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Eliminate the 5-Year Bar: Register Now
Dear John,
The clock is ticking as we approach our Five Year Bar Week of Action , which will be taking place May 1st-May 5th . We’ve made it easy to learn about the five year bar, customized materials to share with your networks, and set up conversations with your congressional representatives. Keep reading to learn more.
If you haven’t already signed up to collaborate with us for these activities, please do so at the link below!
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Register Now! 5 Year Bar: What It Is and Why It Must be Removed
Join us on Thursday April 27th for a webinar on the Five Year Bar (5YB). We will provide background on the 5YB, the problems it’s caused for immigrant families, and why it’s important that Congress take action to remove it. PIF staff and representatives from PIF member organizations will also speak about our upcoming congressional Week of Action (May 1-5) and describe how participants could become involved in our advocacy push to remove the five year bar. We will share details about the Lift the Bar Act, a piece of legislation soon to be (re)introduced that would remove the five year bar and provide solutions to the problems it causes.
When: Thursday April 27th at 1pm ET
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Have You Heard? Office Hours for 5 Year Bar Week of Action!
As we approach the week of action, we’ve been hosting small office hours to help you prepare for a meeting with your congressional office. Office hours are a great opportunity to connect with us and get direct feedback on improving your advocacy strategy. Register below.
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Medicaid Unwinding: Tracking Medicaid Coverage as Pandemic Protections
Our partners at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities put together this fantastic resource to help advocates track developments as the Medicaid Unwinding begins to unfold.
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SNAP Access and Immigrant Families
Last month, the Migration Policy Institute released a report on SNAP access and the impact of restrictions on immigrant families. Among other findings, the report highlights that people living in mixed eligibility households who are eligible for SNAP are much less likely to participate in the program.They also found that, if legislation repealing eligibility restrictions on lawfully present immigrants, like the LIFT the BAR Act, were passed, 1.2 million people would benefit.
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