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In case you missed it...this week the Voices for Human Needs blog examines President Biden's proposal to forgive as much as $20,000 in student debt and what it will mean for those most in need. Plus we detail the failure of Congress to help the millions of Americans suffering from long COVID. Finally, we invite you to join our upcoming annual webinar on U.S. Census Bureau data and how our nation has fared during the pandemic. Please share!
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This week on the blog...
An historic action: Advocates applaud Biden announcement on student debt relief
August 26
Many human needs advocates are applauding President Biden’s decision this week to forgive up to $20,000 in student debt – an executive order that would completely wipe out student debt for 20 million Americans. Biden’s order appears carefully tailored to target those who need the most help. His action would provide up to $10,000 in relief for all holders of student debt, and up to $20,000 for Pell Grant recipients. Only individuals who earn less than $125,000 or couples earning less than $250,000 a year would qualify for either level of loan forgiveness. READ MORE »
For long COVID patients waiting for help from Congress: 'It's been silence -- crickets'
August 23
U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine, it seems, is having trouble getting his colleagues to listen to him. The Virginia Democrat first contracted COVID-19 in March 2020, part of the first major wave of Americans to get the virus. Now, almost two and a half years later, he continues to exhibit symptoms. In his case, he suffers from nerve sensitivity, or a feeling “as if every nerve ending in my body has had five cups of coffee,” as he told Politico. READ MORE »
You're invited to CHN's upcoming webinar:
"PANDEMIC AND RESPONSE: Using Census and Other Data to Track Poverty, Hardship and the Impact of Aid During a Tumultuous Time."
Thursday, Sept. 8, 2022 01:30 PM ET
The Census Bureau will release new poverty, income and health insurance data on September 13-15. This data will cover the pandemic year of 2021, a year in which COVID cases surged early, plunged and then rose again by year’s end. How did people fare, and what differences were there by age, race/ethnicity, and income? Did the Child Tax Credit and other pandemic aid help? And while the survey data to be released in September only covers 2021, what other data is available to tell us about what is happening now?
Register for CHN's annual Census poverty data webinar here.
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