NCJW Weekly Advocacy Wrap-Up:
February 4, 2022
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In this issue...
Help Afghan Refugees
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HIAS National Call-In Day for Afghans – Feb 8th
- Support our Welcome Circle
Free Webinar -- Confronting American Health Disparities – February 9th
NCJW & AAUW Economic Justice Program
February 17, in person or Zoom
Free Webinar – Jewish Divorce & Domestic Abuse: What You Need to know
Support Survivors—February 24th
Training Opportunities
- For The Child – Train as a Child Abuse Response Team member
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WomenShelter of Long Beach – Domestic Violence Advocate
Action Alert: Congress must pass WHPA
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Sign-up to join HIAS National Call-In Day for Afghans (including the family NCJW GLB & WOC will be supporting)
The tens of thousands of Afghans arriving in the U.S. need a pathway to real and lasting safety. Most Afghans are arriving with humanitarian parole, which only temporarily allows people fleeing danger to remain in the U.S.
To ensure that Afghans find real, lasting safety in the U.S., Congress must pass the Afghan Adjustment Act, which would allow Afghan humanitarian parolees to seek legal permanent residence in the U.S.
Most Afghans evacuated to the United States were allowed to enter our country under “humanitarian parole,” a temporary legal status which does not provide an automatic pathway to permanent status. An Afghan Adjustment Act would allow these Afghans to become legal permanent residents, like other refugees. Under the Afghan Adjustment Act, Afghans would not have to apply for asylum – an extremely complicated process requiring legal help – and wait for years to have their cases heard. It would also allow them to more easily reunite with their families, and provide certainty after so much trauma and instability.
On February 8, NCJW GLB & WOC and the HIAS community will mobilize to show our support for Afghans and an Afghan Adjustment Act. By signing up today, you’ll let us know that you plan to join in. On February 8, HIAS will send you a reminder and instructions for how to take action.
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Support Our Section’s Welcome Circle
Our application is in! NCJW GLB & WOC could be connected with an Afghan refugee family at any time!
Imagine leaving home with the clothes on your back and little else. These families have fled everything they’ve known and come to this country and spent an unknown number of weeks on a military base. Support from an organization like NCJW - GLB & WOC is invaluable, but we need the help of members and individuals.
Other ways to help include: Share this message! Ask friends to donate! Have a special skill such as knowledge of affordable housing, medicare, SSI, etc.? Let us know—your expertise is needed!
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Join the California Women’s Law Center and the UC Irvine Center
for Biotechnology & Global Health Policy and Ms. Magazine
for this important presentation
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Confronting American Health Disparities:
Race, Class, and Maternal Mortality in the United States
Moderated by Dr. Michele Goodwin
February 9, 2022 | 5:00 PM PST | Zoom
To RSVP, please register here.
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Childcare & Financial Insecurity
Facing Women Post Pandemic:
Concerns & Solutions
Thursday, February 17
Long Beach City College or Zoom
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AAUW Long Beach and NCJW – GLB & WOC invite you to join us either in person at Long Beach City College, 4900 E. Conant St., Long Beach, Building O‐2, Room 208, or on Zoom.
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To attend via Zoom, click on this Zoom link on the day of the event.
Prior registration for Zoom is not required.
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All are welcome to attend JWI's free webinar on Thursday, February 24th, 12 to 1 pm. Learn about the religious court system, how a Jewish divorce intersects with civil law, and the difficult decisions survivors of abuse may face navigating these systems. You can learn more or register here.
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Check Out These Training Opportunities |
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Become a Child/Adolescent Advocate
and Join C.A.R.T
The Child Abuse Response Team (C.A.R.T) is a group of dedicated volunteers who respond 24/7 to local hospitals in Long Beach, Torrance, and San Pedro when law enforcement believes a child/adolescent has been recently sexually assaulted.
As the child/adolescent’s advocate, CART volunteers accompany the victim at the hospital and provide companionship during their visit by playing games, reading books, doing puzzles or other activities. You also accompany the victim during the exam and help the parents cope with what has happened. CART volunteers then connect the victim/family to our services by giving them information about our treatment programs.
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C.A.R.T Volunteer Requirements
❖ Pass background check w/ Live Scan and DMV record request
❖ Must be fully vaccinated and submit proof of COVID vaccinations
❖ Complete mandated 40-hour training with For The Child
❖ Attend monthly supervision meetings on the first Wednesday of every month from 6:00 - 8:30pm
❖ Sign up for one C.A.R.T volunteer night shift per month (Daytime volunteer opportunities also available)
❖ Commit to 1 year as a C.A.R.T volunteer
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Next 40-hour Training begins:
Tuesday March 1, 2022 through April 6, 2022
Class schedule: Tuesdays 6-8:30pm & Saturdays 9am-2pm
or call (562) 422-8472.
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WOMENSHELTER 40 HR-DV ADVOCATE TRAINING IS BACK! |
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The Issue: Intimate partner violence, sexual assault, harassment, and stalking affect millions of people. It impacts women, children, and families regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, age, and socioeconomic background.
The Good News: The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) must be reauthorized every five years, and the House recently passed a bill that would build upon and expand this essential law.
Our Task: Tell your Senators to introduce and pass a bill similar to the House-passed VAWA.
TAKE ACTION NOW
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