Dear John,
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Webinar: The Herlinda Project: Tools to Combat Public Charge Misinformation in Immigrant Communities |
The current political climate is leaving even more immigrant families with uncertainty about their ability to access benefits like Medicaid, SNAP, and others. That’s why Protecting Immigrant Families (PIF), Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC), and Share Our Strength/No Kid Hungry are launching The Herlinda Project—a new initiative designed to help immigration attorneys and others understand the basics of safety net programs. Join us Thursday, March 6, 2:00PM EST for The Herlinda Project Webinar: Tools to Combat Public Charge-Related Misinformation in Immigrant Communities. During this webinar, we’ll go over the current state of public charge policy under the second Trump Administration, share how state advocates can also play a crucial role by using tools like KeepYourBenefits.org, explain how you can use these resources to empower immigrant communities with accurate, accessible information.
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Sign-On: Urge Congress to Protect Families’ Access to Public Benefits |
Congress is poised to make cuts to families' access to services including healthcare, nutrition resources, and more. In partnership with the National Immigration Law Center and the Center for Law and Social Policy, we’re collecting national, state, and local organizational sign-ons for a letter urging Congress to protect families’ access to public benefits. By signing your organization onto the letter, you are formally expressing your organization's support. The letter will be shared in a variety of contexts, including with congressional offices, journalists, and on social media. Tell Congress to protect families by signing your organization onto our letter by this Friday, March 7. Please share widely with your networks.
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Events: Free Bi-weekly Resilience Sessions |
There’s still time to take part in “Moving Stillness: Grounding in Times of Chaos,” a free bi-weekly virtual space to recharge your batteries, find healing in community, and build balance in turbulent times. Sessions will be held every other week through June, with our next session held next Friday, March 14, at 1:00pm EST. Chalene Jones (Taijiwithchalene.com) will facilitate Taiji and Qi Gong practices, as well as reflective space to help advocates feel restored and revitalized for the work ahead. All levels and abilities are welcome. Movements can be done seated and can be easily modified to accommodate many bodies. No equipment or experience necessary.
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Children: Anti-Bullying Campaign to Support Kids in Immigrant Families |
Reimagining Migration is a Boston-based nonprofit working to make education more inclusive of children in immigrant families. They recently launched Belonging Beyond Borders, a new campaign to fight anti-immigrant bullying in schools. You can use the link below to learn more about the problem, take the anti-bullying pledge, and spread the word. |
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Blog: “Republican Budget Reconciliation Options Would Harm People Who Are Immigrants and Their Families” |
The House and Senate have passed budget plans that prioritize increased deportations and decreased funding for essential services. A new post by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities outlines the key ways these cuts would harm families, including reinstating public charge, cutting access to healthcare, taking away the Child Tax Credit from US citizen children, and more. Read the full post to learn more via the link below.
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Active Member Only Toolkits |
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Protecting Immigrant Families Coalition
P.O. Box 34573
Washington, DC 20043
United States |
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