INVISIBLE JOURNEY 16

This journey is lifelong helping ourselves and each other all around the world to be all that we can be.  We can all accomplish our dreams for freedom and opportunities.  That includes aiding our immigrant brothers and sisters in pursuit of freedom, peace, happiness, and opportunities as well.  Nobody should be forbidden to enter America or excluded from making positives contributions to this nation.  When immigrants from around the world live amongst drug wars, lack of job opportunities, religious prejudices, socialisms, they long to live in the land of the free.  America is historically that land of the free and that is true still today. 

 So, we have hopefully opened our Twitter accounts and we are following the forerunners of our cause.  In this community it is mental well-being in order to accomplish our goals.  We are not isolated as an American community striving to own our own businesses.  We are multicultural and in this context, we embrace our immigrant brothers and sisters who are fighting to enter America.  No matter how far we trace America’s history, America was discovered and built by immigrants.  So we have to support Immigration Reform to continue building and strengthening America.

In our journey to become small business owners, we can stay in a position to support Immigration Reform and understand what immigrants are enduring in order to become United States’ citizens.  In “The Christian Post” newsletter, Rev. Samuel Rodriguez, of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference (NHCLC), started a 40-day fast intending to gain enough supporters to end what is currently a broken immigration system.  The Forty-Day Fast Campaign Fast4Families needs all of our help to fix the broken Immigration Reform with the passage of new legislation in Congress.  There are many events planned around the nation to keep this Campaign spreading.  Please visit the Newsletter and support Immigration Reform.  Sign up for the Newsletter to stay current on the legislation and ways you can continue to stay involved.

 

Remember that participating in this fast may be very challenging for many due to the side effects of anti psychotropic medications.  These may increase your appetite.  Maybe adjusting your eating with fresh fruits and then one healthy and balanced meal will be alright.  However, you should check in with your doctor before attempting a full fast.  Let’s definitely help spread the word on social media that we support Immigration Reform!

 

We having been working hard with Obamacare and it is really progressing well!  As we continue with enrollment efforts, we have to also outreach to immigrants in America more.  Persons and families who came from nations stifled by extreme poverty, devastated by drug wars, religious prejudices, and /or socialism, desire and deserve to make his/her/their dreams come true.  As we pursue our dreams, we must support them in reaching theirs.  It begins with Immigration Reform.

 As I read about the terrorists and crimes of a select group of persons, I imagine there is cause to be concern.  However, when I read what is in the Immigration Reform bill (H.R. 15), I am encouraged that it is the brotherly thing to do.    Immigration Reform would bring down barriers preventing legal recognition of many immigrants.  These are immigrants who are regarded as living in the ‘shadows.’  Once these immigrants can come out of the shadows, they can obtain civil rights and liberties.  This is as long as these immigrants have not had guilty charges against them for domestic violence, drunk-driving, gang activity, fraud (passport), identity theft, or misdemeanors.  What’s more is that Immigration Reform will include Homeland Security changes in the Southern border.  There are so many benefits to Immigration Reform that we must stand in support of it.  Subscribing to The Christian Post will allow you to keep daily or weekly updates on the Progress of this bill and campaign events.

Remember the talents, skills, knowledge, wisdoms, and traditions of our grandparents and theirs that contributed to building America.  We each have a dream in this land of the free and opportunity.  This recovery opportunity is for everyone past, present, and future.  We can do this!

 

Lastly, many college students in America already are immigrants.  They have studied hard in order to contribute to America.  They also need healthcare because they fall into the age bracket of 18 to 34.  A mixed population of young adults in this category are required by the Affordable Care Act to purchase health insurance if they do not already have it.  I read in a recent article that an immigrant student discussed the possibility of returning to her native ‘home’ if she becomes seriously ill.  Immigrants should not have to feel this way.  Immigrants should feel that America is their home.  In this regard, home should be the place where you can receive citizenship, affordable healthcare, a job with opportunity to advance, live without religious persecution, and obtain a good education. These will become the stepping stones to middle-class.  The middle-class has always been the strength of strengthening America.  Immigration Reform supports the recovery of America’s economy.

 

Now, when we consider that this mixed population is also a high risk population for developing a mental illness, we especially want to encourage reducing unnecessary stressors for them while raising awareness about purchasing health insurance.  College students, including Immigrants, take on a lot of responsibility as they mature and go into their careers that will contribute to building a strong America.  We even have to encourage students in high school as they plan to attend college or a vocational school, the students already in college, and the students about to exit college, etc.), that their investment in having a good education should lead them to also invest in their health by purchasing healthcare.  Immigration Reform is an assurance that America appreciates their investment and desire to become recognized as a legal citizen who can feel free to receive affordable healthcare and that includes mental healthcare as well.

 

This is the best season to have these types of talks with college students returning home for the holidays.  It is a grand opportunity to consider how important Immigration Reform is needed in America.  College students are focused on hanging out with friends and having that much needed break from studies.  We understand that, but as parents and leaders developing into business owners, we must, must ensure that they enroll in Obamacare if they are uninsured.  Remember, progress has been made with website glitches so allow a morning to enroll before the hustle-bustle begins.  Another suggestion is to complete the paper application and mail it in as soon as possible to avoid deadlines.  Applications can be downloaded from Healthcare.gov.  They can be mailed to Health Insurance Market Place, The Department of Health & Human Services, 465 Industrial Boulevard, London, KY  40750-0001 after completion.  A Healthcare Community Counselor can be located by calling (855) 642-8572 to assist with completing enrollment forms. 

Another wonderful thing about Obamacare that many immigrants (persons and families) may not know or understand is the Bronze Plan option that is recommended at a projected cost of $50.00 per month after subsidies.  The Bronze Plan is available in over 30 states.  According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Medicaid is also an option for anyone eligible.

 

So, we all want to continue to promote the enrollment into Obamacare and we want to encourage the Fast4Families Campaign in supporting Immigration Reform.  The partisan efforts of obstructionisms (blockades, barriers, etc.) cause confusion and anxiety for uninsured young adults.  We have to stand together against these strategies and stay focused on strengthening America and embracing mixed populations which is what H.R. 15 will do!

Happy Holidays,

 

See ya next week,