinner
    The annual APAICS Awards Gala Dinner is the premier event in Washington, D.C. to celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. The evening honors Asian American and Pacific Islander leaders, both current and pioneers, and recognizes outstanding individuals and organizations that continue to politically empower the AAPI community.

     AsianPacificHeritage.gov: May is Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month
    May is Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month – a celebration of Asians and Pacific Islanders in the United States. A rather broad term, Asian-Pacific encompasses all of the Asian continent and the Pacific islands of Melanesia (New Guinea, New Caledonia, Vanuatu, Fiji and the Solomon Islands), Micronesia (Marianas, Guam, Wake Island, Palau, Marshall Islands, Kiribati, Nauru and the Federated States of Micronesia) and Polynesia (New Zealand, Hawaiian Islands, Rotuma, Midway Islands, Samoa, American Samoa, Tonga, Tuvalu, Cook Islands, French Polynesia and Easter Island).

     American English @ State: Asian Pacific Heritage Month  (pdf)

     DOD: Steven Calvery - National Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
    Steven Calvery, Director of the Pentagon Force Protection Agency, reflects on his career, family and culture.  For more on the Department of Defense, visit: defense.gov

     CCSF: Best, OK, and Worst Citizenship Interview Strategies
    50+ videos of mock interviews and interview strategies.

     janmdotorg: I Want the Wide American Earth: An Asian Pacific American Story (video)
    Video produced by JANM's 2013 Getty Multicultural Undergraduate Interns, and the Watase Media Arts Center, to promote the Smithsonian's traveling exhibition, "I Want The Wide American Earth: An Asian Pacific American Story," currently on display at the Japanese American National Museum. 

     LessonPages: Asian Pacific Heritage Month (K-12 oriented--can be adapted for adults)

     LOC: Samoan Culture (video)
    Rep. Aumua Amata, American Samoa's third Member of Congress and the first woman elected to the House American Samoa, discussed Samoan culture and history. Also generations of Samoan culture were illustrated by items found in a variety of Library

    VOANews: Growing Asian-American Community Could Influence US Elections (video)
    The growing number of Asian-American voters in the United States doesn’t necessarily translate into political clout in U.S. elections. Many who are eligible to vote sit on the sidelines. One organization wants to remove some barriers it says are in the way of getting Asian-Americans to vote. VOA’s Kane Farabaugh reports.

    USCIS

    NPS.gov

    A Brief Glimpse: Asian American Pacific Islander National Historic Landmark Theme Study -  This is the introductory essay of Finding a Path Forward: Asian American/Pacific Islander National Historic Landmarks Theme Study, which will be published in its entirety later in 2016.  

    Cover of Asian Reflections on the American LandscapeAsian Reflections on the American Landscape: Identifying and Interpreting Asian Heritage [PDF 196 KB] examines Asian cultural heritage found in the American built environment and its interpretation within NPS cultural resources programs.
    Find Your Place: Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders [PDF 2.1 MB]
    This 18-page booklet examines the enduring and influential presence of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders—from the earliest settlement of the country to the economic development of the West to the desegregation of public schools in the 20th century and political influence in the 21st. A core essay traces their impact on the American landscape, followed by the stories of seven signature places commemorating the legacy. A concluding section illustrates how this heritage is preserved today, transcending “bricks and mortar” preservation to include a celebration of collective experience.
    Historic Preservation from the Ground Up: The Harada House [PDF 3.9 MB] uses a house in Riverside, California as a case study in how a community can participate in local preservation. The Harada House has become a landmark in the fight for Asian American civil rights. Despite its significance, the road to its preservation was a long and contentious one.
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      Thursday, May 5, 2016

      Cinco de Mayo Citizenship Quiz

      Five for Cinco de Mayo: 

       A very quick Citizenship quiz on five Civics themes for Cinco de Mayo http://goo.gl/k9SZ1N
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      Wednesday, May 4, 2016

      USCIS100:88-95: Geography Quiz


      USCIS100:88-95: Geography Quiz

       (Or “How to Study for Your Citizenship Test Outside of Class!” Part 1)

       Hint: Notice things around you that are ANSWERS on the Citizenship Test.

       Try to remember the QUESTIONS.
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      Tuesday, May 3, 2016

      Morgan Hill Citizenship: Spring Class 5

      Citizenship Classes at the Morgan Hill Library!
      Tuesdays afternoons, 2 – 3:30 pm
      Dates: April 19, 26, May 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31
      660 West Main Ave., Morgan Hill, CA 95037

       *  SCCLD Citizenship Class Website
      *  Morgan Hill Citizenship Class page

       N-400
        Family Fun/Homework

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        Monday, May 2, 2016

        Milpitas Library Citizenship: Spring Class 2

        Milpitas Library Citizenship Classes
        Time: Monday evenings, 7:00-8:30 pm 
        Date: March 28 (another series will start late April)
        Address: Milipitas Library, 160 North Main Street Street, Milpitas, CA 95035 (408) 262-1171
        Teacher: Jennifer Gagliardi (jgagliardi@sccl.org)

        *NEW* Milpitas Library Citizenship Classes: Fourth Series: Spring 2016
        Mondays 7:00-8:30 pm April 25, May 2, 9, 16, 23, June 6, 12, 20
        Closed for Memorial Day, May 30

        Preparing for Naturalization (updated 04/18/2016)

         N-400
        Easy Interview based on the Revised N-400 (15qs)

        The 100 Questions

        USCIS: Reading and Writing Vocabulary
        Although there is no official list of the reading and writing question and answers, there is an official USCIS reading and writing vocabulary list:

        Homework and Family Fun

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        Sunday, May 1, 2016

        Happy Pascha!


        Happy Pascha! 
        A Citizenship Quiz 
        in Honor of Eastern Orthodox Christian Americans
        http://goo.gl/YE8yR8
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        Saturday, April 30, 2016

        Gilroy Library Citizenship: Spring Class 7

        Gilroy Library Citizenship Classes
        Address: Gilroy Library, 350 W. Sixth Street, Gilroy, CA 95020 408-842-8207
        http://www.sccl.org/Locations/Gilroy

        Teacher: Jennifer Gagliardi (jgagliardi@sccl.org)
        Website: http://www.sccl.org/Services/Citizenship-Resources
        Gilroy Citizenship class Webpage:
        http://www.uscitizenpod.com/p/citizenship-gilroy-library.html

        First Series: Winter 2016
        Saturdays 10:30 am to 12 noon January 23 - March 5

         Second Series: Spring 2016
        Saturdays 10:30 am to 12 noon April 9, 16, 23, 30, May 7, 14, May 21

         Click here for links to all of the citizenship classes at Gilroy Library

        N-400

           Family Fun/Homework
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          Friday, April 29, 2016

          A Video Tour of Online Citizenship Resources



          uscitizenpod: A Video tour of Online Citizenship Resources

          Contents:
          U.S Citizenship and Immigration Services https://www.uscis.gov/
          • N-400, Blog, InfoPass, etc
          USCIS Citizenship Resource Center  https://www.uscis.gov/citizenship
          • Videos and Quizzes
          • Easy access to 100 Questions self-test in English and Spanish
          This video is available on YouTube at http://youtu.be/L2sk0EWRQaM

           For more info, see US Citizenship Podcast uscitizenpod.com
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          Thursday, April 28, 2016

          ESLPod: Your Guide to the 2016 U.S. Presidential Election Series:


          ESLPod Blog: Your Guide to the 2016 U.S. Presidential Election Series:
          Vocabulary, Idioms, and Politics!

           Also check out ESLPod: Introduction to the US  course

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          Wednesday, April 27, 2016

          How America Elects: General Election Day



          VOANews: How America Elects: General Election Day


          Originally published at - http://learningenglish.voanews.com/media/video/3298650.html
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          Tuesday, April 26, 2016

          Morgan Hill Citizenship: Spring Class 4

          Citizenship Classes at the Morgan Hill Library!
          Tuesdays afternoons, 2 – 3:30 pm
          Dates: April 19, 26, May 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31
          660 West Main Ave., Morgan Hill, CA 95037

           *  SCCLD Citizenship Class Website
          *  Morgan Hill Citizenship Class page


          N-400
          A Basic Citizenship Interview based on the USCIS Revised N-400 (38, 2pgs) 

           A Basic Citizenship Interview based on the USCIS N-400 (recorded before 2014)
            Civics

             Family Fun/Homework
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            Monday, April 25, 2016

            Milpitas Library Citizenship: Spring Class 1

            Milpitas Library Citizenship Classes
            Time: Monday evenings, 7:00-8:30 pm 
            Date: March 28 (another series will start late April)
            Address: Milipitas Library, 160 North Main Street Street, Milpitas, CA 95035 (408) 262-1171
            Teacher: Jennifer Gagliardi (jgagliardi@sccl.org)

            *NEW* Milpitas Library Citizenship Classes: Fourth Series: Spring 2016
            Mondays 7:00-8:30 pm April 25, May 2, 9, 16, 23, June 6, 12, 20
            Closed for Memorial Day, May 30

            N-400

            Civics

            The USCIS 100 Questions handouts





            Homework

            Family Fun
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