Applause] netroots back to lets hear it [applause] the shelves earlier i heard somebody saying trust black women. I am here today to ask you to think about where we are as a country. Around of us are walking dazed and confused, saying the serenity prayer daily. Know what you can change. The far right wing knows what they can change. Changedst week, they the party of the governor of west virginia. If you think that does not matter, consider this. They now have enough governorship to rewrite the u. S. Constitution if they can get their state legislatures to go along. 38. Three quarters. Read your constitution. Im here to say one thing we can change and control is the destiny of our families and two runs most of our states. See, when we run in the usrit of those who inspired to get onto the battlefield in and mirit of jfk and rfk mlk in the spirit of hugo chavez, we win. Those leaders, yes. They were on fire for civil rights. There were also on fire for expanding opportunity and ending po
We need calls the congressman. We need to Work Together immediately. Join and jump to help our community. That is a reason hes a leader. Thank you very much congressman for joining us. Were going to have this conversation about two very important issues in our community. Number one is daca. Daca its Extraordinary Program that affected lives of so many young leaders. We want to have the conversation with you about that. You know, more than 300,000 people also have cps. This program is at risk. We want to have a conversation with you about that. We want to hear from you, what you think about this and how we can Work Together. Please join me and welcome congressman steny hoyer. [applause] thank you very much. We respond immediately because gustavo gets mad at us. I want to thank all the staff and the ceo who does the work. Thats the trick being a good coo. I want to thank all the staff who does such extraordinary work and such extraordinary way here in our region. Not just Prince George c
Targeted by the ban can no longer go home or travel abroad for scholarly work. Virginias lawyer told the judge two students are stranded in foreign lands. One a young woman from libya who goes to george mason university. She is now stuck in turkey unable to return to her studies. That means were going to be working to help folks right now who are being harmed by the immigration ban, including students, professors, workers in virginia. Reporter also part of todays hearing, attorneys representing three visa holders detained at dulles last weekend, stripped of their documents and put on planes back to africa. This engaged couple flew here last weekend, her visa in hand, hoping to start her new life with her husband to be, a u. S. Citizen. My client went from cheerfully recountng yesterday when we told him that theyre ready to bring his fiancee back. There is real emotional impact of these cases. These are real people, the kind of people we want to be in this country. Reporter there was sh
Time there are only six countries on the list. The Administration Says iraq was dropped because its agreed to provide more information on potential immigrants. Rex Tillerson secretary of state iraq is an important ally in the fight to defeat isis,. Unlike the first time, President Trump signed travel ban 2 pointoh away from the news media, and let his cabinet members do the explaining. john kelly Homeland Security secretary nothing in this executive order affects existing lawful permanent residents or persons with current authorization to enter our homeland. The new language will not ban anyone with a green card, dual citizenship or valid visa. Natwhile the first travel ban was implemented immediatelyand chaotically. The revised version wont go into effect for 10 days,it will expire 90 days after that. The language regarding refugees is also changed. The preference for religious minorities in muslim countries was dropped that had been interpreted as favoring christians. And it no longe
Courtmartial proceeding. She was working as a nurse in South Carolina and the Court Transcript allows us to hear her in her own words. After the war, she received the pension as a widow of a union veteran, nelson davis who had served as a private in the 8 United States colored infantry. Years after she died, tubman petitioned congress for additional benefits for her own service outlined in her affidavit as nurse and cook in hospitals and commander of several men, eight or nine, as scouts dpurg the late war. Congress received numerous documents and letters supporting tubmans claim and they, along with her affidavit are here in the records of the niets house of representatives. Tubmans pentagon was increased to 20 for her service as a nurse. Tonight, a distinguished panel will discus the life enlegacy of Harriet Tubman and ongoing presentation efforts of her birthplace. Ms. Ross is feeling in for robert f. Parker listed in our program but unable to be with. Dr. Jones is the University Ar