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Emergency Preparedness in Puerto Rico: New MCN Project

Sep 20, 2018
By: Claire Hutkins Seda
Photo by CSMOne year ago, Hurricane Maria slammed into Puerto Rico. Thousands of people were cut off from basic services and necessities -- but Puerto Rico’s rural community health centers quickly…
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Earl Dotter: A Lifetime of Documenting the Hard Work of Others

Sep 17, 2018
By: Claire Hutkins Seda
Photo by Earl Dotter “I came of age professionally in the worker health and safety movement with Earl Dotter’s images, bringing to life, in often painful ways, worker struggles and reinforcing…
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Reprint | Response from the Field: Dr. Jose Rodriguez on Hurricane Deaths in Puerto Rico

Sep 13, 2018
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
New research published in the New England Journal of Medicine affirms what clinicians on the ground already knew: the official death toll from devastating Hurricane Maria is vastly…
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Children at the Border: Layers of Trauma Compounded By Detention

Jun 19, 2018
By: Claire Hutkins Seda
photo by Karl Hoffman In the first six weeks of the Trump Administration’s new policy of separating children from parents who requested asylum after crossing the border as is within their legal…
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US Children Need Protection, Too: World Day Against Child Labor

Jun 12, 2018
By: Caitlin A. Fish J.D.
photo: Earl DotterToday is World Day Against Child Labor. Here in the US, we assume that children are protected from our most dangerous jobs, like mixing and applying pesticides. We scorn images of…
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Response from the Field: Dr. Jose Rodriguez on Hurricane Deaths in Puerto Rico

May 31, 2018
By: Claire Hutkins Seda
New research published in the New England Journal of Medicine affirms what clinicians on the ground already knew: the official death toll from devastating Hurricane Maria is vastly underestimated.…
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Undoing Racism: How Structural Racism Affects Health in Austin and Beyond

May 23, 2018
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
Two weeks ago, Donald Glover, under his music artist name Childish Gambino, released a haunting music video, “This is America.” As many have already pointed out, the video’s imagery is powerful…
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For DACA Med Student, The Path to Becoming a Clinician for the Underserved is in Jeopardy

Oct 5, 2017
By: Claire Hutkins Seda
Jirayut “New” Latthivongskorn at San Francisco General Hospital. Photo: Jirayut LatthivongskornOne month ago today, Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced a March 5th, 2018 end of Deferred Action…
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Breaking Health Disparities for Transgender Patients

Aug 24, 2017
By: Claire Hutkins Seda
Does a transgender patient’s preferred pronoun make its way from the patient’s registration form all the way into the exam room? How does a health center evaluate if a patient is a good candidate…
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Entre Hermanos: Bringing Latinx Pride to Seattle

Jun 29, 2017
By: Claire Hutkins Seda
In the final minutes of Pride Month, we caught up with Luis Fernando Ramirez, Executive Director of Entre Hermanos, to hear how the LGBTQ Latino community in Seattle, Washington has changed over the…
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How Do Clinicians Confront the Social Determinants of Childhood Health?

Jun 28, 2017
By: Claire Hutkins Seda
“Our families pick up and leave what was once a familiar place to them and their children better opportunities in life, always starting over, mostly without supporting family or friends to trust…
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Fair Trade Arrives on US Farms

May 4, 2017
By: Claire Hutkins Seda
This week, Fair Trade standards for US-grown products went into effect, potentially changing the scope of Fair Trade in the US market and promising a new model of fair labor practices, social justice…
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Why this year’s International Migrants Day is different than all those that came before

Dec 19, 2016
By: Claire Hutkins Seda
Yesterday was International Migrants Day, a day observed internationally every year. This year, it’s different, with new political landscapes and changing socioeconomic pressures. This year is…
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Thanksgiving week -- early edition

Nov 23, 2016
By: Claire Hutkins Seda
Migrant health justice has never been more relevant, more salient, or more urgent. On this Thanksgiving week, we send our deep gratitude to the millions of farmworkers who migrate every few weeks…
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Five on Friday | October 28, 2016

Oct 28, 2016
By: Claire Hutkins Seda
This week’s Five on Friday features updates on refugees and migrants attempting to reach Europe and the US, along with critical information on pesticide drift in Washington State and farmworkers’…
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Health Justice For All: The Unknown Legacy of the Black Panther Party

Oct 20, 2016
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
Fifty years ago, in October of 1966, the Black Panther Party (BPP) was formed in Oakland, California. While the group’s name is often equated with militance, the BPP has a long forgotten history in…
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Salud y Farmacos: Battling Ethical Violations in Drug Trials in Latin America

Oct 5, 2016
By: Claire Hutkins Seda
Health justice issues come in many forms. Numerous barriers to accessing health insurance and quality care, issues in health equity, and the many social determinants of health result in certain…
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California Farmworkers Finally Achieve Overtime Pay Equity

Sep 28, 2016
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
Farmworkers in California achieved a major victory on September 12, 2016, when Governor Brown signed into law overtime protections for farmworkers. We congratulate the United Farm Workers,…
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Five on Friday | September 16, 2016

Sep 16, 2016
By: Claire Hutkins Seda
Another very full week here at Migrant Clinicians Network! Here are some updates from the world of public health and health justice that we thought you’d enjoy, chosen by MCN staff members.…
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Photo Blog | The Photography of Alan Pogue: United Farm Workers

Sep 13, 2016
By: Jimena De Leija
We celebrate the work of Alan Pogue with a selection of his amazing work with United Farm Workers. We hope you enjoy these photos as much as we do. Like what you see? Amplify our…
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Five on Friday | September 02, 2016

Sep 2, 2016
By: Claire Hutkins Seda
Labor Day Weekend caps off National Labor Rights Week, which coincided this year with the 50th anniversary of UFW’s march on the Texas Capitol. Thank you to the migrant laborers across the country…
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Five on Friday | August 26, 2016

Aug 26, 2016
By: Claire Hutkins Seda
It’s back-to-school time! Two of our MCNers are away this week, dropping their children off at college for the first time. Many of us, however, still think of those full-grown college freshmen as…
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Five on Friday | August 5, 2016

Aug 5, 2016
By: Claire Hutkins Seda
Welcome to Friday! We hope you're all staying cool this month. Here is our list of the top five health news stories this week: Ricardo, Health Network Manager: "These ‘microhospitals’ provide…
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Five on Friday | July 1, 2016

Jul 1, 2016
By: Claire Hutkins Seda
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the…
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Five on Friday | June 3, 2016

Jun 2, 2016
By: Claire Hutkins Seda
The weekend is here! In the Central Valley, MCN’s California Office is anticipating its first serious scorcher, with temperatures predicted to get around 106 Fahrenheit -- or higher. Before we head…
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Five on Friday | May 20, 2016

May 20, 2016
By: Claire Hutkins Seda
It’s been a busy week in the world of migrant health. Here are a few news pieces that caught the eye of MCN’s staff: Amy, Director of Environmental and Occupational Health: “Immigrants are an…