Friday, April 10, 2020

COVID-19 Solidarity Update April 9, 2020

New Haven Peoples Center
COVID-19 SOLIDARITY UPDATE April 9, 2020

While we "STAY SAFE, STAY HOME" except for essential needs or work shifts, the New Haven Peoples Center will share a regular compilation of links to mutual aid, actions, information and on-line cultural and organizing opportunities

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.

ACTIONS

Undocumented Workers Relief Fund. Attached is a letter from a broad array of organizations including the Peoples Center to the Governor, legislators, and the federal delegation calling for a special fund to cover immigrant workers.  Please sign-on here: http://chng.it/ZFsWGNhqLk

Civil and Human Rights During COVID-19. The Peoples Center is one of 43 organizaations that sent a  letter  to the Governor demanding priority action during COVID-19 to include and protect those disproportionately affected.


VIRTUAL EVENTS

April 22 from 4:00 to 5:30 pm On-line Earth Day rally for a Green New Deal RSVP at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSejntBVXtmdRIeycYJZaZbquvDmWJgj8mfCIjkXKWbo6ftISQ/viewform
April 23 from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm Insure our future - Not fossil fuels https://actionnetwork.org/events/connecticut-stop-the-money-pipeline-insure-our-future-not-fossil-fuels

INFORMATION

Know Your Rights in the Workplace (English and Spanish)
Know Your Rights in the Workplace: COVID-19 in English and Spanish is a resource to help workers navigate different state and federal programs, including Unemployment Insurance, paid sick leave and FMLA. Haga clic aquí para la version en español. Issued by CWEALF.

Guide To Filing Unemployment ClaimsThe State Department of Labor has created a guide to filing unemployment claims in light of the COVID-19 outbreak with specific instructions for individuals who suffered job losses due to the outbreak. Following this guide will result in the most efficient claim possible.

Access Health CT
Access Health CT has extended the deadline to April 17 for the special enrollment period due to the COVID-19 pandemic. To get covered starting May 1st you must call 855-365-2428.

School Meals
School meals 7 days' worth of food distributed on 3 days/week New Haven Schools Grab & Go Meals for students 18 years old and younger

Mutual Aid New Haven Area Mutual Aid Fund Semilla Collective of New Haven for labor and immigration justice! Funds raised go towards direct financial assistance or essential items supporting New Haven area community members who are disproportionately affected by this crisis
CT Mutual Aid - sign up for offerings and/or needs https://ctmutualaid.com/en/home

Hotlines
If you, or someone you care about, feels overwhelmed with sadness, depression or anxiety, call the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s Disaster Distress Helpline at 1-800-985-5990 or text TalkWithUs to 66746. Posted by Sen. Gary Winfield.

Food, shelter, and other needs statewide: call 211 or visit  https://www.211ct.org/ 
State, City Updates
EDUCATION AND THE ARTS

Student Learning
The CT Board of Education has prepared Resources to lSupport Student Learning during the COVID crisis. https://storage.googleapis.com/pt06-1/messages/attachments/d8e398cdb0906a769124dc23ee866ad8bac47cd0/Connecticut-Covid19-Resources-to-Support-Student-Learning-002-final.pdf

Creative Arts Workshop
Creative Arts Workshop is offering many online classes, demonstrations, and other events through its website under the heading “Creating Freely.”

Music Jeff Fuller's trio recordings, with Darren LItzie on piano and Ben Bilello on drums, are available online here, here and here.
Listen to Yale School of Music performances at the YSM Facebook page
New Haven Museum
The history of the City of New Haven is alive and well. We welcome you to learn more about it at the New Haven Museum.

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