2020 COVID Newsletter

ByAnita Crawley
NCBI COVID-19 Update 3 May
May 2020
NCBI Board & Leadership
Elena Loomis
President
Benjamin Bruce
Treasurer
Lindsay Hutchings
Secretary
Cecilio Aviles-Mejia
Brian Corpening
Jesse Tamayo
Dirrick Williams
Sue Parris
Chapter Director
Michael Frederiksen
Chapter Administrator
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We begin this newsletter update with a
letter from NCBI International which includes the NCBI principle for today— from Leading Diverse Communities (Page 22):
“People Can take on tough Issues more readily when the issues are presented in a spirit of hope.”
COVID-19 Resources for Immigrants in California
“If you’re an immigrant living in California, here is what you need to know to protect yourself, your family, and your community from coronavirus. Services and public benefits are available to you, some regardless of immigration status. And special assistance for immigrant Californians who don’t qualify for other programs can be applied for starting May 18.”
Mental Health and Emotional Well-being
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“The Department of Psychiatry [University of Wisconsin] has compiled a curated
collection of resources
from a variety of sources to support the mental health and emotional wellbeing of our community during this difficult time. We hope this guide will offer helpful information, expert tips, coping strategies, tools and best practices to support the well-being of individuals and families, as well as healthcare providers on the front-lines of this crisis and the patients they serve.”
NCBI Monterey County
PO Box 388, Pacific Grove, CA 93950
info@ncbimc.org
Running While Black
In response to the killing of Ahmaud Arbery, the New York Times asked readers to “share their experiences of ‘running while black.’
Here is a selection of those submissions.”
Japanese Internment Documentary
See this
review of
Alternative Facts: The Lies of Executive Order 9066, a documentary about the internment of Japanese-American citizens during World War II. The film can be viewed for free until June 1st
here.
Whites for Racial Equity
Whites for Racial Equity is the Monterey County affiliate of SURJ (Showing up for Racial Justice). SURJ moves white folks into accountable action as part of a multi-racial movement through community organizing, mobilizing and education.Go to their
website and sign up for their weekly email highlighting racial equity news and events in our area.
Local COVID-19 Resources
A drive-through COVID-19 testing site has opened up at Monterey Peninsula College on
May 19th. As of Thursday, May 21st it is temporarily closed due to lack of supplies, but is expected to open again soon. Check the
website
for more information.
Great Plates Delivered- meals for seniors living in Seaside (may be expanded to other cities) who meet the income and need requirements. Contact: To enroll residents or if you are an interested business, contact D
an Meewis at 831-899-6821 or 
dmeewis@ci.seaside.ca.us
 or Blanca Diaz, recreation specialist at 831-899-6809 or 
bdiaz@ci.seaside.ca.us

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