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Shattered Families: The Perilous Intersection of Immigration Enforcement and the Child Welfare System Report

The Applied Research Center released this report offering the first national data available on the perilous intersection of immigration enforcement and the child welfare system. ARC's Investigative Research package includes a poignant video and Colorlines.com articles which bring to life the story of one family trying desperately to stay together.

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Prison inmates helping harvest Washington apples

Some prison inmates are now helping harvest Washington's apple crop, as growers take unusual steps to deal with a labor shortage.

MCN staff member, Deliana Garcia, part of the 42nd Union World Conference on Lung Health

MCN staff member Deliana Garcia, Director International Projects, Research and Development, plays an integral part at the 42nd Union World Conference on Lung Health in Lille, France.

The following is a description of the workshop she played an important part in organizing, entitled TB and migration: barriers and solution:

Oxnard march highlights plight of female farm workers

This article, in the Ventura County Star, covers a recent event staged by Lideres Campesinas to raise awareness about IPV and farmworker women.

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     By James Zoltak
     Posted October 28, 2011

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Important new information about immigrant health coverage

A new brief coauthored by the Kaiser Family Foundation’s Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured (KCMU) and Health Outreach Partners entitled: Connecting Eligible Immigrant Families to Health Coverage and Care: Key Lessons from Outreach and Enrollment Workers, examines how the Affordable Care Act (ACA) may impact immigrant families based on data collected from Outreach/Eligib

ACLU releases documents alleging sexual abuse of female detainees

PHOTO: Dorms at detention centerThe American Civil Liberties Union released government documents Oct. 19 showing 185 allegations of sexual abuse against female immigration detainees in federal detention centers since 2007, The Los Angeles Times reported Oct. 18.

Congratulations Hope Clinic for winning the 2011 Asian Pacific Islander Caucus Community Recognition Award!

Congratulations to Hope Clinic in Houston, TX for winning the “2011 Asian Pacific Islander Caucus Community Recognition Award”! The award will be presented at the American Public Health Association Annual Meeting and recognizes HOPE Clinic for its work addressing health disparities, its impact in the health of the community and its spirit of collaboration


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PBS FRONTLINE: Lost in Detention

PBS, FRONTLINE: Lost in Detention

October 18, 2011

FRONTLINE and the Investigative Reporting Workshop examine the Obama administration’s controversial get-tough immigration policy.

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/lost-in-detention

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2011 Texas State Employee Charitable Campaign

MCN is proud to be a part of the
2011 State Employee Charitable Campaign!
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SECC #: 228189

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MCN advocate to be recognized for improving lives of workers

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