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The video talks more about the mouth and tongue position when making the American R sound, which will also be helpful.

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This is a shorter, less comprehensive video on the English R sound, but it does off a helpful bit about the position of the sound itself, which is a bit further back in the mouth than with other languages.

Rolled R in English: What To Do With Your TONGUE It's true: American English pronunciation does NOT have a rolled R. Though many other languages will roll their Rs, American English accents (and Americans i...

The R sound in English does not roll. Many Americans have trouble understanding us if we roll our R, so we need to practice. It will feel weird at first, but like everything else, it just takes practice. This video gives a lot of ways to practice; do all the practices exercises:

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Important information:

The test for U.S. citizenship is about to get harder The Trump administration says more difficult questions, and other changes to the naturalization process, will ensure only immigrants who are "fully assimilated" will gain citizenship.

If you have any friends in Laramie who could use help with food, please let them know about this event on Monday, October 6.

We still have a few weeks left to enjoy summer activities right here in Wyoming!

The 14th Amendment in simple English:
The 14th Amendment, ratified in 1868, is a cornerstone of American civil rights. It primarily addresses citizenship, due process, and equal protection under the law. It granted citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the U.S. (including formerly enslaved people), and prohibited states from denying any person "life, liberty, or property, without due process of law" or denying "equal protection of the laws". In essence, it made sure everyone, regardless of race or background, was treated equally under the law, according to the U.S. Senate.

Here's a more detailed breakdown:
Citizenship:
It defined citizenship, ensuring that anyone born in the U.S. was a citizen, regardless of their parents' status. This overturned the Dred Scott decision, which had denied citizenship to people of African descent.

Due Process:
It requires that states cannot deprive anyone of their basic rights (life, liberty, or property) without following fair legal procedures. This applies to both criminal and civil matters.

Equal Protection:
It ensures that all people within a state's jurisdiction are treated equally under the law. This has been the basis for many important legal cases related to civil rights and equality, notes the United States Courts.

Other Provisions:
The 14th Amendment also addressed representation in Congress and disqualified individuals who had engaged in insurrection against the U.S. from holding office

The 13th Amendment in simple English:
"The 13th Amendment to the US Constitution, ratified in 1865, officially abolished slavery and involuntary servitude in the United States, with the exception of punishment for a crime*. It prohibits holding people in slavery or forcing them to work against their will."

*Punishment for Crime: It refers to a person who has been lawfully convicted of a CRIME in accordance with Constitutional Law and the due process of law. The exception allows for imprisonment as a form of punishment, but not as a form of slavery or involuntary servitude. However, this does NOT refer to Civil Cases, such as unpaid debt.

(Our forefathers NEVER intended that there would be such a thing as "Debtor's Prison" or "Work Houses" as was common in England. Therefore, debt is not a crime; it is a civil matter.)

The first 10 amendments to our Constitution are called the Bill of Rights. Here is a copy of the Bill of Rights in "simple English" that is easier to read and understand.

KYR: Bill of Rights in Simple Language (ES/EN) The Bill of Rights is the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution. These are the amendments in language that we can understand.

These organizations are on the frontlines, providing legal and social services to often-unrepresented migrants in detention, and taking on their cases in immigration court.

1) Florence Immigrant and Refugee Rights Project
https://firrp.org/
Provides free legal services, social services and advocacy to immigrants facing detention and likely deportation. Offers a lifeline to adults and children in immigration detention who, without the right to a public defender, often appear in court alone without an attorney and may be deported back to the unsafe situations they have fled.

2) Immigrant Defenders Law Center
https://www.immdef.org/
A next-generation social justice law firm that defends immigrant communities against injustices in the immigration system. Defends children in immigration court through legal services that include social services designed to meet their basic needs and allow clients to participate in their own defense.

3) National Immigrant Justice Center
https://immigrantjustice.org/
Combines direct legal services, policy reform, impact litigation, and public education to advance immigrant rights and create a more humane immigration system. Works to keep families together, protect migrants from deportation and detention, and help new migrants start a new and safe life in the United States.

Always remember: Action is the antidote to despair. There are so many people who care and are helping.

Reminder: We have English tutoring with Lois on Tuesday mornings at 9:00 am before class. They are going over the US Citizenship test line by line, which is a great opportunity to learn civics and expand vocabulary! All levels of students are welcome.