Have you found @SaludAmerica on Twitter?! We're excited to announce our Twitter page—full of daily stories and tools and weekly Tweetchats to improve health equity for Latino and all families—has won a "Social Content & Marketing Health & Wellness, Silver Award" from the 2018 W³ Awards! The W³ Awards celebrate digital excellence by creators of all sizes and their websites, web marketing, video, mobile apps & social content. They are sanctioned and judged by the Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts. Salud America! is led by Dr. Amelie G. Ramirez, professor and director of the Institute for Health Promotion Research (IHPR) at UT Health San Antonio. “We’re excited by the ongoing stamp of approval for our health equity communication work from groups like ...
Thanksgiving is a time for giving back. It's a perfect opportunity to raise your voice and take action to create health equity for Latino and all families this holiday season!
1. Make a Comment on Public Charge!
Every family deserves a fair and just opportunity to be as healthy as possible. But the Trump administration's proposed change to the Public Charge rule could penalize legal immigrants if they use public benefits, such as food assistance or housing, according to the National Immigration Law Center. The government wants your input on this by Dec. 10, 2018! COPY the below model comment.
HIT "Comment Now" button.
PASTE the comment with YOUR EDIT. Immigrant families deserve a fair and just opportunity to be as healthy as possible, just like all people in (ADD ...
Most Latinos in America underestimate their contribution to the United States, according to a new study from the We All Are Human foundation. The study of more than 2,500 Latinos ages 14 and older analyzed their political, business, and educational views. Participants shared thoughts on 16 positive Latino accomplishments, such as launching more new business and achieving higher levels of education More than 77% of participants expressed disbelief around six of these significant Latino achievements. "Overwhelmingly, Latinos are saying that they're under-valued and that their contributions aren't fully appreciated," said Claudia Romo Edelman, founder of We All Are Human, in a press release.
More Study Findings on Latino Confidence 82% of Latinos feel their community should ...
The U.S. has more immigrants than any other country in the world, Pew Center Research reports. That's a good thing because immigrants boost the U.S. economy, according to a data report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. That finding contradicts stereotypes that immigrants take more from the government than they contribute, or steal jobs. These stereotypes are simply myths.
How Immigrants Benefit the U.S. Economy
When it comes to government benefits, immigrants contribute more in tax revenue than they take, according to the report. First-generation immigrants cost the government around $1,600 per person annually. That is more than native-born Americans. Second-generation immigrants, however, are the strongest economic and fiscal ...
Election day is near! Your vote is your super-power. Let’s use #SaludTues on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018, to tweet about the state of Latino voting, when and where you can vote, and the latest efforts to encourage people to raise their voice to seek health equity for Latino and all people! WHAT: #SaludTues Bilingual Tweetchat─Raise Your Voice & Vote!
TIME/DATE: 1-2 p.m. ET (Noon-1 p.m. CT), Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018
WHERE: On Twitter with hashtag #SaludTues
HOST: @SaludAmerica
CO-HOSTS: The National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (@NALEO); Latino voting expert Chiqui Cartagena (@chiquicartagena); Every Child Matters (@VotingforKids); Hispanic Federation (@HispanicFed) OPTIONAL HASHTAGS: #ElectionDay #Midterms2018 ...
We at Salud America! love to communicate news, stories, and tools to improve health equity for Latino and all families. That’s why we’re excited to announce we have won two International Davey Awards for our efforts! The International Davey Awards, presented by the Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts, honors the communication achievements of the “Creative Davids” who derive their strength from big ideas, rather than stratospheric budgets. This year the Academy received more than 3,000 entries. Here are our winners: 2018 Davey Award, Best in Show, Outstanding Brand Social Page, @SaludAmerica on Twitter
2018 Davey Award, Silver, Websites-Activism, Salud America! Website Salud America! is led by Dr. Amelie G. Ramirez, professor and director of the Institute for ...
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act aims to give an economic boost to hardworking Americans. But it's not working that way, some experts say. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act actually rewards top-income earners, and expands the ever-growing wealth divide between whites and Latinos and others, according an Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP) report. "These tax cuts reward existing White wealth at the expense of the economic security of households of [people of different backgrounds], poor households, and a stalling middle class," according to the ITEP report. For Latino and Black families, the economic outlook is bleak.
Wealth and Communities of Color
Income is already a rising issue. Latino families have a median net worth of $21,000, respectively. Black families have a ...
Salud America! has received a two-year, $1.5 million grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) to create new digital content to inspire people to drive community change for health for all U.S. families. Salud America! was established nationally in 2007. The program produces tailored and relevant multimedia research, tools, and stories to fuel its online network—more than 200,000 moms and dads, healthcare providers, and community and school leaders—to start healthy changes where Latino children and families can better live, learn, work, and play. The new funding will extend Salud America! from October 2018 to October 2020. Salud America! now will engage more people with enhanced action and education content. The program also will expand its health focus on healthy ...
Everyone deserves a fair and just opportunity to be as healthy as possible. But the Trump administration's proposed change to the Public Charge rule could penalize legal immigrants applying for green cards if they use public benefits, such as food assistance or housing, according to the National Immigration Law Center. The government wants public comments on the proposed Public Charge changes from Oct. 10 to Dec. 10, 2018, at regulations.gov. Here's how you can speak up: Copy a model comment below, drafted by our Salud America! research team.
Hit "Comment Now."
Paste the comment in the box at regulations.gov; be sure to to edit the comment by adding a personal story or tweaking the information before submitting, as exact duplicate comments will be discarded. Model ...
