| | | | ISPN Official Business NEW! November 16 (9:30 AM - 3:30 PM) ISPN Annual Conference: Voices in the Intersections Join ISPN and other community advocates as we highlight best practices for service provision, engage in conversations about long-term recovery for our communities, and honor the lived experiences of immigrants in St. Louis. The conference program will be held virtually. An optional in-person networking happy hour will follow. Register online at ispnstl.org. NEW! December 1 (9:00 AM - 10:30 AM) ISPN General Meeting Register here. To provide a 2-minute organizational highlight on behalf of your agency, click here to sign up. The agenda is available here. ISPN is providing feedback to community stakeholders on their language access endeavors. Were you or your client unable to receive services because the business, government, or agency failed to provide an interpreter? We want to know! Complete our form here. ISPN is compiling a resource directory to assist with community education of the available resources for newly-arrived immigrants. To help us complete this directory, submit a response here: bit.ly/ispnresourcedirectory. ISPN is looking for an administrative intern! This intern would assist with communications such as the Weekly Round-Up, file organization, and virtual meeting support. For more details on the position, email info@ispnstl.org. Interested in getting more involved in ISPN? Consider becoming a member of our network. In addition to attending the monthly meetings, members work on focused, collaborative initiatives with other community partners in committees. Contact ISPN Program Manager, Rita Chang (info@ispnstl.org), for more information about membership. Read more about the committees here. Committee leads are listed here: - Conference Committee: Aya Kawasaki, ayak5lcsw@gmail.com; Julia Uyttewaal, julia.uyttewaal@wustl.edu; & Meaghan Bailey, meaghan@wustl.edu
- Fundraising Committee: Julie Fox (director@ihelpstl.org)
- Language Access Committee: Kathryn Koch (kathryn.koch@slu.edu)
- Membership Committee: Sidee Conteh (sconteh@slcommunityofstl.org)
- Communications Committee: Eliza Prager (elizapragerot@gmail.com)
- Vaccine Committee: Meredith Rataj (mrataj@ccstl.org)
- Service Providers Committee: Marissa Cohen (mcohen@ehoc-stl.org)
Do you have an announcement for the Weekly Round-Up? Email us at info@ispnstl.org. We accept events, resources, job postings, agency updates, and opportunities for engagement. Submissions for the Weekly Round-Up are due at 12:00 PM on Thursdays for release on the following Monday. Job postings will run for three consecutive weeks and be removed unless specifically noted. All submissions are subject to review. If you are receiving this email, you are currently subscribed to receive email communications from the ISPN. Click here if you would like to change your subscription preferences. Know someone who would like to receive our emails? Send them this link. | | | | News NEW! Immigrant Home English Learning Program (IHELP) has openings in their tutoring program for male students! IHELP offers 1-1 in-home English and U.S. citizenship tutoring to support individuals who cannot regularly attend group ESOL classes. Tutoring is open to all gender identities and to immigrants who are 18 years or older. For more information, call (314) 771-1104 or email us at program@ihelpstl.org. Sent by Lizzie Warner, IHELP NEW! The Economic Development Department of the International Institute is excited to announce the launch of a series of free, educational classes for refugees and immigrants, focused on business development and entrepreneurship. These courses are an excellent opportunity for all immigrants, whether they have taken a business loan through the Institute in the past, or are just starting to think about opening their own business or developing their strategy. Classes will be offered on Tuesdays, from 10-11 am, all virtually via Zoom. The first class begins on November 16th. Attached is a copy of the class offerings and the schedule. Send recommendations and referrals to Haley Jacobson, jacobsonh@iistl.org, or call 314-773-9090 x136, and we will follow up! Sent by Haley Jacobson, International Institute NEW! Check out 10 Ways to Explore the Outdoors & translations. The document is available in English, Bosnian, Chinese, Spanish and Swahili. For any corrections, contact Matthew Magoc, Manager of School Programs and Partnerships at the Botanical Gardens and member of the St. Louis Community By Nature Collaborative. Sent by Meredith Rataj, St. Francis Community Services NEW! St. Luke’s Hospital offers FREE, interactive online classes and videos cover a variety of topics that you can enjoy without leaving home. To view class offerings, click here. Sent by Sal Valadez, LiUNA Visit the City of St. Louis's website for details about the City rental assistance programs and walk-in clinics. View the flyer here. Sent by Rita Chang, IFCLA, ISPN Program Manager The COVID-19 Regional Response Team hosts a variety of resources about eviction prevention. Visit their website here. Sent by Rita Chang, IFCLA, ISPN Program Manager | | | | Upcoming Events 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 NEW! November 2 (10:30 AM) Election Year Activity, hosted by AFJ 'Bolder Advocacy' training Election years provide a great opportunity for public charities to highlight issues and interact with candidates and the voting public. However, public charities cannot support or oppose candidates, and must avoid the appearance or reality of electioneering and other partisan activity, particularly in public and social media communications. This webinar will highlight some common pitfalls and provide suggestions and tips for avoiding them. Register here. Sent by Rita Chang, IFCLA, ISPN Program Manager 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 NEW! November 4 (6:00 PM - 7:00 PM) Spanish Speaking Home Buying Workshop, hosted by Together Credit Union All participants will receive a $25 Amazon gift card and a chance to win a $250 gift card. Confirm your attendance communityoutreach@togethercu.org Sent by by Kayla Lackner, Together Credit Union NEW! November 9 (10:30 AM) Lobbying, Advocacy, and Ballot Initiatives for Nonprofits, hosted by AFJ 'Bolder Advocacy' training 501(c)(3)s play an important role in educating the public about policy issues and actions taken by elected officials, including the President. Increasingly, nonprofit organizations are on the front lines of ballot measure campaigns. In promoting their policy agendas, organizations need to understand the laws governing their participation in initiatives and referenda. Register here. Sent by Rita Chang, IFCLA, ISPN Program Manager NEW! November 13 (10:00 AM - 12:00 PM) VPC & the City of St. Louis are hosting a series of planning sessions to inform Mayor Jones' blueprint for public safety plan. Share our flyer with your network. Can’t attend the session? Take our safety survey at for more information, click here. Sent by Poli Rijos, Alive & Well Communities NEW! November 16 (9:30 AM - 3:30 PM) ISPN Annual Conference: Voices in the Intersections Join ISPN and other community advocates as we highlight best practices for service provision, engage in conversations about long-term recovery for our communities, and honor the lived experiences of immigrants in St. Louis. The conference program will be held virtually. An optional in-person networking happy hour will follow. Register online at ispnstl.org. NEW! November 16 (10:30 AM) Working in Coalitions & Building Nonpartisan Partnerships hosted by AFJ 'Bolder Advocacy' training Different types of organizations are increasingly collaborating on lobbying, voter engagement, and other advocacy activities, but they need to be aware of the rules governing organizations with different tax-exempt statuses. If your organization wants to engage in coalition work with multiple types of tax-exempt organizations, this workshop will help explain how different types of nonprofit organizations can work together while staying in compliance with the law. Register here. Sent by Rita Chang, IFCLA, ISPN Program Manager 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)
Sent by Kathryn Koch, ISPN Language Access Committee Chair | | | | Jobs and Volunteer Opportunities NEW! Vivent Health has various openings for multiple positions such as clinic case manager, dental assistant, prevention specialist, and digital content specialist. Bilingual applicants are strongly encouraged to apply. Using a medical home model, Vivent Health provides various services to people living with HIV. Our Prevention Department provides HIV/STI counseling and testing and participates in various outreach events. Please use the below link to see all openings: https://hr.viventhealth.org/careers/ Sent by Vivien Brite, Vivent Health The Center for Human Rights, Gender and Migration at Washington University is looking for a Center Manager. The Center Manager will manage operations, projects, and activities for the Center for Human Rights, Gender and Migration at the Institute for Public Health (IPH). They will coordinate with Brown School and IPH leadership and staff on center operations and activities and contribute to the growth of the center. For more information on the position and application instructions, click here. Sent by Julia Uyttewaal, Institute for Public Health, Washington University St. Francis Community Services has an immediate opening for a full time Bilingual (Spanish) Intake Specialist and Care Coordinator (BISCC) at the Southside location. The BISCC engages with and provides linguistically and culturally sensitive services to the immigrant community, with a special focus on the Spanish-speaking population. The BISSC screens clients seeking services at the agency and maintains a caseload of clients with predominantly acute presenting issues, assisting these clients in navigating challenging systems and connecting with appropriate referrals. Please email Meredith Rataj with cover letter and resume. Sent by Meredith Rataj, St. Francis Community Services, ISPN COVID-19 Vaccine Chair LifeWise STL is looking to hire a Financial Social Worker and Economic Wellness Administrative Assistant. Bilingual applicants are preferred. Click here to learn more and apply for these positions. Sent by Natalie Gemberling Webb, LifeWise STL ISPN is looking for an administrative intern! This intern would assist with communications such as the Weekly Round-Up, file organization, and virtual meeting support. For more details on the position, email info@ispnstl.org. The Deaconess Center for Child Well-Being is seeking volunteer support with virtual convenings and their Welcome Desk. For more information visit here. Sent by Rita Chang, IFCLA, ISPN Program Manager | | | | | | | | Immigrant Service Providers Network (ISPN)
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