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Professor and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist develop ‘Solito, Solita’

October 23, 2016February 25, 2020 The Guardsman solito solita, oral history project, Central America, immigration, voice of witness, deportation, youth, culture, jonathan freedman, pulitzer prize, Bethaney Lee, steven mayers

In an oral history project relaying the stories of young Central American immigrants, City College English professor Steven Mayers and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and educator Jonathan Freedman recorded testimonies for their upcoming book titled “Solito, Solita.”

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City fights over immigration

August 26, 2009February 25, 2020 The Guardsman Asian Law Caucus, district 11, San Francisco Immigrant Rights Defence Coucil, san francisco, due process, immigration, Juvenile Probation Department, Board of Supervisors, Sanctuary City, David Campos, Sanctuary Ordinence, Gavin Newsom, Sanctuary policy, deportation, policy 8.12, ICE, Tony Bologna, Immigration Customs Enforcement, district 9, John Avalos, Edwin Ramos

A 2008 immigration policy instituted by Mayor Gavin Newsom providing undocumented juveniles accused of criminal conduct greater protection from deportation is being challenged by the Board of Supervisors.