This is our favorite part of our new online class!!!! Have you ever wanted 5 minute mini-lessons about the various countries your students are coming from?! This new class opens up tomorrow 8/8! elpcourses.mykajabi.com/offers/CJKBf...

Last call to sign up for Monday's webinar! us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

We're excited to announce this free webinar! Only 500 seats and it won't be recorded, so get your seat today! us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... @larryferlazzo.bsky.social @emilyfrancis.bsky.social

Last week, we had an incredible time facilitating a PD with Westerville Schools (OH) in partnership with the Latino & Somali communities! Five tour guides, 15 site visits in the community, 70 committed educators, and a whole lot of passion for supporting students and families! 🙌

Great turnout Cleveland! #handsoff

Happy to be in Westerville (Columbus area) schools to put on our one day cultural immersion PD tomorrow in partnership with the Somali and Latino communities. We’re ready!

Eid Mubarak from all of us at #ImmigrantConnections!

Guest blog post from Montserrat Garibay, former director of OELA! So thankful for her continued leadership right now in these challenging times. @montserratgaribay.bsky.social www.immigrantsrefugeesandschools.org/post/challen... @larryferlazzo.bsky.social @valentinaesl.bsky.social

Went to an awesome town hall meeting tonight! Too bad our Senators couldn’t show up. @berniemoreno.bsky.social #WhereIsBernie #BernieMoreno #johnhusted

"To put things into perspective: I had a Canadian passport, lawyers, resources, media attention, friends, family & even politicians advocating for me. Yet, I was still detained for nearly 2 weeks. Imagine what this system is like for every other person in there." www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

🙌Attn Ohio educators! Due to popular demand, we are able to offer a 2nd round of FREE PD for OH educators! Must register by 3/28! Pls share widely! @ohioea.bsky.social docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

TN educators: we imagine most of you are already well aware of what is happening with TN bills HB0793/SB0836. We know everyone is fighting like crazy to uphold Plyler, which guarantees the right of ALL children to receive an education. We stand with you! www.educationforalltn.org

🙌Attn Ohio educators! Due to popular demand, we are able to offer a 2nd round of free PD for OH educators! Must register by 3/28! Pls share widely! bit.ly/FreeUkrainia... #Edusky #teachersky #MLsky #multilinguallearners @valentinaesl.bsky.social @emilyfrancis.bsky.social @larryferlazzo.bsky.social

This article is a little over a week old, but we love the breakdown of stats in it! www.edweek.org/policy-polit...

This is great summary of the executive orders and policy shifts going on. www.idra.org/resource-cen...

How California schools, colleges are responding to Trump’s DEI crackdown www.latimes.com/california/s...

(1 of 2) Ohio Educators: Check this FREE self-paced PD through #ImmigrantConnections & English Learner Portal. FREE for OH educators this one time thanks to a federal grant! Must sign up by Friday! forms.gle/cwMco7Mq2Eyo... #Edusky #teachersky #ELsky #MLsky #equityineducation #multilinguallearners

How Many Students May Be Affected by Trump's Immigration Policies? www.edweek.org/policy-polit...

Arizona's legislature is set to vote on legislation to pay police $2,500 for every illegal immigrant they help deport, making it the latest US state to consider bounties to support President Donald Trump's hardline immigration policies reut.rs/3Qwytps

Check out this new guidance on completing the FAFSA this cycle, which includes guidance specifically for students from mixed-status families (i.e. those with at least one contributor without an SSN). edtrust.org/rti/navigati...

👇Newly updated! Does your school district or state have a policy that's not on this list? Let us know! www.immigrantsrefugeesandschools.org/post/what-to... @valentinaesl.bsky.social @larryferlazzo.bsky.social @emilyfrancis.bsky.social

Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt rejected the idea of having schools collect children’s immigration status. “Collecting 6-, 7-, 8-year-old kids’ addresses and immigration status in the state of Oklahoma, that’s not a public safety issue,” Stitt said. oklahomavoice.com/2025/02/12/o...

All that's coming out of the White House and ED has a high likelihood of impacting our work at #ImmigrantConnections because they are cutting funding for PD on cultural competence. If you believe in the work that we are doing, please contact your representatives! www.ed.gov/about/news/p...

(1 of 2) I’m wondering if those most impacted by DEI policy changes are aware of what is going on? Had a mtg with a Latino family liaison in a district who had no idea what’s happening. Also had a black uber driver who was also unaware. @larryferlazzo.bsky.social @valentinaesl.bsky.social

I can’t publicly share many details about this request, but know that this gofundme is in regards to a DC friend of mine and it’s legit. Her family is personally impacted by Trump and Musk in the White House and they need to leave town for their safety. 😩 Please donate! gofund.me/b465f1b7

Need recs of progressive businesses owned by immigrants, women, or poc that make political tshirts! Looking for pro-immigrant messaging & anything anti Musk, anti Trump etc. Thanks! #WomenOwned #ImmigrantOwned #BipocOwned

From AOC’s interview on Latino USA ❤️

Hearing that DOGE went into the Dept of Education today and shut down almost the entirety of the department's in-house research arm, Institute of Educational Sciences, cancelling contracts totally about $900m.

Groups Sue Over Trump’s Pause on Refugee Admissions www.nytimes.com/2025/02/10/u...

Happy to see our district stepping up

This is one wild list- see the whole list by reading the thread

Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion do not lower the standards. That is a terrible myth spread by ignorant individuals. #Diversity, #equity, & inclusivity break down barriers & provide opportunities for people who historically have been marginalized. #DEI

Feeling safe at school & feeling a sense of belonging absolutely impact language development & academic success. These are elements we included in Welcome to Teaching Multilingual Learners. #WTTMLs #teachingkids #teachinginamerica #bilingualism #ESL #ENL #ELD #sketchnotes #worldlanguages

LOVE this article! #familyengagement www.idra.org/resource-cen...

👉New!!! Just pulled together in the past 24 hours. www.immigrantsrefugeesandschools.org/post/what-to...

“What if I go home and my parents aren’t there?” Those were the words of a fifth grader to his teacher.

www.immigrantsrefugeesandschools.org @emilyfrancis.bsky.social @valentinaesl.bsky.social @leticiatrower.bsky.social @ingridmiera.bsky.social #Edusky @immcouncil.bsky.social @americasvoice.bsky.social @reimagining.bsky.social @migrationpolicy.bsky.social @theyoungcenter.bsky.social @unitedwedream.org

If a student or family asks you for help, here's what you do! @emilyfrancis.bsky.social @larryferlazzo.bsky.social

Many relevant presidential actions today: 1.Suspension of the refugee program 2.Suspending the entry of “aliens” across the southern border 3.Birthright citizenship no longer guaranteed 4. End all federally funded diversity, equity, & inclusion programs www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...

Just got back from the AZ / Mexico border yesterday - take a look at our blog post about the trip here! www.immigrantsrefugeesandschools.org/post/immigra...

Our latest blog post! Short and to the point! www.immigrantsrefugeesandschools.org/post/how-edu...

THIS! 🔥🤓📖 #NourishingCaregiverCollaborations @nqcliteracy.bsky.social #EduSky

Hi all! So happy to be here. #ImmigrantConnections