Change.org petition
Coverage of Change.org petition in the Nexus archive.
- 9/11 families push to ban Mamdani from 25th anniversary remembrance over 'hostile' record
Families of 9/11 victims are urging organizers to exclude New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani from the 25th anniversary remembrance ceremony over concerns about his public positions, associations, and reluctance to condemn phrases like 'globalize the intifada.' They also criticize his father, Columbia University professor Mahmood Mamdani, for a post-9/11 book that downplayed suicide bombers and equated U.S. actions with Al Qaeda.
- International Teachers Needed in U.S. Classrooms Threatened by Visa Delays, Fees
Foreign-born teachers in the U.S. face job and status uncertainties due to Trump administration policies restricting immigration, including delays in H-1B visa renewals and a $100,000 fee for new applications. A federal judge recently struck down the fee, but the administration plans to appeal, while schools struggle to retain educators and maintain classroom quality.