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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    How might schools protect Dreamers enrolled on their campuses?

    The leaders of California’s universities and colleges are trying to figure out what they can do to help Dreamers. Yesterday, the heads of five school systems sent a letter to the state’s congressional delegation, urging them to extend DACA.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Sep 6, 2017 • 1 min read

    The leaders of California’s universities and colleges are trying to figure out what they can do to help Dreamers. Yesterday, the heads of five school systems sent a letter to the state’s congressional delegation, urging them to extend DACA. Among them were the University of California President Janet Napolitano and Cal State Chancellor Timothy White.

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    2 of 5
    Uncertainty over DACA: What will Dreamers and Congress do?
    1. 0:00Dreamer: Keep pushing Congress to pass legislation on DACA
    2. 5:58How might schools protect Dreamers enrolled on their campuses?You’re reading this
    3. 12:34The politics of DACA: Can Democrats force Republicans to act?
    4. 20:48Danzy Senna's new novel, 'New People,' takes on race
    5. 38:04Exhibit celebrates Latin American influence on art and culture in LA
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    The full episode

    2 of 5
    Uncertainty over DACA: What will Dreamers and Congress do?
    1. 0:00Dreamer: Keep pushing Congress to pass legislation on DACA
    2. 5:58How might schools protect Dreamers enrolled on their campuses?You’re reading this
    3. 12:34The politics of DACA: Can Democrats force Republicans to act?
    4. 20:48Danzy Senna's new novel, 'New People,' takes on race
    5. 38:04Exhibit celebrates Latin American influence on art and culture in LA
    Back to Press Play with Madeleine Brand