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Appleseed submits comments to CFPB on proposed remittances rule changes

1/22/2020

 
On January 21, 2020, the Appleseed Foundation, and multiple Appleseed Centers (Chicago Appleseed, Hawaii Appleseed Center for Law and Economic Justice, Kansas Appleseed, Louisiana Appleseed, Nebraska Appleseed, New Jersey Appleseed Public Interest Law Center, South Carolina Appleseed Legal Justice Center, and Texas Appleseed) submitted a Comment Letter to the CFPB on Remittance Transfers Under the Electronic Fund Transfer Act. You can read our full comment here.

February 5: Join Appleseed and Ed Chung to talk about criminal justice reform

1/8/2020

 
Please join us on Wednesday, February 5, for a conversation on reducing the footprint of the criminal justice system while making it fairer, more equitable, and more effective. We will be joined by Ed Chung, Vice President for Criminal Justice Reform at American Progress. Mr. Chung will share his thoughts on policies and legislation around comprehensive public safety strategies, sentencing and prison reform, opportunities for those who are justice-involved, and more.

The Mansion on O Street
2020 O St. NW | Washington, DC
02.05.20 | 6 PM - 8 PM
Cocktails and appetizers
RSVP by 01.31.20 at http://bit.ly/Feb2020SeedsofLearning or via email at events@appleseednetwork.org. 
P.S. If you are interested in sponsoring this event, please contact Elisa Ortiz via email or at 202.347.7973.

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Appleseed quoted in important story from The World

1/7/2020

 
Rupa Shenoy, a reporter for PRI's The World, recently published a story titled "Fearing detention, undocumented immigrants seek ways to appoint guardians for their children". Appleseed is humbled to have contributed to this important story about a very pressing family issue.

From the story: "Many undocumented immigrants in the US have been living with the threat of deportation for years — and those who are parents have an additional fear: What will happen to their children if they’re detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement?"

“To be honest, we did not have an answer,' said Elisa Ortiz at the Appleseed Network — a nonprofit group in Washington, DC, that works on social justice issues. They started looking into this in 2017....She said most states don’t have laws in place that allow parents to appoint guardians in the event of their detention or deportation....Activists, lawyers and immigrants across the country have been trying to find solutions."

We've been working on this issue along with our incredible pro bono partners Latham & Watkins LLP 
and will soon be able to share guidance with immigrant families and practitioners about standby guardianship laws in their states or U.S. territories. Please stay tuned!

Save the Date!

12/30/2019

 
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Save the Date! Our next Seeds of Learning event will take place on Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at 6pm. Please stay tuned for more info about our speaker and location in the New Year.

October 2019 Newsletter: 25th Anniversary Celebration, Seeds of Learning and More!

10/22/2019

 
​As we come to a close on Appleseed’s 25th anniversary year, we look back at achievements and accomplishments from around the Network. In this issue of our newsletter, you can find updates about our 25th Anniversary celebration, our Seeds of Learning event in September 2019, a spotlight on the work of Alabama Appleseed, and much more. 

We look forward to another 25 (plus) years of developing sustainable solutions to social justice issues. We rely on our supporters to be able to continue our work - we urge you to consider becoming a donor and help us achieve our goals of making society more just and equitable for all.

Find the full newsletter below:

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July 2019 Newsletter: The Bold Idea Partnership and Symposium

7/25/2019

 
Here at Appleseed, we believe the first step to meaningful systemic change is to bring an array of diverse stakeholders together to discuss social justice issues and develop sustainable solutions. As a thought leader and resource distributor, we understand the importance of bringing experts together, sharing bold ideas, and taking action for change.

It was in this spirit that Appleseed recently co-hosted our first Bold Idea Symposium at the Ford Foundation for Social Justice in New York City alongside Princeton AlumniCorps. There, we discussed a variety of immigration and forced migration issues, as well as how to effectuate real change through networks and coalitions. The event was part of a broader project with Princeton AlumniCorps, funded by a grant from the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation secured thanks to the efforts of Ralph Nader, a founder of both organizations.

To learn more about our Bold Idea Partnership with Princeton AlumniCorps and the the Bold Idea Symposium, please read our July newsletter (below). As always, thanks so much for being a supporter of Appleseed and let us know if you have any questions.

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You are invited! Join Appleseed and Sally Yates on June 19th for our Pillars of Justice Awards

6/7/2019

 
A conversation with Sally Yates, Esq of King & Spalding, Former Deputy Attorney General conducted by Steve Bunnell, Esq of O'Melveny & Myers LLP, Former General Counsel of the US Department of Homeland Security.
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Please join us as we celebrate the vision of our founders and 25 years of social justice successes.

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Join us June 19 at beautiful La Vie on the Southwest Waterfront

5/28/2019

 
Located four floors above Mi Vida at the heart of the Wharf, La Vie offers a seafood-centric Mediterranean menu, floor-to-ceiling windows, a canopy of chandeliers, and a 1,100-square-foot terrace overlooking the Washington Channel. 

Join us in this beautiful space to celebrate the vision of our founders and for a conversation with Sally Yates, Esq of King & Spalding, Former Deputy Attorney General conducted by Steve Bunnell, Esq of O'Melveny & Myers LLP, Former General Counsel of the US Department of Homeland Security.

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Gaining insight on the Brookings Institution's Hamilton Project at our 4/10 Seeds of Learning Event

5/20/2019

 
On Wednesday, April 10, Appleseed hosted its third "Seeds of Learning" event at the Festival Center in DC. We were excited to welcome Kriston McIntosh and Jay Shambaugh from the Brookings Institution's Hamilton Project, as well as moderator Rebecca Gould from Nebraska Appleseed, to discuss using evidence-based policy proposals and analysis to promote broad economic growth.

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April 10: Join us for our next “Seeds of Learning” event

3/27/2019

 
You are Invited…
Seeds of Learning Series

Please join us on April 10, 2019 for an open conversation on how to most effectively deploy research to advance state and local policy change with Kriston McIntosh and Jay Shambaugh of the Brookings Institution’s Hamilton Project. The Hamilton Project produces evidence-based policy proposals and analyses to promote broad economic growth that benefits more Americans. The conversation will be moderated by Nebraska Appleseed Executive Director Becky Gould and we will be joined by Board members and Center staff from around the Appleseed Network.

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