The lived experiences of DACA youth

New York City has a new leader of its U.S. Census outreach efforts. Julie Menin, commissioner of the Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment, has been appointed as the director of its ongoing efforts to boost participation in the Census. The decennial population count determines congressional representation and ultimate funding levels for some federal programs.

“Menin has been tasked to aggressively pursue innovative strategies to protect New Yorkers who may be hurt by federal actions, including exploring avenues for litigation, legislation and rule-making,” Mayor Bill de Blasio said in a Jan. 2 press release. “In this role, she will collaborate with partners, including other cities and advocacy groups, to change the legal landscape on a wide range of issues, from immigrant rights and citizenship to voter protections, gerrymandering, and critical federal funding grants directed toward the City and our most vulnerable New Yorkers.”

One nonprofit leader has something to say about how the NYPD can do better at meeting the needs of children caught in police crosshairs.

Tanya Krupat, director of Osborne Association’s Center for Justice Across Generations and Susan Chinitz, licensed clinical psychologist, published an op-ed in this morning's NY Daily News about the importance of child-sensitive arrest practices. https://t.co/walqzgIOQb

— Osborne Association (@OsborneNY) January 2, 2019

The Wild Apricot blog has the details on free webinars scheduled for this month. Offerings include tips on avoiding fundraising’s “quiet kill,” the ins and outs of proposal writing, and an IQ test on nonprofit tax compliance. See the list of 42 webinars here.

A new documentary series examines the experiences of DACA youth. Undocumented youth brought to the United States as children have an uncertain future following President Donald Trump’s attempts to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. “Waking Dream” goes beyond the political battles over DACA to tell the stories of the people affected by this facet of the immigration debate. A total of six episodes are available on the YouTube page of the independent production, which was funded by a $25,000 Kickstarter campaign. The first episode is embedded below.