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Voices of Immigrants in Action / Voces de Inmigrantes en Acción
The VIA Initiative (Voices of Immigrants in Action) was created to bring together the grassroots voices of Hispanic Immigrants into a communal force. This initiative will provide a platform for their unique realities, broadening the regional policy discussions of HIV/AIDS.
The VIA Initiative is a project of the Rural Women’s Health Project. The RWHP, for 18 years, has used innovative approaches to build health literacy and increase access to both health care services and preventative behaviors in Hispanic immigrant communities.
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VIA Blog ¿Te imaginas estar demasiado asustado para acceder a servicios básicos de salud? Contributor: Jean Hernández, M.A., Latino Outreach Coordinator, AIDS Alabama www.aidsalabama.org Esta es la realidad para miles de inmigrantes en Alabama. El verano pasado, el gobernador Robert Bentley firmó una legislación anti-inmigración que es considerado por muchos como el más duro y más exhaustivo en la nación. Los esfuerzos en la prevención de enfermedades de transmisión sexual como el VIH [...]
Can you imagine being too afraid to access basic health care services? Contributor: Jean Hernández, M.A., Latino Outreach Coordinator, AIDS Alabama www.aidsalabama.org Can you imagine being too afraid to access basic health care services? This is the reality for thousands of immigrants in Alabama. Last summer, Governor Robert Bentley signed a sweeping piece of anti-immigration legislation that is considered by many to be the toughest and most [...]
Support for Abstract Submissions to the XIX International AIDS Conference Community Abstract Mentoring Program – EXTENDED We are happy to announce that the deadline for abstract submissions to the Community Abstract Mentoring Program (CAMP) has been extended through FEBRUARY 12, 2012.* If you would like to submit an abstract for mentoring, go to www.abstractassistance.org and click on ‘Register’ to begin the submission process. As appropriate, please share with colleagues and [...]
The “math” vs. “race” of immigration In case you haven’t been watching, an obsession with immigration has overtaken the national political discourse. Nearly every GOP presidential debate dedicates significant time to the subject, with candidates pitching such things as erecting an electrified fence on the Mexican border and guaranteed vetoes of the DREAM Act…. Read more
Statement from the United We Dream Network on the State of the Union Address In light of the fact that the 2010 VIA Community Assessment identified the enormous concern among youth and adults about barriers to achieving advanced studies, we felt that it was important to share this statement. Statement from the United We Dream Network on the State of the Union Address Last night, we heard from the [...]
Join Farmworker Justice for a Webinar January 25, 2:00-3:00PM EST Join Farmworker Justice’s Aliados project for a webinar on HIV/AIDS. This English-language webinar is geared toward organizations and individuals with little to no experience with HIV or those seeking a refresher course. During the hour-long session we will be discussing HIV basics like prevention, transmission, signs and symptoms, and [...]
Bread of the Mighty offers an interesting view on the contradictions of high agricultural yields and hunger. An excellent piece highlighting the injustices of the poverty affecting migrants. Thanks to: Andrew Wainer, immigration policy analyst at Bread for the World Institute. This blog post originally appeared on the Institute Notes Blog http://notes.bread.org/2012/01/the-agricultural-99-percent.html
National call to discuss how organization can recognize and combat human trafficking Please join the White House Office for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships and the DHS Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships for a national call to discuss how organization can recognize and combat human trafficking. The call will take place today, Thursday, January 19th at 4 PM EST. Call in number: 1(800) 230-1096 Access code: 233688 Agenda: [...]
Health and Safety Policies affecting Migrant Farmworkers Farmworker Justice’s “Eye on Farmworker Health” is an elecrtonic newsletter that covers important recent developments in research and policy issues affecting the health and safety of migrant farmworkers. This edition includes research papers on barriers and misperceptions of the HPV vaccine among Latina farmworkers, the role of promotoras de salud in cervical cancer education, and the [...]
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