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Five on Friday: A Dose of Good News
Aug 4, 2023
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It's finally Friday! Throughout the week, we share news pieces, journal articles, podcasts, and more between each other, so we keep informed as we do our work in health justice. Here, we share a…
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Urgent Heart Surgery for Asylum Seeking Child Moves Forward, Thanks to SCAN
Aug 2, 2023
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Migrant Clinicians Network
In January, Migrant Clinicians Network’s Health Network received a referral from a medical NGO. Maya,* a 10-year-old asylum seeker, had recently arrived in the US with a diagnosis of…
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Five on Friday: More Support for Farmworkers
Jul 28, 2023
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Migrant Clinicians Network
Here are some of the articles recommended by MCN staff that maybe you haven’t yet seen this week -- and we hope you find them useful in your own work in health justice. Pull up hammock, grab your…
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Supervisor Believed Construction Worker Was on Drugs. He Was Dying of Heat Stress.
Jul 27, 2023
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Migrant Clinicians Network
This week, the mother of Gabriel Infante sued his employer for $1 million, one year after the 24-year-old died of heat stress on the job. Infante’s supervisor believed he was on drugs – when in…
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New Flip Chart & Guide to Protect Your Community from Infectious Diseases like COVID-19
Jul 25, 2023
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Migrant Clinicians Network
Infectious diseases, like COVID-19, can kill. But communities with access to good health information can protect themselves. Community health workers (CHWs) are a key component in providing…
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Five on Friday: Heat Protections for Workers
Jul 21, 2023
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Migrant Clinicians Network
We made it to the end of the week! Here are five recommended reads from MCN staff on this scorcher of a week, plus one weekly win. Stay cool this weekend! Lots of internal conversation and…
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Joshi Covarrubias, Health Network Associate, Shares Stories of His Life and Work
Jul 20, 2023
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Migrant Clinicians Network
“He is such a kind and accepting person and that reflects onto his work. He truly is just so attentive to the patients and their needs, it's lovely to see and hear during meetings. There's a…
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Five on Friday: Three Vaccines for Fall
Jul 14, 2023
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Migrant Clinicians Network
Friday is here! Every week, we here at Migrant Clinicians Network share the ups and downs in the worlds of migrant health, health justice, and public health. Here, we gather the top five we wanted…
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A Glimpse at Pregnancy at the Border, An Invitation to a Benefit Concert
Jul 13, 2023
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Migrant Clinicians Network
After being released from detention, pregnant asylum seekers arrive at shelters across the US-Mexico border. Many have had no prenatal care at all – even those just weeks from giving birth. “…
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It’s Hot, But Do Workers Have to Die?
Jul 11, 2023
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Migrant Clinicians Network
June 2023 was the hottest month on record. Last Monday, July 3rd, was the hottest day this planet has ever seen – until Tuesday came along. Then Thursday became the hottest day ever, capping the…
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Five on Friday: BIPOC Mental Health Month 2023
Jul 7, 2023
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Migrant Clinicians Network
July is BIPOC Mental Health Month! Today we look at a series of links sent in by MCN staff members over the past week, including many pieces focused on the mental and physical health of workers of…
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Why BIPOC Mental Health Matters
Jul 3, 2023
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Kaethe Weingarten
July is officially BIPOC Mental Health Month, established June 2, 2008 to honor the work of dedicated mental health advocate, author, journalist, and mother, Bebe Moore Campbell. Campbell worked…
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Five on Friday: Summer Reading Edition 2023
Jun 30, 2023
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Migrant Clinicians Network
As we ease into July, we wanted to offer up a special summer reading edition of Five on Friday, where our MCN staff spotlights the books we've recently read that moved us. So grab an iced coffee,…
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How a Migrant Agricultural Worker Patient with Kidney Failure Found Care Despite the Odds
Jun 29, 2023
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Claire Hutkins Seda
Securing access to medical care for migrant agricultural workers is complicated, difficult, and sometimes impossible, especially when it comes to expensive services such as sub-specialist care,…
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The Health Consequences of Overwhelm at the US-Mexico Border
Jun 27, 2023
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Migrant Clinicians Network
Last year, Veronica* left Venezuela with her husband, walking thousands of miles – including through the notoriously dangerous Darien Gap – to reach the US-Mexico border. She left behind her three…
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Five on Friday: Protecting Workers in the Next Pandemic
Jun 23, 2023
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Migrant Clinicians Network
This was an immensely busy week in the world of health justice, and it was tough to select just five for this week’s edition of Five on Friday! Let’s get right to it: Claire shared a piece on…
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Four Ways to Prevent Boat Deaths
Jun 23, 2023
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Migrant Clinicians Network
At least 81 people died, and hundreds more are missing, after an overburdened migrant boat listed and sank in the Mediterranean Sea last week. Up to 750 people were aboard, and only 104 people have…
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Clinician Well-Being: Navigating the Boulders and Eliminating the Pebbles
Jun 22, 2023
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Pamela Secada-Sayles
Clinician well-being has long been a topic of concern within the health care industry as burnout rates among health care workers continue to rise. At Witness to Witness (W2W), we recognize the need…
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Norma Gonzalez: Lending a Hand to Migrants in Need through Health Network
Jun 21, 2023
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Robert Kinnaird
“When she started, she got a very difficult case, which at first, we all thought was going to be a very easy case, and she tackled it like a pro. I think after that case, every other case was…
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Five on Friday: Children Working in Agriculture
Jun 16, 2023
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Migrant Clinicians Network
Friday is here again, and with it, five articles and resources from MCNers we’ve gathered through the week! This week: Child labor, mental health, and new laws that are likely to impact migrant…
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New Study Finds COVID Outcomes Tied to Patient’s Preferred Language
Jun 15, 2023
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Migrant Clinicians Network
An analysis released last month found that people with language preferences other than English or who need an interpreter took longer to access COVID-19 vaccination, and were more likely to be…
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Building Capacity for a Post-Pandemic Future
Jun 13, 2023
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Esther Rojas
What did we learn from COVID – and what do we still have to learn? Essential work over the last three years of the pandemic brought to the forefront systemic issues: poor language access, a dearth…
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Five on Friday: Racial Disparities in Exposure to Air Pollution
Jun 9, 2023
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Migrant Clinicians Network
Stay safe, out there! Our Puerto Rico team is experiencing extreme heat for weeks, while many from our East Coast team are staying indoors to avoid the smoke. Wherever you are, we hope you and your…
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Why Respiratory Risks like Smoke Hit Low-Income Workers the Hardest
Jun 8, 2023
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Claire Hutkins Seda
(Hint: Low-income people of color like agricultural workers have increased susceptibility to respiratory distress because of the body’s persistent state of stress, from poverty, racism, poor diet,…
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Farmworkers Push for Community-Led Pesticide Exposure Surveillance Tool, Understanding of Farmworker Needs at PACT Event
Jun 7, 2023
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Migrant Clinicians Network
At Wunsch Farms, a sixth-generation family farm in Traverse City, Michigan, cardboard fruit packing boxes and a forklift in a large clean warehouse show the readiness of the farm as cherry season…
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MCN’s Newest Impact Report: Practical Solutions for Migrant Health in Action
Jun 6, 2023
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Robert Kinnaird
Every spring, Migrant Clinicians Network takes a moment to look through the prior year, reflecting on how we’ve made progress toward our goals and mission, building practical solutions at the…
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