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

September 21, 2021 at 7:44 PM

We’re stepping up our campaign to get rental assistance to those on the verge of homelessness

Together, we are demanding governors get backlogged rental aid out the door. Tell Your Governor: It’s estimated that one in six renters are behind on rent. If they don’t receive rental assistance in a timely manner, they will lose their homes. We’re teeter…

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  Ady Barkan via Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

September 20, 2021 at 4:51 PM

I’ve been waiting to share this film with you for a long time

Comrades, it’s Ady Barkan! I have been waiting for this moment for a long time: After three years of collaborating with some incredible filmmakers, the documentary telling the story of my struggle with ALS and the progressive movement’s fight for health care just…

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

September 19, 2021 at 2:57 PM

Re: Tell Congress: Pass the most critical investments in our future since the New Deal

The House may be voting as soon as next week on this critical investment package. John, Did you hear about the new poll that revealed, by more than a 2-to-1 margin, voters are more concerned that Congress won’t do enough to rein in the cost of prescription drugs…

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

September 18, 2021 at 1:01 PM

Tell Congress: Pass the most critical investments in our future since the New Deal

The House may be voting as soon as next week on this critical investment package. John, We are on the verge of passing a truly historic agenda that will lift up tens of millions of Americans, reduce childhood poverty, provide good jobs while transforming our eco…

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  Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

September 17, 2021 at 8:25 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 reports on brand new poverty data released this week by the U.S. Census Bureau. The data show that COVID-19 relief efforts by C…

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

September 17, 2021 at 6:10 PM

TODAY: Find a rally near you to fight to pass the For the People Act

The Senate must finish the job and pass the For the People Act to protect our freedom to vote. John, State after state has advanced legislation attacking our voting rights. We’re fighting back to protect our right to vote. Thanks to your activism, Senate Majorit…

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

September 16, 2021 at 6:25 PM

Re: [action needed] Many of our priorities are included in the Build Back Better plan. Let’s make sure they pass!

With the House voting as early as next week on this entire package, we need to ensure critical components remain intact and pass! John, The details are starting to emerge from the mark-ups on the Build Back Better budget―an essential once-in-a-lifetime opportunit…

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

September 15, 2021 at 2:44 PM

Sneak Peak: What’s going to make it into the Build Back Better plan

With the House voting as early as next week on this entire package, we need to ensure critical components remain intact and pass! John, All week, House committees have been approving details of what's going to be in the final Build Back Better package, and from w…

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

September 14, 2021 at 4:36 PM

Re: Make sure Democratic holdouts’ constituents see these ads!

Keep our ads running in targeted Congressional districts! Demand Congress pass these critical investments in human needs. John, Did you see what Rep. Stephanie Murphy (D-Florida) said about the historic $3.5 trillion investment agenda? “I have no choice but to…

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

September 13, 2021 at 5:04 PM

Make sure Democratic holdouts’ constituents see these ads!

Keep our ads running in targeted Congressional districts! Demand Congress pass these critical investments in human needs. John, Rep. Stephanie Murphy announced she plans to vote against President Biden's historic Build Back Better investment agenda because she s…

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

September 12, 2021 at 3:59 PM

Re: Tell Congress: Demand the rich pay their fair share so we can invest in working people

We have an historic opportunity to invest in our future -- paid for by making the rich and corporations pay their fair share. John, Did you know that the total wealth of just 708 billionaires increased by an astonishing $1.8 trillion, or by 62%, during the first …

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  Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

September 11, 2021 at 2:46 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 remembers 9/11. And we discuss the importance of making the Child Tax Credit not only permanent, but also inclusive and fully r…

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  Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

September 10, 2021 at 7:17 PM

CHN's COVID-19 Watch: Tracking Hardship

Tracking Hardship – September 10, 2021 COVID-19 watch Tracking Hardship - September 10, 2021   The (mostly) back-to-school edition. Millions of kids are back in school – some for the first time in 18 months. Polling shows paren…

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

September 10, 2021 at 7:11 PM

[Tell Congress!] Now is our chance to pass this essential investment budget

We have an historic opportunity to invest in our future -- paid for by making the rich and corporations pay their fair share. Tell Congress: President Biden’s $3.5 trillion Build Back Better plan is critical to our communities and our future―dramatically re…

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

September 9, 2021 at 1:00 PM

Learn! Sign up! (Webinar today at 2 p.m. ET) Putting Census data to work to fight to reduce poverty.

The Census Bureau creates massive amounts of data. Learn how to use this information to fight for our shared priorities. John, In just a few hours, CHN is hosting our "Annual Poverty Prep Webinar." Join us at 2 p.m. ET today for this important training to learn w…

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

September 7, 2021 at 3:38 PM

Monthly cash payments are reaching millions of families. Demand Congress make them permanent.

Today, we’re joining with our allies at the Children’s Defense Fund to call our Senators and Representatives, urging them to make the expanded Child Tax Credit permanent. John, Right now, millions of families are receiving monthly payments between $250 - $300 per…

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  Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

September 6, 2021 at 4:02 PM

Poverty and Hardship ― Then and Now

Join CHN’s Annual Poverty Prep Webinar: Poverty and Hardship – Then and Now Join CHN’s Annual Poverty Prep Webinar: Thursday, September 9, 2:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. ET REGISTER HERE Every year, CHN provides training on what to expect from the Census Bureau’s a…

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

September 5, 2021 at 2:23 PM

[Sign!] Tell Congress to cut childhood poverty in half. Make the Child Tax Credit permanent!

Together, we must fight childhood poverty. Tell Congress: "Nearly 11 million children live in poverty in the United States. That’s 1 out of every 7 children nationwide. Congress must make the Child Tax Credit permanent." ADD YOUR NAME John,…

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

September 4, 2021 at 4:10 PM

Re: Keep our ads rolling to fight for this historic budget!

Keep our ads rolling! Demand Congress pass these critical investments in human needs. John, Did you know a handful of Democratic members of Congress are standing in the way of the critical investments we need to lift up millions of people in our country? Senator…

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  Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

September 3, 2021 at 7:58 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 unveils CHN's latest podcast episode, which examines the intersection between housing and homelessness, health care, and policy…

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

September 3, 2021 at 5:21 PM

Powerful corporations are playing defense. Let's keep up the pressure to pass this historic budget>>

Keep our ads rolling! Demand Congress pass these critical investments in human needs. John, We are close to passing a historic $3.5 trillion budget that invests in people, families and communities. We are making some powerful interests nervous—and we have to kee…

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  Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

September 2, 2021 at 8:32 PM

Poverty and Hardship – Then and Now

Join CHN’s Annual Poverty Prep Webinar: Poverty and Hardship – Then and Now Join CHN’s Annual Poverty Prep Webinar: Thursday, September 9, 2:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. ET REGISTER HERE Every year, CHN provides training on what to expect from the Census Bureau’s a…

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

September 2, 2021 at 5:37 PM

Re: [Sign!] Medicare must be EXPANDED to cover vision, hearing and dental

Send a letter to Congress and demand they close the Medicaid coverage gap, expand Medicare and fight for our shared priorities. John, Right now, 2.2 million Americans don’t have access to health care coverage because their states have not expanded Medicaid throug…

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

September 1, 2021 at 9:10 PM

Tell Congress: Close the Medicaid coverage gap!

Send a letter to Congress and demand they close the Medicaid coverage gap, expand Medicare and fight for our shared priorities. Tell Congress: "The COVID-19 pandemic has made it clear how critically important it is to have a health care plan you can rely on…

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

August 31, 2021 at 8:57 PM

Defend our voting rights!

Demand the Senate pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act to defend our right to vote. Tell the Senate: "Our voting rights are under attack. The House has already passed the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act to create national voting standa…

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

August 29, 2021 at 4:08 PM

Re: Just $5.1 billion of $46 billion in authorized renter aid has been dispersed. That must change!

Together, we are demanding the White House push state and local governments to get billions in backlogged rental aid out the door. John, Did you know that the conservative majority of the Supreme Court issued a ruling this week that throws out the federal evicti…

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

August 28, 2021 at 12:30 PM

Just $5.1 billion of $46 billion in authorized renter aid has been dispersed. That must change!

Together, we are demanding the White House push state and local governments to get billions in backlogged rental aid out the door. Tell the White House: "Tens of billions of dollars of rental assistance must reach renters and landlords. The Supreme Court r…

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  Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

August 27, 2021 at 8:03 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 examines the plight of America's caregivers -- and what Congress can do to help. And we report on new data and studies showing …

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

August 27, 2021 at 3:12 PM

Re: The House approved a $3.5 trillion budget plan! Now, the real work begins

A majority victory in the House on Tuesday sets the stage for a month of essential work to demand Congress invest in human needs. John, The House has approved the Senate's $3.5 trillion investment plan. But the work in Congress to pass this historic investment p…

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

August 26, 2021 at 4:51 PM

Saturday: Join CHN and our allies in person or virtually to fight for our voting rights.

Together, we must fight back to defend our democracy and our right to vote! John, Voting rights are under attack in the United States. Since January, 48 states have introduced 389 bills that amount to shameful, outright voter suppression. And many have already be…

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

August 25, 2021 at 5:59 PM

Keep the pressure on Congress to make sure they go Big & Bold!

A majority victory in the House on Tuesday sets the stage for a month of essential work to demand Congress invest in human needs. John, The U.S. House returned to Washington and in a close 220-212 vote, advanced a historic $3.5 trillion budget blueprint that mak…

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

August 23, 2021 at 3:54 PM

Re: Tell Congress: Pass the $3.5 trillion Senate investment plan

This is our chance to demand the House of Representatives votes for critical investments in human needs. John, Did you know the House of Representatives is returning to Washington today -- and they plan to vote on the Senate-passed $3.5 trillion investment plan …

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

August 22, 2021 at 1:20 PM

Tell Congress: Pass the $3.5 trillion Senate investment plan

This is our chance to demand the House of Representatives votes for critical investments in human needs. John, On Monday, the U.S. House is returning to Washington. We are very close to passing a historic $3.5 trillion Senate budget that invests in people, famili…

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  Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

August 21, 2021 at 7:03 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 reports on new data that show how effectively the newly expanded Child Tax Credit already is reducing hunger and economic hards…

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

August 21, 2021 at 3:37 PM

Re: Make sure Congress holds firm on the Senate's $3.5 trillion budget plan

We must make sure Congress passes these critical investments in human needs. John, This is a pivotal moment. A handful of Democratic members of Congress are standing in the way of the investments we need. It's our job to help make sure this legislation passes. …

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  Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

August 20, 2021 at 5:40 PM

CHN's COVID-19 Watch: Tracking Hardship

Tracking Hardship – August 20, 2021 COVID-19 watch Tracking Hardship - August 20, 2021   The CTC-and-SNAP-to-the-rescue edition. The Delta variant is spreading rapidly, making up more than 98 percent of new COVID-19 cases in th…

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

August 20, 2021 at 4:27 PM

Congress must decide: Invest or fall short

We must make sure Congress passes these critical investments in human needs. John, We are close to passing a historic $3.5 trillion budget that invests in people, families and communities. The U.S. House is returning to Washington on Monday —and a handful of De…

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

August 18, 2021 at 4:25 PM

Re: Tell Congress: End rental voucher wait lists!

Send a letter to Congress to expand rental assistance through the $3.5 trillion reconciliation budget bill. John, Did you know providing rental vouchers to all eligible households would lift 9.3 million people above the poverty line and cut the child poverty rate…

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

August 17, 2021 at 7:43 PM

Tell Congress: End rental voucher wait lists!

Send a letter to Congress to expand rental assistance through the $3.5 trillion reconciliation budget bill. Tell Congress: The Senate advanced a $3.5 trillion reconciliation bill, creating an opportunity to address the affordable housing crisis in the Unite…

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

August 15, 2021 at 4:22 PM

Re: For 50 years, Congress has failed to match Social Security’s benefits to real living costs

Did you know that 1 in 6 Social Security beneficiaries rely on Social Security for 90% or more of their income? John, Eight-six years ago, FDR signed Social Security into law, ensuring no one should have to retire into poverty. Over the years, Social Security ha…

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

August 14, 2021 at 12:20 PM

86 years ago today, FDR signed Social Security into law

Did you know that 1 in 6 Social Security beneficiaries rely on Social Security for 90% or more of their income? John, For 86 years, Social Security has delivered every monthly check in full and on time. But if no action is taken, all beneficiaries will see a 20% …

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  Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

August 13, 2021 at 8:06 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 just-completed Week of Action in favor of immigrant justice, reminds readers that the second round of Child Tax …

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

August 12, 2021 at 7:30 PM

We’re on the verge of the biggest investment in working families since FDR and the New Deal

Your senators need to hear from you! Tell them to be bold with the forthcoming budget. John, Thanks to your hard work and advocacy, the Senate voted this week to advance a $3.5 trillion investment in our future. But this fight is far from over. Moderates such as…

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

August 10, 2021 at 7:51 PM

Defend against bad amendments that could undermine the size and scope of the investments we’re fighting for

Senators could slash health care investments, so that poor people continue to be denied Medicaid in some states and so that Medicare won’t cover hearing, dental or vision. John, The Senate just voted 50-49 to advance a budget resolution that can make the kinds of…

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

August 10, 2021 at 2:02 PM

Vote-a-rama: Demand senators reject cuts to critical programs

This is an all-hands-on-deck moment. John, This week the Senate will vote on the framework of President Biden’s Build Back Better plan. A draft of the budget was just released and it covers many areas that we’re fighting for, including: A multi-year continuati…

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

August 9, 2021 at 5:51 PM

Re: [Action required] Millions of undocumented immigrants need our support

Congress has a chance to create a pathway to citizenship for millions of immigrants living in the U.S., regardless of their current immigration status. John, Did you know there’s precedent for passing immigration policies through budget reconciliation rules? In 2…

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

August 8, 2021 at 3:19 PM

Re: A pathway to citizenship for millions of Americans

Undocumented immigrants are Americans. Period. John, There are few issues that generate overwhelming majority support in our country. Supporting immigration is one of them. In a recent Gallup poll, by a 75-21% margin, Americans believe immigration is a “good thi…

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

August 7, 2021 at 12:30 PM

This is our moment: Demand Congress create a pathway to citizenship

Undocumented immigrants are Americans. Period. John, Millions of undocumented immigrants in our country deserve a pathway to citizenship. Next week, the Senate is poised to vote on a budget resolution, and Senate Budget Committee Chair, Bernie Sanders, has alloc…

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  Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

August 6, 2021 at 8:34 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 reports on plans to push for better and less expensive health care and paid leave for every worker during the August congressio…

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  Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

August 6, 2021 at 6:30 PM

CHN's COVID-19 Watch: Tracking Hardship

Tracking Hardship – August 6, 2021 COVID-19 watch Tracking Hardship - August 6, 2021   The August Awakening edition. Yes, COVID-19 cases in the U.S. are way up – a trend experts say may continue into the fall. Yet there is also…

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