Five on Friday: Protecting Child Farmworkers
Friday is here again! Time to peek into the inboxes of MCN staff and pull out five pieces on migrant and immigrant health that may be of interest to you.
Wondering about Novavax? TL;DR -- “This recently approved vaccine is protein based not mRNA based...The trial was conducted before the Delta and Omicron variant waves, and does not provide longer-term information on whether protection wanes. Will be watching closely,” says Laz. Long-Denied COVID Vax Lands Authorization
Kaethe offered up this Nonprofit Quarterly piece that is in line with MCN's approach to health equity and community mobilization. To Bridge Health Equity and Infrastructure, We Must Harness Grassroots Power and Creativity
Taylor shared Human Rights Watch's article, 46 Congressmembers Urge US to Protect Child Farmworkers
Karen forwarded on the sobering read from the New York Times on how Europe's reductions in greenhouse gases haven't stopped the global crisis and is presently baking the continent. A quote from the piece: “That’s the problem with CO2... It doesn’t respect borders.” (Behind a paywall.) Western Europe, Climate Leader
Weekly Win: Del celebrated a win for Temporary Protected Status recipients, from the website Immigration Impact. USCIS Restores Pathway to a Green Card for TPS Holders
Have a safe and healthy weekend!
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