Upcoming Events NEW! October 19 (6:00 - 7:30 PM) What Does it Feel Like to Be Targeted by ICE?, presented by Immigrant Defense Project, Asian Law Caucus, and Mijente Come by for a discussion of ICE’s use of the term “public safety”— the policy points to “safety”-related categories for deportation, but is ICE actually keeping anyone safe? Who are the real people behind this label of being a “threat”? Community members facing deportation, or who have previously been targeted by ICE under these types of categories, and their loved ones, will give their take. You can also register directly to watch it on zoom here. Sent by Rita Chang, IFCLA, ISPN Program Manager NEW! October 21 (5:00 - 7:00 PM) Pitch Partners: Kids and COVID - A Question About Masking, hosted by the Center for Community Health Partnership & Research at Washington University Dr. Kenneth Haller, pediatrician at SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital and Professor of Pediatrics at SLU School of Medicine, will present his question about attitudes towards masking among children and current guidance for parents. Following a Q/A, the remainder of the event will be dedicated to networking, sharing insights, and offering feedback on this and related potential projects. Researchers and community members interested in exploring this question are invited to discuss a potential community-academic partnership at this Pitch Partners. Select research teams may be invited to apply for a rapid seed funding opportunity. Additional information and registration is available here. Sent by Meaghan Bailey, Institute for Public Health, Washington University October 23: Indian/Syrian supper club event at STL Foodworks, Central West End To promote safety and social distancing, Welcome Neighbor STL is now hosting drive-thru lunch and dinner events. For more information and to sign up to attend or volunteer, please check our event calendar. Sent by Nicole Kreisel, Welcome Neighbor STL October 25 (12:30 PM - 1:30 PM) Advocacy & Allyship: Welcoming Afghans to St. Louis The St. Louis area is preparing to welcome up to 1,000 Afghans as part of the effort to resettle thousands who worked in support of the U.S. during two decades of conflict. Join this conversation, moderated by Brown School Associate Dean for Global Strategy & Programs Lindsay Stark, to hear perspectives from people deeply engaged in the resettlement effort. Learn what you can do to help welcome our new neighbors. Click here to register. October 26 (11:00 AM) Hollaback is launching its new training in Bystander Intervention to support Latinx communities in Public Spaces. During the training, they will review the types of harassment the Latinx community is experiencing right now and how these violent events have impacted them. Then, they will discuss how the Latinx community can experience public spaces differently based on how each person identifies, and how often intersecting marginalized identities make the community even more vulnerable. They will also talk about if you're a person of color worried the violence will turn on you, and if you are an ally, how to avoid being a "white savior". This is a free, one-hour, interactive webinar, in honor of Latinx Heritage Month. Register here. Sent by Poli Rijos, Alive & Well Communities October 26 - October 27 The Center for Migration Studies of New York (CMS)'s 2021 Academic and Policy Symposium In four panel discussions, migration scholars, advocates, and policymakers will explore the theme, “Innovation in International Migration Research and Policy.” To expand participation and out of an abundance of caution, CMS’s eighth annual academic and policy conference will take place virtually. Register here! Sent by Rita Chang, IFCLA, ISPN Program Manager October 27 (8:30 AM to 12:30 PM) Transforming Public Health: Learning from the Past, Preparing for the Future Join the Institute for Public Health for this popular and informative hybrid event. The conference will consist of panel sessions on topics such as equity in vaccine distribution here and around the globe, efficiencies (and inefficiencies) in "vertical" (disjointed) health systems, and other important issues. Each panel will include an audience Q&A session. Please stay tuned to their website for more information as it becomes available. Sent by Rita Chang, IFCLA, ISPN Program Manager October 27 (9:00 AM - 10:30 AM) ISPN General Meeting Register here. Want to plan ahead for the year? All the meetings for 2021 are listed. Just click the drop-down button to register. NEW! November 1 (5:30 - 7:00 PM) Día de los Muertos Vigil at the ICE Building in downtown St. Louis with IFCLA We remember individuals who have died in ICE’s custody and stand in solidarity with individuals whose lives have been harmed by an unjust immigration enforcement system. Click here for details. Sent by Sara John, IFCLA November 3 (11:30 AM) Know Your Level, hosted by the Center for Community Health Partnership & Research. For this session, Amanda Stoermer from the St. Louis Integrated Health Network (IHN) will present "Leveraging Local Expertise to Accelerate Health Equity & Improve Health Care Delivery." This session will highlight the IHN’s Network Community Academic Partnership (NCAP) which seeks opportunities for partnership between IHN community health centers and academic institutions. Amanda will discuss the history of NCAP, the process of working with NCAP, common pitfalls of community-academic partnerships, and more. Find out more and register in advance here. Sent by Meaghan Bailey, Institute for Public Health, Washington University November 16 (9:30 AM - 4:30 PM) ISPN Annual Conference: Voices in the Intersection (hybrid event) November 24 St. Louis County Building Equity in the Community This meeting is being held in an effort to establish St. Louis County’s Equity Plan.
- Building Equity in the Community (November 24th)
- A Welcoming Plan as Equity in Action (December 15th)
- St. Louis County as a Change Agent (January 26th)
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