Shelter shuffle leaves hundreds of migrants waiting outside in below-freezing temperaturesAs New York continues to grapple with an overwhelming influx of migrants, it is also failing to meet the basic needs of new arrivals in below-freezing temperatures. Local news sources have reported migrants going without beds to sleep in, with many journeying to overcrowded shelters and moving between shelters while seeking more permanent housing. One migrant from Mauritania told Documented that he returned to St. Brigid's Catholic School in Manhattan's East Village — an intake site many single adult migrants go to once they hit their 30-day shelter limit after staying at city sites — and staff sent him to a center near JFK Airport, only to learn his name hadn't been registered.
On Monday night, he stayed in a church until he could return to St. Brigid. “You don’t sleep — you just sit on the chairs the whole night,” he said.
The well-being of Native American children scores among lowest in national studyA recent report revealed that over 50% of American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) children in the United States experience poverty, living below 200 percent of the federal poverty level. The findings also highlight a decline in reading and math scores in 2022 due to the pandemic, with only one in six AI/AN children demonstrating proficiency in reading. Native News Online highlights that key health outcomes are also attributed to a child’s tribal affiliation. The report suggests recommendations for improving health outcomes, such as expanding the federal child tax credit and improving Medicaid access.
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The thin line between hard work and burnoutWork ethic and prioritizing work are ideals that persist in many communities of color, including those from immigrant backgrounds, blurring the line between hard work, success and its not-too-distant cousin burnout. This piece from Luz Media identifies classic burnout signs such as stress-related illnesses (think: headaches, insomnia), losing passion for your job and feeling undervalued or unfulfilled in your professional role(s).
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