Join us for a timely conversation on citizenship, identity, and belonging.

No matter where you were born, this discussion impacts us all.

Who is an American? Birthright Citizenship on the Brink.

July 23rd 6:30 P.M. ET



Is anyone safe today?

This conversation will explore how birthright citizenship works, why it matters, and what changes could mean for families and communities across the country. Guest speakers include Ira Kurzban, a leading immigration attorney and founding partner at Kurzban, Kurzban, Tetzeli & Pratt P.A., and Hannah Steinberg, Staff Attorney with the ACLU Immigrants’ Rights Project. Whether you’re curious about the history, the law, or the implications, this is a chance to learn more from experienced professionals in the field. Learn what you can do and how to help others.

Meet Our Speakers

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Hannah Steinberg and Ira Kurzban

Get ready for July 17.

This July, we return to the streets to honor Congressman John Lewis.

This isn’t just a protest — it’s a promise to carry his legacy forward.

Good Trouble Lives On.

Cuts to Funding for Public Media

For decades, public media have served as a cornerstone of fact-based journalism, educational programming, and cultural storytelling, especially for communities that commercial outlets often underserve. This decision poses a direct challenge to the independence and accessibility of nonpartisan news. At a time when misinformation is on the rise, stripping funding from public media undermines one of the few remaining sources dedicated to delivering truth without political or corporate bias.

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Senate Republicans on Tuesday passed the largest cuts to Medicaid since the program began in the 1960s, a move that would erode the social safety net and cause a spike in the number of uninsured Americans over the next decade. 

The tax and spending bill is projected to cost more than $3 trillion during that time, but it would be partially paid for with about $1 trillion in cuts to Medicaid.

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• Florida Governor Ron DeSantis vetoed $5.7 million in funding for public radio and television stations.

• This decision follows a national trend of defunding public media.

• The impact on Florida's public media stations, including potential layoffs and program cuts, remains unclear.

Read More Here on FloridaPolitics

Public Media defunding, Medicaid defunding, and a lot more are now being debated in the U.S. Senate.

Contact your Senators and your local U.S. Representative today.

As Haitians with TPS face uncertainty in the courts, immigration expert Ira Kurzban—featured in this case—will join us July 23rd to unpack what’s at risk for birthright citizenship in America. Click Here to Read More.

This article from Heather Cox Richardson’s Letters from an American highlights how the Supreme Court’s decision in Trump v. CASA significantly curtails federal judges’ ability to issue nationwide injunctions—dramatically reshaping the judiciary’s power to check the executive and legislative branches. Click Here to Read More.

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