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In case you missed it...this week the Voices for Human Needs blog reports on efforts by a group of persistent and determined West Virginians who came to Washington, D.C. to try to sway Sen. Joe Manchin on President Biden's Build Back Better plan. And we unveil CHN's latest 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...
Pressing Manchin: From Kayaks to Capitol Hill, West Virginians seek to keep Build Back Better afloat
October 6
It’s been a busy week for a convoy of West Virginians who traveled to Washington, D.C. to make their case to Senator Joe Manchin that the Mountain State needs President Biden’s Build Back Better plan. The “fun” began last week, when members of the entourage climbed into kayaks to visit Manchin’s yacht, Almost Heaven, which he maintains on the Potomac River and lives in when he is in D.C. As it happened, during one of several trips to Almost Heaven last week, the “kayaktivists” found Manchin at home, and once he learned that some of the kayakers were from West Virginia, he greeted them warmly and engaged in conversation. READ MORE »
CHN's latest COVID-19 Watch: Tracking Hardship
October 8
The 700,000 deaths edition. The U.S. has now officially surpassed 700,000 COVID-19 deaths. Only about 65 percent of the eligible U.S. population is fully vaccinated. Some states, from the South to the Upper Plains to the Mountain West, are under 50 percent. In August, for the first time, the rate of coronavirus infections among children topped infection rates for adults 18 to 64 and seniors. It is true that new cases, hospitalizations, and deaths are all significantly down, and experts say the worst of this current wave brought on by the Delta variant is behind us. But they also warn that we are not out of the woods yet.
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Listen up!: CHN's latest Voices for Human Needs podcast, "Securing Pathway to Citizenship & Immigration Reform," explains why there is no better time than now to lend your voice to the fight to secure a pathway to citizenship for millions of immigrants! This podcast is all about the ongoing efforts of grassroots advocates, allies in Congress, and directly impacted communities across the country to finally pass legislation that protects millions of immigrants who are essential members of our communities. READ MORE »
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