We invite you to join us to for bi-weekly Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network (WAISN) General Meeting 
Covid19 HUB #ImmigrantHealthResponse calls for exciting news and updates!
This is reminder that WAISN will be hosting its weekly COVID-19 Response HUB call September 24th and every Thursday from 3-5 PM over Zoom. Call information below:
#ImmigrantHealthResponse
https://zoom.us/j/775545035?
Conference Call: +1 669 900 6833
Meeting ID: 775 545 035
Password: 066699
EXCITING UPDATES
WHY COME TO A MEETING:
1) WA IMMIGRANT RELIEF FUND: The Washington Immigrant Relief Fund is a result of WAISN statewide organizing vision to build community power. Identifying the need as early as March through our WAISN Hotline, we rapidly began to convene policy conversations on April to address the crises with short and long term solutions. We led this effort while simultaneously supporting grassroots efforts to provide economic relief and assistance to food security working with our partners and members. We have been centering those directly impacted to demand and win $40M from Governor Inslee to provide further economic relief for this fall.
Eligibility Criteria to Be Consider for the Fund:
- Are a Washington resident;
- Are at least 18 years of age;
- Have experienced hardship due to the pandemic; and
- Are ineligible to receive unemployment insurance compensation or federal stimulus dollars due to immigration status.
Form of Aid: One-time cash grants in the form of checks, pre-paid cards & electronic checks
Amount of Aid: $1,000 per qualifying adult – $3,000 limit/household
Application Will Open on October 16th – Sign Up Here to Stay Informed: https://actionnetwork.org/
2) IMMIGRANT HEALTH RESPONSE: In partnership with the UW Latino Center for Health, ACLU of Washington, Northwest Health Law Advocates, El Centro De La Raza, & Latinos Promoting Good Health we have launch a statewide survey that will identify further how COVID is impacting and spreading in our communities which will help us identify the blue blueprints of a Healthcare Access Campaign for the 2021 Legislative Session and more.
Would your organization assist us in distributing information about this survey, to ensure that a wide range of immigrant communities in WA can participate?
Food is a big deal and the films presented in this festival will reveal the link between environmental injustice, climate change, food insecurity and white supremacy. The award-winning films will include “Gather,” “Invisible Vegan,” “Dolores” and “Urban Root”. In addition the films, there will be interviews with the filmmakers themselves. Each film will be available for 24 hours each day of the festival timeframe. And, they are free! Sponsored by The Center for Biological Diversity.
