Dear John,
In case you missed it...this week the Voices for Human Needs blog reports on the U.S. failure to help Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria landed five years ago -- and how this failure made the U.S. island more susceptible to Hurricane Fiona, which struck the archipelago earlier this week. And we detail how the expanded Child Tax Credit helped families with children in need, and how additional CTC outreach to qualifying families is needed. Finally, we celebrate National Voter Registration Day. Please share!
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This week on the blog...
Hurricanes Maria and Fiona reveal our shameful neglect of Puerto Rico and her 3.5 million U.S. citizens
September 23
As my flight descended into San Juan, I was surprised and amazed to see what appeared to be hundreds and hundreds of swimming pools dotting the landscape of Puerto Rico’s capital. But as the airplane banked and descended further, and the landscape expanded outside my window, my amazement turned to horror and anguish: what appeared to be swimming pools, I now saw, were actually blue tarps, covering thousands and thousands of houses. READ MORE »
What we can learn from recent reports about the impact of the expanded Child Tax Credit and the ongoing need for outreach
September 21
With under two months until online filing through GetCTC.org closes, recently-released data and reports paint a clear picture: the expanded Child Tax Credit (CTC) reduced hardship among families with children, and outreach remains critically important to ensure that all eligible families get this money. READ MORE »
Voter registration: 'It takes less than two minutes'
September 20
Tuesday, September 20 marks the 10th anniversary of National Voter Education Day. This civic and nonpartisan holiday was created to help educate and unite the American people. Volunteers from all over the country flood busy college campuses, libraries, and workplaces to help people register or update their registration to vote. READ MORE »
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