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It can be a challenge to select just five pieces to highlight each week, especially considering how migrant health is in the news every day. Here are some of the articles that maybe you missed this week -- and we think you’ll find them useful in your own work in health, migrant, or climate justice. Pull up a chair, grab some tea, and dive in to this week’s Five on Friday: ... Read More
Labor Day Weekend caps off National Labor Rights Week, which coincided this year with the anniversary of UFW’s march on the Texas Capitol. Thank you to the migrant laborers across the country -- farmworkers, custodians, construction workers -- who are often overlooked during our Labor Day festivities but make up an essential part of our economy and our culture. Here are a few articles... Read More
(This image is licensed under: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/legalcode)El presidente estadounidense, Donald Trump, anunció a fines de mayo de este año su decisión de imponer nuevos aranceles o subir los existente a los productos mexicanos, como medida de presión a México para frenar el flujo de migrantes centroamericanos, que ha registrado un aumento desde octubre del año pasado.... Read More
Desde el campo: enseñando a los promotores de salud para proteger a los niños de los contaminantes ambientales
Cuando Gloria llegó a los Estados Unidos para trabajar en el campo, el envenenamiento por plomo era algo completamente desconocido para ella, algo de lo que nunca había escuchado y que nunca había sido parte de su vida cotidiana. El plomo, conocido como “el villano invisible” es un metal duro que puede frenar el desarrollo mental y físico, causar dificultades de aprendizaje y convulsiones... Read More
It’s back to school time! School can be intimidating, especially for refugees starting at a new school in the US. Many refugee children have come unaccompanied to the US, fleeing violence and instability, and have been settled with family members or foster parents while they await their court date. You can see how many children have been settled in each county across the country in this map... Read More
[Photo provided by Custom and Border Protection to reporter on tour of detention facility in McAllen, Texas.]La Red de Proveedores de Servicios de Salud para Migrantes (MCN) se opone rotundamente a la decisión del Gobierno del Presidente Donald Trump de anular el Acuerdo Flores, que allana el camino para detener a niños durante períodos indefinidos.“Nunca es conveniente detener a niños”,... Read More
[Editor’s Note: Happy Anniversary, Migrant Clinicians Network! We continue to celebrate our 35th anniversary with profiles of MCN’s founding members. Here, we chronicle the career of Dr. Ed Zuroweste. Make sure to read last month’s profile of Karen Mountain, MBA, MSN, RN, Migrant Clinicians Network’s Chief Executive Officer.]“I had no idea I was going to care for farmworkers,”... Read More
Let’s admit it: This week was tough. Migration health continues to dominate the news cycle, with border health, public charge, and racism at the forefront. Our Five on Friday this week, composed of recommended reads from MCN staff, covers some of these concerns -- but we know there’s good news out there, too. That’s why we’ve doubled this week’s Weekly Win, bringing you two positive stories... Read More
“I have a pregnant patient here legally but not a citizen who is refusing to apply for Medicaid because her attorney advised her this could jeopardize her ability to become a citizen. She plans to pay out of pocket for her prenatal care, labs and delivery. She cannot afford all of the standard tests and will jeopardize her and her baby's health for fear of retribution from the federal... Read More
Recognizing the Need Child care is the cornerstone of any thriving community. In fact, 89% of farm workers are more likely to choose a job in a location with accessible child care services. When children are safely cared for, parents can fully focus on their work.For farmworkers, child care is often extremely limited or unavailable during the hours needed. In some areas, it is... Read More
