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  "description": "I was on the phone with my dad the other day when he asked if I'd heard about the changes to Canada's citizenship rules. They had removed the first-generation limit for citizenship by descent. Now, almost anyone who can prove ties to a Canadian ancestor is automatically and retroactively a Canadian citizen.\n\nBy removing the first-generation limit, Canada has opened the doors for millions of Americans to claim citizenship and gain the right to live and work in Canada. According to CIC News, trans",
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    "urgent processing",
    "Canada is fast-tracking citizenship certificates for trans AmericansTrans Americans with Canadian ancestry have been receiving expedited processing of their applications for Canadian citizenship certificates. Proof of Canadian citizenship certificates, which are provided to individuals who qualify as Canadian citizens on the basis of their ancestry, have become a hot commodity this year in the United States, following changes to Canada’s Citizenship ActCanada Immigration NewsDerek Shank",
    "Are You a Canadian Citizen By Descent? More Americans Are Eligible than Ever BeforeI was on the phone with my dad the other day when he asked if I’d heard about the changes to Canada’s citizenship rules. They had removed the first-generation limit for citizenship by descent. Now, almost anyone who can prove ties to a Canadian ancestor is automatically and retroactively aRemote QueerSaul",
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    "Northwestern’s Daisy Hernández and her new history of the (quickly) changing meaning of citizenshipDaisy Hernández’s new book, Citizenship: Notes on an American Myth,” is partly a family memoir and partly a world history.Chicago TribuneChristopher Borrelli",
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    "Citizenship: Notes on an American MythNotes on an American MythHogarthDaisy Hernández",
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    "Here’s How Much I Really Earn (and Charge) as a Freelance WriterLast month, I was going over my finances and saw that I’d had my highest-earning month in years. I turned to my partner. “That’s more than you earn in a month!” I said, surprised. My partner works full-time as a site reliability engineer. They work from home twoRemote QueerSaul",
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    "Rural Creator Fellowship - News Creator CorpsThe Rural Creator Fellowship trains trusted local voices in the fact-checking skills they need to be reliable sources of accurate information for their communities. More than 3,500 local news outlets have closed in the past two decades. In rural America, that loss is acute — communities where the only local paper closed years ago, school […]News Creator Corps",
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  "textContent": "I was on the phone with my dad the other day when he asked if I'd heard about the changes to Canada's citizenship rules. They had removed the first-generation limit for citizenship by descent. Now, almost anyone who can prove ties to a Canadian ancestor is **automatically and retroactively a Canadian citizen**.\n\nBy removing the first-generation limit, Canada has opened the doors for millions of Americans to claim citizenship and gain the right to live and work in Canada. According to CIC News, trans Americans who meet the criteria may qualify for urgent processing if they provide an explanatory letter:\n\nCanada is fast-tracking citizenship certificates for trans AmericansTrans Americans with Canadian ancestry have been receiving expedited processing of their applications for Canadian citizenship certificates. Proof of Canadian citizenship certificates, which are provided to individuals who qualify as Canadian citizens on the basis of their ancestry, have become a hot commodity this year in the United States, following changes to Canada’s Citizenship ActCanada Immigration NewsDerek Shank\n\nHere's what you need to know about the changes to Canadian citizenship, why it matters for LGBTQ+ Americans, and how to find out if you're eligible for it:\n\nAre You a Canadian Citizen By Descent? More Americans Are Eligible than Ever BeforeI was on the phone with my dad the other day when he asked if I’d heard about the changes to Canada’s citizenship rules. They had removed the first-generation limit for citizenship by descent. Now, almost anyone who can prove ties to a Canadian ancestor is automatically and retroactively aRemote QueerSaul\n\n## What Is Citizenship Anyway?\n\nIn today's world, with birthright citizenship under attack in the U.S., the concept of citizenship can feel vague, unfair, and arbitrary. Young Americans are increasingly seeking out citizenship in the places their parents and grandparents were from.\n\nIn her new book Citizenship: Notes on an American Myth, Daisy Hernádez writes about that complexity, and her own experience gaining citizenship in Colombia — the country her mother came from but where she had never lived herself:\n\nNorthwestern’s Daisy Hernández and her new history of the (quickly) changing meaning of citizenshipDaisy Hernández’s new book, Citizenship: Notes on an American Myth,” is partly a family memoir and partly a world history.Chicago TribuneChristopher Borrelli\n\n\"Citizenship itself has migrated beyond its historical confines in international law and electoral politics... At times, citizenship is a proxy for belonging, identity, or community.... Political membership is defined not by geographic borders but rather by the political relationships colonialism has created.\"\n\nGet your own copy of the book:\n\nCitizenship: Notes on an American MythNotes on an American MythHogarthDaisy Hernández\n\n## Here's What I Really Earn as a Freelance Writer\n\nLast month, I was going over my finances and saw that I’d had my highest-earning month in years. I turned to my partner. “That’s more than _you_ earn in a month!” I said, surprised. My partner works full-time as a site reliability engineer. They work from home two days per week and commute to the office three days per week.\n\nMe? I work from home every day (sometimes from bed) and have a pretty relaxed schedule, often clocking off early so I can have a leisurely bike ride to salsa class.\n\nI _feel_ like a slacker. It’s true that my partner has more _reliable_ income than me, so that our _annual_ incomes are more reflective of our industries — but still, the fact that I can make a living as a freelance writer continues to be a pleasant surprise.\n\nHere's a peek behind the scenes at what I _really_ earn as a freelance writer:\n\nHere’s How Much I Really Earn (and Charge) as a Freelance WriterLast month, I was going over my finances and saw that I’d had my highest-earning month in years. I turned to my partner. “That’s more than you earn in a month!” I said, surprised. My partner works full-time as a site reliability engineer. They work from home twoRemote QueerSaul\n\n## A Rural Creator Fellowship from News Creator Corps ($3,500 Stipend)\n\nNews Creator Corps is offering a virtual fellowship for \"experienced content creators who want to deepen their fact-checking skills, and trusted community members — retired teachers, civic leaders, local business owners, and others — who are ready to take their first steps in public information sharing.\"\n\nThe fellowship is intended for people who serve communities with 50,000 people or less. It meets once a week for six weeks between July 13-August 21 and comes with $3,500 stipend. Applications are online and close June 7th, 2026:\n\nRural Creator Fellowship - News Creator CorpsThe Rural Creator Fellowship trains trusted local voices in the fact-checking skills they need to be reliable sources of accurate information for their communities. More than 3,500 local news outlets have closed in the past two decades. In rural America, that loss is acute — communities where the only local paper closed years ago, school […]News Creator Corps\n\nIf any of this was helpful, please consider becoming a member — your support is what keeps us going. As always, thanks for reading!\n\nSaul & the RQ Team",
  "title": "Newsletter #17: New Rules for Canadian Citizenship; What I Really Earn as a Freelance Writer; and a Rural Creator Fellowship ($3,500 Stipend)",
  "updatedAt": "2026-05-20T14:01:16.713Z"
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