(Español mas abajo) As we all know, there are currently thousands of Americans who have no access to health care, and this quandary is compounded for those living in rural areas. But for immigrants living in these areas, the situation … Continued
Access To Health Care
Ecopolitics
CLPP Conference Attendees Take a Stand Against Attacks on Women
Last weekend, The Civil Liberties & Public Policy program (CLPP) had the 30th anniversary of its annual conference. CLPP is a national reproductive rights and justice organization dedicated to educating, mentoring, and inspiring new generations of advocates, leaders, and supporters. … Continued
Health
Cross-post: America’s Food Sweatshops and the Workers of Color Who Feed Us
Gratefully shared from and originally published by Colorlines. by Yvonne Yen Liu, Thursday, February 17 2011. Juan Baten came to this country from Guatemala seven years ago in search of a better life. A bus in Cabral, Guatemala, hit his … Continued
Immigration
No More Politics Before People
Some upcoming candidates for the next election focus more on their political platforms than they do the actual needs of people in this country. While many are fighting for who can get the most votes in November, politicians are at … Continued
Immigration
Fringe Groups Distort Debate Over Health Care
Recently, anti-immigrant groups with controversial histories have been crying fire over connections between the issues of health care and immigration in America, all in an attempt to utilize mainstream media sources as vehicles for their panic-laden volumes of shock doctrine. … Continued
Politics
Anti-Immigrant Hysteria Could Block Black Access to Health Care
In an attempt to placate House Representatives associated with the extremist House Immigration Reform Caucus who are looking for a reason to oppose health care, Congress has put African Americans at risk. It is not the role of Congress to … Continued
Health
Immigrant and Refugee Workers Share Health Concerns
by Axel Fuentes En español y ingles A momentous event occurred this past weekend. Sixteen Latino immigrants and Somali refugees, all workers coming from different communities around the nation, got together to discuss common issues that are affecting and limiting … Continued
News
CVS Pharmacy Fails Communities
Health care access is an important issue in today’s America. Billions of dollars are poured into the industry every year – dollars spent to develop pharmaceutical wonders for every ache and pain. The question is who controls access to health … Continued
Building American Identity
When I talk about my American Identity, I also talk about race. But when I do, some folks wonder why I bring it up. They say talking about race distorts or clouds the real problems, like family food budgets superceding … Continued