The weekend is approaching! Before you head out, read these five great pieces selected by MCN staff on issues in migrant and immigrant health for our weekly Five on Friday. 

Guess how much money employers have stolen from H-2B workers in the past two decades? $1.8 billion, estimates this report from the Economic Policy Institute. "Not a surprise or a secret,” noted Del when she forwarded it on – but it's good for the info to see the light of day. As the H-2B Visa Program Grows, the Need for Reforms that Protect Workers Is Greater Than Ever

Karen offered up this news report on PFAS. Rainwater Everywhere on Earth Unsafe to Drink due to ‘Forever Chemicals’, Study Finds

Today is the day the UFW marchers arrive in Sacramento, calling on the California governor to sign a bill to allow farmworkers more choice on unionization elections! Kaethe forwarded on the LA Times article to fill you in on the march and its connection to UFW's history, and its founder Cesar Chavez. Once Struggling, United Farm Workers Gains New Clout in California, Wants to Use It

Amy is quoted in this excellent Washington Post piece that also features numerous MCN partners. Health, Economic Disparities Continue to Affect Coronavirus Hot Spots

Weekly Win: Student loan cancellation was a big topic of celebration this week at MCN. This Washington Post article from earlier this month lays out why it's important to many immigrant graduates. “What makes their stories distinct is the impact of student loan debt across generations. Latinx children of immigrants are more likely to live in multigenerational homes and more likely to financially support their parents compared with other racial and ethnic groups. Forgiveness doesn’t just benefit the borrower; it benefits their children and their parents.” How the Student Loan Payment Pause Affected Latinx Millennials

Bonus related article: Another important angle on this topic shared by Kaethe: Women — Particularly Women of Color — Stand to Benefit Most from Biden’s Student Loan Relief Plan

Have a safe and healthy weekend!