Want to signal strong support for LIFT the BAR? Please join us for a #ProtectFamilies tweetstorm today!
** Support LIFT the BAR Act and #ProtectFamilies TODAY!
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Dear Allies,
We are amazed time and time again by the power and strength of this coalition, and we want to thank all of you for your expertise, support, and contributions in the face of so many advocacy opportunities. This week, we are sharing an exciting update on our LIFT the BAR Act letter, plus additional ways to support this landmark bill. Keep reading for more information, plus an annual 2021 survey from NILC and an opportunity to lead PIF into its next era.
** PIF Is Hiring! Apply to be PIF’s Next Director
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We shared in a previous email that Eddie has been leading the PIF coalition as Interim Director, and we are now looking to find a permanent, full-time Director! The Director will do what Eddie does now — lead PIF’s overall work, including community outreach and education, communications and narrative, policy advocacy, and partner engagement. The Director will oversee the work of PIF’s talented team of staff and consultants, while leveraging the contributions of PIF’s member organizations through working groups. The Director will also manage PIF’s budget and fundraising strategy. We encourage organizations to share this job announcement with your networks and interested individuals to apply!
Click HERE to learn more and apply ([link removed])
** LIFT the BAR Act: Final PIF Sign-On Letter & #ProtectFAmilies Tweetstorm TODAY
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LIFT the BAR Act was introduced in the US House of Representatives last week! Thank you to the more than 500 national, state and local organizations from all 50 states + Washington, DC for signing the letter in support of the bill, which would repeal a 1996 law denying lawfully-present immigrants and their families access to critical health and human services. This strong list of signers demonstrates the broad support for passing the LIFT the BAR Act and removing the 5-year waiting period. The final letter is HERE ([link removed]) , and the PIF press release about the letter is HERE ([link removed]) . Please use these in your ongoing advocacy.
Want to signal strong support for LIFT the BAR? Please join us for a #ProtectFamilies ([link removed]) tweetstorm today at 2:00pm ET / 11:00am PT. PIF’s LIFT the BAR Act toolkit ([link removed]) makes it easy to get involved. Start with this “tweetkit” ([link removed]) designed for the tweetstorm. Then dive into partner engagement and media outreach materials to spread the word and drive support for this critical legislation.
Want to do one more thing to support the LIFT the BAR Act? Make sure your Member of the U.S. House of Representatives is signed on as a co-sponsor! Here’s how: Use PIF’s Take Action ([link removed]) page to send an email directly to their office--or reach out by phone. Feel free to share that link with friends and family--and encourage them to send an email too. The LIFT the BAR Act comes at a time when Congress is considering a pathway to citizenship and other investments in social services in the budget reconciliation process. It is more important now than ever to have a strong showing and demonstrate the importance of immigrant access to benefits.
Want to learn more about LIFT the BAR? PIF has launched a LIFT the BAR Resource Hub ([link removed]) with resources from PIF, close partners, and our allies -- including PIF’s one-pager ([link removed]) . There's a lot of great content there--and we are always looking for more. As you develop your own materials to meet your community’s needs, we encourage you to take inspiration from these great examples.
** Participate in the 2021 DACA Survey
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The National Immigration Law Center is inviting people to participate in the 2021 DACA survey and share it with friends and family members. The data from the survey will help NILC in their continued litigation and advocacy to protect and defend DACA and win a pathway to citizenship for all. Any information shared through the survey will be entirely confidential. The resulting aggregate survey data will be accessible only by the survey research team of Professor Tom Wong, NILC, United We Dream, and the Center for American Progress. Published findings will not contain any personally identifiable information.
Take the survey HERE ([link removed])
** Public Charge in the News
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* Detroit Free Press ([link removed]) – Immigration concerns undermine Child Tax Credit outreach in immigrant communities.
* KXAS-TV ([link removed]) – Insurance queries at COVID-19 vaccination sites remain a barrier for Dallas-area immigrant families.
* Bethesda Magazine ([link removed]) – PIF partner CASA de Maryland and allies push for legislation extending the state’s eviction moratorium, citing an imminent housing crisis in the immigrant community.
In Solidarity,
Eddie Carmona & Renato Rocha, on behalf of the PIF Team
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