An Immigrant Community Faces a ‘Catastrophic’ Pandemic Without Help
Michael E. Miller, The Washington Post (April 12, 2020)
An immigrant community in Maryland is being hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read MoreChicago Coronavirus: Mayor Lightfoot Signs Order Ensuring Immigrants can Get COVID-19 Benefits
Diane Pathieu, ABC 7 (April 7, 2020)
Chicago’s mayor signed an executive order that will allow undocumented immigrants and refugees to have access to COVID-19 benefits within the city.
Read MoreImmigrant Eligibility for Public Programs During COVID-19
Protecting Immigrant Families (April 6, 2020)
This table of information shows what programs immigrants are eligible for during coronavirus and implications for public charge rules.
Undocumented Workers Among Those Hit First — and Worst — by the Coronavirus Shutdown
Tracy Jan, The Washington Post (April 4, 2020)
According to the Washington Post, undocumented immigrant workers are being hit the hardest by shutdowns due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
Read MoreHouse Democrats Introduce Bill Giving Coronavirus Aid to Illegal Immigrants
Andrew Mark Miller, Washington Examiner (April 4, 2020)
Democrats introduced the Leave No Taxpayer Behind Act that, if passed, would allow undocumented immigrants to receive money from the CARES Act.
Read MoreU.S. Latinos Among Hardest Hit by Pay Cuts, Job Losses Due to Coronavirus
This research brief shows that Latinos in the United States have either suffered a job loss or pay cut or have had someone in their household suffer a job loss or pay cuts due to COVID-19.
Ways to Promote Children’s Resilience to the COVID-19 Pandemic
Jessica Dym Bartlett & Rebecca Vivrette, Child Trends (April 3, 2020)
This practice resources highlights ways that parents and caregivers can promote children’s resilience to the COVID-19 pandemic to help protect them from the trauma that can ensue which affects their development and well-being.
Hirono, Harris, Chu, Grijalva, Correa Introduce Legislation to Provide Critical Assistance to Vulnerable Communities Impacted by COVID-19
Mazie K. Hirono (April 3, 2o20)
The Coronavirus Immigrant Families Protection Act was introduced by Hirono, Harris, Chu, Grijalva, and Correa. If passed, this act will ensure that immigrants have access to forms of relief, and it will temporarily change certain immigration policies.
Read MoreThe Missing Piece in the Coronavirus Stimulus Bill: Relief for Immigrants
Nicole Narea, Vox (April 1, 2020)
Unauthorized immigrants were left out in the recently passed CARES Act. Vox reports that this could place them at a higher economic and health risk, and prevent efforts to stop the spread of COVID-19.
Read MoreWebinar: LGBTQ Asylum Seekers: Acceptance, Compassion, and Values-Based Therapy for Refugees and Asylum-Seekers
Khashayar Farhadi Langroudi, Matthew D. Skinta, & Nadine Nakamura, APA Division 44: Society for the Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity (May 20, 2020)
This webinar will discuss challenges that LGBTQ refugee and asylum seekers face, the role that psychologists have in working with this population, and intersectional treatment perspectives.
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