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US Citizenship Podcast
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Jennifer Gagliardi is a ESL/Citizenship teacher. More on uscitizenpod.com
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Happy International Literacy Day! Here is a citizenship quiz which incorporates the themes of literacy and civics.
#citizenship #naturalization #literacy #civicliteracy #adulteducation #2gen

drive.google.com/file/d/1FnLO...
aefl-2026.pdf
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September 8, 2026 at 4:39 PM
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US Postal Museum: Voting by Mail: Civil War to Covid-19 online exhibition and lesson plan explores the history of voting and election mail.

#USPS #vote #votebymail #midterms #civics #civicliteracy #votingrights #mail #smithsonian

postalmuseum.si.edu/voting-by-mail
Voting by Mail
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September 6, 2026 at 4:31 AM
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I love VOA because it was the best resource for adult ELLers to increase their civics literacy.

While I am happy that some VOAers love their new jobs, I think it is a crime that they were forced out of their jobs.

VOA journalists were on a mission: Speak Truth.

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#pressfreedom
Voice of America’s exiled journalists find meaning in work outside the newsroom
At Trader Joe's, a coffee shop, a military hospital and a real estate firm, top international broadcasters are embracing second acts they never asked for.
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July 13, 2026 at 1:23 AM
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So happy that they had a Naturalization Ceremony at Mount Vernon 2026 today! youtu.be/641iVVlyyzM?...
#citizenship #naturalization #immigration #America250
Naturalization Ceremony at Mount Vernon 2026
YouTube video by George Washington's Mount Vernon
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July 4, 2026 at 6:23 PM
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Happy America 250!
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The Most Iconic American Artwork Is the Hardest to See (Gift Article)
The Statue of Liberty is caught between the sublime and the souvenir, our critic Jason Farago explains. Look again: She’s much stranger than you think.
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July 4, 2026 at 2:10 PM
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Happy America 250!
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
The Most Iconic American Artwork Is the Hardest to See (Gift Article)
The Statue of Liberty is caught between the sublime and the souvenir, our critic Jason Farago explains. Look again: She’s much stranger than you think.
www.nytimes.com
July 4, 2026 at 2:09 PM
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NPNA just posted news about the Proposed 75% Fee Increases to Naturalization ($760 to $1330) Please see below for further info.

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#naturalization #citizenship #n400 #fees #USCIS
🚨 Call to Action: Proposed Naturalization Fee Changes & Public Comment Period
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June 24, 2026 at 5:23 PM
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NPR: SF immigration court shuts down, striking at heart of historic advocacy by Ximena Bustillo

www.npr.org/2026/06/10/g...

#immigration #asylum
San Francisco immigration court shuts down, striking at heart of historic advocacy
The main San Francisco court was one of the busiest in the country, hearing thousands of cases a year. It was also one of the courts most likely to grant an immigrants' asylum application.
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June 12, 2026 at 2:55 AM
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What Ireland and Germany Can Teach Us About Birthright Citizenship
President Trump has argued that the United States is “stupid” for granting citizenship at birth. Most countries don’t do so, but that can create problems.

www.nytimes.com/2026/06/02/b...
#birthright #citizenship #naturalization
What Ireland and Germany Can Teach Us About Birthright Citizenship
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June 3, 2026 at 4:50 AM
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The 128 Civics Questions Series by uscitizenpod

Links to each civics question's explanation and slide. Videos will be posted in July.

www.uscitizenpod.com/2026/05/the-...

#citizenship #naturalization #USCIS #2025civicstest #128questions #civicsliteracy #esl #adulteducation
The 128 Civics Questions Series by uscitizenpod
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May 27, 2026 at 3:32 PM
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Great resource from The Immigrant Learning Center: Study Guide for Form N-400, Part 9 www.ilctr.org/wp-content/u...

#citizenship #naturalization #USCIS #n400 #part9 #immigrants #adulteducation #civicsliteracy
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May 27, 2026 at 5:28 AM
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Today, I posted my last explanation for each one of the 128 Civics Questions on uscitizenpod.com. I will work on converting these slides and texts into videos over the summer. #citizenship #civics #uscis
US Citizenship Podcast
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May 26, 2026 at 6:47 PM
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My penultimate post of 128 Citizenship Questions series coincides with #MemorialDay. During the summer, I will be converting the text and slides into videos. Send feedback to [email protected].

What is Memorial Day?
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#citizenship #adulteducation #civics
USCIS 128:127. What is Memorial Day?
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May 25, 2026 at 4:30 PM
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On May 22, #USCIS announced a new policy memo about adjustment of status and Green Card applications. The memo says that people who are in the United States temporarily should usually apply for a Green Card from their home country through a U.S. consulate or embassy.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Will Grant ‘Adjustment of Status’ Only in Extraordinary Circumstances | USCIS
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today announced a new policy memo reiterating the fact that, consistent with long-standing immigration law and immigration court decisions, aliens seeking adj...
www.uscis.gov
May 25, 2026 at 4:13 PM
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Super excited about contributing to the *NEW* "America 250 for Dummies". Also, I am counting down to May 5 publication of "U.S. Citizenship for Dummies, 3rd edition". #citizenship #naturalization #America250 www.amazon.com/America-250-...
America 250 All-In-One For Dummies
America 250 All-In-One For Dummies [The Experts at Dummies] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. America 250 All-In-One For Dummies
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April 27, 2026 at 3:25 AM
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Hello from TESOL 2026! I will premiering the *NEW* TESOL Zip Guide, "GETTING STARTED WITH TEACHING MULTILINGUAL ADULT LEARNERS OF ENGLISH" by Shawn Chakrabarti and myself on Wed. 12:00-1:15 pm, SPCC Ballroom C. Drop by!
#AdultEducation #TESOL #literacy
March 25, 2026 at 2:51 PM
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Pre-order your copy of U.S. Citizenship For Dummies, 3rd ed. now from @Barnes & Noble and get a 25% discount (or 35% off forPremium Members)! The code PREORDER25 only works through Thursday, March 26th. Act fast!

www.barnesandnoble.com/w/?ean=97813...

#BNPreorder #citizenship #naturalization
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March 24, 2026 at 11:48 PM
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An interview w/ Anna O Law, author of Migration and the Origins of American Citizenship: African Americans, Native Americans, and Immigrants. Just pre-ordered the book!

#citizenship #migration #africanamericans #nativeamericans #birthrightcitizenship #fourteenthamendment

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The Fundamental Lie Behind Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Supreme Court Case
In two weeks the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in Trump v. Barbara, the term’s vitally important birthright citizenship case.
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March 17, 2026 at 2:39 AM
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I am THRILLED that Voice of America won in court and am looking forward to their full restoration. #saveVOA #freedomofthepress #firstamendment #ruleoflaw #media #medialiteracy

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Judge rules Kari Lake unlawfully ran U.S. media agency, voiding layoffs
Sweeping layoffs at Voice of America made by Trump appointee Kari Lake were declared void by a federal judge, who said she served unlawfully.
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March 9, 2026 at 2:48 AM
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Just presented at TDLS 2026: Incorporating Digital Literacy in an Adult Citizenship Curriculum. Check it out!

presentation: www.uscitizenpod.com/2026/03/tdls...

#DigitalLiteracy #CitizenshipEducation #AdultEd #naturalization #literacy #USCIS #civics
TDLS 2026: Incorporating Digital Literacy in an Adult Citizenship Curriculum
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March 9, 2026 at 2:30 AM
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Being Liberal (@beingliberal)
“The U.S. House of Representatives this week passed legislation that would require voters to provide proof-of-citizenship as the midterm elections approach. The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility, o...
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March 6, 2026 at 3:26 AM
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Immigrant Legal Resource Center just posted 3 new Acquisition & Derivation Quick Reference Charts that outline the different requirements for acquiring and deriving citizenship. Kudos ILRC!

www.ilrc.org/resources/ac...

#immigration #naturalization #citizenship
Acquisition & Derivation Quick Reference Charts | Immigrant Legal Resource Center | ILRC
These three charts, updated on July 19, 2022, outline the different requirements for acquiring and deriving citizenship. Because the law governing acquisition and derivation has changed many times and...
www.ilrc.org
March 5, 2026 at 3:16 AM
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U.S. Citizenship Resources for Women's History Month
plus resources for Ramadan, Nowruz, Cesar Chavez Day

www.uscitizenpod.com/p/us-citizen...

#adulteducation #civics #citizenship #womenshistorymonth #ramadan #nowruz #ceasarchavezday #literacy
US Citizenship Resources for March
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March 2, 2026 at 7:40 PM
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New video from USCIS: How to Fill Out An H-1B Registration

youtu.be/ig0_sznUqAk?...

#h1b #visa #employment #immigration #USCIS
How to Fill Out An H-1B Registration
YouTube video by USCIS
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February 25, 2026 at 5:49 PM
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Trump officials propose testing a citizenship question amid a push to alter the census by Hansi Lo Wong

www.npr.org/2026/02/05/n...

#2030Census #Census #citizenship #immigrants #literacy #adulteducation #citizenshipquestion
Trump officials propose testing a citizenship question amid a push to alter the census
The Trump administration proposes to include a question about U.S. citizenship status in this year's field test of the 2030 census, as Republicans push to alter the counts behind voting maps.
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February 10, 2026 at 6:27 PM