Pride Month is coming to a close. While we celebrate the recent Supreme Court decision that protects LGBTQ+ workers, the National Association of Community Health Centers noted in their recent Washington Update that a newly finalized rule change [2] by Health and Human Services “eliminates some of the nondiscrimination protections in health care and coverage” -- a reminder that we still have a long way to go. Thank you to our advocates and hard-working clinicians for your ongoing and much-needed efforts to drive forward for change! Here are five reads from MCN staff that we shared this week in the world of health justice.
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Karen noted, “When your governor is a physician...”: “Virginia Poised to Create First Pandemic Workplace Safety Mandates in Nation, as Trump Labor Agency Sits on Sidelines [3].”
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Candace shared the JAMA Network Open review of literature, “Association of Air Pollution and Heat Exposure With Preterm Birth, Low Birth Weight, and Stillbirth in the US: A Systematic Review [4].”
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Kaethe forwarded on, “Trump Freezes Green Cards, Many Work Visas Until End Of Year [5].”
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Jillian sent around, “Latino Leaders Demand Florida Governor Apologize for Linking 'Hispanic Farmworkers' to COVID-19 Rise [6].”
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Weekly Win: Claire shared the article featuring colorful posters, “Designed to Save Lives: Artists Craft Coronavirus Messaging for Underserved Communities [7].”
Have a safe and healthy weekend.
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