Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

July 24, 2021 at 1:54 PM

President Biden has called for rewarding work, not wealth

We are on the verge of being able to give working people in the U.S. a major boost. John, The Senate is lining up the votes to pass a historic, $3.5 trillion piece of legislation through reconciliation. But we need to build a national movement to demand this legi…

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July 23, 2021 at 8:01 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 unveils our newest Podcast episode, which features child and families advocate and North Carolina mom Joy Spencer. We also disc…

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July 23, 2021 at 6:01 PM

CHN's COVID-19 Watch: Tracking Hardship

Tracking Hardship – July 23, 2021 COVID-19 watch Tracking Hardship - July 23, 2021   The Pandemic of the Unvaccinated edition. New COVID-19 infections are on the rise in all 50 states, in some cases sharply. The Delta variant i…

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  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

July 22, 2021 at 4:46 PM

Demand Congress protect seniors and people with disabilities!

Join CHN and our national coalition to demand Congress protect seniors and people with disabilities Tell Congress: "The care economy is the foundation of our economy, supporting millions of seniors and people with disabilities. At the same time, care worker…

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July 21, 2021 at 8:03 PM

Add your name! Help more than 2 million Americans get essential health care

Conservatives in Congress are doing whatever they can to stop this from happening. But we can expand Medicaid without them. Tell Congress and local officials: We must expand Medicaid. Leaders in Congress and throughout the 12 remaining states, who have yet …

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July 20, 2021 at 9:22 PM

Tell Majority Leader Schumer: climate justice and equity must be included in the infrastructure bill

We will not tolerate a compromise that undermines our basic goals. Failure to include strong environmental provisions, for example, will once again leave people with low incomes and communities of color to bear the brunt of climate change. Tell Majority Lead…

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July 19, 2021 at 6:32 PM

End the crisis in child care and early education!

In many parts of the country, families pay more than $10,000 a year for child care per child. John, We face a crisis in child care and early education in the United States. The pandemic made this dire situation even more difficult, as families struggle to find an…

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  Nicolai Haddal, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

July 18, 2021 at 4:54 PM

Re: Tell Congress: End the crisis in child care and early education!

John, Families in every state struggle to find and pay for quality child care. This has only gotten worse during the COVID-19 pandemic. CHN is part of a national coalition effort to demand Congress act to make child care more affordable and to ensure child care …

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  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

July 17, 2021 at 12:00 PM

Together, we must end the crisis in child care and early education

Tell Congress: "We must prioritize fixing our broken child care and early education system. Child care and pre-school will help to rebuild our economy now, and will help children throughout their lives. Fund child care so it doesn’t bankrupt families with l…

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July 16, 2021 at 8:09 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 the historic rollout of the Child Tax Credit expansion, who it is helping, why it is important, and why it absolutel…

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  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

July 16, 2021 at 1:55 PM

Today: CHN webinar details how to achieve economic recovery to advance racial equity

John, With President Biden in office, we've already made significant progress in addressing deep-seated racial inequities and economic disparities for children, youth, and families. And now, with Senate Democrats having arrived at a $3.5 trillion budget blueprin…

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July 13, 2021 at 8:01 PM

Demand Congress include a pathway to citizenship for millions of Americans

Immigrants are essential, and we must create a viable pathway to citizenship for people who are living, working and raising families in our country. Tell Congress: As Congress moves forward on a human infrastructure bill, it must act decisively and include …

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July 12, 2021 at 8:52 PM

This Friday, learn how YOU can move our agenda forward when Congress is on recess

This Friday, CHN is hosting an essential webinar that will share how we can lock in our human needs agenda in the forthcoming budget reconciliation package. John, This Friday, CHN is hosting an essential webinar that will share how we can lock in our human needs a…

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July 10, 2021 at 1:50 PM

[take action] Stop Elon Musk’s union busting by passing President Biden’s American Jobs Plan

Union workforces mean better wages and safer working conditions Tell Congress: "Stop Elon Musk’s union busting by passing President Biden’s American Jobs Plan, including critical protections for working people." ADD YOUR NAME John, If pas…

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July 9, 2021 at 9:09 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 the nation's impending eviction crisis and what happens when the CDC moratorium on evictions ends July 31. And we un…

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July 9, 2021 at 6:36 PM

CHN's COVID-19 Watch: Tracking Hardship

Tracking Hardship – July 9, 2021 COVID-19 watch Tracking Hardship - July 9, 2021   The door-to-door-vaccination-drive edition. As of Thursday, 605,000 Americans have died of COVID-19. The CDC estimates that the more dangerous D…

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  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

July 8, 2021 at 3:11 PM

Tell Google: Remove harmful ideologies that perpetuate hate from your podcasts

Did you know that Google Podcasts is offering a home for conspiracy theories and white supremacy? Tell Google: Hate speech does not belong on Google Podcasts. Take immediate action to remove podcasts hosted by conspiracy theorists, white supremacists and …

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  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

July 6, 2021 at 6:19 PM

What comes next, and the strategy moving forward

When Congress adjourns for recess this August, we have an ideal opportunity to build momentum for lasting change. John, We’ve made significant progress in addressing economic disparities for children, youth, and families with the passage of the American Rescue P…

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  Nicolai Haddal, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

July 4, 2021 at 3:37 PM

Re: Here's how we can fight to protect our voting rights

This Fourth of July, demand Congress pass legislation to protect our voting rights. John, Just a few days ago, the 6-3 conservative majority of the U.S. Supreme Court issued a terrible ruling that undermined voting rights in our country. In her blistering dissent…

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  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

July 3, 2021 at 12:30 PM

Defend our voting rights this Fourth of July >>

This Fourth of July, demand Congress pass legislation to protect our voting rights. John, Voting is the cornerstone of our democracy. The right to vote freely without discrimination is essential to elect lawmakers who will fight for our priorities. This week's S…

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July 2, 2021 at 7:25 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 unveils the latest episode of our brand new podcast, which examines the importance of making the Child Tax Credit permanent and…

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  Nicolai Haddal, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

June 30, 2021 at 9:27 PM

At a time when millions of people are living paycheck to paycheck―just one emergency away from financial ruin―billionaires and corporations are seeing their wealth and profits soar.

We can address generations of economic inequality, systemic racism, education and healthcare disparities, inequities in housing and childcare, and more! John, President Biden has proposed critical investments in our future―investments that will benefit families a…

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  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

June 30, 2021 at 2:39 PM

reining in Big Pharma’s greed and profits

Did you know that Americans pay more than twice as much for prescription drugs as people in other countries? John, Did you know that Americans pay more than twice as much for prescription drugs as people in other countries, even as our tax dollars pay for researc…

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June 29, 2021 at 6:19 PM

Sign Now: Demand Congress lower prescription drug prices, now!

President Biden has vowed to lower prescription drug prices. Tell Congress: "Include the Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act (HR 3) in a human infrastructure package to address soaring, unaffordable drug prices in the U.S." ADD YOUR NAME …

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  Nicolai Haddal, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

June 27, 2021 at 4:06 PM

Re: President Biden dramatically expanded the Child Tax Credit. Let's make sure all families with children know.

CHN is leading the charge to make sure families understand the benefits of the historic increase of the Child Tax Credit. John, Did you see what President Biden said about the historic Child Tax Credit, included in the American Rescue Plan? "...this tax cut sends…

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  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

June 26, 2021 at 12:50 PM

President Biden dramatically expanded the Child Tax Credit. Let's make sure all families with children know.

CHN is leading the charge to make sure families understand the benefits of the historic increase of the Child Tax Credit. John, President Joe Biden signed landmark legislation earlier this year that dramatically expands the Child Tax Credit. The Child Tax Credit,…

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June 25, 2021 at 9:19 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 comments on the bipartisan plan in Congress to address infrastructure, with a reminder that more is needed. And we comprehensiv…

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June 25, 2021 at 6:01 PM

CHN's COVID-19 Watch: Tracking Hardship

Tracking Hardship – June 25, 2021 COVID-19 watch Tracking Hardship - June 25, 2021   The Tale of Two Americas edition. Between 2018 and 2020, COVID-19 forced an unprecedented drop in life expectancy in the U.S. For non-Hispanic…

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  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

June 23, 2021 at 6:53 PM

McConnell just blocked critical democracy reforms. Let's hold him accountable!

States are enacting anti-democracy voter suppression laws. We need Congress to defend and expand our right to vote. John, Last night, Mitch McConnell led the opposition in the Senate against critically needed voting rights legislation, which 80 percent of America…

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June 22, 2021 at 3:39 PM

Call your Senator: Tell them to defend our democracy

As the Senate prepares to vote on the For the People Act, they need to hear from you! John, Today, the U.S. Senate is expected to vote on the For the People Act. This is not just any piece of legislation. This legislation will ensure our freedom to vote and set t…

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June 21, 2021 at 4:52 PM

Re: Tell Congress: We need paid family and medical leave

Join CHN and our partners to demand Congress pass paid family and medical leave! John, Rarely in this country do we see broad support for any single policy. But on this crucial issue, we do: 84 percent of voters support a national paid family and medical leave po…

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June 20, 2021 at 2:29 PM

Add your name! Tell Congress to pass paid family and medical leave

Join CHN and our partners to demand Congress pass paid family and medical leave! Tell Congress: More than 80 percent of voters support national paid family and medical leave. It’s time for Congress to act and pass comprehensive paid family and medical leave…

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June 19, 2021 at 1:50 PM

Juneteenth!

As we celebrate the ending of slavery in America, we reflect on the ongoing fight for racial justice and how important it is for each of us to do our part. John, Today is Juneteenth, commemorating and celebrating 156 years since the last remaining enslaved Americ…

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June 18, 2021 at 4:02 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 previews Child Tax Credit Awareness Day this coming Monday, June 21. Beginning July 15, millions of American families will begi…

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June 17, 2021 at 8:25 PM

Join us Monday to be a part of the launch of the Third Reconstruction

More than 140 million people across the United States live in or near poverty, struggle with low wages and are one emergency away from economic ruin. Join us Monday to learn how you can take action. John, On Monday, poor people, low-wage workers, moral and faith…

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June 15, 2021 at 2:52 PM

Tell Joe: Keep your promises! Welcome refugees to the US

Together, let's demand President Biden keep his promise to admit and welcome 62,500 refugees into our country. Tell President Biden: "Keep your promise. Speed the resettlement of fully vetted refugees in the United States, many of whom languish in unsafe co…

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June 13, 2021 at 1:46 PM

Add your name: Say 'No' to Jim Crow 2.0

CHN is fighting back against voter suppression laws. To President Biden and Congress: "Prioritize our freedom to vote and do everything you can to fight voter suppression by passing the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act and the For the People Act." …

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June 12, 2021 at 3:02 PM

Re: 2021 sets new mark for voter suppression laws; Texas threat still looming

CHN is fighting back against voter suppression laws. John, Did you see the email below about Texas' outrageous voter suppression legislation? And did you know these three states―Georgia, Arizona and Florida―have already passed voter suppression laws? In Georgia…

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June 11, 2021 at 8:31 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 updates readers on voter suppression efforts going on in state legislatures across the country. We react to President Biden's p…

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June 11, 2021 at 6:26 PM

CHN's COVID-19 Watch: Tracking Hardship

Tracking Hardship – June 11, 2021 COVID-19 watch Tracking Hardship - June 11, 2021   The Build Back Better edition. COVID-19 cases are down and more people are working. But all is not well in America. Staggering numbers remain …

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June 10, 2021 at 1:32 PM

Re: Thursday Interactive Webinar: This is what you can do to demand Congress acts on behalf of our kids

Join us on Thursday afternoon to learn what you can do to demand Congress shrink the chronic inequality gaps children face in our country. John, Congress needs to pass legislation to make ongoing investments and shrink the chronic inequality gaps in our country. …

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June 9, 2021 at 7:55 PM

Teaser: CHN is fighting back against voter suppression laws.

CHN is fighting back against voter suppression laws. John, Calendar year 2021 is not even half over—yet we already know that it will set a modern-day record for the number of voter suppression laws passed by State Legislatures and enacted into law in one year. B…

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  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

June 8, 2021 at 8:48 PM

[Action Required] We need to fight for our democracy and end gerrymandering

Tell District Mapmakers: "This year, states will draw new electoral maps based on data from the 2020 Census―and how they are drawn will impact voters nationwide and determine who controls Congress. We demand fair and transparent redistricting for all 50 sta…

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June 7, 2021 at 8:48 PM

This Thursday: What YOU can do to get Congress to invest in our children

Join us on Thursday afternoon to learn what you can do to demand Congress shrink the chronic inequality gaps children face in our country. John, This Thursday, CHN and the Partnership for America’s Children are co-hosting a webinar that will give activists the kn…

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June 7, 2021 at 5:37 PM

From CHN: The Human Needs Report, Biden's FY22 Budget Special Edition

The Human Needs Report Special Edition: President Biden's FY22 Budget Request View the complete report here (HTML) or here (PDF). Dear John, CHN just released a special edition of the Human Needs Report focusing on President Biden's FY22 budget request. Read on…

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  Nicolai Haddal, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

June 6, 2021 at 3:35 PM

Re: “GOP-led states are cutting $300 weekly federal unemployment benefits”

Demand people, regardless of what state they live in, have access to federal jobless benefits. John, Did you know more than 2 million people left a job, lost a job, or did not look for work because child care was not available? But that hasn't stopped 25 Governor…

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  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

June 5, 2021 at 12:30 PM

This is outrageous >>

Demand people, regardless of what state they live in, have access to federal jobless benefits. John, Twenty-five states are cutting jobless benefits as we are trying to fight our way out of this terrible pandemic recession, even though Congress funded them throug…

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June 4, 2021 at 8:24 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 continues our five-part series examining how the pandemic has affected America's children, youth, and young adults. We look at …

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  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

June 4, 2021 at 3:46 PM

Add your name: Congress must pass the American Family Act

Tell Congress to pass the American Family Act to make the Child Tax Credit’s monthly payments permanent. Tell Congress: "We must pass the American Family Act immediately to address child poverty in the United States. This essential legislation will make the…

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June 3, 2021 at 5:11 PM

RSVP for an essential CHN webinar focused on the needs of our children

Join us next week to learn what Congress must do to shrink the chronic inequality gaps children face in our country. John, Critical gains for children have been made with the passage of the American Rescue Plan―the pandemic stimulus bill signed into law by Presid…

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