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  Nicolai Haddal, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
March 14, 2021 at 3:50 PM

Re: The voting rights of Black and brown people are under attack

Become a grassroots co-signer of S. 1 to fight for a stronger democracy and to hold the powerful to account. John, Last week, Iowa’s governor signed a bill into law that restricts the voting rights of all Iowans. Sadly, this new law is one of hundreds recently i…
  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
March 13, 2021 at 1:20 PM

URGENT: The House just passed critical voting rights legislation. Now it’s the Senate’s turn.

Become a grassroots co-signer of S. 1 to fight for a stronger democracy and to hold the powerful to account. Tell the U.S. Senate: "Pass S. 1―the For the People Act―to protect and expand voting rights for all Americans." ADD YOUR NAME John…
  Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
March 12, 2021 at 9:58 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 celebrates passage of the American Rescue Plan, historic, sweeping legislation that will lift 13 million people out of poverty,…
  Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
March 12, 2021 at 7:15 PM

CHN's COVID-19 Watch: Tracking Hardship

Tracking Hardship – March 12, 2021 COVID-19 watch Tracking Hardship - March 12, 2021   The victory lap edition. Help is on the way. Yesterday President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan. The plan is bold enough to meet the …
  Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
February 26, 2021 at 8:47 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 reflects on Black History Month, discusses the link between COVID-19 and violent crime, and details the concerns Virginians hav…
  Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
February 26, 2021 at 6:32 PM

CHN's COVID-19 Watch: Tracking Hardship

Tracking Hardship – February 26, 2021 COVID-19 watch Tracking Hardship - February 26, 2021   The 500,000/50 million edition. This week, the U.S. eclipsed the 500,000 mark for COVID-19 deaths. More Americans have died from COVID…
  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
February 23, 2021 at 6:09 PM

Tell Congress: Cut childhood poverty in half now

The U.S. House is expected to vote this week. Send a letter to your members of Congress NOW! Tell Congress: "We have a once in a lifetime opportunity to improve the lives and futures of millions of U.S. children and cut childhood poverty in half." A…
  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
February 22, 2021 at 2:15 PM

National Day of Action: Call your U.S. representative and urge them to vote YES on pandemic relief

The bill supports COVID vaccines; cuts childhood poverty in half; helps people who have lost their jobs during this pandemic recession and so much more. John, It’s crunch time! This week, the U.S. House is poised to vote on the most expansive COVID relief bill …
  Nicolai Haddal, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
February 21, 2021 at 4:39 PM

Re: Add your name: Medicaid must be expanded to help millions of people during the pandemic

Send a letter to Congress to demand they help millions of people whose health hangs in the balance during the pandemic. John, With less than one week until Congress votes on critical economic and healthcare relief, powerful drug companies, and their army of lobb…
  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
February 20, 2021 at 1:30 PM

We’re fighting back against an army of drug company lobbyists

Send a letter to Congress to demand they help millions of people whose health hangs in the balance during the pandemic. Tell Congress: "We have a real opportunity to expand healthcare for millions of people who need it the most. Please fight to ensure the …
  Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
February 19, 2021 at 10:24 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 examines the link between COVID-19 and the increase in violent crime, and reports on a recent call for a "Marshall Plan for Mom…
  Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
February 19, 2021 at 8:06 PM

CHN's COVID-19 Watch: Tracking Hardship

Tracking Hardship – February 19, 2021 COVID-19 watch Tracking Hardship - February 19, 2021   The economy won’t fix itself edition. At first glance, reasons for optimism abound. New COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths al…
  Nicolai Haddal, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
February 18, 2021 at 7:07 PM

Re: Demand Congress expand Medicaid

Demand Congress include Medicaid expansion in the American Rescue Plan. John, The House and Senate are negotiating on the final details of the COVID relief package—and this must include an expansion of Medicaid benefits to protect the health care for millions of…
  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
February 18, 2021 at 1:30 PM

Join CHN and the Biden administration’s Jared Bernstein today at 2 p.m. ET

Learn today how the COVID relief legislation now moving through Congress is the right size, with the right policies, to get us on the road to economic and pandemic recovery. John, We’re at a critical moment in our ability to beat back the COVID-19 pandemic and …
  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
February 17, 2021 at 8:12 PM

Medicaid expansion must be included in the COVID relief legislation

Demand Congress include Medicaid expansion in the American Rescue Plan. John, We are facing a wide range of challenges during this pandemic, including the fact that millions of Americans have lost their employer-sponsored health insurance—on top of the millions …
  Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
February 16, 2021 at 8:20 PM

From CHN: The Human Needs Report, Feb. 16, 2021

The Human Needs Report: Feb. 16, 2021 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 work on a COVID-19 relief package, President Biden's executiv…
  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
February 16, 2021 at 3:05 PM

Thursday at 2 p.m. ET: Join CHN and top Biden economist to detail the "American Rescue Plan"

Learn this Thursday how the COVID relief legislation now moving through Congress is the right size, with the right policies, to get us on the road to economic and pandemic recovery. John, Next week the House of Representatives is expected to vote on the $1.9 t…
  Nicolai Haddal, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
February 14, 2021 at 4:28 PM

Re: [Action needed] This law would cut childhood poverty in half

Congress must act immediately to help millions of families who are struggling during this pandemic. John, Did you know that in 2019, people earning between $10,000 and $20,000 received an average of just $850 from the Child Tax Credit while those earning between…
  Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
February 13, 2021 at 8:16 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 invites readers to join us Thursday, Feb. 18 for a webinar detailing President Biden's American Rescue Plan and explaining what…
  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
February 13, 2021 at 2:46 PM

[Sign!] Demand Congress act immediately to cut childhood poverty in half

Congress must act immediately to help millions of families who are struggling during this pandemic. Tell Congress: "We have a once in a lifetime opportunity to improve the lives and futures of millions of U.S. children and cut childhood poverty in half. I …
  Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
February 12, 2021 at 9:49 PM

CHN's COVID-19 Watch: Tracking Hardship

Tracking Hardship – February 12, 2021 COVID-19 watch Tracking Hardship - February 12, 2021   The Saving Children from Poverty edition. This week’s COVID-19 Watch is all about children. President Biden’s American Rescue Plan, no…
  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
February 12, 2021 at 8:10 PM

Webinar: The Next COVID Relief Bill: Top Biden official explains why it's important and what you can do

Webinar: The Next COVID Relief Bill: Top Biden official explains why it's important and what you can do Thursday, February 18, 2:00 p.m. ET Register for this Zoom webinar here Jared Bernstein, top Biden economist serving on the White House Council of Economic…
  Nicolai Haddal, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
February 10, 2021 at 4:56 PM

Re: We have a real opportunity before us to cut childhood poverty in half

We are on the verge of doing something big for struggling families. John, This is our best opportunity in generations to address childhood poverty. Right now, Congress is considering―as part of their larger COVID relief package―a bill that will send up to $3,600…
  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
February 9, 2021 at 4:45 PM

This is how we improve the lives and futures of millions of children

We are on the verge of doing something big for struggling families. John, Nearly 500,000 people throughout our country have already died as a direct result of COVID-19 and tens of millions have seen their jobs and financial security undermined. The health and ec…
  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
February 8, 2021 at 8:30 PM

Webinar: Securing COVID Relief in 2021 Webinar Registration

From our friends at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities: Dear Friend, As we all know, people who are struggling cannot afford to wait any longer for robust COVID relief. Quickly advancing COVID relief legislation scaled to the challenges the nation faces …
  Nicolai Haddal, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
February 7, 2021 at 4:13 PM

Re: Sign the petition: Demand Congress pass the Anti-Racism in Public Health Act

For centuries, structural racism in the United States has harmed Black and Brown communities and served as a major barrier to health equity. John, Black and Brown people who get infected with COVID-19 are more likely to experience severe illness or death due to …
  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
February 6, 2021 at 3:58 PM

Sign the petition: Demand Congress pass the Anti-Racism in Public Health Act

For centuries, structural racism in the United States has harmed Black and Brown communities and served as a major barrier to health equity. Tell Congress: "Racism is a public health crisis. For centuries, structural racism in the United States has harmed …
  Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
February 5, 2021 at 10:17 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 examines the scourge of racism and xenophobia against Asian-Americans and reports on what the Biden Administration is doing abo…
  Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
February 5, 2021 at 8:18 PM

CHN's COVID-19 Watch: Tracking Hardship

Tracking Hardship – February 5, 2021 COVID-19 watch Tracking Hardship - February 5, 2021   The vaccinations and racial inequality edition. This week, the U.S. crossed an important hurdle in the fight against COVID-19. For the f…
  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
February 4, 2021 at 4:55 PM

Pick Up the Phone: Tell your members of Congress we need to pass President Biden's $1.9 trillion COVID relief package

We have no time to waste. Millions of Americans are counting on us. Call Congress, tell them to pass President Biden's relief package. John, We need robust federal aid NOW to help millions of people through and beyond the pandemic. Today, and likely into the ev…
  Nicolai Haddal, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
February 1, 2021 at 8:56 PM

Re: Let's keep up the pressure on Congress to pass urgent pandemic relief

Together, we must keep the pressure on Congress to demand they move swiftly to pass the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan to help out millions of people during this terrible pandemic. John, Did you see the email from Deborah below, with an update about our succ…
  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
January 31, 2021 at 5:12 PM

Let's keep up the pressure on Congress to pass urgent pandemic relief

Together, we must keep the pressure on Congress to demand they move swiftly to pass the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan to help out millions of people during this terrible pandemic. John, The Biden administration is making progress—the prospects for major leg…
  Nicolai Haddal, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
January 30, 2021 at 4:20 PM

Re: We can't allow the Postal Service to enter a death spiral

Together, let's call on President Biden to protect and defend the U.S. Postal Service. John, During the Trump administration, and particularly during the election, we saw efforts by Donald Trump’s handpicked Postmaster General to undermine our cherished Postal S…
  Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
January 29, 2021 at 10:01 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 asks how much stimulus is enough stimulus and details CHN's latest Human Needs Report. And we unveil this week's COVID-19 Watch…
  Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
January 29, 2021 at 7:52 PM

CHN's COVID-19 Watch: Tracking Hardship

Tracking Hardship – January 29, 2021 COVID-19 watch Tracking Hardship - January 29, 2021   The K-shaped recovery edition. COVID-19 daily infections are down over the past two weeks. Hospitalizations are down. Deaths are down, s…
  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
January 28, 2021 at 4:53 PM

We can't allow the Postal Service to enter a death spiral

Together, let's call on President Biden to protect and defend the U.S. Postal Service. Tell President Biden: "Take immediate action to fill the four vacancies on the Postal Board of Governors with diverse and community-based members who will build back bet…
  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
January 26, 2021 at 6:13 PM

Demand Congress pass this plan which would cut child poverty in half in one year

Together, we are demanding members of the Congress move swiftly to pass the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan to help out millions of people during this terrible pandemic. John, While some in Congress continue to use stall tactics over pandemic relief, thousand…
  Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
January 25, 2021 at 7:53 PM

From CHN: The Human Needs Report, Jan. 25, 2021

The Human Needs Report: Jan. 25, 2021 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 President Biden's COVID-19 relief package and sweeping immigration bill,…
  Nicolai Haddal, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
January 24, 2021 at 4:10 PM

Re: Together, we are demanding Congress pass the American Rescue Plan

With hundreds of thousands dying from COVID-19 and millions struggling to make ends meet, we need to move quickly. John, Hundreds of thousands of people are dying from COVID-19 and millions are struggling to make ends meet in this terrible recession. Thankfully…
  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
January 23, 2021 at 4:10 PM

Together, we are demanding Congress pass the American Rescue Plan

With hundreds of thousands dying from COVID-19 and millions struggling to make ends meet, we need to move quickly. John, Already, CHN and our coalition partners have sent 45,000 letters demanding Congress act on the next, critical round of COVID relief. That’s…
  Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
January 22, 2021 at 11:05 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 reports on America's child care crisis and welcomes the 46th President of the United States into office. And we unveil this wee…
  Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
January 22, 2021 at 9:05 PM

CHN's COVID-19 Watch: Tracking Hardship

Tracking Hardship – January 22, 2021 COVID-19 watch Tracking Hardship - January 22, 2021   The 100 million vaccinations in 100 days edition. President Biden plans a vigorous response to the coronavirus pandemic. He has proposed…
  Nicolai Haddal, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
January 21, 2021 at 6:05 PM

Re: Tell Congress: Pass the American Rescue Plan

Add your name! Tell Congress we need swift action to rebuild our country. John, With President Joe Biden now in the White House, and both houses of Congress controlled by Democrats, we have a historic opportunity to pass meaningful legislation that reflects our …
  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
January 20, 2021 at 3:45 PM

Tell Congress: Pass the American Rescue Plan

Add your name! Tell Congress we need swift action to rebuild our country. Tell Congress: As your constituent, I need you to immediately pass the American Rescue Plan, which is urgently needed to combat the pandemic, distribute the vaccine, and help struggl…
  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
January 14, 2021 at 4:13 PM

Don’t let hate groups stop us from the critical task at hand

With Democrats in control of both bodies of Congress, and Joe Biden poised to be sworn in as President next Wednesday, we have the tremendous opportunity to fight for our shared priorities. John, In the midst of last week’s attempted coup at the U.S. Capitol and…
  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
January 12, 2021 at 5:02 PM

Impeach. Trump. Now.

Trump’s term in office ends next Wednesday, but the damage he has done to the office of the presidency and our government institutions will take years, if not generations to repair. Tell Congress, Vice President Pence, and Trump's Cabinet: “Donald Trump pr…
  Nicolai Haddal, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
January 10, 2021 at 4:41 PM

Re: We can't allow Trump to remain in office one day longer. Sign if you agree.

Together, we are demanding the removal of Donald Trump from office, immediately. John, Did you see the email from Deborah laying out the grave situation we face as a nation? Read her email below and then add your name to our petition to demand the immediate remo…
  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
January 9, 2021 at 4:42 PM

We can't allow Trump to remain in office one day longer. Sign if you agree.

Together, we are demanding the removal of Donald Trump from office, immediately. Tell Tell Congress, Vice President Pence, and Trump's Cabinet: "Donald Trump provoked an armed riot of right-wing militants to storm Capitol Hill and disrupt the Electoral Col…
  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
December 31, 2020 at 4:04 PM

Working people are struggling. This is how we help:

Make a year-end donation to fight for millions of people throughout our country who are falling behind during this pandemic. John, We have faced no shortage of challenges in 2020. But one of those challenges was avoidable. Instead of doing their job and passing…
  Richelle Friedman, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
December 30, 2020 at 4:17 PM

I am proud to bring your voice and our shared fight for justice and equity to lawmakers and policymakers on Capitol Hill

Make a year-end donation to power CHN's effort to fight for much-needed legislation that will lift up working people. John, I am proud to serve as the Coalition on Human Needs' Director of Public Policy. In this role, I have the honor of fighting for our shared a…