Greetings, PERE/CSII Friend!
Enjoy this edition of our enews digest that features CSII's co-released report on why citizenship is good for cities, introduces our October events line up, and welcomes our new research assistants and students.
Be sure to catch this Friday's early bird registration deadline for the National Immigrant Integration Conference in L.A. this December. Read on for details! 

NEW REPORT
Citizenship: A Wise Investment for Cities
The Center for Popular Democracy, CSII and the National Partnership for New Americans recently co-released a report, "Citizenship: A Wise Investment for Cities," that delves into the economic, social and civic benefits naturalization brings to Los Angeles, New York, and Chicago. 
https://twitter.com/CSII_USC/status/512291380765671424
 
FEATURED MEDIA COVERAGE
Backed by research from CSII's latest co-released report, this Wall Street Journal article highlighted the "Cities for Citizenship" initiative proposed by the mayors of Chicago, New York City, and Los Angeles.

More media hits on this report >>
https://twitter.com/CSII_USC/status/510100650492174336
 
FEATURED TWEET
California Senator Barbara Boxer makes the case for action on immigration reform in a recent op-ed, citing CSII's research on the $4.6 to $7.9 billion that would be pumped into the state economy with comprehensive reform. 
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WELCOME TO THE TEAM
Meet PERE/CSII's research assistants and undergrad interns
We are thrilled to welcome four talented new team members this semester. Learn more about them on our staff page profiles.
Research Assistants >>
Kristie Hernandez and Walter Thompson-Hernandez

Undergraduate Students >>

Paxton Hall and Chrystal Li

MARK YOUR CALENDARS! 
October Events

http://web-app.usc.edu/web/eo4/event/detail/909615?calendar_id=113
Thursday, October 9th
USC's Visions & Voices initiative kicks off a three-part series exploring community activism and organizing in South L.A., as well as the university's relationship with its neighbors. The first event, "Voices of South L.A.: Civic Action and Community Voice", features guests from the Community Coalition, the L.A. Human Relations Commission, and more. 
http://dornsife.usc.edu/csii/events/
Wednesday, October 15th 
CSII is excited to feature Professor Ana Rosas' latest work, Abrazando El Espiritu: Bracero Families Confront the U.S.-Mexico Border at our next #CSIIBookSeries event. 
http://web-app.usc.edu/web/ecal/event/detail/909624?calendar_id=113
Thursday, October 16th
CSII proudly co-sponsors "Dreaming Sin Fronteras" (Dreaming Without Borders) with Josh Kun, El Centro Chicano, and USC Visions & Voices. This multimedia event offers a new take on immigration topics with performers using music, visual art, and testimony to explore the complexities of young immigrants' experiences. 




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Join us for the National Immigrant Integration Conference 2014 


In these anticipatory times, the National Immigrant Integration Conference 2014 (NIIC 2014) offers an opportunity to come together and help define the direction of immigrant inclusion and integration in the U.S. The National Partnership for New Americans, the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles (CHIRLA), and a host committee of California organizations invite you to this year's conference in Los Angeles from December 14-16, 2014.
This year's theme "America's Future is Here," considers the over 20 years of organizing in California that have led to successes like record numbers of naturalizations and new voters, the Domestic Workers Bill of Rights, the Trust Act, driver's licenses for all Californians, and reduced deportations through sentencing reform. 

The early bird registration deadline is this Friday, October 3rd.
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cholarship applications are due by October 17th.
Register online today and join us in sunny L.A. this December!

 
http://www.integrationconference.org

The NIIC California Host Committee:  African Communities Public Health Council, Asian Americans Advancing Justice- Los Angeles, California Immigrant Policy Center, CARECEN, Community Coalition, CDTech, Chinatown Community for Economic Development, East Los Angeles Community Corporation, Koreatown Immigrant Workers Advocates, Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy, Mobilize the Immigrant Vote, NALEO, Salvadoran American National Association, Services, Immigrant Rights and Education Network, Thai Community Development Center, and the USC Center for the Study of Immigrant Integration.
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