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This evening, health and safety advocates from around the country are leaving the bowl of candy on the porch -- because they’re in Denver, Colorado for the American Public Health Association’s annual meeting and exposition. Few were sporting Batman or Wonder Woman costumes, but their work to protect laborers in the workplace is bordering on heroic. This morning, MCN’s Amy Liebman, MPA,... Read More
This week’s Five on Friday features updates on refugees and migrants attempting to reach Europe and the US, along with critical information on pesticide drift in Washington State and farmworkers’ rights in New York State. Jillian, Director of Education and Professional Development, forwarded a link to the NPR story on the UN report that declares, “2016 Will Be Deadliest Year Ever For... Read More
Last week, MCN’s Elaine Penn, Alma Galván, MHC, and Juliana Simmons, MSPH, CHES gathered in Washington, DC for the launch of the second year of our well received project, Worker Safety and Health in Community Health Centers: A sustainable and integrative approach to immigrant safety. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), which sponsors MCN’s Worker Safety and Health program... Read More
The final days of harvest have arrived for much of the country. In North Dakota, farmworkers are struggling to pull out the sugar beet harvest amid heavy and unseasonable rainfall. Apple harvest -- one of the worst in recent years -- will wrap up soon in New York State. In California, the opposite is true. Slightly cooler weather in the Central Valley and a recent early rainstorm means farms are... Read More
Fifty years ago, in October of 1966, the Black Panther Party (BPP) was formed in Oakland, California. While the group’s name is often equated with militance, the BPP has a long forgotten history in the fight for health justice. The organization was founded to give political leadership to, and provide defense for, the Black community who, despite recently obtaining their civil rights, were still... Read More
By Leslie Diaz, Health Network AssociatePhotos by Abigayle Peka-Stansberry This year, Migrant Clinicians Network was able to have its hands directly involved in the celebration of National Hispanic Awareness Month in Austin, Texas through its oversight of the office of the Ventanilla de Salud (VDS) in the Mexican Consulate. The VDS office is geared toward education and services to... Read More
Today’s Five on Friday’s selections exemplify how urgent our work in migrant health and health justice really is. As record-breaking numbers of people set off from their homes in search of safer and healthier lives, issues around their mental and physical health -- both while on the journey and at their final destination -- come to the forefront. What articles did you read this week? Join the... Read More
In 2010, a California woman was diagnosed with mercury poisoning from an unknown source. She experienced symptoms so generic that they were hard to relate specifically to mercury: irritability, headaches, mood swings, memory loss, and difficulty concentrating. The California Department of Public Health was called in to pinpoint the source. They interviewed the family using an extensive... Read More
By Amy Liebman, MPA, MA, Director of Environmental and Occupational Health, and Claire Hutkins Seda, Writer & Editor, Migrant Clinicians NetworkLast week, the Labor Department put out a report on state-based workers’ compensation rules. The report calls for an increased federal role in workers’ comp to ensure that injured workers are provided with adequate insurance benefits to keep... Read More
You know what bugs me? When all my favorite bloggers remind me that I should really forgo the Snickers and buy Fair Trade candy for Halloween… on October 29th, when it’s impossible to find at the stores and far too late to order. I often think ahead to make sure my purchases line up with my values, and Halloween is no different. So, here is your official reminder! Pick up some Fair Trade... Read More
