These relationships are the foundation upon which we build Dr. King’s ‘beloved community’ and work toward racial healing.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Acting director: ICE is here to uphold the law, protect the community
Baseless rhetoric, like the kind expressed at recent protests in Portland, overlooks the agency’s contributions to national security and public safety.
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Posted inNation & World, News
Federal judge blocks Trump order allowing states, cities to reject refugee resettlement
Three national refugee resettlement agencies argued the order illegally conflicts with the 1980 Refugee Act.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Trump Organization fires more undocumented workers a year after use of illegal labor was revealed
At least 7 Trump Winery employees were fired on Monday, as the business enters its slow season.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Adding barriers to employment would hurt asylum seekers, Maine communities
Mainers who want to make it easier for newcomers to find work should comment on two proposed federal rule changes.
Posted inBicentennial, Maine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: As bicentennial approaches, let our state continue to be the Polar Star
Throughout its history, immigrants have always refreshed and reinvigorated the economy and culture of Maine.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Rep. Moonen: Inclusivity has been a key value in Maine policymaking in 2019
Bills passed this year have addressed issues such as equal pay, automatic voter registration, state-tribal ties, food insecurity and ending conversion therapy.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Symposium explores ways to close widening gap in Maine’s workforce
The state will have to add an estimated 158,000 trained people to its workforce by 2025 to maintain economic growth, Educate Maine tells participants at its annual symposium.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Gina Barreca: At Thanksgiving, my Sicilian family looked at the turkey, but we ate the lasagna
It was a no-drama meal: Storming away wasn’t an option at a table packed with people on benches, and dietary dislikes were shrugged off.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Helping diverse students thrive is an economic imperative for Maine
Ensuring that 60 percent of Mainers obtain a post-high school credential of value can’t be accomplished without involving everyone here.