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In case you missed it... this week the Voices for Human Needs blog examined the additional steps Congress must take to protect Americans' health and economic well-being. And we detailed the disturbing xenophobia that has accompanied the current pandemic. Please share!
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This week on the blog...
Urgently needed to protect our people and our economy: The next steps Congress must take to counter the epidemic
April 2
The health crisis and economic crisis are intertwined. The economy will not improve until people can be safe enough to leave their homes. For that, we need COVID-19 testing, treatment, and time. And the economy will not improve if the testing, treatment, and time out of work have buried people in debt and caused them to lose their jobs or homes. In every economic downturn, ensuring that low- and moderate-income people have money to spend is the most effective way to jump-start the economy. That is especially true in this deep crisis. READ MORE »
Coronavirus and xenophobia: 'When people look at us, they just don't see us as American'
March 31
The global panic surrounding the novel coronavirus has incited widespread anxiety, helplessness, and even panic-buying hundreds of rolls of toilet paper. However, another pandemic response has reared its ugly head: prejudice. COVID-19 panic has exposed deep-seated xenophobia within Western culture and it has led to a disgusting display of hostility toward Asian Americans. This xenophobia has manifested itself in a very racist coronavirus narrative, one that has been perpetuated by some Americans as well as the Trump Administration. READ MORE »
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