7/29/2019: Celebrating. Healing. Futuring.

Celebrating. Healing. Futuring. in Seattle, WA! Earlier this month we held our annual conference, Roots & Remedies, where we gathered with our national network of basebuilding grassroots organizers & advocates whose work is centered around health justice & racial equity. Together we learned about each other's work, skills, & vision to engage everyone in their powerful celebrating, healing, & futuring experience for their communities. We are grateful to be able to hold space for amazing leaders from across the country. Join our mission to learn more how you can be part of next year's Roots and Remedies and our growing network.  Join Us {{ FirstName | default: 'Friend' }}, protect healthcare right protections for trans folks, non-english speakers, and pregnant people seeking health services: Take Action: Submit your public comment against the proposal to roll back regulatory civil rights protections in the Affordable Care Act. Deadline – Tuesday August 13th at 11:59 PM.   Background from APIAHF and NWLC: The Trump-Pence administration released a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that would roll back the Health Care Rights Law (also known as section 1557 of the ACA). The Health Care Rights Law protects patients from discrimination in health care and is the first broad prohibition of sex discrimination in health care in federal law. This roll back impacts LGBTQ+ people, people who have sought or may in the future seek abortions and other reproductive health services, people whose first language is not English, immigrants, people of color, and people with disabilities. If finalized, this rule would harm ALL OF US. We need to make sure this administration and the people of this country know this is unacceptable and that the Department of Health and Human Services must #PutPatientsFirst.  SUBMIT YOUR COMMENT SOUL Training for Trainers - Applications open for Fall 2019 in East and West Coast: The School for Unity and Liberation is accepting applications for their 3-day training series designed for new and experienced faciliators to develop the capacity of organizations to strengthen their own movement education work. Visit the application form for more information on fees, materials included and contact information for more. Application deadline: Friday, September 6th, 2019. East Coast West Coast Brooklyn, New York | October 9-11, 2019 Oakland, CA | December 11-13, 2019 Resource Publications & Toolkits: You Have Rights - Protect Your Health resource from the Protect Immigrant Families Campaign provides an overview for immigrant and mixed-status families of their rights when it comes to going to the doctor and enrolling in health insurance. New resources for advocates from Berkeley Media Studies Group explores tactics the food and beverage industry uses to target kids of color with junk food marketing. Read their briefs. Funding Opportunities: The Alameda County Census Office will award grants to organizations who can demonstrate the ability to conduct Census 2020 education and outreach to Hard-to-Count communities throughout the county in the Bay Area, CA. Grants range between $5,000 - $50,000. Deadline is Friday, August 16th at 5pm. Read more>> Do you know of other similar funding sources in your area? Let us know! First Nations is now accepting applications for the inaugural year of the program, Luce Indigenous Knowledge Fellowship. In 2020, First Nations will award 10 fellowships of $50,000 each to outstanding Native Americans engaged in meaningful work that benefits Indigenous people and communities in either reservation and/or urban settings. Deadline is Friday, September 13th. Read More>>  The Missouri Foundation for Health invites organizations serving populations within the foundation's service area in Missiouri to apply for funds to support civic engagement projects that focus on community-articulated health priorities. Read More>> Resist is centered on supporting people's movements for justice and liberation. Their next round of General Support, Accessibility, and Multiyear applications each for up to $4,000 are due on September 7th, 2019. Read More>> Job & Other Opportunities:  Asian Americans Advancing Justice – Asian Law Caucus Director of Communications based in San Francisco, CA Norwest Immigrant Rights Project  Social Services Coordinator in Seattle, WA Chinesse Progressive Association in SF Bay Area Political Coordinator Development Manager Finance and Administrative Coordinator American Community Services in Columbus, OH Academic Enrichment Coordinator Healthy Asian Youth Program Assistant II Adelante Mujeres in Washington County, Oregon Leadership and Advocacy Program Coordinator Facilities and Operations Manager Custodian Director of Human Resources Do you have any resources or opportunities to share with our network? Reply to this email!