9/25/2019: How can communities leverage soda tax revenues to fund community led health equity work?

Leveraging Soda Tax Revenues to Address Health Inequities: Reflecting from our first community briefing  Earlier in August we hosted our first of four community briefings in Fresno, CA with The Central Valley Urban Institute, Cultiva La Salud, and the Berkeley Food Institute on how communities in California, as a precedent to the rest of the country, can leverage using soda tax revenues to fund community-led and sustaining health equity work. These briefings come around the five year anniversary of the country’s first municipal tax, in Berkeley, CA and what is now possibly leading to a state-wide soda tax in California. In Fresno, we reflected on Berkeley's success and their work that has now funneled millions of dollars, guided by equitable community input, into community building organizations reaching those most affected by the root causes of poor dietary health. Contact us if you are interested in being part of our next briefings in East LA for Oct 29th, South LA on Nov, 12th, and Bakersfield, Inland Empire, and Sacramento (dates TBD). {{ FirstName | default: 'Friend' }}, the Muslim Ban is still seperating families. Contact your representatives and tell them to support the NO BAN Act. Yesterday was the first congressional hearing since this administration enacted the Muslim Ban three years ago, since then and still today families and communities have been seperated because of their religion or where they come from.  Family is the foundation of healthy supports and resilience. We must keep families together, for the health and safety of immigrant families and our communities.  The NO BAN Act repeals the Muslim Ban & prevents similar bans in the future. Contact your representatives and tell them to support the #NOBANAct: mpowerchange.org/nobanact‬ The public charge rule on inadmissibility goes into effect in 21 days on October 15. This rule forces millions of families to choose between the things they need and the people they love. Now it is crucial to be aware of our rights, who in our communities will be affected, and how we can fight against this attack on low income immigrants. Here are great resources if you need support for yourself and your community:  National Immigration Legal Services Directory From Protecting Immigrant Families campaign: Changes to Public Charge: Analysis and FAQ Translations of Getting the Help You Need | Spanish, Arabic, Hindi, Chinese   Translations of Let’s Talk About Public Charge - Spanish, Arabic, Hindi, Chinese Translations of You Have Rights Protect Your Health - Hindi, Korean, Vietnamese and more on their website. ILRC toolkit on public charge - The Immigrant Legal Resource Center developed this outreach toolkit to help guide education and outreach workers present information to the community members they serve. ICYMI: National Voter Registration Day was yesterday! {{ FirstName | default: 'Friend' }}, it’s not too late–if you have the right to exercise your voice by voting don't be cut out of the process come Election Day because you did not register to vote before your state's deadline. Voting is important to demand health and justice, for everyone. Make your voice heard! Register to vote or update your registration online and encourage a neighbor to register: http://bit.ly/2lphavM On our radar: 10th Annual National Week of Action Against School Pushout held by Dignity in Schools Campaign members. Join the week of action! Blumenthal sponsors bill to try to block Trump ‘public charge’ rule Top Department of Homeland Security lawyer fired amid immigration lawsuits FAQ: Can Non-Profits Get Out the Vote? by Shelterforce. Read more>> Webinar: What Nonprofits Should Do Now to Prepare for Recession by Non Profit Quarterly. September 26, 2019, at 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm EST. Cost: $69. Register here>> Webinar: Lobbying and Advocacy 101 by Bolder Advocacy. Friday, September 10 - 2 PM ET. Cost $35. Register here>>  Webinar: What Foundations Need Their Grantees To Know by Bolder Advocacy. Thursday, September 26 - 2 PM ET. Cost $35. Register here>> Article: How 501(c)(3) Reproductive Rights, Health, and Justice Organizations Can Hold Elected Officials Accountable for Official Actions​ by Bolder Advocacy. Read more here>> Webinar (Spanish Only): Center for Story-Based Strategy, a "national movement-building organization focused on harnessing the power of narrative for social change" is offering the Spanish version of their self-paced online "core concepts" training for free through the end of the month in support of communities organizing for social justice. Register before Sept 30th. Register here>> Funding Opportunities: The Systems for Action program with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation will award new research grants up to $500,000 to study how to connect disparate systems to improve individual and community health. Join an informational applicant webinar on October 1 at 11:00 a.m. ET. Learn more>> First Nations is now accepting applications for the sixth year of its First Nations Native Agriculture and Food Systems Scholarship Program that aims to encourage more Native American college students to enter these fields so that they can better assist their communities with these efforts. Apply by Next Monday Sept 30th. Learn more>> Job & Other Opportunities:  Law for Black Lives is partnering with Amistad Law Project, Community Justice Project, and The Detroit Justice Center to host a summer internship next year for aspiring lawyers. Apply here>> Strategic Actions for a Just Economy (SAJE) (LA) is looking for a Director of Communications (LA). Apply here>> Causa Justa::Just Cause (SF Bay Area) Executive Coordinator Development Manager – Government Fundraising Operations Lead Tenant Rights Counselor/Organizer Community Rights Associate Director Oakland Immigrant Rights Lead Organizer We're hiring! We are still accepting applications for three positions to be based in Oakland, CA: Accounting Manager  Policy Coordinator (Or Manager) Program Director Do you have any resources or opportunities to share with our network? Reply to this email!