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ED373589.Pdf DOCUMENT RESUME ED 373 589 FL 800 758 AUTHOR Becker, Aliza TITLE Building Bridges: A Resource Guide on Citizenship. INSTITUTION Illinois State Boar". of Education, Springfield. Adult Education and Literacy Section. SPONS AGENCY Department of Education, Washington, DC. PUB DATE Jul 93 NOTE 336p. PUB TYPE Reference Materials General (130) EDAS PRICE MFO1 /PC14 Plus Postage. DESCRIPTORS Adult Basic Education; *Citizenship Education; Civil Liberties; Demography; *Eligibility; Federal Government; 'Immigrants; Information Sources; *Legal Problems; *Literacy Education; Program Design; Program Development; Public Agencies; *Public Policy; Records (Forms); Spanish Speaking; Test Wiseness; Trend Analysis; United States History IDENTIFIERS *Empowerment; Immigration and Naturalization Service ABSTRACT This guide is designed for those working in the field of citizenship to develop programming for immigrantsmoving through the naturalization process. It offers an overview anddiscussion of a number of naturalization issues: immigration trends andthe demographics of citizenship eligibility; the history of U.S. naturalization policy; considerations in the decision tonaturalize; steps to becoming a permanent U.S. resident;eligibility requirements for naturalization; specific procedures for naturalization; historical precedents for citizenship education; the purpose of naturalization education; preparation for the citizenship test; issues in citizenship education program design; and citizenship as empowerment. Substantial appendixes include demographicdata on foreign-born individuals in the United States, promotionalliterature on citizenship and citizenshipeducation, Immigration and Naturalization Service forms, lists of legal resources,references for citizenship education, and descriptive informationabout standardized citizenship education tests and test administration. Some materials are in Spanish. (MSE) (Adjunct ERICClearinghouse on Literacy Education) Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made from the original document. ****************************************************,**************** a BUILDING BRIDGES: ti RESOURCE GUIDE ON CITIZENSHIP 0LIJ A by Aliza Becker U 3 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Office of Eaucahonai RaaCII ano onorovernam REPRODUCE THIS PERMISSION TO BY EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION MATERIAL HASBEEN GRANTED CENTER IERICI NaQnos aocumehl has been reoroauced as en-en.ea',0,'he ae,son or oroarazabon or.g.nahng.1 M.0, Changes hap peen made to ..,0,0ve ,e0,0duC,,On ouaaly Pont s 01 vew or oo,n.ons slated ,n lnisoocu meol ao not hecessahh, ,oreseni °Mow RESOURCES OERI o0s.t.on or policy 10 THE EDUCATIONAL. CENTER !ERIC)." INFORMATION Travelers & Immigrants Aid, Chicago, Illinois for the Illinois State Board of Education, Adult Education and Literacy Section 2 BEST COPY AVAILABLE I Published by Curriculum Publications Clearinghouse Western Illinois University 46 Horrabin Hall Macomb, Illinois 61455 (800) 322-3905 copyright 1993 by the Illinois State Board of Education This document was prepared for the Illinois State Board of Education, Adult Education and Literacy Section, with funding from the Federal Department of Education, Section 353 Demonstration Projects. The opinions expressed in this document do not necessarily reflect the positions or policies of the department. 3 THE NEW COLOSSUS Not like the brazen giant of Greek fame, With conquering limbs astride from land to land; Here at our sea-washed, sunset gates shall stand A mighty woman with a torch, whose flame Is the imprisoned lightning, and her name Mother of exiles. From her beacon-hand Glows world-wide welcome; her mild eyes command The air-bridged lands that twin cities frame. "Keep ancient lands, your storied pomp!" cries she With silent lips. "Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Sena these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me. I lift my lamp beside the golden door!" Emma Lazarus cr (_) 4 RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES OF A CITIZEN I may think as I please. I may speak or write as I please, so long as I do not interfere with the rights of' others. I have the right to vote. By my vote I choose the public officers who are really my servants. I have the right to choose my work, to seek any job for which my experience and ability have fitted me. I have the right to try to improve my lot through various means. I have the right to a prompt trial by jury, ifI should be accused of a crime. I may seek justice in the courts, where Ihave equal rights with others. I have the privilege of sharing in the benefitsof many of the natural resources of my country. I may educate my children in free schools. I have the right to worship as I think best. I have the right to "Life, liberty, and thepursuit of happiness." Frances Cavanah and Lloyd E. Smith id PREFACE During the 1980s, more immigrants-8.7 million, according to the 1990 Censusarrived in the United States than during any other decade since the turn of the century. According to the Immigrant and Naturalization Service, there were 7.8 million legal entries during the decade.It is not known how many of those counted by the Census are undocumented. In addition, it is widely assumed that there was an undercount in the Census statistics, especially cf foreign-born residents. In 1990, nearly twelve million of the nation's approximately twenty million foreign-born residents were not United States citizens (1990 Census). However, by 1996, the majority of the adult noncitizen residents become eligible to apply for United States citizenship. As a result, the issue of naturalizationthe acquisition of citizenship after birthis emerging as pivotal both for immigrants and the citizens already living in the communities where these immigrants have settled. Naturalization allows immigrants to reap the full benefits of life in the United States, including the right to unite their families and the right to vote.This burgeoning of new voters allows immigrant advocates a crucial resource in addressing the issues facing their communities. Therefore, elected officials in districts with large numbers of immigrants are watching cautiously to see how their futures may be influenced by the collective vote of these new citizens. Motivated by their constituents' potential voting power, a number of immigrant advocacy organizations have begun to organize campaigns to encourage citizenship among legal residents.These groups are gearing up for late 1993 when the first of the nearly three million residents who obtained legal status through the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (IRCA) become eligible to naturalize. The potential voting power of this largely Latin American population (63% of IRCA applicants were Hispanic) can significantly change the political landscape in the communities where they now reside. Building Bridges: A Resource Guide on Citizenship is designed to help those who will be working within the citizenship arena to develop programming aimed at moving applicants through the process efficiently and effectively.The guide provides an overview of naturalization issues:the demographics of citizenship, a historical overview of naturalization, the pros and cons of naturalizing, eligibility requirements for naturalization, becoming a permanent resident, the naturalization process, naturalization education, and naturalization empowerment. Involvement in the naturalization process offers providers an opportunity to make a significant difference in the lives of immigrants. From the immigrant's initial decision to become a citizen to his or her preparation for the interview to postcitizenship issues, the citizenship process offers roles for educators, legal services providers, immigrant advocates, and others to assist immigrants in meeting the legal requirements of becoming citizens and to empower them to become meaningful players in their chosen country. This guide is intended to assist providers in applying their own unique insights as they design services that thoughtfully attend to the needs of their constituents. Aliza Becker July 1993 6 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS The breadth of this project could not have been realized without the direct assistance and support of many people.I hope that they will be pleased with the outcome of their contributions. A special thanks to Sioban Albiol Carlos Arango Maria Ayala Brenda Berman Judge Elliot Berman Diego Bonesatti-Bemardez Margaret Boyter-Escalona Jeff Bright Mike Chan Rachel Cordero Mary Davis Peggy Dean Judith Diamond Allison Downing. Richard Ely Janice Finney Lorenzo Garcia Guillermo Gomez Julia Isaacs Bernadine Karge Caroline Kisiel Kathy Larson Aphrodite Loutas David Ma rzahl Ericka Morales Anne Reusche Enrique Roman Merriel Roscoe Bobby Rubenstein Delia Seeburg Anita Simansky Danny Solis Les Sosnowski Heide Spruck Wrigley Doree Stein Skip Tollifson Linda Taylor Linda Traeger Sara Vandenburg Reyna Zuniga Chapters I through VI of the book were reviewed for their legal accuracy by Susan Schrieber, Managing Attorney for the Immigrant and Community Services Department of Travelers dr Immigrants Aid and by Stella Jarina, Chief at the Naturalization and Special Projects Branch Headquarters of the Immigration and Naturalization Service in Washington, DC. A special thanks to the members of the Citizenship Task Force of the Chicago Coalition for Immigration and Refugee Protection (CCIRP) who provided a wellspring of issues and ideas from which to develop this manual as well as continual support throughout the process.
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