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In case you missed it...this week the Voices for Human Needs blog examines how women continue to struggle in the not-quite-post-pandemic workforce. And we look at new statistics showing that COVID-19 deaths in poorer counties are nearly double deaths in wealthier counties. Finally, we delve into America's failed child care industry and what can be done to resuscitate it. Please share!
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This week on the blog...
Resilient But Not Recovered: After two years of the COVID-19 crisis, women are still struggling.
April 15
You may have heard a lot lately about the nation’s recovery – despite inflation woes, wages are surging and we’re witnessing the lowest unemployment rates in years. But recovery from a pandemic-related recession is not at all equal. It discriminates on the basis of race, income level, industry, and even geography. And in this case, it particularly discriminates on the basis of gender. READ MORE »
A pandemic of the poor
April 14
As our country approaches 1 million deaths from COVID-19, it can feel impossible to wrap our heads around such a devastating figure. But it’s essential if we want to treat the pre-existing conditions that made it so deadly. In the beginning, many thought the pandemic would be “a great equalizer,” since the virus doesn’t distinguish between rich and poor. But the tragic reality is that our economic and public health systems do discriminate. READ MORE »
Americans are calling for federal assistance to save a failed child care market
April 13
High-quality child care plays an essential role in children’s development, allows working parents to remain employed, and provides an income for child care workers. However, child care centers have become endangered species. In fact, economists are calling the child care crisis a perfect example of a market failure. READ MORE »
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