immigration reform

The Week Ahead In Washington DC, Charles Ives, And Digital Manners

Weekday — Mon, 06 May 2013 16:00:00 +0000

The Week Ahead In Washington, D.C.
The Senate Judiciary Committee is taking up an immigration bill. Amendments are being added to the bill that might threaten whether or not it passes. Also, the fight is on over how the United States should intervene in Syria. CBS News' Jill Jackson looks ahead at this week in Washington, D.C.

Composer Charles Ives
Charles Ives is remembered as one of America’s most important and influential composers of the 20th century. Yet this artist’s relationship with composition, musicians and the musical establishment in America was controversial and complex. He was American to the core, but also a puzzling musical outsider. The UW School of Music hosts a Festival of Ives this week.

How To Behave In A Digital World
Do you text at the dinner table? Can you tag your friends in photos on Facebook without their permission? Should you play Angry Birds at work or in the dentist's office? While the Internet might seem like the perfect place for “anything goes” behavior, there is an etiquette to how and when we use it. Author Daniel Post Senning gives advice on the proper use of our technologies in his new book, "Manners in the Digital World."

What Do You Say When You Mean "Immigrant Living Here Illegally"?

Carolyn Adolph — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 21:17:14 +0000

The Associated Press Stylebook says "illegal immigrant" shouldn’t be used by news organizations. It says "illegal" is an action, not a person. So, what should we say? KUOW is partnering with other public media, including Fronteras, to examine how the language is evolving. The plan is to map our results.

Immigration Reform Bill Draws Mixed Reaction

Liz Jones — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 15:58:09 +0000

The mood was upbeat Wednesday afternoon as supporters of immigration reform gathered in Seattle for a press conference. Students, union workers and immigrant advocates cheered the long-awaited arrival of a proposed bill in Congress. But many at the event also voiced mixed feelings about a few things the bill includes and a few things it leaves out.

Feds Agree To Changes for Asylum Seekers

Liz Jones — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 00:58:55 +0000

Attorneys with the Northwest Immigrant Rights Project in Seattle say they’ve reached agreement with federal officials on a nationwide class action lawsuit. The case was filed on behalf of immigrants requesting asylum in the US who say they face persecution or harm in their home countries. The settlement aims to speed up the process for asylum seekers to get a work permit.

Rallies For Immigration Reform From Seattle To DC

Liz Jones — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 17:49:23 +0000

Supporters of immigration reform call the outside of the Federal Building in downtown Seattle their patio. That’s because they’ve gathered here so many times in the past decade to push for an overhaul to the country’s immigration system, including a path to citizenship for an estimated 11 million immigrants who are in the US illegally.

Wash. Dream Act Unlikely To Clear Senate

Liz Jones — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 14:00:27 +0000

Supporters of a bill dubbed the Washington Dream Act plan to make one more uphill push in Olympia Tuesday. The measure would extend state financial aid to eligible college students who are in the US illegally. Hopes for the bill dwindled this weekend as a key state senator spoke out against the measure.

Border Crossing Stories Play Big Role In Immigrant Family Histories

Anna King — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 16:59:40 +0000

MABTON, Wash. - Most American families have some kind of immigration lore -- think Ellis Island, the Oregon Trail and slave ships. At dinner tables across the Northwest, some Mexican-American families tell their own vivid tales. They regale each other with stories of relatives swimming to better opportunities across the Rio Grande or crossing the desert at night.

Yes, these crossings are illegal, but they also are part of a family’s history. If the U.S.

Immigration Reform In The Restaurant Kitchen

Liz Jones — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 00:04:08 +0000

Next time you go out for a nice dinner, give a listen near the restaurant’s kitchen. Amid the bustle, there’s a decent chance you’ll hear chefs, cooks or dishwashers speaking Spanish.

Across The Border And Under The Table: Tales Of Undocumented Workers

Producer — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 18:53:55 +0000

Who are the undocumented workers? Ross Reynolds sits down with KUOW's Liz Jones to discuss immigration policy and hear stories from undocumented workers in the region.

What Would Jesus Do About Immigration Reform?

Jessica Partnow — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 02:38:44 +0000

When it comes to immigration, people from all over the political spectrum seem to agree on one thing: the system is broken. Now, support for immigration reform is growing among an unexpected group. Religious conservatives in Washington state, as well as all around the country, are coming out in support of immigration reform.