Dear John, 

This week, we're sharing an opportunity to support DACA recipients' access to healthcare, a great public charge resource created by one of our partners, and an opportunity to learn from the California Food4All campaign. Keep reading to learn more. 

P.S. Have you taken a look at our public charge resources yet? We've put together community resources, organizational toolkits, and more. View them here. 

NILC, in partnership with CLASP, United We Dream and UnidosUS, is circulating a new sign on letter asking Secretary Becerra to issue regulations that would make DACA recipients eligible for ACA, Medicaid and CHIP coverage. The text of the letter is here. The letter is open to all organizations, state and national. The deadline is end of day October 5th.

PIF Partner Kheir Clinic developed simple posters about public charge in Spanish and Thai.  For partners in California, these are great tools to put up in waiting rooms or other common areas.  For those outside of CA, you can contact Ana Grande at  [email protected] to request a modifiable template version where you can add your logo and state's information.

The California Immigrant Policy Center (CIPC) and Nourish California are excited to announce the upcoming webinar: California Food4All: Successes, Challenges, & Lessons! In response to interest from national partners about the Food4All campaign, we will be hosting a webinar to discuss the campaign's history, strategies, and what led to expanding food assistance for undocumented immigrants ages 55+. 

When: Tuesday, October 18th from 10am - 11:15am PT / 1pm - 2:15pm ET

Who (audience): National partners, state partners and advocacy groups (both anti-hunger, immigrant rights), partners who are in states that have a similar political trajectory as California who would like to adopt the Food4All campaign model

Working groups offer active members an opportunity to shape key aspects of PIF's work:

RESEARCH: Convenes researchers working on issues connected to PIF’s agenda, and identifies research needs. Makes data accessible to advocates, policymakers, and the public.

FEDERAL ADVOCACY: Cultivates Members of Congress as champions and spokespeople. Develops and advances legislative and administrative policy change strategies.

POLICY/ LEGAL (NERDS): Provides technical analysis of proposed and implemented policy changes.

COMMUNICATIONS: Develops PIF’s communications strategy and materials, including message strategy, media relations, and digital outreach.

COMMUNITY EDUCATION: Convenes members to share best practices and approaches on how to educate and empower immigrant families on their eligibility for public programs and tap their power as advocates for change.

STATE POLICY: Brings together state advocates and legal and policy experts to provide analysis and develop strategies to mitigate the effect of federal policy changes and advance state and local reforms that improve safety net access for immigrant families.

Click here  to sign your organization up as an active member and select one or more working groups.

In Solidarity,

Adriana Cadena & Cheasty Anderson, on behalf of the PIF Team

Visit our website at www.pifcoalition.org

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