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Five on Friday: California to Provide Food Assistance to All

Five on Friday: California to Provide Food Assistance to All

May 13, 2022
By: MCN Admin
We’re tumbling into the weekend once again, and, unsurprisingly, the staff of Migrant Clinicians Network had a lot to share this week. Here are five must-read/must-listen/must-watch pieces that…
El Día del Niño at the Ventanillas de Salud Provides Fun, Education, & Health Access for Local Texas Communities

El Día del Niño at the Ventanillas de Salud Provides Fun, Education, & Health Access for Local Texas Communities

May 12, 2022
By: Jannette Nuñez
On a warm Saturday morning, dozens of families joined the Austin Ventanilla de Salud to celebrate El Día del Niño, a celebration that originated in Mexico and dates back to 1925, celebrating and…
Sheltering Hope Along the US-Mexico Border: New Short Film

Sheltering Hope Along the US-Mexico Border: New Short Film

May 11, 2022
By: MCN Admin
Their stories are harrowing. The murder of children, and death threats at home. No work, no crops, no food. Unavoidable violence and a feeling that the only way to get to safety is to flee home.…
Five on Friday: COVID Deaths & Gaps in Public Health Data

Five on Friday: COVID Deaths & Gaps in Public Health Data

May 6, 2022
By: MCN Admin
Friday is here again! Why not ease into a lovely May weekend with five reads on health justice, offered up by MCN staff? While not all are feel-good stories, we will end on a positive note with a…
Peletah Ministries members gathered

Partner Spotlight: Peletah Ministries

May 5, 2022
By: MCN Admin
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Community Health Worker (CHW) safety has increasingly been highlighted as a topic of concern. Over the span of MCN’s many COVID-19 learning…
Five on Friday: Workers’ Memorial Week 2022

Five on Friday: Workers’ Memorial Week 2022

Apr 29, 2022
By: MCN Admin
On average, 13 people die at work in the US every day. It's Workers’ Memorial Week, when we honor those who have died on the job. And two of our Five on Friday offerings this week are related to…
A farmworker in the field

Worker Risks and Inequities in an Age of Climate Change: Workers’ Memorial Day

Apr 28, 2022
By: MCN Admin
No one should ever die on the job. Many of us enjoy a safe workplace, but some of us can't take safety at work for granted. As the AFL-CIO's 2022 edition of the Death on the Job report clearly…
Clinicians standing together

When A Helper Needs Help: Caring for Health Care Workers During COVID

Apr 27, 2022
By: Kaethe Weingarten
The last few months have seen a flurry, almost a blizzard, of articles on the pandemic’s toll on health care workers, in the form of research, newspaper articles, TV coverage, social media…
OBHRPI visits producers

Partner Spotlight: Oklahoma Black Historical Research Project, Inc.

Apr 26, 2022
By: MCN Admin
In Oklahoma, large ranches sprawl across the state’s farm-speckled landscape. Cow ranching makes up a vital portion of the state’s agricultural economy, but during times of struggle, the…
Five on Friday: Happy Earth Day!

Five on Friday: Earth Day 2022

Apr 22, 2022
By: MCN Admin
Happy Earth Day! “Earth Day is Every Day” has been the tagline of Earth Day for several years – and, while we still need to work on making every day Earth day, perhaps it’s time to add another…
MCN's 2021 Impact Report

Building Health Equity: MCN’s Impact in 2021

Apr 21, 2022
By: MCN Admin
This week, Migrant Clinicians Network released its 2021 Impact Report, highlighting several key programs and initiatives, in which MCN pushed for health justice in 2021. The report outlines MCN’s…
Farmworkers harvesting watermelon

New Study Shows People of Color Shoulder Burden of Harms Caused by Pesticides

Apr 19, 2022
By: MCN Admin
Farmworkers, people of color, and low-income communities have the highest levels of exposure and harm from pesticides, according to a peer-reviewed study published this week in BMC Public Health.…
Paulina Segovia, PA-C, RDN, Recipient of MCN’s Second Annual Kugel & Zuroweste Health Justice Award

Paulina Segovia, PA-C, RDN, Recipient of MCN’s Second Annual Kugel & Zuroweste Health Justice Award

Apr 15, 2022
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
Paulina Segovia, PA, RDN, is only in her second year as a physician’s assistant at Tepeyac Community Health Center in Denver, CO – but she is already making a significant impact on her community.…
Five on Friday: COVID Vaccines Prevented Millions of Infections, Study Finds

Five on Friday: COVID Vaccines Prevented Millions of Infections, Study Finds

Apr 15, 2022
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
We’re headed into the weekend once again, and, unsurprisingly, the staff of Migrant Clinicians Network had a lot to share this week, particularly around the pandemic. Here are five must-reads that…
Five on Friday: Ukrainian Refugees on the US-Mexico Border

Five on Friday: Ukrainian Refugees on the US-Mexico Border

Apr 8, 2022
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
Title 42 dominated the news from the US-Mexico border last week, after the Biden Administration announced it is ending the pandemic public health order in late May. But many more issues are…
Vaccine Acceptance Among Clinicians and What This Means for Refugee, Immigrant, and Migrant Communities

Vaccine Acceptance Among Clinicians and What This Means for Refugee, Immigrant, and Migrant Communities

Apr 7, 2022
By: Robert Kinnaird
A new paper describing health care worker COVID-19 vaccine confidence and acceptance shows that clinicians who work with immigrant communities were more vaccine acceptant. In Healthcare worker…
Partner Spotlight: Coalition of 100 Black Women

Partner Spotlight: Coalition of 100 Black Women

Apr 6, 2022
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
Following years of disinvestment in US public health and social services, the COVID-19 pandemic has brought into stark relief the mounting systemic racial inequity, poverty, and unequal access to…
Five on Friday: Title 42 Border Restrictions to Be Lifted

Five on Friday: Title 42 Border Restrictions to Be Lifted

Apr 1, 2022
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
April is here! Spring is in full swing in many parts of the country, and not so much in other parts. At MCN offices this week, we've had snow flurries, pollen-laden winds, and tropical heat.…
Farmworkers in line for vaccination

Funding Cuts for COVID Care, Testing, & Vaccination for Uninsured Threatens Lives & Increases Disparities for Food & Farmworkers

Mar 31, 2022
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
On March 22, a massive shift in COVID testing and treatment silently slipped onto the books. As of that day, the federal government under the COVID-19 Uninsured Program stopped paying for tests…
A man receives a vaccination from a clinician

Trusted Messenger: Bringing Stories of Local Leaders Encouraging COVID-19 Vaccination

Mar 29, 2022
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
When Alma Galván, MHC, received the new documentary, "Trusted Messenger,” from filmmaker Chris Newberry in September 2021, she immediately knew that it could have a lasting positive impact on…
Five on Friday: National Farmworker Awareness Week

Five on Friday: National Farmworker Awareness Week

Mar 25, 2022
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
Today marks the start of National Farmworker Awareness Week! To celebrate, we would like to offer you this special farmworker-focused edition of Five on Friday – five pieces from MCN staff about…
Dr. Laszlo Madaras provides a check-up to a child held by their parent

Celebrating the Value of Underrepresented Voices: MacKenzie Scott Announces MCN Gift

Mar 24, 2022
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
Dr. Laszlo Madaras, Chief Medical Officer at MCN, meets with migrants at a shelter in McAllen, Texas. At Migrant Clinicians Network, we have dedicated our lives to raising up the voices of migrants…
Midwife Annie checks on a mother's health

Annie Leone, CNM: A Dedication to Pregnant Asylum Seekers at the Border

Mar 21, 2022
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
Annie Leone, CNM, provides a check-up to a pregnant asylum seeker. A pregnant asylum seeker, recently released from detention, is due any day but has been separated from her partner, who was…
Five on Friday: Oregon Approves Overtime Pay for Farmworkers

Five on Friday: Oregon Approves Overtime Pay For Farmworkers

Mar 18, 2022
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
We've made it to Friday! Here is our weekly rundown of five pieces recommended by MCN staff, including a double weekly win. Claire offered the Healio article reviewing an editorial by Marc E.…
People pushing a van out of a rut

I’m in a Rut. What Can I do About It?

Mar 17, 2022
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
What exactly is a rut? A rut is a pattern of behavior or of the fabric of one’s life that is so familiar that it feels boring and unproductive. Many people have started to feel – or have been…
FWAF staff

Partner Spotlight: Our Partners in Florida

Mar 15, 2022
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
For rural health initiatives, partnership and collaboration are vital tools for getting people vaccinated and meeting the needs of communities where these initiatives operate. In Florida, many…