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www.mercurynews.com
4 weeks ago
Education

Opinion: Struggling to get help with college through the FAFSA? Don't give up

Applicants facing challenges with FAFSA application process, especially in California for first-generation or immigrant families.
The U.S. Department of Education is working on solutions for families with unique circumstances like no Social Security number. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
1 month ago
Social justice

What Groups Need Affirmative Action?

Immigrant families in the US exhibit similar upward mobility patterns over generations, regardless of origin.
Despite a decline in overall upward mobility in the US economy, immigrants and their descendants have shown continuous progress. [ more ]
Mission Local
2 months ago
Mission District

Hundreds gather to demand city action to end child homelessness

Many immigrant families in San Francisco are living in shelters due to homelessness and lack of affordable housing.
Advocates are calling for more transparency and expedited processes to help families move into permanent housing. [ more ]
City Limits
4 months ago
Public health

'No es el sitio, sino donde esta ubicado': familias inmigrantes navegan primeras semanas en refugio de Floyd Bennett

Families living in the first shelter for immigrant families in NYC complained about the cold, distance, and inaccessibility.
The shelter at Floyd Bennett Field currently houses over 1,070 people, some of whom stayed because they had no other option in the city's shelter system. [ more ]
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