Bilingual Training, Fighting Child Labor, and more  Dear John,   We’ve got a packed newsletter this week, including bilingual vaccine outreach training, recommendations on child immigrant labor, and an opportunity to honor friend and advocate Eva Alvarez. Read more below.  Training: Vaccine outrea…

 Vaccine outreach training coming soon and new resources to share  Dear John,   Today is International Women’s Day, and we are thankful for the leadership of PIF partners whose work focuses on women and girls. Our work is intersectional at its core, and gender-based barriers compound immigration st…

 Remembering a Friend and a Leader Dear John,   We are deeply saddened by the sudden death of Eva Alvarez, a leading voice for immigrant families at PIF partner Michigan Immigrant Rights Center. Eva was a valued member of our coalition. Born into a Washington State farmworker family, she started wo…

 18 Million People Could Lose Coverage, But You Can Help  Dear John,  This week we’re sharing new research from FRAC on trends in SNAP enrollment and the potential impacts of the Medicaid “unwinding.” Read on to learn more.   Report: States Must Act to Preserve Medicaid Coverage as End of Continuo…

45 days to go  Preparing for Medicaid Unwinding Dear John,  In 45 days, requirements to Medicaid enrollment will be changing drastically, putting the healthcare of millions of people at risk. Become an active member and register for our Medicaid Unwinding webinar below. Webinar: Weathering the Storm…

 SNAP Enrollment Trends and Funding Opportunity  Dear John,   We’ve got some exciting things to share this week including a tweetchat and a fascinating tool compiling health care metrics for all 435 congressional districts and Washington, DC. Plus, we've got an upcoming member-exclusive webinar on …

Plus, two food security opportunities  Engaging the New Congress, Two Food Security Opportunities  Dear John,  We want to begin this newsletter by taking a moment to express our condolences to the families who lost loved ones in the recent shooting on Lunar New Year in Monterey Park, California. We …

Plus, Medicaid continuous coverage unwinding  SCOTUS Rejects Attack on Immigrant Families  Dear John,  As detailed below, we saw a courtroom win this week and a new litigation threat emerge. Also in this edition, Congress begins a process that puts health care at risk.  Litigation: SCOTUS Win, New …

Effective December 23, 2022  New Public Charge Regulation Dear John,  Happy new year! We hope you had a restful holiday season. The Biden public charge regulation took effect December 23, as expected. Read the latest statement on our website. Additionally, a reminder that we've started using firstn…

 Over 600 PIF Active Members! Dear John,  This week we’re bringing you updates to the public charge rule and our thanks and congratulations on reaching a legislative milestone.   Additionally, starting in January we will all begin using [email protected] addresses. For example, Cheasty’s …

Here's what you need to know  Coming Soon: Public Charge Rule Effective Dec. 23 Dear John,  This week we’re bringing you updates on our plans to help engage community members regarding the upcoming public charge effective date and a webinar to understand the effects of the new rule. Read on to lear…