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Domestic Worker Organizing: From Invisibility to Recognition
Posted by on May 13, 2013 at 12:45 PM EDTMyrla Baldonado shares her experience as a caregiver to help others.
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Our Family’s Journey
Posted by on May 2, 2013 at 10:02 AM EDTUnmi Song shares his immigration story from Korea.
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State and Local Officials Voice Support for Nomination of Anthony Foxx
Posted by on April 30, 2013 at 9:48 AM EDTGovernors and mayors speak out about the nomination of Anthony Foxx to be the next Secretary of Transportation.
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Finding Home
Posted by on April 24, 2013 at 3:19 PM EDTHector Leonard Perez Vargas Jr. describes his journey to learning the importance of AAPI immigration reform.
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A Safe Haven
Posted by on April 17, 2013 at 4:09 PM EDTNeli Vazquez Rowland shares her story to helping reduce homelessness.
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President Obama and Vice President Biden’s 2012 Tax Returns
Posted by on April 12, 2013 at 1:34 PM EDTIn 2012, the Obamas paid $112,214 in total tax, and the Bidens paid $87,851 in total federal tax.
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First Lady Michelle Obama Challenges Chicago Leaders to Create Opportunity for all Children
Posted by on April 10, 2013 at 6:44 PM EDTThousands of Chicago children are now living in neighborhoods where a funeral for a teenager is considered unfortunate, but not unusual; where wandering onto the wrong block or even just standing on your own front porch can mean putting yourself at risk. This needs to change.
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From the Archives: Play Ball, Mr. President!
Posted by on April 1, 2013 at 1:00 PM EDTIn honor of the new baseball season the National Archives put together a collection of baseball photos from 13 Presidential Libraries reflecting upon America's favorite pastime.
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Generations of Struggle
Posted by on March 29, 2013 at 4:45 PM EDTLawrence Benito shares the story of his family's struggle in their immigration to the United States.
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Champions of Change: Women Veterans
Posted by on March 21, 2013 at 6:55 PM EDT
