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ISPN Official Business The next ISPN General Meeting will be Wednesday, June 23, 2021 from 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM. Register here. Want to plan ahead for the year? All the meetings for 2021 are listed. Just click the drop-down button to register. 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 below.
- Conference Committee: Rita Chang (info@ispnstl.org)
- Immigrant Family Emergency Response Fund: Rita Chang (info@ispnstl.org)
- Fundraising Committee: Emily Stuart (emily@gatewaypets.org)
- Language Access Committee: Kate Koch (katek7@gmail.com)
- 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)
The ISPN & Wash U COVID-19 Impacts Project is seeking survey participants! We need your help in spreading the word! The ISPN & Washington University in St. Louis are teaming up on a project to understand and design collaborative initiatives regarding the impact of COVID-19 on immigrants and immigrant service providers in the St. Louis Region. There are two surveys: one geared toward service providers and the other for immigrant community members. The immigrant community member survey is available online in English, Spanish, Nepali, Arabic, & Mandarin. The survey is also available over the phone in additional languages at 314-935-3557. For more information on the project and to take the surveys online, visit our website. Our outreach toolkit is available here. 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 Friday. 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. |
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News
NEW! St. Louis City has received $7.5 million in federal Emergency Rental Assistance to help people pay past-due rent and utilities, with more on the way soon, and St. Louis County has received nearly $29.8 million. This comes as a result of President Biden signing his new American Rescue plan into law, securing $4.75 billion in supportive services, affordable housing and non-congregate shelter space for the unhoused, $22.5 billion in emergency rental and utility assistance, and $10 billion to support homeowners.
There is a federal moratorium in place through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention until June 30th, 2021 that prevents evictions in certain cases. This video can help you find out if you qualify for protections or you may read the options at the top of this form. To secure your eviction protection, you must submit this form to the individual or company you rent from. Be sure to keep a picture or copy for your records. If you or someone you know is looking for the form in a different language, you may find it here. Questions? Reach out to Cori Bush's office at (314) 955-9980. Sent by Sal Valadez, LiUNA
| NEW! The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has released bilingual mental health resources regarding mental health and the pandemic. Tips for Survivors of a Pandemic: Managing Stress (Spanish Version) - Consejos para sobrevivientes de una pandemia: Control del estrés Tips for Survivors of a Disaster or Other Traumatic Event: Dealing with Re-traumatization (Spanish Version) - Consejos para sobrevivientes de un desastre u otro acontecimiento traumático: Cómo enfrentar la re-traumatización Tips for Healthcare Professionals: Coping with Stress and Compassion Fatigue (Spanish version) - Consejos para profesionales de la salud: Cómo enfrentar el estrés y la fatiga por compasión Sent by Rosie Lang, International Institute NEW! The National Resource Center for Refugees, Immigrants, and Migrants (NRC-RIM) looks to identify individuals and teams to discuss works in progress, strategies, approaches, or programs for the anticipated rollout of vaccinating children and the anticipated ongoing age step down of vaccination for children in migrant communities. This may include lessons learned from prior vaccination campaigns with children and families in migrant communities (e.g., seasonal flu) that might be applicable to COVID vaccination efforts. If this is of interest to you or someone in your network please complete this brief form (completion time ~1 minute) and a member of the NRC-RIM team will reach out to you. For more information from NRC-RIM, visit their website, sign up for their newsletter, and follow them on Twitter or Facebook. Sent by Christina Pope, Welcoming America NEW! The Office of State Courts Administrator (OSCA) is pleased to announce that registration is now open for the upcoming foreign language court interpreter certification orientation workshop. This orientation is conducted by nationally recognized experts on court interpretation and is open to individuals 18 and older who have a native-like ability to speak and understand English and another language. The workshop provides instruction and materials regarding the different modes of interpreting, professional ethics, legal terms and the court system. To register, print and complete the attached application and the attached document regarding fingerprinting services. When completing the online information and when asked for a Registration Number, input 5936. Many questions regarding the fingerprinting process have been answered on the website. This workshop has a fee of $260. Mail checks or money orders (made out to "State of Missouri"), authorizations for a background check and completed applications to: MO Office of State Courts Administrator, Attention: Court Interpreter Certification, P.O. Box 104480, Jefferson City, MO 65110. OSCA must receive all completed packets no later than July 7, 2021. Participants are responsible for lodging, transportation, meals and any travel related expenses. Sent by Nora Mosby, MOCADSV |
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Through a partnership with PrepareSTL and the COVID-19 Regional Response Team (RRT), volunteer medical providers from BJC HealthCare and SSM Health are offering community-based vaccine education! Presentations will center the physical and material well-being of African Americans and Communities of Color, healing from trauma, and informed choice regarding COVID-19 vaccinations. Speakers will not encourage individuals to take the vaccine, but rather provide people-centered, factual information. If you would like to request a presentation from the speakers bureau, sign up here! View the flyer here. Sent by Poli Rijos, Alive & Well Communities
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) has launched the Missouri Vaccine Navigator in English, Spanish, Chinese, French, Korean, Portuguese and Russian. All individuals over the age of 12 are now eligible to get a COVID-19 vaccine in Missouri, regardless of their citizenship. (Pfizer is the only vaccine authorized for those ages 12-17). Those with online accessibility issues are encouraged to call the COVID-19 hotline at 877-435-8411 for registration assistance. The State claims that language access and other services are available to callers. Sent by Rita Chang, IFCLA, ISPN Program Manager
The Gateway Region YMCA offers free, virtual reading tutoring to youth in 1st - 12th grades who are behind in reading. This tutoring takes place once a week through Zoom and is free regardless of Y membership. Register here. Interested in volunteering to be a reading tutor? Sign up here. Please email Michelle Peeler with any questions. Sent by Michelle Peeler, Gateway Region YMCA
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Upcoming Events June 10 - Pfizer Vaccine Event (2nd dose) at the International Institute, in partnership with Affinia, St. Louis City, & ISPN. Second doses of the Pfizer vaccine will be administered. Walk-ins are welcome and appointments can be made for those 12 years old or older. They will need a birth certificate or some form of ID to verify age and identity and a parent/guardian to be present to sign for consent during the vaccination. The clinic will be held in the International Institute gym with parking available on the back lot. Individuals are encouraged to show up no more than 15 minutes prior to their appointment. Appointments can be made by calling (314) 773-9090 Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM or 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM or online here. Interested in volunteering? Email Valerie Lamping at lampingv@iistl.org Sent by Rosie Lang, International Institute NEW! June 17 (1:00 PM) Welcoming Week 2021: Best Practices and Resources to Plan Your Events, presented by Welcoming America. Planning to celebrate Welcoming Week this September? Join Welcoming America for a webinar to learn more about this year's Welcoming Week strategy and ways to participate! They will share resources, insights, and tips to help with planning an event during Welcoming Week (September 10-19) as well as introduce this year's theme, share the toolkit and best practices from past events. Register here. Sent by Christina Pope, Welcoming America June 17 - Pfizer Vaccine Event (2nd dose) at the International Institute, in partnership with Affinia, St. Louis City, & ISPN. Second doses of the Pfizer vaccine will be administered. Walk-ins are welcome and appointments can be made for those 12 years old or older. They will need a birth certificate or some form of ID to verify age and identity and a parent/guardian to be present to sign for consent during the vaccination. The clinic will be held in the International Institute gym with parking available on the back lot. Individuals are encouraged to show up no more than 15 minutes prior to their appointment. Appointments can be made by calling (314) 773-9090 Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM or 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM or online here. Interested in volunteering? Email Valerie Lamping at lampingv@iistl.org Sent by Rosie Lang, International Institute June 24 - Pfizer Vaccine Event (2nd dose) at the International Institute, in partnership with Affinia, St. Louis City, & ISPN. Second doses of the Pfizer vaccine will be administered. Walk-ins are welcome and appointments can be made for those 12 years old or older. They will need a birth certificate or some form of ID to verify age and identity and a parent/guardian to be present to sign for consent during the vaccination. The clinic will be held in the International Institute gym with parking available on the back lot. Individuals are encouraged to show up no more than 15 minutes prior to their appointment. Appointments can be made by calling (314) 773-9090 Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM or 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM or online here. Interested in volunteering? Email Valerie Lamping at lampingv@iistl.org Sent by Rosie Lang, International Institute |
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Jobs and Volunteer Opportunities The English Tutoring Project (ETP) is seeking an Executive Director. The ETP was founded in 1998 by the Leadership Conference of Women Religious, Region X, St. Louis, Grounded in Catholic tradition and social teachings, the ETP provides onsite assistance to children from refugee and immigrant families to acquire English Language skills in an environment where all children experience respect for themselves and their cultures. Interested applicants should send their resumes to Barb Teng at btengphd@gmail.com. Sent by Julie Fox, IHELP, ISPN Chair IHELP is looking for a summer intern to assist the program in various areas, including teaching English one on one, assessing students life-skills & doing general check-ins, recruit new volunteers. Sent by Julie Fox, IHELP, ISPN Chair IHELP is hiring an AmeriCorp Marketing & Communications VISTA. Sent by Julie Fox, IHELP, ISPN Chair Welcoming America is hiring an Administrative Specialist. Visit their website for more details on the position and application instructions. Sent by Christina Pope, Welcoming America Alive & Well Communities is seeking members of the local immigrant community to serve on their steering committee. A full summary of this position can be found here. All nominations are due May 28. Sent by Poli Rijos, Alive & Well Communities The Civil Rights Enforcement Agency (CREA) Commission is seeking new members. Commission members must be residents of St. Louis City. The Commission meets bi-monthly on the first Wednesday of the month at 9:00 AM. A full list of duties can he found here. Contact Charles Bryson at brysonc@stlouis-mo.gov with any questions. Sent by Charles Bryson, CREA |
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Immigrant Service Providers Network (ISPN)
5021 Adkins Ave., Room 122 | St. Louis, Missouri 63116
314.721.2977 | info@ispnstl.org
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