Students Challenge African American Studies Ban. Relief Package: A Lifeline for Pandemic-Hit Students. Anti-Hunger Campaign.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6
PROGRAM # 9907 12:00 PM PT

Students Challenge African American Studies Ban.

After heavy pressure from Florida Gov. DeSantis, the College Board revised an official curriculum for its new Advanced Placement course in African American Studies. Students in Florida threatened to sue the state and the Republican governor if the blocked course is not reinstated.

Guest: Roberto Cruz, Attorney of the Southeast Region, LatinoJustice PRLDEF, Orlando, FL.

Relief Package: A Lifeline for Pandemic-Hit Students. The US Department of Education released data showing that the American Rescue Plan gave millions of college students during the pandemic, in financial help. Students, most Pell Grant recipients, received emergency financial aid grants and discharged unpaid student account balances. A top official said the funds were used to address housing, food insecurity, provide mental health support, and keep at-risk students from dropping out of school.

Guest: Miguel Cardona, US Secretary of Education, Washington, DC (Audio Segment); Jose Luis Cruz Rivera, President, Northern Arizona University (Audio Segment).

Anti-Hunger Campaign. Undocumented immigrants suffer from hunger at twice the rate as the overall US population and they are excluded from accessing food assistance. In California, legislators and advocates are renewing a push to give access to undocumented immigrants to state-funded CalFresh benefits.

Guests: State Assemblyman Miguel Santiago, D-Los Angeles; Betzabel Estudillo, Nourish California, Los Angeles, CA (TBC).

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