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Outreach

Hospitals work with immigrants in the neighborhood

Hospitals serving a significant immigrant population find ways to connect with prospective patients across the cultural spectrum.

Topics: Cultural Competence, Health Care, Immigrants, Language, Outreach

Thoughts from Egal Shidad's Technical Producer Steve Brunsberg

Mental health is a challenging topic, and even more so when it crosses cultural boundaries. Thus, working on “Egal Shidad, stories of mental health” with a partnership of Minnesota agencies and talents was an especially interesting video production. Read More

Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIW)

The Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIW) is a community-based organization that strives for equal worker rights. Their members are largely Latino, Haitian, and Mayan Indian immigrants working in low-wage jobs throughout the state of Florida. Recent organizing victories have included a successful campaign to improve the wages and working conditions for McDonald's tomato farmworkers.

Tags: farmworkers, students
Topics: Business, Community Health, Economics, Immigration, Outreach, Public Health, Youth

Twa Zanmi Kickoff Event: September 27, 2008

Submitted by Holly Matulewicz on October 28, 2008 - 5:09pm.

Call for Young Artists

Health and immigrant rights groups affiliated with the Health Rights Organizing Project are collecting artwork from across the country to promote the importance of health care for all kids. Read More

Community Organizing Web Module: Marshall Ganz

An extensive web module for those interested in learning more about community organizing. Good for both those who want to learn the basics and those who are highly experienced organizers.

Tags: community organizing, training
Topics: Building Community, Capacity Building, Leadership, Outreach, Project management

Multilingual Emergency Preparedness Resources

Healthy Roads Media, with funding provided by Fargo Cass Public Health through the Cities Readiness Initiative (CRI) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and funding from the Specialized Information Services Division of the National Library of Medicine, has developed a 20 topic set of emergency preparedness materials in 4 languages (English, Spanish, Somali and Bosnian) and 5 formats (handouts, audio, multimedia, web-video and iPod video). All materials are free and can be downloaded and shared widely.

Tags: Bosnian
Topics: Civic Life, Community Health, Cultural Competence, Language, Outreach, Public Health

Egal Shidad to Air Somali Programs in October (Somali)

Video | 00:29 | African, East African, Multiple Immigrant Groups, Somali | St. Paul, MN

Egal Shidad will broadcast health information for Somali people in the twin cities in October 2008.... Read More

Topics: Community Health, Community Media, Health Care, Health Care Access, Immigrants, Outreach

Raids Resources: Raids Response Plans and Know Your Rights Materials

The Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc has put together a list of raid related resources that you can access and utilize in your community's on-line resources:

Immigrant Advocate Network (IAN)

The Immigrant Advocate Network (IAN) has an excellent Raids
and Immigration Enforcement library with legal materials with sample motions to
suppress, bond motions, complaints for racial profiling. Read More