From Church World Service (http://www.churchworldservice.org):
As states and localities respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, it is important for all community members to be able to mitigate risks to their vulnerability to COVID-19. Now is a critical moment to make sure the voices of immigrants, refugees, and allies are heard at the state and local levels to support immigrant and refugee communities during this difficult time.
Here are the top five ways states can support immigrants and refugees. To contact your state and local officials on each of these priorities and for more resources, check out this new State Action Toolkit for a Refugee and Immigrant Inclusive Response to COVID-19:
- Integrate Immigrants and Refugees into Healthcare Fields
- Ensure All Community Members Have the Information they Need in the Language We Speak
- Protect Our Neighbors from Deportation and Family Separation
- Provide Full and Equitable Access to Healthcare for All
- Provide Robust Economic Relief to All Working Families and Small Businesses
Crises test who we are as a nation – and we are stronger when we are united, extend compassion to our neighbors, and listen to public health experts. Check out our new toolkit to take action today: https://bit.ly/StateCOVIDToolkit.
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