June
The Merage Foundation for the American Dream co-hosted a colloquium at the Woodrow Wilson Center in Washington, DC on June 3. Foundation board member Tamar Jacoby debated Mark Krikorian on
“The Economic Effect of Immigration: Implications for Income and Employment of Low-Skill Labor in the United States.”
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February
The Merage Foundation for the American Dream has issued its May 2008 American Dream newsletter covering their 2008 National Leadership Honorees, their 12 new Fellows, updates from their student alumni, and other articles of interest.
January
The Merage Foundation for the American Dream’s compilation DVD containing all 9 films and accompanying educational materials in its American Dream DVD Series was distributed to over 36,000 teachers and students in classrooms across the country in the February 2008 editions of Scholastic’s Upfront®, ScholasticAction®, and Choices® magazines.
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January
The Merage Foundation for the American Dream has posted its fourth update on its Special Initiative on Foreign Scientists and Engineers. The update covers issues relating to H-1B visas, the presidential candidates’ stands on high skill immigration, and other important issues.
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A story on Merage Foundation's Executive Director Marshall Kaplan was featured on the cover of Orange County’s OC Register—“Life makeover at 68 propels political mover into O.C. charity ranks.”
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December
The Merage Foundation for the American Dream has released its newest DVD, “The Mexican Immigration Experience” which chronicles the history of immigration to the United States from Mexico beginning with the founding of Santa Fe and Los Angeles, through the Mexican-American War, the Mexican Revolution, the vaqueros, railroad workers, and braceros, Operation Wetback, Cesar Chavez, IRCA and NAFTA, to the present day.
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August
The Merage Foundation for the American Dream’s has published a new Occasional Paper: “Becoming U.S. Stakeholders: Legalization and Integration Among Mexican Immigrants And Their Descendants”
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August
Now available!
Invest in Children Grant Guidelines for 2007.
Deadline for applications: October 26, 2007
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December
American Dream National Advisor Board member Ambassador Jeffrey Davidow and Foundation Director Marshall Kaplan participated in a lively discussion on immigration at Chapman University on December 14 together with former Colorado Gov. Richard Lamm. We invite you to read the Orange County Register’s recap and to watch video of the event by clicking here.
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February
Children First and the Orange County Community Foundation Announces 2006 Grant Awardees
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January
Application Process begins for Second Year
of Merage Summer Filmmaking Program.
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