[Immigration\Frontline Workers]
Immigrants, TPS holders included, continue to serve our nation in this time of crisis- we owe them the decency of a pathway to citizenship and protections for their families.
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COVID-19
NYC PUBLIC ADVOCATE CALLS FOR OVERSIGHT, DATA PROTECTIONS IN COVID-19 CONTACT TRACING PROGRAM
[NYC Public Advocate]
Public Advocate Williams: “As contact tracing is employed to stem the transmission of COVID-19 and protect New Yorkers’ health, it is vital to ensure that in intent and in impact, protecting the public health without jeopardizing the public’s civil liberties.”
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AFRICAN LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE WILL HOLD VIRTUAL WORKSHOP PROMOTING YOUTH LEADERSHIP
[African Leadership Institute\Project Pakati]
We are convening a workshop, in partnership with the Project Pakati by the African Leadership Institute, to bring together policymakers, experts, practitioners and youngest trailblazers in public service on the continent.
Photo: African Leadership Institute
COVID-19 LESSONS: BLACK AMERICA NEEDS MORE COMMUNITY-BASED HEALTHCARE FACILITIES AND PROFESSIONALS
[“Speaking Truth to Empower”]
Benjamin: “The issue of healthcare, which is a central one for all Americans, is even more critical for African-Americans.”
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COVID-19 AND CHILDREN: “IS THIS EVER GOING TO END?”
[COVID-19\Children]
16-year-old Jaelynn asked a question many of us have: “Is this ever going to end, or is this something we’re going to have to be doing for a good portion of our lives?”
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COVID-19 PPP SMALL BUSINESS LOANS TO U.S. TERRITORIES INEQUITABLE SAY LAWMAKERS
[COVID-19\PPP Loans]
Velázquez: “Small businesses in the five territories are facing the same dire conditions as those in the fifty states.”
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WORKER’S RIGHTS ADVOCATES CONDEMN BEZOS, SHOW SOLIDARITY WITH AMAZON WORKERS AND WHISTLEBLOWERS
[Amazon\Attacks on Whistleblowers]
MPower Change\Lau Barrios: “Amazon surveilling essential workers and firing whistleblowers who are bringing to light the horrific public health conditions inside Amazon warehouses in the middle of the deadly COVID-19 pandemic is appalling.”
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AMERICA’S PRISONS AND JAILS ARE BREEDING GROUNDS FOR COVID-19
[COVID-19\Prisons\Black America]
According to The Marshall Project, there are approximately 9,500 infections among people detained and 3,950 infections among staff in prisons. This is likely an undercount due to lack of information on testing inside prisons.
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