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June 26, 2020 at 9:01 PM

From CHN: This week on our Voices for Human Needs Blog

In case you missed it... This week on CHN's Voices for Human Needs blog Dear John, In case you missed it... this week the Voices for Human Needs blog reported on the Mass Poor People's Assembly and Moral March on Washington, D.C. and detailed the latest KIDS COUNT report by t…

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June 26, 2020 at 8:05 PM

CHN's COVID-19 Watch: Tracking Hardship

Tracking Hardship - June 26, 2020 COVID-19 watch Tracking Hardship - June 26, 2020 Looming Deadlines. The fourth of July recess is approaching, and Senate Majority Leader McConnell is still adamant that the Senate will not tak…

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June 25, 2020 at 9:16 PM

Tell the U.S. Senate: People must be able to feed their families

Add your name! The Senate must immediately pass legislation to fight food insecurity throughout our country. Tell the U.S. Senate: "Take immediate action to ensure struggling families, and vulnerable people have enough food to eat during the pandemic. Not o…

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June 25, 2020 at 9:15 PM

Tell the U.S. Senate: People must be able to feed their families

Add your name! The Senate must immediately pass legislation to fight food insecurity throughout our country. Tell the U.S. Senate: "Take immediate action to ensure struggling families, and vulnerable people have enough food to eat during the pandemic. Not o…

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June 24, 2020 at 5:50 PM

Demand Congress act to prevent hunger during a pandemic

We must fight to ensure everyone has access to healthy meals. John, In the months since the COVID-19 pandemic struck, we are seeing an unprecedented surge in Americans going without enough food. In the wealthiest country of the history of the world, that is simp…

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June 19, 2020 at 8:44 PM

From CHN: This week on our Voices for Human Needs Blog

In case you missed it... This week on CHN's Voices for Human Needs blog Dear John, In case you missed it... this week the Voices for Human Needs blog examined the importance of actions -- not just words -- in dismantling systemic racism. And we celebrated two important Suprem…

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June 19, 2020 at 8:00 PM

CHN's COVID-19 Watch: Tracking Hardship

Tracking Hardship - June 19, 2020 COVID-19 watch Tracking Hardship - June 19, 2020 It is Juneteenth. On June 19, 1865, the U.S. Army reached Galveston, TX to tell enslaved Black Americans that they were free, 2 months after th…

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June 17, 2020 at 3:35 PM

Re: Add your name: Demand the Senate fund voting by mail

Tell the Senate: We must be able to vote safely John, This fall, every American should have the ability to vote by mail. The U.S. House has already passed legislation that would provide essential funds to support voting by mail in every state, but the Senate ha…

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June 12, 2020 at 9:03 PM

From CHN: This week on our Voices for Human Needs Blog

In case you missed it... This week on CHN's Voices for Human Needs blog Dear John, In case you missed it... this week the Voices for Human Needs blog questioned whether states and localities are ready for the Nov. 3, 2020 elections -- and found in many cases they are not. And…

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June 12, 2020 at 8:09 PM

CHN's COVID-19 Watch: Tracking Hardship

Tracking Hardship - June 12, 2020 COVID-19 watch Tracking Hardship - June 12, 2020 States are allowing businesses and other facilities to reopen, usually with some restrictions. COVID-19 is not done, though. We have passed the…

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June 9, 2020 at 2:47 PM

Extended Deadline: SNAP Sign-On Letter to Senate Leaders/White House

Help get SNAP Letter to > 1,000 orgs! Dear John: We’ve all seen the numbers: The magnitude of the COVID-19 crisis has been staggering. We have to make sure the vulnerable communities we serve are protected while we jump-start a strong economic recovery. SNAP …

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June 8, 2020 at 8:38 PM

Add your name: Demand the Senate fund voting by mail

Tell Congress: "We must have funding for voting by mail to keep us safe and keep our democracy functioning in the midst of a pandemic. The House has already acted. Now, the Senate must act." ADD YOUR NAME John, This fall, tens of million…

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June 5, 2020 at 9:56 PM

From CHN: This week on our Voices for Human Needs Blog

In case you missed it... This week on CHN's Voices for Human Needs blog Dear John, In case you missed it... this week the Voices for Human Needs blog commented on the "tinpot tyrant" in the White House and examined the sudden rise in food scarcity in the U.S. In addition, we …

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June 5, 2020 at 8:11 PM

CHN's COVID-19 Watch: Tracking Hardship

Tracking Hardship - June 5, 2020 COVID-19 watch Tracking Hardship - June 5, 2020 Needless death afflicts this nation. As racism caused the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and so many others, so are death,…

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June 4, 2020 at 5:24 PM

Let's stand together against the tinpot tyrant

Join CHN in supporting community bail funds John, Last week, we cited an analysis showing that if black Americans died from COVID-19 at the same rate as whites, 13,000 more black Americans would be alive today. Another survey showed 56 percent of black Americans …

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May 30, 2020 at 3:10 PM

June 1 approaches, and many people will not have enough money for rent

CHN is rallying our partners across the country to fight for families struggling to pay the rent. John, We don't have to tell you. This is a trying time for our country. We are facing a global pandemic, a collapsing economy, depression level joblessness, rising …

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May 29, 2020 at 9:55 PM

From CHN: This week on our Voices for Human Needs Blog

In case you missed it... This week on CHN's Voices for Human Needs blog Dear John, In case you missed it... this week the Voices for Human Needs blog asked how early is too early when it comes to opening back up for business? And we reported on the Trump Administration's sham…

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May 29, 2020 at 7:55 PM

CHN's COVID-19 Watch: Tracking Hardship

Tracking Hardship - May 29, 2020 COVID-19 watch Tracking Hardship - May 29, 2020 As the nation mourns 100,000 lives lost to the coronavirus, it is necessary to understand that there would be many thousands more deaths over the…

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May 28, 2020 at 6:46 PM

Let’s make online voter registration available to every American

Democracy requires giving people a chance to vote. Tell Congress: "The COVID-19 crisis is shutting down DMVs, local election offices, and other in-person voter registration hubs nationwide—and if states don’t respond, this pandemic could prevent countless …

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May 23, 2020 at 2:46 PM

Re: Add your name! Tell the Senate to pass legislation based on the HEROES Act

Tell the Senate: Direct aid where the need is greatest, not more handouts to the rich and corporations. John, The House of Representatives passed the wide-ranging HEROES Act which takes solid steps forward. This legislation provides more than $1 trillion to boos…

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May 22, 2020 at 9:14 PM

From CHN: This week on our Voices for Human Needs Blog

In case you missed it... This week on CHN's Voices for Human Needs blog Dear John, In case you missed it... this week the Voices for Human Needs blog asked whether America's safety net is safe enough in this era of pandemic. And we called for a "new New Deal" for working moms…

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May 22, 2020 at 8:06 PM

CHN's COVID-19 Watch: Tracking Hardship

Tracking Hardship - May 22, 2020 COVID-19 watch Tracking Hardship - May 22, 2020 Week after week, the toll of the pandemic grows, damaging the health and economic security of millions. About one-half of adults either lost paid…

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May 15, 2020 at 9:17 PM

From CHN: This week on our Voices for Human Needs Blog

In case you missed it... This week on CHN's Voices for Human Needs blog Dear John, In case you missed it... this week the Voices for Human Needs blog unveiled CHN's brand new COVID-19 Watch: Tracking Hardship, a by-the-numbers glance at how the pandemic is affecting low-incom…

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May 14, 2020 at 8:30 PM

Sign if you agree! Congress must ensure everyone is protected from COVID-19

We must demand that people in jails or prisons are protected from the pandemic. Tell Congress: "We must protect everyone in our country from being exposed to COVID-19, including those in jails and prisons. Congress must enact measures that ensure essential…

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May 12, 2020 at 6:02 PM

Your story must be heard!

John, More than 33 million have lost their jobs. Close to one-quarter of Americans reported in April they didn't have enough money to buy a full month of food. With stores closed, schools shuttered, and orders to shelter in place in effect in many states and com…

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May 9, 2020 at 2:20 PM

Sign if you agree: Millionaires shouldn’t be getting an average $1.6M tax break in the midst of a pandemic

Become a grassroots co-cosigner to end a $135 billion tax scam for millionaires. Tell Congress: "In the midst of a pandemic, it’s critical Congress put aid and resources where the need is greatest. We demand that you repeal the $135 billion tax break for 4…

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May 8, 2020 at 8:27 PM

From CHN: This week on our Voices for Human Needs Blog

In case you missed it... This week on CHN's Voices for Human Needs blog Dear John, In case you missed it... this week the Voices for Human Needs blog reacted to news of the nation's spiraling unemployment rate and increased food scarcity, congratulated SEIU's Illinois nursing…

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May 7, 2020 at 8:21 PM

Add your name! Demand everyone have access to healthcare during this pandemic"

Tell the Department of Health and Human Services to let people sign up for health insurance now! Tell the Department of Health and Human Services: "Open the Affordable Care Act enrollment period to ensure everyone has access to healthcare amid the coronavi…

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May 5, 2020 at 11:18 PM

Send a letter to Congress: Prioritize people and families, not Trump's rich friends

Enough partisan politics. Let's solve problems for the American people! Tell Congress: "More than 30 million people have already lost their jobs as a result of COVID-19, and families throughout our country have seen their household finances collapse. Congr…

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May 4, 2020 at 4:53 PM

From CHN: The Human Needs Report, May 4, 2020

The Human Needs Report: May 4, 2020 View the complete report here (HTML) or here (PDF). Dear John, CHN just released another edition of the Human Needs Report. Read on for the latest on Congress's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, work on FY21 spending bills,…

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May 2, 2020 at 2:21 PM

Lindsay Graham and Donald Trump have some awful ideas >>>

Together, let's fight for working families! John, More than 30 million Americans have lost their jobs as a direct result of the pandemic.1 Now, Donald Trump and Lindsay Graham want to cut off help to those who need it most. That's an awful idea. Graham has made…

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May 1, 2020 at 7:59 PM

From CHN: This week on our Voices for Human Needs Blog

In case you missed it... This week on CHN's Voices for Human Needs blog Dear John, In case you missed it... this week the Voices for Human Needs blog focused on efforts by front-line, at-risk workers to urge Congress to pass a robust relief package for financially stressed st…

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May 1, 2020 at 2:32 PM

Re: Send Congress a letter: Demand they protect our frontline workers

No, Mitch, states shouldn't go bankrupt! John, Frontline public service workers are critical to fighting this pandemic and eventually re-opening our economy. States need a boost from the federal government to keep these essential workers on the payroll. Instead …

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April 30, 2020 at 6:10 PM

Send Congress a letter: Demand they protect our frontline workers

Tell Congress: "In every state of our country, frontline workers—health care workers, corrections officers, custodians and other public service workers—are putting their lives at risk each day to fight this pandemic. But if Congress doesn’t provide immed…

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April 28, 2020 at 4:59 PM

Our farmworkers and our food supply are in danger!

Together, let's demand Congress protect our farmworkers and our food supply. Tell Congress: "Congress must provide protections for our farmworkers, including paid sick and family leave, and require that employers provide essential protective gear for all f…

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April 28, 2020 at 1:48 PM

From our friends at CBPP: COVID-19 webinar for state advocates

Thursday, April 30, from 1-2 p.m. Eastern From our friends at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities: Webinar on priorities for future COVID-19 federal legislationThursday, April 30, from 1-2 p.m. Eastern Register here Please note: The webinar is off the …

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April 24, 2020 at 6:50 PM

From CHN: This week on our Voices for Human Needs Blog

In case you missed it... This week on CHN's Voices for Human Needs blog Dear John, In case you missed it... this week the Voices for Human Needs blog reported on deep-rooted fear and anxiety among elderly Americans about the coronavirus pandemic. We explored the concept of co…

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April 23, 2020 at 8:22 PM

Steven Mnuchin is demonstrating his lack of understanding of the circumstances of many older Americans, widows or widowers, veterans, and people with disabilities.

We delivered more than 13,000 petition signatures to Steven Mnuchin. John, The Trump administration is punishing Social Security recipients. While many Americans have started receiving their $1,200 Economic Impact Payments from recent COVID-19 legislation (incl…

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April 21, 2020 at 6:35 PM

Add your name: Let's demand a fair and accessible election in 2020!

Together, let's demand a fair and accessible election in 2020! Tell State Election Officials: "We are facing one of the most consequential elections in our nation's history, and we must take action to make sure everyone has the chance to have their voice he…

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April 18, 2020 at 2:11 PM

Tell Congress: Leave no one behind!

Together, we are fighting for the needs of low-income and working families! John, More than 20 million Americans have filed for unemployment benefits as a result of the coronavirus pandemic in the last month, alone. People are struggling to make ends meet. But …

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April 17, 2020 at 6:56 PM

From CHN: This week on our Voices for Human Needs Blog

In case you missed it... This week on CHN's Voices for Human Needs blog Dear John, In case you missed it... this week the Voices for Human Needs blog continued our special coverage of the coronavirus pandemic, with a look at COVID-19 among immigrant detainees and a first-pers…

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April 15, 2020 at 8:31 PM

Add your name! Tell Congress to oppose tax breaks for the rich and focus support on working families

Tell Congress to prioritize funding for working families, not bailouts for the rich. Tell Congress: "In the next coronavirus emergency aid package, oppose new tax breaks for the rich and corporations. Instead, Congress must prioritize funding for direct pa…

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April 13, 2020 at 4:43 PM

DEADLINE TOMORROW: Submit your public comment rejecting the Trump administration’s dangerous rule to re-define poverty.

The White House claims the number of people living in poverty is exaggerated. Tell Congress: "Don't undermine millions of low-income families by changing what ‘poverty’ means." ADD YOUR NAME John, During this challenging time, we need t…

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April 11, 2020 at 12:30 PM

Tell Trump not to undermine critical protections for low-income families

Tell Trump: Don't undermine low-income and working families by making wrong-headed changes to the definition of "poverty. Tell the Trump Administration: "Don't undermine millions of low-income families by re-defining people out of ‘poverty’." ADD YOU…

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April 10, 2020 at 8:48 PM

From CHN: This week on our Voices for Human Needs Blog

In case you missed it... This week on CHN's Voices for Human Needs blog Dear John, In case you missed it... this week the Voices for Human Needs blog examined the issue of worker safety in this era of coronavirus pandemic. And we looked at the myriad challenges people who are…

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April 3, 2020 at 6:36 PM

From CHN: This week on our Voices for Human Needs Blog

In case you missed it... This week on CHN's Voices for Human Needs blog Dear John, In case you missed it... this week the Voices for Human Needs blog examined the additional steps Congress must take to protect Americans' health and economic well-being. And we detailed the dis…

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April 2, 2020 at 6:13 PM

Webinar: CONGRESS AND COVID-19: What passed and what comes next

NOTE: Important details regarding registration Register here We are experiencing technical issues. If you get an error message when you try to sign up, use this form to get a streaming copy of the webinar the week of the 6th. A full recording and slides will be sent to al…

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April 1, 2020 at 4:15 PM

April 1 is Census Day: Count All Kids tweet storm, radio outreach, and social media push

April 1 materials are here! From Our Friends At The Partnership For America's Children: APRIL 1 COUNT ALL KIDS BLOG & GUIDANCE April 1 is Census Day. Count All Kids is using April 1 to get the word out that families have to count everyone at their address, including all…

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March 31, 2020 at 7:14 PM

How has the pandemic affected you and/or your family?

Take a moment, share your thoughts with us about the COVID-19 pandemic. John, The COVID-19 pandemic has had a dramatic impact on the lives of millions of people across the U.S.―low- and middle-income people alike. Whether it’s affecting our health, our jobs and our ability to…

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March 30, 2020 at 9:12 PM

Webinar: CONGRESS AND COVID-19: What passed and what comes next

Webinar: Friday, April 3, 2:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. ET Register today! A full recording and slides will be sent to all registrants, so register even if you can’t be on during the live presentation. Learn about the historic $2.3 trillion relief and recovery legislation enacte…

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