Dear John,
In case you missed it...this week the Voices for Human Needs blog re-examines the new and suddenly much higher poverty rates in the U.S. And we release the newest Human Needs Watch: Tracking Hardship, which this week looks at care infrastructure and what needs to happen in our country. Please share!
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This week on the blog...
A wakeup call on poverty
October 6
This fall, the Census Bureau released new poverty data showing a stunning reversal in economic security over the course of last year. The findings included a record jump in the Supplemental Poverty Measure just one year after hitting a record low. Child poverty doubled. READ MORE »
CHN's latest Human Needs Watch: Tracking Hardship
October 6
The care is infrastructure edition. When Americans think of infrastructure, we tend to think of roads, bridges, tunnels, and railways. And it is true that much physical repair is needed – that’s why Congress passed and President Biden signed bipartisan infrastructure legislation last year. But care is infrastructure as well. When human needs advocates think about care infrastructure, they usually talk about high-quality, accessible, and affordable child care; paid family and medical leave; home- and community-based services (HCBS) and support; and the care workforce. READ MORE »
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