NEW HAVEN PEOPLES CENTER SOLIDARITY UPDATE Sept 10, 2020
A weekly compilation of links to mutual aid, actions, information and on-line cultural and organizing opportunities during the pandemic. We stand together in solidarity and demand inclusion and protection with full civil and human rights for every person no matter immigration status, race, gender, age or income. We demand Justice for George Floyd and an end to police brutality and systemic racism. Email: peoplescenter@pobox.com
Peoples Center Jobs & Unemployed Committee Resources to assist the unemployed and organize for immediate relief and legislation that puts people before profits.
Wed Sept 16th at noon. Health Care Matters in this Election - Learn Why. Universal Health Care Foundaation event with Frances Padilla, Foundation President, Stan Dorn, Families USA, and Anghy Idrovo, Co-Director of Connecticut Students for a Dream. Click Here to Join
Mon Sept 21st 7:30 to 9 pm International Day of Peace with Vijay Prashad, Dr Gerald Horne, Miriam Pemberton.Moving Money from the Military to Meet Human Needs. Peace Council. Registration: https://tinyurl.com/y3un85rg
Fri Sept 25th Noon to 1 pm. COVID 19’s Impact on the Health, Education and Economic Status of Latinx in Greater New Haven. A series of the Progreso Latino Fund. Session 1: Health Care Access. Register here: https://plf.kimbia.com/2020septplfforum
Thursdays 6 to 7 pm. Let's Talk About the Vote. Check-in, information and updates with Moral Monday CT and League of lWomen Voters. https://zoom.us/j/97342694348
Voting 2020. Absentee ballot applications are being maiedl to all registered voters this week. If you did not receive one in the mail, you can download and print out an absentee ballot application here. Return it to the drop box in front of your City Hall right away. Ballots will be mailed after October 2, and should arrive by October 10. Be sure to fill it out carefully, follow all instructions, and sign the inner envelope. Return it as early as possible. Oct 27 is the deadline to register to vote on-line. You can find all the information you need to register to vote or update your registration status here.
Census The numbers of people who fill out the census determines federal funding for our communities through 2030. Click here to complete the Census. Call (844) 330-2020 - English or (844) 468-2020 - Spanish. Census takers with tablets available.
PETITIONS
https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/president-salovey-and-ceo-borgstrom-lets-chart-a-course-from-crisis-to-shared-prosperity
Health Care: Petition to Open HUSKY to All Immigrants, being circulated by CT Students for a Dream.. Petition from Health Equity Solutions for racial equity in CT policies - Health Equity Solutions (state)
Cancel rent throughout the pandemic emergency and recovery period so people do not lose their homes in the midst of this health and economic crisis Sign the petition here.
Dismantle Secret Police: Working Families Party petition regarding use of secret police by Trump in Portland OR and other cities. We cannot be silent in this moment as Trump escalates his authoritarian behavior. Please sign our petition here and tell members of Congress to defund and dismantle Trump's DHS secret police forces:
Information about Coronavirus in 30 languages: Information about coronavirus in 30 different languages
Food, shelter, and other needs statewide: call 211 or visit https://www.211ct.org/
Pandemic Unemployment Insurance / Lost Wages Assistance: An additional $300 is being issued. The CT Department of Labor posts updates as they become available on the CTDOL Federal Supplements webpage
Rent and Mortgage Assistance: To be covered by the CDC eviction moratorium until December 31, 2020, tenants must submit a signed declaration to their landlord. The CDC Declaration can be found here. The CT eviction moratorium has been extended to October 1st. The Temporary Housing Assistance Program is accepting applications for rent relief. Temporary Mortgage Assistance (T-MAP) Program is also available. Eligibility information: (860) 785-3111. Information about either program is available on the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority's COVID-19 Updates & Resources webpage. Know your rights information is on this site. CTLawHelp.org's most recent guidance on Rent and Evictions during the COVID-19 Crisis .
CT Mutual Aid - sign up for offerings and/or needshttps://ctmutualaid.com/en/home
Food to Immigrant Families - Semilla Collective of New Haven.. distributes boxes of food to hundreds of low income families in quarantine in their homes or wary of accessing food banks because of immigration status.
CT Food System Alliance CT food systems alliance City of New Haven list of Food Resources
SNAP - Additional SNAP benefits to nearly half of Connecticut’s SNAP participants Food Assistance - SNAPIf you lost power and suffered food loss during Hurricane Isaias, you can get replacement benefits. To claim your benefits call the DSS Benefit Center at 1-855-626-6632 or find more information here. Deadline is Sept 3.
Meals to Children - The Ct Department of Education and End Hunger Connecticut offer free meals to children throughout the summer. Connecticut’s 400+ meal sites offer combinations of breakfast, lunch, supper, and snacks to kids and teens ages 18-and-under - no ID or proof-of-need required. To find a site near you, click here
Pantry to Pantry food delivery for low-income folks who can't get out. Bi-lingual: 888-910-2960.
CT Youth Employment Program. CT has released $2 million from the Coronavirus Relief Funds to expand the Connecticut Youth Employment Program, contact the nearest regional workforce development board for more information.
CT AFL-CIO: The Am I Safe At Work website fundamental information to empower workers to identify key COVID-19 risks in our workplaces, provides tools to join together with co-workers for better safety protections, and guides workers on how to contact a union to help negotiate with an employer for safer working conditions
Know Your Rights in the Workplace: COVID-19 English and Spanish is a resource to help workers navigate state and federal programs, including Unemployment Insurance, paid sick leave and FMLA. Haga clic aquí para la version en español. Issued by CWEALF.
Workers’ compensation claims related to COVID-19: A guide prepared by CT AFL-CIO. Workers who need additional assistance should contact their union or an attorney.
Testing There is no barrier to get tested. Visit the City’s COVID-19 website or call the New Haven Health Department at (203) 946-4949. For testing sites throughout Connecticut check out CT’s 211 Testing Locator
Emergency Medicaid for Non-Citizens / COVID 19. Ct residents who meet financial eligibility requirements but do not qualify for full Medicaid due to immigration status, including undocumented individuals, are eligible to receive Medicaid to treat an emergency medical condition. COVID-19 testing and testing-related provider visits are emergency visits that will be covered by Emergency Medicaid. Emergency Medicaid is not a factor in federal immigration ‘public charge’ determinations.https://www.ctdssmap.com/CTPortal/Information/Get%20Download%20File/tabid/44/Default.aspx?Filename=PB20_43.pdf&URI=Bulletins/PB20_43.pdf
Operation Fuel: Utility or energy assistance in relation to COVID-19? Call 2-1-1 or email. Links:https://portal.ct.gov/dss/Economic-Security/Winter-Heating-Assistance/Energy-Assistance---Winter-Heating http://www.operationfuel.org/news/
HOTLINES
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s Disaster Distress Helpline 1-800-985-5990 or text TalkWithUs to 66746
State, City Updates
State of Connecticut ct.gov/coronavirus.
Sign up for City of New Haven updates:: mailchi.mp/newhavenct/signup and New Haven alerts (www.newhavenct.gov/gov/depts/emergency_info/alerts.htm).
Virtual Summer Learning at the New Haven Free Public Library: June 13 - September 30 Imagine Your Story! to encourage your reading and your learning, but most of all so we can have fun together! Visit the website to learn how to earn points to win fun prizes! Register Aprende a participar. Registrarse. There is lots happening with NHFPL for children, families and teens. Explore what's coming up on our calendar!
Unveiling of Statue of William Lanson Sat Sept 26 at 11 an at the Farmington Canal and Locke St, New Haven. Amistad Committee. Honoring the 19th Century engineer, entrepreneur and "Black Governor" of Ct who freed himself from slavery.
View the Mass Poor People’s Assembly and Moral March on Washington: Digital Justice Gathering June 20, 2020 attended by 2.5 million people when the Poor People’s Moral Justice Jubilee Policy Platform, was released which offers an agenda that can heal the nation and restore our democracy.
Brian Jarawa Gray on Juneteenth https://www.newhavenindependent.org/index.php/archives/entry/juneteenth_drumming/
Jeff Fuller Jazz Update: Please check out my You Tube channel
View the MAY DAY RALLY hosted by People's World on May 3rd here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1c76r79jMH-kUBLVstRrw2pjafj1Y6bi
CT Board of Education Resources to Support Student Learning during the COVID crisis. https://storage.googleapis.com/pt061/messages/attachments/d8e398cdb0906a769124dc23ee866ad8bac47cd0/Connecticut-Covid19-Resources-to-Support-Student-Learning-002-final.pdf
Informative, scientific and understandable articles on Covid-19. 1) treats both economic and epidemiological aspects and 2) explores better ways of protecting ourselves.
1) Coronavirus: scientific realities vs. economic fallacies 2) The Risks - Know Them - Avoid ThemCreative Arts Workshop is offering many online classes, demonstrations, and other events through its website under the heading “Creating Freely.”
Tour the National Museum of African American History and Culture: NMAAHC Digital Resources Guide
Palestine Museum. Films, literary panels, other virtual events https://www.palestinemuseum.us/events
New Haven Museum The history of New Haven: learn more about it at the New Haven Museum.
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