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Supporting Immigrant Students and Families
Public schools have a legal obligation to enroll and support immigrant students—regardless of status. These resources can help parents, caregivers, educators and advocates ensure schools are meeting their responsibilities to young people and their families.
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SPLC Resources for Families and Advocates
The 1982 landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision in Plyer v. Doe upholds the rights of all children—regardless of a child’s or guardian’s citizenship, immigration status, or English language proficiency—to attend public schools. Understand what services K-12 public schools and school districts must provide to students and families. These SPLC resources can help.
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Learning for Justice Magazine Is Coming in October!
Sneak Peek: Our Fall 2022 magazine, themed “Expanding Democracy,” will include a conversation with writer, educator and advocate Britt Hawthorne, author of Raising Antiracist Children. Subscribe by September 7 to receive your free print copy of the magazine!
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Supporting and Affirming Immigrant Students
Join LFJ, experts from ImmSchools and the SPLC’s Immigrant Justice Project for this webinar on supporting immigrant students and families. Participants will gain an understanding of the realities and challenges facing affected communities and become familiar with the legal obligations of supporting immigrant students.
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LFJ Read-Along: “Rural Schools and Hard History”
Join LFJ in conversation on Sept. 14, 2022, at 3 p.m. CST to hear from article author Cory Collins, Mississippi’s Teach Plus Executive Director Sanford Johnson, and LFJ’s Associate Director for Learning in Schools Sarah-SoonLing Blackburn as they explore the rich history and diversity of rural schools. Register today!
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Fall In-Person Workshops:
October 28-29, 2022, in Atlanta, Georgia
Each full-day interactive workshop costs up to $35 per participant and is delivered in person. All tickets must be purchased online. Explore the schedule, and register today—space is limited!
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Check Out What We’re Reading
“There is power and joy in civic participation. By voting, we are another step closer to reclaiming what’s ours. We can reclaim our rights, our bodily integrity, our land, our streets, our dreams and future with our collective power.” — Teen Vogue
“The outpouring of youthful anger ignited by that shooting rampage transformed the national conversation on gun control.” — The New York Times
“In 1955, Morrison waded into the civil rights struggle when he registered the Cannon Street league’s all-star team for a Little League tournament in Charleston.” — The Washington Post
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