Hi there,

While we’re practicing social distancing, we’re also working on a strategy to take back our democracy — because there’s a lot we can still do while working to flatten the curve. Last week, we shared resources for giving and receiving support during this pandemic. Thank you to everyone who continues to help their communities in this crisis.

This week, we’re sharing some reading recommendations. Staying informed on the critical challenges facing our country is the first step to addressing them.

We hope you enjoy, and thank you for being in this fight with us.

Team Tom

*What I Learned While Running for President
* In case you missed it, Tom shared some of his learnings, disappointments, and favorite parts of running for president. He discussed some of the significant issues facing Americans today as well as his continued commitment to realizing meaningful change. *Read Tom’s full op-ed here.* ( [link removed] )

*A Crisis In Education: Schools Can’t Reach Thousands Of Children
* While schools are struggling to continue education in spite of shelter-in-place orders, some educators aren’t able to contact their students at all. Beyond a lapse in studies, teachers are worried some kids may not have access to food or safe shelter. And for students who already work long hours outside school, there’s concern they won’t ever return to class. *Read more from HuffPost here.* ( [link removed] )

*Coronavirus hits poor, minority communities harder
* Preliminary data show that communities of color and low-income communities are especially vulnerable to COVID-19. African Americans make up a significant portion of the coronavirus cases and deaths. Pre-existing disparities — substandard housing, underlying health conditions, lack of health insurance and access to care — contribute to the virus’s unequal toll. *Read more from Axios here.* ( [link removed] )

*Coronavirus Doesn’t Slow Trump’s Regulatory Rollbacks* *
* While legislators, scientists, and health professionals are hard at work providing relief for COVID-19, the Trump administration continues its environmental deregulatory agenda — denying requests to extend the public comment periods. The rollbacks include: weakening Obama-era fuel efficiency standards; relaxing restrictions on toxic ash from coal plants and mercury emissions; and negating climate change considerations on environmental reviews. *Read more from the New York Times here.* ( [link removed] )

*Tom’s Top Climate Books
* Tom’s unrelenting passion for climate action has been informed by books that investigate the crisis from various perspectives — ideological entrenchment, corporate malfeasance, scientific consensus, and grassroots uprising. *See Tom’s recommendations here.* ( [link removed] )

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