Judith Huerta and Fredy Valenzia Photo: Mark Hancock The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program offers a two-year deferment of deportation proceedings to undocumented immigrants. Qualified applicants must have entered the country as children, stayed out of major legal trouble and received at least a GED or be currently enrolled as students, among other requirements. […]
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Creation conversation
The promotional material asks two questions: Who is right, and why does it matter? William Reeves, an Oklahoma City dentist and Crossings member who helped organize the event, said the conference is offered to “educate individuals, primarily Christians, but people of other faiths as well.” “I hope it will help attendees understand that science, including […]
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Discrimination contemplation
Among the report’s findings were statistics indicating lower earnings for gay men, work place discrimination against LGBT people in Oklahoma, with specific statistics drawn from Tulsa, and the benefits of nondiscrimination policies in the public and private sector. State Sen. Andrew Rice, D-Oklahoma City, said he commissioned the study because he was working with different […]