In case you missed it... this week the Voices for Human Needs blog discussed CHN's fight against the Trump Administration's attempt to redefine poverty and examined the recent Democratic presidential debates in Miami. And we unveiled the latest CHN Human Needs Report. Please share with your networks!
This week on the blog...
More than 52,000 comments submitted opposing the latest attempt to shrink the poverty line
July 3
In May, the Trump Administration announced its latest plan to deny assistance to millions: shrinking the poverty line. Through our webinars, email blasts, direct outreach, and the support of our coalition members and other like-minded groups, CHN helped generate more than 52,000 comments opposing this attempt to redefine the poverty line, submitted from all 50 states and the District of Columbia. READ MORE »
The Miami debates: Did the presidential candidates discuss poverty?
July 2
Last month, Voices for Human Needs wrote about an event sponsored by the Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival. The event featured nine presidential candidates who took turns taking the stage at Trinity Washington University to discuss their plans for fighting poverty in the United States. At the time of the event, it was noted that when presidential candidates gather for traditional debates, poverty does not exactly take center stage. So we wondered what would happen when 20 candidates gathered for two debates last week in Miami; would poverty and economic injustice be a focus of attention? READ MORE »
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