Latest news with #Perin
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Oregon leaders decry, challenge new Head Start immigration restrictions
Kindergarteners at Durham Elementary School in Tigard eat a free lunch on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024. Oregon leaders decried a new rule from the federal government barring youth without permanent legal status about to enter Kindergarten from enrolling in the federal Head Start program. (Ben Botkin/Oregon Capital Chronicle) Oregon's Head Start programs are in flux after the federal government reversed a decades-long rule that allowed children 5 and younger, regardless of immigration status, to participate in the national early childhood care program that enrolls more than 12,000 Oregon children. U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced changes to the Head Start program earlier this month as part of a broader shift in eligibility for benefits that he said had 'diverted hardworking Americans' tax dollars to incentivize illegal immigration.' The rule undoes historical exemptions that allow immigrant families without permanent legal status access to some community-based benefits such as substance abuse programs, certain health care clinics and Title X family planning programs. The human services department estimates these changes will affect 115,000 children and families nationwide, according to a recent analysis. Oregon-specific numbers aren't available because the state's Head Start program doesn't collect information on immigration status. Nancy Perin, executive director of the Wilsonville-based Oregon Head Start Association, said the group is waiting to hear how the regulations will affect different Head Start programs, such as those tied to nonprofits, universities or public schools. Perin's understanding of the National Head Start Act is that it guarantees children enrolled in the program can remain in it until they start kindergarten. One Oregon facility estimated about a third of the children who attend would be kicked out of the program should immigration status restrictions be implemented, Perin said. 'What does that mean now? What do we do about those kiddos?' she said. 'We're just kind of in a flux.' The new federal rules also spurred a multi-state coalition of Head Start providers that includes Oregon to update an April lawsuit it filed against the Health and Human Services Department over the closure of offices and restrictions against using funds for diversity, equity and inclusion. The group argues the most recent directive lacks clarity and guidance around implementation, with their amended complaint calling the new regulation 'yet another step in defendants' attempt to hobble the Head Start program in defiance of Congress.' 'It's going to affect generations to come, not just today's kids, not just tomorrow's 5-year-olds, but there are people right now who are considering having them who are not going to have access to these supports,' said Candice Williams, executive director of the statewide Head Start nonprofit Family Forward Oregon, which is among the lawsuit's plaintiffs. 'That's going to limit their ability to even engage in becoming parents.' The department is challenging an interpretation of exemptions on immigration restrictions for certain benefits provided by the federal government, such as child care, some health care clinics, and preschool that dates to the 1990s. In a July 10 statement, the National Head Start Association said families haven't been required to document their immigration status to enroll in the program in its six-decade history. Oregon's child care shortage has been an issue lawmakers have tried to address for years. A 2023 report for Oregon's Early Learning Division found that most Oregon counties are child care deserts. Of the more than 260,000 Oregon children aged 5 and younger, 63% had all their available parents out working jobs, according to the D.C-based nonprofit First Five Years Fund. A lack of care can lead to parents losing their jobs to take care of their kids, ultimately rippling into the economy by lowering the amount of time they have to work. In the federal lawsuit, Family Forward Oregon says that a child care provider it employs has been forced to take unpaid days off of work and was instructed they would receive reduced wages 'due to funding concerns.' Another of the group's staff members informed them she would not attend a lobbying day in Washington, D.C., because of her family's mixed immigration status, Williams said. 'We're seeing our employees not be able to do their jobs,' Williams said. 'We're seeing the Oregon families who participate in our leadership development not be able to show up for fear of retribution and retaliation.' In a Friday statement, the two chairs of Oregon's Legislative Child Care Caucus acknowledged fears those cuts and changes to Head Start eligibility have caused for families, child care providers and workers. The Oregon Legislature concluded this year's legislative session with a budget that slashed $45 million in early childhood learning programs, a factor that the lawmakers said was 'causing stress in communities across Oregon.' Reps. Hòa Nguyễn, D-Portland, and Jules Walters, D-West Linn, the caucus chairs, said they would continue working to protect access to child care and investing state money in the system. 'Oregon's future depends on the well-being of our youngest learners, and the people who nurture and teach them,' they said. 'We are dedicated to advancing policies that reflect those values.' SUPPORT: YOU MAKE OUR WORK POSSIBLE Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
09-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Juventus-Atalanta
It's Juventus versus Atalanta at the Allianz Stadium on Sunday night, as fourth hosts third on the Serie A table in Turin. Ahead of the 20:45 CET match-up, these are the players called up by Coach Thiago Motta: 1 Perin 2 Alberto 4 Gatti 5 Locatelli 6 Kelly 8 Koopmeiners 9 Vlahovic 10 Yildiz 11 Gonzalez 12 Veiga 15 Kalulu 16 McKennie 19 Thuram 20 Kolo Muani 22 Weah 23 Pinsoglio 27 Cambiaso 29 Di Gregorio 51 Mbangula
Yahoo
27-02-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Perin: ‘No Motherf…..' in Juventus dressing room
Mattia Perin understands Thiago Motta's frustration after Juventus' Coppa Italia elimination at the hands of Empoli but insists there are no 'motherf*****' in the Bianconeri dressing room. The Serie A giants suffered a 5-3 defeat on penalties against strugglers Empoli on Wednesday, seeing the Tuscans qualify for the Coppa Italia semifinals for the first time in history. Coach Thiago Motta was harsh on himself and the team, saying he was ashamed of the result, performance, and even the players' attitude. Motta even said he and the players deserved more boos after the final whistle. 'Feeling something like this is understandable. However, we feel just as much sadness for what we've done,' Perin said during a post-match press conference on Wednesday via 'We haven't been at the level this jersey and club deserve. The boos are absolutely justified. We hope to bring out something more. We are the first to be aware of it: probably, giving 100% isn't enough to wear this jersey; we need to give 110% or even 120%.' Juventus have also been eliminated from the Champions League knockout playoff and are eight points below Serie A leaders Inter. The Bianconeri's minimum target this season is to qualify for the Champions League. They currently sit fourth in Serie A with a two-point lead over fifth-placed Lazio. 'We absolutely must finish in the top four. Playing in the Champions League next year will be crucial,' continued Perin. 'Hopefully, the elimination in Eindhoven and today's result will ignite a fire inside us. This is a solid group that works well and has a great attitude. There are no motherf***** here. 'There's room for growth, and I hope this defeat hurts us enough to spark improvement as soon as possible.' Juventus' next game is against Hellas Verona this coming Monday.
Yahoo
26-02-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Juve suffer shoot-out defeat to Empoli
Juve were eliminated from the Coppa Italia in painful fashion, as they lost on penalties against Empoli after a 1-1 draw in regulation time (in which Empoli went ahead through Youssef Maleh before Khephren Thuram equalised in the second half for the Bianconeri). Empoli began the match aggressively and looked to hit Juve on the counter-attack. After a couple of flurries forward from Juventus, in the 6th minute Nico Gonzalez found space on the left and delivered a dangerous ball into the box, but Devis Vasquez was alert to the danger and dealt with it. In the 8th minute, Randal Kolo Muani broke free down the right and fired in a threatening cross, which none of his team-mates were able to get on the end of. In the 17th minute, Juventus created an excellent chance: Kolo Muani linked up with Dusan Vlahovic, who in turn found Gonzalez, but the Argentine delayed his effort and was unable to capitalise on the opportunity. In the 20th minute Ismael Konate tried a shot from distance, in an attempt to catch Mattia Perin off guard, but the ball flew wide of the target. Empoli took the lead in the 24th minute: Gonzalez lost possession in a dangerous area, Maleh latched onto Jacopo Bacci's pass and unleashed a precise right-footed strike from outside the box which nestled into the bottom corner to Perin's right. It was 1-0 to the Tuscan side. Juventus tried to react with a free-kick from the edge of the box in the 26th minute, but Teun Koopmeiners' shot smashed against the wall. In the 38th minute, Kolo Muani created another chance, getting in behind down the right flank and delivering a teasing ball into the middle, but the Empoli defence cleared thanks to some last ditch defending. In the first minute added time at the end of the half, Empoli went close to doubling their lead: after a long clearance by Vasquez, Konate slotted in between the Bianconeri centre-backs and fired left-footed effort goalwards which took a deflection on its way hitting the post to Perin's left. The teams went into the break with Empoli ahead 1-0. The second half started with a great chance for the Tuscan side: as after just a minute, Maleh struck a left-footed shot from outside the box, but Perin was on hand to deny him. In the 52nd minute, Juventus came close from a free-kick by Vlahovic: the Serbian's left-footed effort was powerful, but Vasquez saved at full stretch. In the 57th minute, Kenan Yildiz went close to equalising: the Bianconeri's number 10 received the ball on the edge of the box, controlled well and let off a right footed shot, but his effort went just wide. The Bianconeri's pressure was rewarded in the 66th minute, when Juventus found the equaliser through Thuram. The Frenchman received the ball in the box, beat Liam Henderson with a fantastic piece of skill and finished with a powerful right-footed strike towards the near post that left Vasquez with no chance. Juventus pressed on and, in the 79th minute, went close to taking the lead through Vlahovic, who connected with a header from a Yildiz cross, but the effort was too central and landed safely in Vasquez's arms. In the closing stages the Bianconeri upped the pressure: in the 85th minute Vlahovic broke free in the box and struck a right-footed effort over the crossbar. A minute later, Yildiz attempted a shot from the edge of the area in the aftermath of a corner, but the ball again sailed over the bar. They were unable to find a winner, and it went to penalties. In the resulting shoot-out Juve were punished for misses by Vlahovic and Yildiz, as Empoli made no mistake with their spot kicks and progress to the semi-final against Bologna. Gallery | Juve - Empoli | Coppa Italia Allianz Stadium, Wednesday 26 February, 2025 at 21:00 (CET) Coppa Italia – Quarter-Finals Goals: 24' Maleh (E), 66' Thuram (J) Juventus: Perin, Weah, Gatti, Kelly (54' Locatelli), Cambiaso (86' Alberto Costa), Thuram, Kolo Muani, McKennie, Koopmeiners (54' Yildiz), Nico Gonzalez (60' Conceicao), Vlahovic. Unused Substitutes: Adzic, Pinsoglio, Di Gregorio, Rouhi, Gil, Pietrelli, Mbangula. Coach: Thiago Motta. Empoli: Vasquez, Marianucci, Ismajli (46' Goglichidze), Tosto (61' Pezzella), Sambia, Henderson, Bacci (73' Gyasi), Maleh, Cacace, Konate (60' Esposito), Colombo (60' Kouame). Unused Substitutes: Grassi, Seghetti, Kovalenko, De Sciglio, Bembnista, Asmussen, Campaniello, Brancolini. Coach: Roberto D'Aversa. Referee: Francesco Fourneau Assistants: Alessio Berti, Damiano Di lorio Fourth Official: Ermanno Feliciani Bookings: 65' Henderson (E), 74' Goglichidze (E), 79' Esposito (E), 81' Locatelli (J) Next Match Juventus-Verona Serie A – Matchday 27 Monday, 3 March, 2025 at 20:45 (CET) Allianz Stadium
Yahoo
22-02-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Cagliari-Juventus
Juventus are back in Serie A action this Sunday as Matchday 26 sees them take on Cagliari in Sardinia. Below is the list of Bianconeri called up by coach Thiago Motta for the trip: 1 Perin 2 Alberto 4 Gatti 5 Locatelli 6 Kelly 7 Conceicao 8 Koopmeiners 9 Vlahovic 10 Yildiz 11 Gonzalez 16 McKennie 19 Thuram 20 Kolo Muani 22 Weah 23 Pinsoglio 26 Douglas Luiz 27 Cambiaso 29 Di Gregorio 40 Rouhi 51 Mbangula Nicolo Savona will remain in Turin due to muscle discomfort in his right thigh, and is thus not part of the matchday squad. His condition will be evaluated in the coming days.
