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  Dominique Espinoza, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
December 29, 2020 at 4:26 PM

Georgia is holding a pivotal Senate runoff in 7 days

Sign up to phonebank in Georgia! CHN needs your help to make sure people have a plan to vote in this critical Senate runoff on January 5th. John, There’s just one week until Georgia's pivotal runoff election. Two U.S. Senate seats will be determined on January 5t…
  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
December 28, 2020 at 4:04 PM

No Cuts to Medicaid!

Together, we are not going to let the Trump administration undermine federal programs like Medicaid that have taken generations to build. Tell U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: Do not approve proposed cuts to Medicaid, which threaten access to c…
  Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
December 23, 2020 at 9:49 PM

From CHN: The Human Needs Report, Dec. 23, 2020

The Human Needs Report: Dec. 23, 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 about the COVID relief and full-year funding legislation from Congress, and…
  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
December 22, 2020 at 4:34 PM

Don’t let the Trump administration roll back progress on healthy school meal nutrition standards

Tell the USDA: We must maintain healthy food standards for our kids' school meals. Tell the USDA: Reject the proposed rule that would continue the rollback of healthy nutrition standards for school meals. During this time of unprecedented food insecurity a…
  Rebecca Vucic, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
December 21, 2020 at 4:45 PM

15 days left until Georgia decides control of the U.S. Senate

Together, let's make sure Georgians know they can make a difference in who controls the U.S. Senate. John, Georgia's January 5th U.S. Senate runoff elections are fast approaching—and critical issues that will affect millions of Americans are on the line. CHN, and…
  Nicolai Haddal, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
December 20, 2020 at 4:51 PM

Re: Tell Congress: Pass a $15 minimum wage in the first 100 days of the Biden-Harris administration

It used to be that a minimum wage job was enough to support a family. John, Working people need a raise! And research shows that raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour will raise the wages of nearly 40 million people.1 Read Deborah’s email below and then join …
  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
December 19, 2020 at 4:19 PM

Tell Congress: Pass a $15 minimum wage in the first 100 days of the Biden-Harris administration

It used to be that a minimum wage job was enough to support a family. Tell Congress: "Raise the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour in the first 100 days of the Biden-Harris administration and raise the wages of tens of millions of working people." …
  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
December 14, 2020 at 9:49 PM

Add your name! Join 37,000 people who demand the Senate act

Millions of people throughout our country desperately need the Senate to act. Nearly 37,000 people have sent letters to their U.S. Senators demanding a bipartisan COVID-19 relief package that includes $600 unemployment insurance, housing and food assistance, …
  Rebecca Vucic, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
December 12, 2020 at 4:03 PM

Re: Communities of color made the difference in the presidential election. It’s time to show that same strength in these critical Georgia runoff elections.

Speaking with voters one-on-one is the key to winning elections. CHN is helping lead the way to make sure underrepresented communities in Georgia vote on January 5th. John, Early voting starts this Monday for Georgia's two U.S. Senate runoff elections. These ele…
  Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
December 11, 2020 at 10:09 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 how bad things could get for state and local public-sector workers unless Congress intervenes. And we document the i…
  Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
December 11, 2020 at 8:02 PM

CHN's COVID-19 Watch: Tracking Hardship

Tracking Hardship – December 11, 2020 COVID-19 watch Tracking Hardship - December 11, 2020   Disaster Relief or Disaster edition. We were starting to feel encouraged. A bipartisan group of Senators came up with a COVID package…
  Nicolai Haddal, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
December 10, 2020 at 4:56 PM

Communities of color made the difference in the presidential election. It’s time to show that same strength in these critical Georgia runoff elections.

Speaking with voters one-on-one is the key to winning elections. CHN is helping lead the way to make sure underrepresented communities in Georgia vote on January 5th. John, Georgia's U.S. Senate runoff elections are just 26 days away and CHN is working with grou…
  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
December 9, 2020 at 8:36 PM

Georgians have a huge opportunity

Two runoff Senate races will be held in Georgia on January 5th John, Control of the U.S. Senate—and the fate of President Biden's legislative agenda—will come down to a pair of runoff elections in Georgia on January 5th. Election Day is just 27 days away and C…
  Nicolai Haddal, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
December 8, 2020 at 8:25 PM

Re: Join over 32,000 people and write to your U.S. Senators now to demand an emergency COVID aid package

With poverty rates on the rise and unemployment rates stuck at nearly 7%, it’s up to us to make our voices heard now. John, We cannot allow Congress to adjourn for the year without passing a critically needed COVID relief bill. That’s why, together, 33,000 of u…
  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
December 7, 2020 at 9:17 PM

Join over 32,000 people and write to your U.S. Senators now to demand an emergency COVID aid package

With poverty rates on the rise and unemployment rates stuck at nearly 7%, it’s up to us to make our voices heard now. John, After months of failing to act on critical COVID relief, Congress might be on the verge of an agreement. A bipartisan group of senators ha…
  Nicolai Haddal, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
December 6, 2020 at 3:40 PM

Re: Add your name: Tell Joe Biden to revoke this dangerous Trump rule change that threatens access to our Social Security benefits

In his last few weeks in office, Donald Trump is still attacking Social Security. John, Back during the Reagan administration, a rule change was made that resulted in hundreds of thousands of Americans with disabilities being thrown off of their earned Social S…
  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
December 5, 2020 at 4:30 PM

Add your name: Tell Joe Biden to revoke this dangerous Trump rule change that threatens access to our Social Security benefits

In his last few weeks in office, Donald Trump is still attacking Social Security. Tell The Biden-Harris Transition Team: "On the first day of your administration, rescind the Trump administration’s rule changes that weaken Social Security and undermine th…
  Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
December 4, 2020 at 10:44 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 urges Congress to quickly approve a COVID-19 relief package and reports on the difficulties of rolling out a comprehensive vacc…
  Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
December 4, 2020 at 8:56 PM

CHN's COVID-19 Watch: Tracking Hardship

Tracking Hardship – December 4, 2020 COVID-19 watch Tracking Hardship - December 4, 2020   The #ReliefCan’tWait edition. The U.S. this week set three alarming records. New COVID-19 cases surpassed 200,000 in a single day, hosp…
  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
December 3, 2020 at 5:25 PM

Let's give our allies in Georgia a boost

The New Georgia Project is doing critical work leading up to the January 5th runoff elections. John, Control of the U.S. Senate will come down to a pair of runoff elections in Georgia on January 5th. That's just 33 days away. And, together, we need to make sure …
  Nicolai Haddal, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
December 1, 2020 at 3:52 PM

Re: Tuesday: Support CHN and our shared fight to lift up marginalized communities

Every day, CHN is fighting for the sick, the poor and people in need. John, With a new administration prepared to be sworn in next month, we have an opportunity to advance our shared agenda for working people and families with low incomes. We have an opportunity…
  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
November 30, 2020 at 3:15 PM

Tuesday: Support CHN and our shared fight to lift up marginalized communities

Every day, CHN is fighting for the sick, the poor and people in need. John, This has been a challenging year. But, together, we have played a leading role in ensuring underrepresented communities have the resources they need to not just survive, but to thrive. …
  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
November 28, 2020 at 6:48 PM

Your inside track on "Voices for Human Needs" >>

Sign up today for CHN's "Voices for Human Needs" to stay informed and take action. John, It’s been a busy year! In recent months, you have fought with CHN and our growing national coalition to ensure underrepresented communities have the resources they needed to …
  Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
November 25, 2020 at 10:02 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 a massive "listening tour" that captured the fears, hopes and dreams of America's immigrant communities. We unveil …
  Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
November 25, 2020 at 7:31 PM

CHN's COVID-19 Watch: Tracking Hardship

Tracking Hardship – November 25, 2020 COVID-19 watch Tracking Hardship - November 25, 2020   Hunger at Thanksgiving edition. Heroic efforts are being made by food banks nationwide to provide food for families who do not have e…
  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
November 21, 2020 at 5:08 PM

[petition] Tell Congress the COVID-19 vaccine must be free to all

Without a free vaccine, the racial and economic disparities exposed by this pandemic will only worsen. Tell Congress: "We demand that all COVID-19 vaccines be made free and available to everyone in the United States, regardless of ability to pay." A…
  Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
November 20, 2020 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 reports on how income and other disparities are creating health care barriers for people of color in this era of pandemic. And…
  Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
November 20, 2020 at 8:39 PM

CHN's COVID-19 Watch: Tracking Hardship

Tracking Hardship – November 20, 2020 COVID-19 watch Tracking Hardship - November 20, 2020   The Holiday Cliff Edition.  Congress will be back home during the Thanksgiving week.  So, while there are 36 days from today to the d…
  Rebecca Vucic, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
November 19, 2020 at 6:43 PM

We're writing letters to Georgia>>

Two runoff elections in Georgia will directly affect our ability to fight for millions of vulnerable people across our county. John, Control of the U.S Senate will be decided on January 5th in a pair of runoff elections in Georgia. In order to turn out underrepre…
  Nicolai Haddal, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
November 16, 2020 at 3:01 PM

Re: Join us Monday at noon ET for a special CHN webinar about increasing poverty in our country

Together, we are fighting to stop millions of families from falling into poverty during this terrible pandemic. John, Millions of people throughout our country are slipping into poverty because the U.S. Senate has failed to pass the pandemic relief legislation s…
  Nicolai Haddal, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
November 15, 2020 at 4:25 PM

Re: Sign if you agree! The Senate must finally pass pandemic relief

Together, we’re demanding the Senate focus on the needs of tens of millions of vulnerable people throughout our country. John, It is long past time for the U.S. Senate to act and finally pass desperately needed pandemic relief for millions of struggling American…
  Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
November 14, 2020 at 1:30 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 the incredible hit women have taken in today's workforce due to COVID-19 and the lack of affordable child care. And…
  Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
November 13, 2020 at 9:14 PM

CHN's COVID-19 Watch: Tracking Hardship

Tracking Hardship – November 13, 2020 COVID-19 watch Tracking Hardship - November 13, 2020   The we’re-increasingly-alarmed-yet-a-tad-bit-optimistic edition. COVID-19 is burning through America’s heartland like a California wi…
  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
November 13, 2020 at 6:37 PM

Join us Monday at noon ET for a special CHN webinar about increasing poverty in our country

Together, we are fighting to stop millions of families from falling into poverty during this terrible pandemic. John, We live in the richest country in the history of the world, yet millions of our fellow Americans are struggling to make ends meet—and are fallin…
  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
November 12, 2020 at 3:25 PM

Reminder: Our Children are in Danger: A webinar about increased hunger, poverty, and other serious threats to children and their families because of the pandemi​c

Webinar: Our Children are in Danger A webinar about increased hunger, poverty, and other serious threats to children and their families because of the pandemic Monday, November 16, 12:00-1:00 p.m. Eastern Time Register here! Even if you can't make it, regist…
  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
November 11, 2020 at 5:48 PM

Sign if you agree! The Senate must finally pass pandemic relief

Together, we’re demanding the Senate focus on the needs of tens of millions of vulnerable people throughout our country. Tell the Senate: "Millions of vulnerable people including children and families continue to struggle to make ends meet during the COVID…
  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
November 10, 2020 at 5:20 PM

Register: Our Children are in Danger: A webinar about increased hunger, poverty, and other serious threats to children and their families because of the pandemi​c

Webinar: Our Children are in Danger A webinar about increased hunger, poverty, and other serious threats to children and their families because of the pandemic Monday, November 16, 12:00-1:00 p.m. Eastern Time Register here! Since May, the number of poor chi…
  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
November 9, 2020 at 3:26 PM

Live at 1 p.m. ET: Join CHN, Senator Sherrod Brown and other movement leaders for a post-election webinar

Today's Webinar: Breaking down the election results with Sen. Sherrod Brown and movement leaders John, More than 146 million people voted in this year’s presidential election. And your work was critical in making sure underrepresented communities made a plan to …
  Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
November 7, 2020 at 5:30 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 informs readers how to protect and defend against election misinformation. And we unveil this week's COVID-19 Watch: Tracking …
  Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
November 6, 2020 at 9:12 PM

CHN's COVID-19 Watch: Tracking Hardship

Tracking Hardship - November 6, 2020 COVID-19 watch Tracking Hardship - November 6, 2020   The we’re-still-counting-votes-and-COVID-cases edition. Even as a record number of Americans cast ballots in Tuesday’s election, COVID-…
  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
November 6, 2020 at 6:36 PM

Join CHN's webinar featuring Senator Sherrod Brown on Monday

Join us Monday for a special webinar to get clarity on this election and what it means for the issues we’re fighting for. John, Donald Trump continues to lie about the election results. Here’s the reality: former Vice President Joe Biden has taken the lead in key…
  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
November 4, 2020 at 7:03 PM

Together, we are making sure ALL the votes are counted

Voting was the first step. Now, we are going to make sure all the votes are counted. John, Thank you for voting and working to make sure people throughout our country expressed their priorities at the polls. For democracy to work for all of us, every voter must h…
  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
November 3, 2020 at 12:00 PM

Today is Election Day!

CHN is fighting to make sure people vote safely and understand their voting rights. John, Today is Election Day in one of the most consequential elections in the history of the United States. It is hard to imagine a more critical election in our lifetimes. If yo…
  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
November 2, 2020 at 7:55 PM

Register for CHN’s special Post-Election Webinar: November 9, 1 p.m. ET

Coalition on Human Needs: Special Post-Election Webinar Monday, November 9, 1:00-2:00 p.m. Eastern Time Register here! There is so much on the line with the November election and so much uncertainty regarding the outcome. Join the Coalition on Human Needs for…
  Dominique Espinoza, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
October 31, 2020 at 4:01 PM

Know your voting rights

CHN is working to make sure people vote safely and understand their voting rights. If you have an absentee ballot, it is too late to mail it in. Either bring it to a drop box near you or bring it with you to the polls on or before Election Day. John, Three day…
  Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
October 30, 2020 at 9:34 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 discusses voters' rights at the polls and reports on the increasing number of eviction notices filed by corporate landlords, d…
  Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
October 30, 2020 at 7:28 PM

CHN's COVID-19 Watch: Tracking Hardship

Tracking Hardship - October 30, 2020 COVID-19 watch Tracking Hardship - October 30, 2020   The COVID, COVID is everywhere edition. Covid-19 cases are soaring. On Oct. 28, 81,457 new infections were reported in the U.S. -- the …
  Rebecca Vucic, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
October 29, 2020 at 4:29 PM

We are breaking voting records

With 5 days left until Election Day, let's continue to break voting records! John, In five days, Election Day will be here. This is, without a doubt, the most consequential U.S. election in living memory. The direction of our country and the ability of our democ…
  Dominique Espinoza, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
October 27, 2020 at 5:02 PM

The future of our country depends on active participation in our democracy

Take these steps to make sure our democracy continues to function. John, Election Day is one week from today. And with early voting underway across the country, over 60 million people have already voted in the presidential election.1 We are working to ensure ev…
  Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
October 26, 2020 at 8:30 PM

From CHN: The Human Needs Report, Oct. 26, 2020

The Human Needs Report: Oct. 26, 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 the possibility of another COVID-19 response package, continued work on …