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Petition Progress Priorities Supporting Organizations Responding to COVID-19 Donate Type your search here... GO Scroll / Desplazarse Yo Soy Californa ensures that all California is part of our state’s recovery from the COVID-19 crisis. When everyone is in, we all recover faster for our state to thrive better! / Yo Soy Californa asegura que todos en California sean parte de la recuperación de nuestro estado de la crisis COVID-19. Cuando todos se incluyen, ¡todos nos recuperamos más rápido para que nuestro estado prospere mejor! firma la petición Sign the Petition! English Español English All California’s families deserve to be part of the state’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and its resulting economic crisis. Sign the petition to ensure that all immigrants in California can have equal access to health care, be part of an inclusive recovery, and get equitable justice. I am California! Español Todas las familias de California merecen ser parte de la recuperación del estado tras la pandemia COVID-19 y su crisis económica. Firma esta petición para garantizar que todos los inmigrantes en California puedan tener el mismo acceso a atención médica, ser parte de una recuperación inclusiva y obtener justicia equitativa. ¡Yo soy California! Names from this petition may be used for editorial pursposes. First and Last Name / Nombre y Apellido * First Last Pledge Your Support / Prometer Su Apoyo * I support the campaign / Apoyo la campaña Email / Correo Electronico Phone Number / Número de Teléfono Zip Code / Codigo Postal * Pledge Message / Mensaje de Compromiso Comments This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. English Español English Our movement has real power when you sign and join. Share this page with your community and help us grow our numbers! Español Este movimiento nos empodera a todos cuando firmas y te unes. ¡Comparte esta página con tu comunidad y ayúdanos a aumentar los números! 3,150 Petitions Submitted Peticiones Enviadas Please Share por favor comparte Nuestros Logros Hasta Ahora Our Progress So Far English Español English In March, 76 organizations joined CHIRLA to urge in a letter that the federal, state and local response to COVID-19 include marginalized communities feeling the devastation of this pandemic, such as workers one paycheck away from bankruptcy and people with disabilities. A month later, we celebrate our progress so far and recommit to ensuring the recovery includes immigrants and refugees. Español En marzo, 76 organizaciones se unieron a CHIRLA para mandar una carta insistiendo que la respuesta federal, estatal y local a COVID-19 incluya comunidades marginadas en medio de la devastación de esta pandemia, como los trabajadores al borde de la quiebra y las personas con discapacidades. Un mes después, celebramos nuestro progreso hasta ahora y volvemos a comprometernos a garantizar que la recuperación incluya inmigrantes y refugiados. Federal English Español English Members of Congress, led by Sen. Kamala Harris and Rep. Judy Chu of California introduced the Coronavirus Immigrant Protection Act to ensure immigrant families have treatment and resources to protect themselves from COVID19. Here are the key points: Guarantee access to COVID-19 testing, treatment, and vaccines for everyone through Medicaid, regardless of immigration status; prohibit immigration status discrimination in coronavirus relief programs. Set aside $100 million to help the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provide materials on coronavirus preparedness, response, and recovery to immigrants and people with disabilities, in their language. Allow immigrant taxpayers access to COVID-19 relief with individual tax identification numbers (ITIN), and extend work permits. Español Miembros del congreso, liderados por la sen. Kamala Harris y la rep. Judy Chu de California, presentaron la Ley de Protección al Inmigrante Contra el Coronavirus para garantizar que las familias inmigrantes tengan tratamiento y recursos para protegerse de COVID19. Aquí están los puntos principales: Garantizar acceso a pruebas, tratamiento y vacunas de COVID-19 para todos, a través de Medicaid, sin importar su estado migratorio; prohibir la discriminación a base de estado migratorio en los programas de alivio de coronavirus. Reservar $100 millones de dólares para ayudar a los Centros de Control y Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC) a proveer materiales para la preparación, respuesta y recuperación de coronavirus a los inmigrantes y personas con discapacidades, en su idioma. Permitir que los inmigrantes con números ITIN puedan acceder a programas de alivio COVID-19, y extender permisos de trabajo. State of California Estado de California English Español English Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a one-time fund totaling $125 million ($75 million from the state and $50 million from philanthropy) as relief for undocumented families. It would help a small fraction of our undocumented population. Ensure everyone can get testing and treatment, regardless of immigration status. Español El gob. Gavin Newsom anunció un fondo de $125 millones de dólares ($75 millones del estado y $50 millones de la filantropía) de alivio a familias indocumentadas. Ayudaría a una pequeña fracción de la población indocumentada. Asegurar acceso para todos a pruebas y tratamiento, sin importar el estado migratorio. County of Los Angeles Condado de Los Ángeles English Español English Ensure everyone can get testing and treatment, regardless of immigration status. Creation of the Angelino Card. Provide modest tenant protections. Español Asegurar acceso para todos a pruebas y tratamiento, sin importar el estado migratorio. Creación de la Tarjeta Angelino. Dar ciertas protecciones para inquilinos. Prioridades Priorities English Español English The signatories to this letter, the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights (CHIRLA) align with a cross-section of grassroots, professional, and community service organizations from across California are led by and rooted in, our communities celebrate and recognize the progress made. However, we continue to urge for complete inclusion of immigrant and refugee communities in the recovery efforts in the areas of healthcare, justice, and economic relief. Equal Access to Healthcare National Medicaid Waiver for the State of California to allow for flexibility in the use of funds for undocumented immigrants. Ensure services and emergency announcements are multilingual and culturally appropriate. Halt the implementation of Public Charge Rule. State Full access to healthcare including full access to COVID-19 testing, treatment for short and long term effects. Ensure access to full-scope Medi-Cal for elderly undocumented immigrants is expedited and implemented now to ensure elderly seniors have access to all services. Los Angeles County Strengthen My Health LA program to ensure it provides healthcare for all residents in Los Angeles County Inclusive Economic Recovery National Declare COVID-19 a Natural Disaster to ensure that everyone, including the undocumented, is able to access all related relief, resources, and assistance. Ensure that immigrant taxpayers who use Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) are able to benefit from the federal stimulus and economic relief programs. Ensure that mixed-status families have access to child tax credit. State Inclusion of immigrants, regardless of status, is COVID-19 relief programs. Expand state programs such as Unemployment benefits for undocumented immigrants, the California Food Assistance Program (CFAP), and the Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants (CAPI). Immediately include immigrant tax filers who file with an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) in the CalEITC and Young Child Tax Credit, retroactively for tax year 2019 and ongoing. Continue funding for Immigration Legal Services Funding (ONE California Program). Los Angeles County Create rental and mortgage assistance forgiveness funds to...