Dear John,
In case you missed it...this week the Voices for Human Needs blog examines the link between COVID-19 and the increase in violent crime, and reports on a recent call for a "Marshall Plan for Moms." We also detail CHN's latest Human Needs Report. Finally, we unveil this week's COVID-19 Watch: Tracking Hardship, a by-the-numbers glance at how the pandemic is affecting people with low incomes and other vulnerable populations. Please share!
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This week on the blog...
Why -- more than ever -- we need a "Marshall Plan for Moms"
Feb. 18
Here is a labor statistic that might strike you as rather odd if not incredible: 45 million women in the U.S. report to work every day and night and receive no pay. That’s the number of moms raising kids in the U.S. Although many of course work outside the home (and yes, get paid for it!) a growing number have been grounded by the pandemic as the ranks of women in the U.S. labor force increasingly face evisceration. READ MORE »
How can we make COVID-19 vaccine distribution more equitable?
Feb. 17
Since last summer, the hope of a vaccine has been a key factor in the fight against COVID-19. Now that multiple companies’ versions have been approved as safe and effective, the next fight is the question of how to get the vaccine out and available to everyone. The equitable distribution of vaccines is a top political and health priority, but even with widespread support this goal is easier said than done. READ MORE »
CHN's latest Human Needs Report: Progress on COVID-19 relief, executive actions, and more
Feb. 16
CHN just released another edition of the Human Needs Report. Read on for the latest on Congress's work on a COVID-19 relief package, President Biden's executive actions, and more. READ MORE »
CHN's latest COVID-19 Watch: Tracking Hardship
Feb. 19
The economy won’t fix itself edition. At first glance, reasons for optimism abound. New COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths all are down sharply. This week’s wintry weather caused a hiccup in vaccine distribution, but 12.7 percent of all Americans – 42.3 million and counting – have now received at least the first vaccine. After January, the pandemic’s deadliest month, It is now possible to believe the worst is behind us. But several new studies out this week show how much we have suffered and how far we have yet to go in order to restore our economy and address racial inequity. READ MORE »
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