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09.12.19

The Leslie Marshall Show: Gun Violence Prevention—How Communities & Lawmakers Can Take Action

On this week’s Leslie Marshall Show, guest hosts Charlotte Hancock and Brent J. Cohen discuss the gun violence crisis facing this country and the lack of federal action on this issue thus far. They are joined by JP Thomas from…

09.05.19

The Leslie Marshall Show: Climate Change is Fueling Extreme Weather (Dorian) & Hurting Vulnerable Communities

Guest hosts Charlotte Hancock, Communications Director for Generation Progress, and Brent J. Cohen, Executive Director of Generation Progress discuss the latest instance of extreme weather, Hurricane Dorian, and how climate change is causing these disasters to be more frequent and…

08.29.19

The Leslie Marshall Show: Why Trump Proposal to Overturn Flores is Disaster for Children & Families

Guest host Brent J. Cohen, Executive Director of Generation Progress, is joined by a pair of expert guests to discuss a new rule unveiled by the Trump administration last week that would overturn the Flores settlement of 1997 that set…

Advisories, Statements and Releases

09.12.19

STATEMENT: Donald Trump’s Assault on Legal Pathways for Immigration is Antithetical to the Values of Young People

Donald Trump now has approval from the Supreme Court to enforce a new policy that denies people the right to seek asylum at the United States border if they have crossed through another country on their journey—effectively ensuring that asylum…

08.30.19

STATEMENT: DeVos’ Borrower Defense Rule Represents a Miscarriage of Justice for Cheated Students

Washington, D.C. — Today, the U.S. Department of Education released final rules that define a borrower defense to repayment process for students to get their loan forgiven if their school took advantage of them. Unfortunately, the proposal essentially cuts off…

08.21.19

STATEMENT: Generation Progress’s Brent J. Cohen Condemns Cruel DHS Rule Intended to Overturn Flores Settlement

Washington, D.C. – Since its start, the Trump administration has methodically targeted every avenue of immigration—terminating Temporary Protected Status for immigrants from Sudan, El Salvador, Haiti, Nepal, and Nicaragua; drastically restricting the ability for people to request asylum; making efforts…