Dear John,
In case you missed it...this week the Voices for Human Needs blog celebrates the House passage of the Build Back Better Act and reports on how residents in Florida, New Jersey, and Hawaii would benefit from President Biden's plan. We unveil our latest podcast – an effort to demystify lobbying. We also discuss things we're thankful for this Thanksgiving in our latest COVID-19 Watch. Please share!
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This week on the blog...
The House passage of Build Back Better launches a time of Thanksgiving
November 19
The House of Representatives made history this morning, and every Representative who voted YES on the Build Back Better Act can be proud of his or her action. The House Members who voted for H.R. 5376 deserve our thanks for pressing forward with President Biden’s historic investment agenda. READ MORE »
CHN's COVID-19 Watch: Tracking Hardship
November 19
The Giving Thanks Edition. Thanksgiving is coming. So instead of our usual statfest, we’ve listed out ten things/people we’re thankful for – from the Build Back Better Act to YOU, the individuals who support CHN through your actions, emails to Congress, and donations. READ MORE »
Advocates call Build Back Better essential for environmental justice
November 18
Advocates are calling on Florida's leaders to keep the momentum going after the U.N. Climate Change Summit by thinking of ways to Build Back Better in the Sunshine State. READ MORE »
Build Back Better would help buoy Hawaii families, advocate say
November 18
In Hawaii, proponents of the Build Back Better Act say it would do a lot to improve the lives of families, including by expanding access to child care and expanding the Child Tax Credit. READ MORE »
What Build Back Better could mean for New Jersey families
November 18
Renee Koubiadis, anti-poverty program director at New Jersey Citizen Action, said the historic safety-net legislation would address some of the biggest challenges that have contributed to growing inequality, in the Garden State and the nation. READ MORE »
CHN's podcast Episode 7: Demystifying lobbying: How you can lobby for social and economic justice
November 15
This episode of CHN's podcast is all about demystifying one key and powerful advocacy tool that can be used by advocates for social and economic justice from all ages, locations, and backgrounds: lobbying. We're joined by CHN's very own Director of Public Policy Richelle Friedman, who explains why anyone can, and should, get involved in lobbying Congress and their local governments. In addition, we hear from Hwa Young Lee, a 23-year-old grassroots advocate based out of Dallas, Texas. Hwa Young is a volunteer with one of CHN's member organizations, RESULTS, a national movement of volunteers learning to use their voices to advocate on behalf of policies that address poverty including education, health, and economic opportunity. READ MORE »
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