I’d like to urge all my readers to take action on a very important issue.
The Senate may vote on an amendment called the DREAM Act as early as today, and I urge you to support this legislation. The DREAM Act would allow undocumented child immigrants who graduate from US high schools to eventually become US citizens by completing at least two years of college or military service. Currently, it is incredibly difficult for undocumented students, even those who have lived in the US for most of their lives and earned a high GPA in high school, to attend US colleges and universities. As a teacher who has worked with children who would be covered under this law and knows their potential, this issue is very close to my heart.
It’s easy to show your support. You can click here to send a form email through the United Farm Workers–it’s as simple as filling in your name and address. Based on the street address you enter, the site will direct your email to the right senators. Or, if you prefer not to go through the UFW, you can write your own email and go to the Senate’s website to send it directly to your state’s legislators. (And yes, kids can do it, too! You will be able to vote someday, so politicians care what’s important to you.)
Thanks for your help!
