Words Matter: The Impact of Anti-Immigrant Rhetoric and Policies on Clinicians and Patients
Ahead of the 2024 election, Migrant Clinicians Network launched Words Matter, a campaign to bring light to the health dangers of anti-immigrant political rhetoric. MCN staff shared their own stories of growing up as immigrants in the United States, in the videos below. MCN’s Kaethe Weingarten, PhD, shared data and background materials on how negative rhetoric can be harmful to health through a series of blog posts. In the fall, our Words Matter webinar series will present clinicians with tools and resources to support immigrant and migrant patients’ health through the election and beyond.
Read our article series to go in-depth on why negative rhetoric is a health hazard.
Words Matter: The Impact of Anti-Immigrant Rhetoric and Policies on Clinicians and Patients:
A 3-Part Webinar Series
In today's socio-political climate, the language we use matters more than ever. Join us for a thought-provoking and insightful three-part webinar series that explores the profound impact of anti-immigrant rhetoric and policies on both clinicians and patients from BIPOC communities. Each webinar is designed to empower clinicians including Community Health Workers with practical strategies and insights to enhance their clinical practice, challenge stereotypes, and advocate for policies that promote health equity. We would like to express our gratitude to the donors of W2W's "Words Matter" fundraising campaign for making this webinar series possible. Your support helps us continue providing essential resources to clinicians. If you would like to contribute, we invite you to donate here and join us in making an impact.
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MCN’s Mental Health and Well-Being program supports clinicians in high-stress jobs like migrant clinicians and provides extensive resources for clinicians and patients to improve their health and well-being in the midst of tremendous adversity. Visit our Witness to Witness page to find bilingual resources. |
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