We made it to Friday! There’s a lot going on in the world of migrant and immigrant health justice that you may have missed. Here are a few articles that we at Migrant Clinicians Network shared that we thought you might want to read.
Laz shared this important NPR audio segment and accompanying article from Howard Berkes and Justin Hicks, uncovering the reemergence of a respiratory condition that killed at least 1,700 coal miners from 2020 to 2023. Epidemiologist Scott Laney who led the report on the deaths said, “These guys are being treated like disposable widgets, not human beings. … We’re watching them die right before our eyes.”
Link: Appalachia’s Black Lung Rates are Highest in Nearly 50 Years
New resource alert! Pam shared the news that FSU Center for Child Stress & Health released a new e-book in English and Spanish, “After the Harvest: When Someone You Love Has to Leave.” It’s available along with numerous other resources on this Florida State University program page.
Link: Immigrant Children with Traumatic Separation: Information for Professionals
Elizabeth recommends this upcoming webinar from Farmworker Justice and AIM at Skin Care, featuring dermatologists on the unique issues faced by farmworkers that can increase their risk for skin cancer, on August 18th at 1pm ET.
Link: How Clinicians Can Enhance Skin Cancer Care for Farmworkers and Outdoor Workers
Pam also shared this PBS News article from Ali Schmitz and Ali Rogin, who interviewed the executive director of Acacia Center for Justice. Migrant Clinicians Network partnered with Acacia Center for Justice to provide Witness to Witness support for their frontline legal teams.
Link: Unaccompanied Migrant Children at Risk of Losing Legal Representation
Weekly Win: Advocacy works! Kim shared this Politico piece by Jennifer Scholtes and Katherine Tully-McManus, on the recent bipartisan congressional budget, that includes a temporary ban on finalizing the White House proposal to put political appointees in charge of approving grants. Thank you to those in our clinical network who shared comments on the proposal last month. The ban stays in effect until December, so stay tuned.
Link: Senate Finalizes Funding Patch that Would Block Trump’s Grant Overhaul
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