Today’s episode features Shanna, Talia, and Nikki delving into the latest student debt news. Our spotlight segment features Alicia Davis and Theresa Sweet, the named plaintiffs in the Sweet v. Cardona case (previously known as Sweet v. DeVos), who provide us with an update on the proceedings. Additionally, we highlight upcoming events for April and share what brings us joy at the moment. Don’t miss out on this informative and enjoyable episode. Tune in now!
News:
- Conservative Author Totally Freezes Up When Pressed to Define ‘Woke’ (Daily Beast)
- Florida House Bill 999 won’t ban historically Black fraternities and sororities from state universities
- New College of Florida Is DeSantis’s Launchpad for Attack on Higher Education
- As Supreme Court Considers Student Loan Forgiveness, States May Expand Their Programs (PEW)
- Q&A: The New Student Loan Income-Driven Repayment Waiver (Nerd Wallet)
- SoFi Bank sues to block Biden’s student loan payment pause (AP)
References:
- Apply for Borrower Defense
- Thank you video Project on Predatory Student Lending
- Reddit: r/BorrowerDefense
- Borrower Defense- Student Loan Discharge (Facebook group)
- Loan Discharge: Corinthian Colleges/ Heald/Wyotech/Everest (Facebook group)
- Borrower Defense – Sweet v. Cardona (Facebook group)
- Restore GI Bill for Veterans (Facebook group)
- A.I. Confidential (Facebook group)
- Debt Collective events
- Corinthian 15
- BIDEN JUBILEE 100
- Harvard Law – Predatory Lending and Consumer Protection Clinic
- What happened to Florida Metropolitan University
- Understanding Master Promissory Notes Before Taking a Federal Student Loan
- Revised Master Promissory Notes for Direct Subsidized Loans, Direct Unsubsidized Loans, and Direct PLUS Loans
- How College Enrollment Contracts Limit Students’ Rights
- Case – SWEET V CARDONA
- Case – PRATT V. CARDONA
- Documentary –FAIL STATE
- Betsy DeVos is giving defrauded student debtors the back of her hand
- SCARED TO DEBT SERIES
Events:
- Theater Activism Troupe, April 10, 17 & 24th. 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm EDT
- Higher Ed for All: A Debt-Free Future is Possible -Friday, April 14 4:30 – 6pm EDT
- New Member Call Apr 17, 2023 8:30 PM ET / 7:30 PM CT / 6:30 PM MT / 5:30 PM PT
- Jubilee School Carceral Debt Series: Cars, Poverty, & Incarceration Apr 20, 2023 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm PDT
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