This summer has pushed the mercury up to never-before-seen heat in locations across the Northern Hemisphere. This weekend’s record-breaking heat in Europe threatens the health of thousands of people like agricultural workers who cannot avoid the heat. In the Arctic, the immense heat is melting ice fast, and is set to melt at an even faster rate as the “heat dome” settles over the north.  This is a great time to review our newly archived webinar for Community Health Workers, available in English (“It’s Hot and It’s Dangerous!”) and Spanish (“¡Hace mucho calor y es peligroso!”). Here are five additional reads from MCN staff that might interest you as you move into your weekend. Stay safe and cool!

Laz shared the New Yorker interview, “How the Stress of Separation and Detention Changes the Lives of Children.”

Alma in Texas shared “The Cost of Bail for Immigrants is Surging.”

Karen shared:  “Farmers celebrate proposed changes to nation's migrant farmworker program.”

Jess sent “The Detention of Immigrant Children with Disabilities in California: A Snapshot,” which is downloadable in English and Spanish.

Weekly Win: Alma in Massachusetts shared “UN Youth envoy launches coding competition to help solve climate crisis and ‘Reboot the Earth’” ahead of the September UN Climate Action Summit, which is anticipated to be accompanied by large worldwide youth strikes on Friday, September 20th.

Have a safe and healthy weekend.

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