Dear John,
In case you missed it...this week the Voices for Human Needs blog reports on growing food insecurity among U.S. military families. And we examine new data revealing that Black, Latinx, and Asian American children are much less likely to have access to in-person learning during the pandemic than white children. Please share!
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This week on the blog...
Hunger in the U.S. military: 'Families have been struggling with this for a long time'
March 23
COVID-19 has caused hardship among the nation’s vulnerable, but a surprising issue is coming to the forefront that has been festering for many years; hunger in military families. CBS News shared the story of Kay, a military spouse, who recently traveled to a food bank to feed her family of six. "It lasts a couple of days, maybe just because there are so many of us in the house," said Kay. "I cannot feed my kids. I cannot make this vehicle payment because I had to feed my kids. It's just unacceptable, really," READ MORE »
Survey: White students much more likely to receive in-person learning during pandemic
March 26
White students are much more likely to be receiving in-person learning than minority students, revealing yet another form of racial disparity during the pandemic, stark new data released this week show. The U.S. Department of Education this week released the first in a series of school surveys aimed at providing a national view of learning during the pandemic. The survey showed that the percentage of students still attending school virtually may be higher than previously thought. READ MORE »
Webinar: Setting the stage for a stronger, more equitable recovery: A conversation with Sharon Parrott, the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities' new President
You're invited. Register here.
Apr 6, 2021 3:00 – 3:30 PM ET
With the passage of the American Rescue Plan, additional much-needed immediate help for COVID-19 pandemic recovery is on the way. Now President Biden is proposing an additional package of investments on infrastructure and human needs. Join CHN and Sharon Parrott, the new president of the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, in a conversation about how we must seize the opportunity to build a sustainable recovery by addressing the already existing racial, health, and economic inequities that the pandemic has deepened.
For further details, see this foundation piece from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities: Building an Equitable Recovery Requires Investing in Children, Supporting Workers, and Expanding Health Coverage.
This webinar will be closed-captioned. Even if you can't attend be sure to register to get a recording of the webinar and other resources. Register here.
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