Food insecurity is growing during the COVID-19 pandemic; an infectious disease specialist spoke with Ms. about where we stand; the need for a feminist economy. 
Today at Ms. | May 29, 2020

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BY ROXY SZAL | "It’s important that we don’t ease up on the protective measures," Dr. Rekha Murthy, an infection prevention specialist at Cedars Sinai, told Ms. "We are not out of the woods. This is still a crucial time."

Unanswered Questions, Obvious Answers: Hunger in the Age of COVID

BY ABBY J. LEIBMAN & LIZA LIEBERMAN | Nearly three months into this unprecedented crisis, we still face more questions than answers. Why are policymakers hesitating to use every tool at their disposal to ensure that all Americans can feed themselves and their families?

Food Insecurity Didn’t Start With COVID—But It’s Time to End It

BY CORINNE AHRENS | Thirty to 40 percent of individuals now visiting their local food banks have never been to one before; demand for local food banks has soared to roughly 7-8x higher than average, and most are not equipped to handle the influx. 

Planning for a Feminist Economic Recovery

BY MARA DOLAN | Women are being disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 crisis—most especially women of color and low-income women—and are facing devastating long-term impacts from the economic fallout of the pandemic. 

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