Seven undocumented youth will come together for immigration reform on today in downtown Atlanta.
The youth are members of “The Dream is Coming” project, a collaboration of several organization advocating for The Dream Act, which would provide a path to citizenship for certain illegal immigrants by enlisting in the military or going to college.
According to a July 2010 Migrant Policy Institute report, about 74,000 undocumented youth live in Georgia
The rally begins at 1:30 p.m. in Hurt Park, at the corner of Gilmer and Courtland Streets SE. JANEL DAVIS
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Emory University takes on two of mankind's most deeply ingrained bad behaviors -- gossiping and bullying, traits common enough in academia -- with a public-panel discussion. Participants include: Matt Ivester, founder of JuicyCampus.com, the now-defunct blog for campus gossip; Daniel Solove, law professor at George Washington University. Paula Gomes, director of Emory's Faculty Staff Assistance Program; and Mark McLeod, director of counseling services. It starts at 5:30 pm Tuesday, Emory Law School’s Tull Auditorium, 1301 Clifton Rd. Free. STEVE VISSER
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Registration is now open for Georgia Virtual School, the online grades 6-12 program offered by the Georgia Department of Education. Registration is for the Summer 2011, Fall 2011 and Spring 2012 semesters. A wait-listed registration process also is available for private and home school students. Georgia Virtual School courses are fully accredited and aligned to state standards. Courses are taught by certified teachers. Information: www.gavirtuallearning.org. NANCY BADERTSCHER
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