Happy Friday to you! There’s a ton to share in the world of migrant and immigrant health. Here are just a few of the pieces that MCN staff shared this week. 

Del shared the Gothamist’s take on the move to end a special parole program for Cuban, Haitian, Nicaraguan, and Venezuelan migrants (CHNV). White House Move Spells Doom for Migrant Program that's Aided Untold Numbers in NY

Del also shared this beautiful tribute to the rich legacy of Paul Farmer, MD, renowned health justice advocate, global health physician, public anthropologist, and medical humanitarian, published in the American Anthropologist. Paul Edward Farmer (1959–2022)

Earlier this week was World Mental Health Day. The Witness to Witness team recommended cyclic sighing as one short practice to use to feel calmer in just a few minutes. They recommend this Greater Good podcast that gives the “why” and “how” of cyclic sighing. Happiness Break: A Breathing Technique To Help You Relax (Cyclic Sighing)

We are thinking about all of those impacted by and recovering from the recent hurricanes. Claire shared this AP article from Gisela Salomon that says it best: “For the Spanish speakers and a smaller number of African refugees, new lives in the US were already a daily struggle because of the language barrier and lack of resources. Milton has turned those obstacles into matters of life and death.” Many of our programs seek to address these barriers. Language, Lack of Money and Fear Are Matters of Life and Death with Milton Approaching Florida

Weekly Win: MCN’s education team is on fire! We've got numerous webinars coming up that are not to be missed, including the Community Health Worker Climate Resiliency webinar on Migrant Community & Education; Words Matter, our three-part series on the impact of anti-immigrant rhetoric and policies on clinicians and patients; our hurricane recovery webinar on managing environmental hazards and mental health and well-being; a primer on Health Network, and the continuation of our pesticides series! All of these webinars are in English and Spanish. Upcoming MCN Webinars

Have a safe and healthy weekend!