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The translators giving indigenous migrants a voice

Megan Janetsky Victoria Stunt

April 20, 2020 |

BBC |

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Response Location: Guatemala

The group, Promoters of Migrant Liberation, provides translation of indigenous Guatemalan, Maya, Mexican, and Afro-Caribbean languages for migrants in US detention centers. They help translate right from detention, throughout case preparation, and as migrants exit detention centers. The group is made up of only women translating for women migrants, but as detention centers see more migrants as a result of zero-tolerance policies, they’re going to expand to help children and men.

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Public health workers innovate around social distancing guidelines

Jessica Kutz

April 09, 2020 |

High Country News |

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Response Location: United States, Tucson, Arizona

A fleet of mobile health units across the nation have been helping low-income and immigrant communities to access public health care resources, but during the coronavirus pandemic, the focus has shifted to providing relevant safety information. Leveraging the trust that has been developed over time, public health care workers are utilizing social media to distribute information and resources until they can until they can begin "delivering medications in partnership with Federally Qualified Health Centers, a safety net for uninsured and undocumented people."

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Texas group empowers Latino parents to advocate for children with disabilities

Miranda Cyr

April 08, 2020 |

Cronkite News - Arizona PBS |

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Response Location: United States, Austin, Texas

A nonprofit organization in Texas is helping Hispanic and immigrant families navigate "a complicated health system for children with disabilities" by providing access to resources and support. Offering resources such as educational toolkits and classes, while also helping to create a sense of community for parents who are similarly struggling with the healthcare system, the program known as VELA operates on a six-week program schedule, and regularly graduates 100 families in each cycle.

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To combat COVID-19 information gaps, Latino leaders and Spanish media ‘work double'

Lauren Lindstrom

April 04, 2020 |

The Charlotte Observer |

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Response Location: United States, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina

In North Carolina's Mecklenburg County, Spanish is more commonly spoken than English, yet information about the ongoing coronavirus pandemic wasn't being translated from English before being distributed. To address this "information gap," community leaders and media organizations stepped in and launched a hotline and public safety campaigns to help residents access information in a more timely fashion.

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Coronavirus: Groups reopen 805 Undocufund to help undocumented immigrants during pandemic

Erin Rode

March 31, 2020 |

Ventura County Star |

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Response Location: United States, California

The collaborators behind a relief fund that is normally used for natural disasters is pivoting its purpose to be redistributed to undocumented immigrants who have been financially impacted by the coronavirus. Although the application is not yet live and will not solve systemic problems such as barriers to receiving unemployment insurance, the program has in the past proven helpful to thousands of families by providing short-term financial stability.

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Mission-Driven Lenders Already Providing Assistance to Vulnerable Businesses During COVID-19

Oscar Perry Abello

March 26, 2020 |

Next City |

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Response Location: United States, New York, New York

The Business Center for New Americans, a nonprofit that offers loans with a focus on immigrant-run businesses, is going above and beyond to make sure its lenders get through the COVID-19 economic crisis. They are offering tailored support on how to apply for Economic Injury Disaster Loans, sharing other grant and loan opportunities, and using its status part of the SBA’s Microloan Program to offer new loans.

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A Training Program for Refugees to Work in the Arts

Christine Ro

March 16, 2020 |

Hyperallergic |

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Response Location: France

Refugees and asylum seekers are being trained to work in French museums and other cultural institutions through a nonprofit established by a Syrian refugee. Participants in the program go on to lead tours, answer questions and watch over paintings. Sama For All also helps HR departments create migrant-friendly hiring procedures. While the number of employed participants remains low, the program provides access to employment within French cultural institutions which would otherwise not be available for refugees.

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Mexican government's ‘Health Windows' aid U.S. immigrants with preventative care

Luis Zambrano

March 03, 2020 |

Cronkite News - Arizona PBS |

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Response Location: United States, Tucson, Arizona

To better serve Mexican citizens living in the U.S., the Mexican government created an initiative known as Health Windowns that helps bridge the gap between immigrants and preventive health care access. Although anyone is welcome to visit the free resource centers or any of the community pop-ups for medical attention, the program targets those who lack health insurance or are hesitant to receive traditional medical care.

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Vaccinations give migrants hope and health as they wait to enter the U.S.

Miranda Cyr

February 21, 2020 |

Cronkite News - Arizona PBS |

Multi-Media |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Phoenix, Arizona

Immigrant children waiting to gain access to the U.S. from Mexico often require vaccinations when they get to the border, but the immigration process doesn't allow for it. To address this gap in health care, an organization in Phoenix collaborates with the Mexican Red Cross and a local shelter to offer one-day vaccination clinics for those in need.

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A Country That Welcomes Migration

Patrick Ammerman Gustavo Andrés Castillo Arenas

February 19, 2020 |

Yes! Magazine |

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Response Location: Colombia, Bogotá

In a time when many Western countries are closing their doors to refugees, Colombia has been particularly welcoming to migrants and refugees. The country has enacted a series of laws that make it easier for incoming Venezuelans to find work and become a Colombian citizen. One policy, called Permiso Especial de Permanencia, or PEP, provides legal status to Venezuelans who entered the country without a visa. Nearly 600,000 Venezuelans had been granted PEP as of October 2019.

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