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Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Seattle's iconic MOPOP could be recognized as national museum under new bill
This story was originally published on U.S. Representatives Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) and Dan Newhouse (WA-04) have introduced bipartisan legislation that would recognize the Museum of Pop Culture (MOPOP) in Seattle as the National Museum of Pop Culture. Housing more than 85,000 artifacts, the museum attracts over 750,000 visitors each year with innovative exhibits that explore the impact of pop culture on American identity and society, according to a news release from Jayapal Thursday. 'The Museum of Pop Culture draws hundreds of thousands of visitors every year from enthusiasts across the country and around the globe,' Newhouse stated via the news release. 'Now in its 25th year of operation, it's time to give MOPOP the national recognition it deserves.' Since its founding in 2000, MOPOP has not only worked to preserve cultural history but also as an educational space fostering creativity. 'MOPOP has been a cornerstone in celebrating the diverse culture and history of the arts regionally and globally,' Jayapal stated via the news release. 'MOPOP and its incredible team undoubtedly deserve this recognition and title, allowing them to continue educating both local visitors and tourists about the rich history of pop culture in the United States.' Michele Y. Smith, CEO of the Museum of Pop Culture, is grateful to have the museum's important work recognized. "We're honored to take the next step toward national designation and grateful to Congresswoman Jayapal for her support,' Smith stated via the news release. 'This legislation affirms the vital role pop culture plays in shaping our collective memory and reflects MOPOP's ongoing commitment to preserving the stories, artifacts, and creativity that define generations.' The bill is also sponsored by Rep. Michael Baumgartner, Suzan DelBene, Rick Larsen, Emily Randall, Kim Schrier, Adam Smith, and Marilyn Strickland.
Yahoo
05-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Rep. Jayapal says Trump 'wants to completely shutdown immigration to this country'
In an exclusive interview with Kristen Welker on 'Meet the Press,' the President said that he would "do something" about Dreamers if Democrats were to get on board. Rep. Jayapal points out that not only have there been several versions of the Dream Act introduced since she's been in Congress, but that Trump's main goal is to shut off immigration entirely.
The Intercept
02-05-2025
- Politics
- The Intercept
Rep. Jayapal: Democrats Need a Bold Agenda, Starting With Medicare for All
This week, Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., joined forces with Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., to introduce ambitious Medicare for All legislation that would provide comprehensive coverage to every American without premiums, co-payments, or deductibles. The move comes at a striking moment — with Donald Trump in the White House and Republicans controlling both chambers of Congress, the bill's passage remains unlikely. In this week's episode of The Intercept Briefing, Jayapal delivers a candid assessment of Democratic strategy in the Trump era. 'You can't just be an opposition party. You do have to also be a proposition party.' It's why Medicare for All was so important, she explains. 'We have to show people that we are willing to un-rig the system.' Jayapal acknowledges critical missteps by her party. 'A lot of my colleagues may have gotten scared off and somehow thought that what the American people wanted was for us to play footsie with Donald Trump instead of go toe to toe with him,' she says. 'And I think it is very clear now, after the first three months of destruction and chaos and cruelty, that that is not the way to go. This is not an administration that you want to try and get in bed with. This is an administration that we have to fight if we want to preserve our democracy.' She has been particularly frustrated by her colleagues in the Senate. 'The Senate had the ability to confirm Trump's Cabinet, and you saw many Democrats going along with those confirmations as if somehow this was OK to put these people who are completely incompetent and have no understanding whatsoever, and even worse have lots of things in their backgrounds that never should have allowed them to be confirmed as Cabinet members.' The Senate, she adds, had 'a certain power to stand up early that they didn't use.' Now is the time, says Jayapal, to offer a clear roadmap for resistance. 'My job now is to use the platform I have and the relationships I have to build the resistance movement on the outside and on the inside. And that is really on every level from Congress to the courts to the public.' Listen to the full conversation of The Intercept Briefing on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.
India Today
01-05-2025
- Politics
- India Today
Indian-American Democrat demands answers from Trump on student visa revocations
Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.) is pushing the Trump administration to explain its actions in cancelling student visas and revoking the legal status of foreign students in the middle of the academic has written a letter to the Trump administration requesting information regarding the number of student visas revoked. She also requested information concerning the grounds on which the legal status of foreign students is being withdrawn. Jayapal points out in the letter how the sudden cancellation of visas left students in limbo regarding their future in the United after a recent government decision to restore some of the cancellations in a federal database, the matter is far from resolved. Some students are still in immigration detention, and there are fears that more visa revocations will take place in the future. These abrupt status changes, which happened just weeks before graduation for many students, have resulted in almost 100 lawsuits nationwide as students attempt to restore their legal status."This appears to be an attack on student visa holders writ-large, and not just on those who hold policy positions with which the administration disagrees," wrote Jayapal in her letter. She is also the ranking member of the Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and letter, signed by more than 130 other Democrats, is directed to two government agencies: the Department of State, which can cancel visas, and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which can detain or deport students whose visas have been LIES AHEAD FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTSIt all began when visas of several hundred students were revoked, and thousands had their legal statuses withdrawn in the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS). SEVIS assists schools in verifying the immigration status of students so they can go to class or do government revoked student visas, alleging that some of the students participated in campus protests or were listed in the National Crime Information Centre database, despite the fact that some of these charges had been dismissed or were never court, the government stated that it is developing a new system and will refrain from making additional changes to students' status in the SEVIS database until its is concerned that the uncertainty of visa status will hurt U.S. universities. As Trump administration immigration arrests mount, numerous students are uncertain about their future in the US. At least one student has already self-deported, according to the Department of Homeland heavy-handed and politically motivated immigration enforcement is turning university campuses into places of fear, rather than learning," Jayapal warned in her IS PRAMILA JAYPAL?Pramila Jayapal, who represents Washington's 7th Congressional District, was born on September 21, 1965, in Chennai, India. She became the first Indian-American woman to be elected to the US House of Representatives. Jayapal is famous for her activism on immigration reform, healthcare, economic justice, and climate action, and she continues to be a vocal advocate for student rights and immigration READ: Indian-origin CEO shoots wife and son at US home, then kills self
Axios
01-05-2025
- Politics
- Axios
Exclusive: Jayapal seeks answers on student visa cancellations
Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.) is seeking answers from the Trump administration about its efforts to cancel student visas and revoke legal statuses in the middle of the academic year. Why it matters: In a letter to the Trump administration, Jayapal asks for information about the number of student visas canceled and the criteria being used to terminate foreign students' legal statuses. The administration said it would reverse some cancellations in a federal database in court last Friday while it develops a new system. But other students are still in immigration detention and visa revocations can still occur in the future. The sudden status changes — weeks before graduation — sparked about 100 lawsuits across the country as students tried to readjust their legal status. Driving the news:"This appears to be an attack on student visa holders writ-large, and not just on those who hold policy positions with which the administration disagrees," wrote Jayapal, who is ranking member on the Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement. The letter, signed by more than 130 other Democrats in Congress, is directed to the Department of State, which has the power to revoke visas, and the Department of Homeland Security, which can detain and deport students when they no longer have valid visas. State of play: Hundreds of students had their visas canceled and thousands had their legal status revoked in the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) database, which schools use to verify the immigration status of their students, allowing them to attend class or conduct research. Students have been flagged for revocation through a combination of participating in campus demonstrations and having a record in the National Crime Information Center database, which includes charges that were dropped or not convicted. In court, the government said that it is implementing a new system and won't make new changes to students' statuses in the SEVIS database until then. The big picture: The sudden precarity of legal status, as the Trump administration increases the tempo of immigration-related arrests, has put university students in a difficult position.
