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  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
November 7, 2022 at 9:37 PM

One more sleep until Election Day

Everything you need to ensure your vote is cast tomorrow: John, Tomorrow is the last chance to vote for elected leaders who believe in and support policies that focus on human needs. There is so much at stake in tomorrow's election, so we want to make sure that …
  Leaundra Sanders, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
November 6, 2022 at 3:11 PM

Re: Let’s Get Out The Vote!

The last four days of the election cycle offer us one of our biggest opportunities to turn out as many voters as possible. John, Since the 2020 election, 19 states have passed voter suppression bills. We know these bills disproportionately impact the most margin…
  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
November 5, 2022 at 1:53 PM

It’s all hands on deck!

The last four days of the election cycle offer us one of our biggest opportunities to turn out as many voters as possible. John, We’re wrapping up one of the most consequential midterm elections of our lifetimes. On Tuesday, new members of Congress will be elect…
  Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
November 4, 2022 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 reports on growing calls for an expanded Child Tax Credit and we detail the flight of hundreds of thousands of El Salvadorans a…
  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
November 4, 2022 at 6:55 PM

The fate of the U.S. Senate is in your hands

Join us to Get Out The Vote at a virtual text bank! John, We’re finally here. The last weekend before Election Day and we’re leaving it all on the line. On Monday, November 7, from 11:30am - 12:15pm ET, we’re joining our friends at Fair Count for a virtual text …
  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
November 2, 2022 at 7:55 PM

After the election, Congress needs to finish the job of supporting working families

Congress only has a few weeks left to pass the end-of-year spending bill. We’re demanding they include critical investments in child care and early childhood education. John, We know next Tuesday is a momentous day, as millions of Americans go to cast their votes …
  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
November 1, 2022 at 8:23 PM

Record voter turnout shows voters won’t let their voices be silenced

Thank you for powering our final push through Election Day! John, There’s just one week left to help marginalized voters overcome voter suppression, and we’re having a major impact in the critical states of AZ, FL, GA, NC, NV, OH, PA, and WI. Last night, the Geo…
  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
October 31, 2022 at 8:52 PM

Can you phone or textbank with us this week?

With control of the U.S. Senate hanging in the balance, we’re contacting voters in key states. John, Thanks to our efforts, voters across the country are making their voices heard in record numbers. Just look at this headline from a local FOX affiliate in Atlanta…
  Dominique Espinoza, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
October 30, 2022 at 4:39 PM

Re: Help us fight back against voter suppression in the midterms!

We’re in an all-hands-on-deck situation as we continue to keep up the momentum to reach as many voters as possible before November 8. John, Do you know what’s scarier than ghosts and goblins this Halloween? Voter suppression laws in 19 states having their desire…
  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
October 29, 2022 at 2:44 PM

Election Day is every day

We’re in an all-hands-on-deck situation as we continue to keep up the momentum to reach as many voters as possible before November 8. John, We’re in the homestretch! Thanks to the generosity and dedication of supporters like you, we have accomplished major feats…
  Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
October 28, 2022 at 9:49 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 growing calls for an expanded Child Tax Credit. And we unveil CHN's latest COVID-19 Watch: Tracking Hardship, a by-t…
  Dominique Espinoza, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
October 28, 2022 at 8:32 PM

The most consequential midterm election of our lives

Thanks to volunteers like you, we’re joining with our partners at Vote Forward to send out handwritten letters to 4.5 million voters as part of The Big Send. John, Tomorrow is the BIG DAY! Tomorrow, 10 days out from Election Day, we’re joining up with our partners…
  Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
October 28, 2022 at 7:36 PM

CHN's COVID-19 Watch: Tracking Hardship

Tracking Hardship – October 28, 2022 COVID-19 watch Tracking Hardship - October 28, 2022 The invest in education edition. This week, the largest standardized test results in years came out, and we received another snapshot of ju…
  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
October 27, 2022 at 9:08 PM

We must reckon with the injustices done to immigrant communities

With DACA still working its way through the courts, communities remain in limbo. Congress must pass a permanent legislative solution now. John, Last week, the leaders of over 80 companies, chambers of commerce, and education associations came together and sent a …
  Nicolai Haddal, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
October 26, 2022 at 9:42 PM

Re: [TAKE ACTION]: Congress must invest in child care!

Write to your members of Congress today and tell them to stop the child care crisis. John, Too many families struggle to find and afford high-quality child care that meets their needs, and the COVID-19 pandemic has only exacerbated these challenges.   President …
  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
October 25, 2022 at 7:49 PM

An historic investment in working families

Write to your members of Congress today and tell them to stop the child care crisis. John, High-quality child care plays a crucial role in supporting children’s healthy development, learning, and school readiness, while also supporting parents’ ability to work, tr…
  Dominique Espinoza, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
October 24, 2022 at 9:17 PM

Whether you’re an attorney or an everyday voter, we have Election Protection opportunities for you:

We’re working to ensure that low-income voters, communities of color, and people with disabilities have what they need to make their voices heard. John, Late last week, the Arizona Secretary of State referred a case of voter intimidation to the Department of Just…
  Dominique Espinoza, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
October 23, 2022 at 3:42 PM

Re: We don’t often side with business leaders. But on DACA, we agree:

If DACA was to be overturned, it would have a devastating economic impact on the United States. John, Our campaign to protect millions of undocumented people―including DACA recipients and undocumented youth―just got a huge boost. Already, CHN and our allies have…
  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
October 22, 2022 at 4:24 PM

Roll Call: Business leaders predict ‘crisis’ if courts end ‘Dreamers’ protections

If DACA was to be overturned, it would have a devastating economic impact on the United States. John, When we talk about defending DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival) against xenophobic court challenges by conservative states, we often talk in terms of h…
  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
October 21, 2022 at 8:36 PM

Private corporations shouldn’t decide if you have heat in the winter

The Resolution Recognizing the Human Rights to Utilities has been introduced in the House. With one of the harshest winters on the way, Congress must act now to protect the most vulnerable. John, Everyone deserves access to reliable, affordable, quality utilities.…
  Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
October 21, 2022 at 7:53 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 CHN's efforts to promote democracy by encouraging people to vote. First we examine Vote Forward, an innovative progr…
  Dominique Espinoza, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
October 20, 2022 at 7:33 PM

Re: [TAKE ACTION]: Congress must pass permanent protections for undocumented youth

DACA recipients continue to be put in limbo as DACA is declared “unlawful” and sent back to the lower courts. John, 80% of Americans back permanent legal status for undocumented immigrants, and 64% support full citizenship.1 Immigration reform is not only popula…
  Dominique Espinoza, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
October 20, 2022 at 2:56 PM

More than one million voters have already cast their ballots

With Election Day less than 3 weeks away, we’re doing everything we can to ensure that registered voters in marginalized communities have all the information they need to make their voices heard at the ballot box. John, Early voting has started in numerous states…
  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
October 18, 2022 at 9:11 PM

DACA is right and legal and this fight is far from over

DACA recipients continue to be put in limbo as DACA is declared “unlawful” and sent back to the lower courts. John, DACA is right and legal, but this battle is far from over. After months of deliberation, the Fifth Circuit Court has sent the case surrounding DAC…
  Dominique Espinoza, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
October 17, 2022 at 7:22 PM

Help contact voters in these critical states: AZ, FL, GA, NC, NV, OH, PA, WI

Help voters make their voices heard between now and Election Day. John, With Election Day just three weeks away, take a look at the polling averages in Senate races in our target states:1 Arizona: D +6Pennsylvania: D +5Florida: R +5Georgia: D +4Wisconsin: R +3No…
  Dominique Espinoza, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
October 16, 2022 at 4:37 PM

Re: We’re providing trainings and voter materials in Spanish in key states. Can you help?

Together, we’re helping Black, brown, LGBTQ+, and low-income voters overcome voter suppression laws and vote on the issues impacting our families and communities. John, This week, I’m providing a training to the YWCA Southern Arizona in Tucson, helping folks on t…
  Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
October 15, 2022 at 3:53 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 explores a new report by First Focus on Children that tracks federal spending on children's programs -- there's good news and b…
  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
October 15, 2022 at 2:58 PM

We’re providing trainings and voter materials in Spanish in key states. Can you help?

Together, we’re helping Black, brown, LGBTQ+, and low-income voters overcome voter suppression laws and vote on the issues impacting our families and communities. John, This election year, we’ve connected with more than 130 organizations that provide direct servi…
  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
October 14, 2022 at 6:08 PM

The cruelty is the point

We cannot allow this cruelty against migrants to continue. John, Migrants deserve better than to be treated as political pawns by lawmakers who are enacting cruelty to rile up their political base. Texas Governor Greg Abbott and Arizona Governor Doug Ducey have …
  Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
October 14, 2022 at 5:20 PM

CHN's COVID-19 Watch: Tracking Hardship

Tracking Hardship – October 14, 2022 COVID-19 watch Tracking Hardship - October 14, 2022 The “twindemic” is coming edition. Health care professionals are bracing for a quadruple whammy this winter that is expected to severely te…
  Dominique Espinoza, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
October 11, 2022 at 9:55 PM

Do you speak Spanish? We could use your help reaching voters.

Each week, we’re providing you with opportunities to reach voters and encourage folks to vote on the critical issues impacting working families and our communities. John, We’re just 4 weeks from Election Day! That means millions of voters across the country are v…
  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
October 9, 2022 at 4:30 PM

BREAKING: 71% of Americans support labor unions

Union approval is at an all-time high and we’re calling on Congress to make it easier for workers to organize for better working conditions and wages by passing the PRO Act. John, Approval for unions is at an all-time high, with over 200 Starbucks stores having v…
  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
October 8, 2022 at 3:14 PM

Life-saving medication should be affordable, regardless of insurance status

Millions of people are forced to choose between food and housing, or paying for their life-saving insulin due to Big Pharma’s exorbitant costs. Congress must act now! John, President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) into law, which placed a $35 cap …
  Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
October 7, 2022 at 10:46 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 reports on the relatively few number of Americans receiving their COVID-19 booster shot, and what this portends for the approac…
  Dominique Espinoza, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
October 7, 2022 at 8:33 PM

Re: Our voter outreach efforts are critical to overcoming voter suppression and defending our democracy

Together, we’re ensuring everyone is able to make their voice heard between now and Election Day. John, State legislatures and Secretaries of State in many critical states are suppressing the votes of young people, people of color, and low-income communities. We’…
  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
October 6, 2022 at 8:12 PM

Our voter outreach efforts are critical to overcoming voter suppression and defending our democracy

Together, we’re ensuring everyone is able to make their voice heard between now and Election Day. John, Each week, we’re providing you with opportunities to defend our democracy and reach voters in critical states leading up to the midterm election. At a recent l…
  Dominique Espinoza, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
October 4, 2022 at 7:05 PM

Enter your zip code and we’ll find election volunteer opportunities near you

Traditionally, midterm elections see a significant drop in voter participation―as much as 33%. John, All summer and fall, the Coalition on Human Needs is working with allies to defend our democracy and help low-income and marginalized voters access their right to…
  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
October 2, 2022 at 4:03 PM

Re: Tell President Biden: Take action to fire Louis DeJoy

The good news is that two pro-DeJoy members of the USPS Board of Governors will soon reach the end of their terms. Tell President Biden: “Appoint two new members of the U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors so we can finally fire Postmaster General Louis D…
  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
October 1, 2022 at 2:04 PM

Tell President Biden: Take action to fire Louis DeJoy

The good news is that two pro-DeJoy members of the USPS Board of Governors will soon reach the end of their terms. John, Vote by mail ballots are being mailed to voters across the country. But guess who’s still in charge of the U.S. Postal Service … Donald Trump’…
  Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
September 30, 2022 at 9:31 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 called on Congress to pass a stop-gap funding measure to keep government running and to return to work on a FY 2023 spending bi…
  Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
September 30, 2022 at 7:45 PM

CHN's COVID-19 Watch: Tracking Hardship

Tracking Hardship – September 30, 2022 COVID-19 watch Tracking Hardship - September 30, 2022 The pandemic is not over edition. Many Americans are acting as if the pandemic is over, and President Biden even said as much in a rece…
  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
September 30, 2022 at 6:24 PM

Help stop the midterm election drop off among young people and marginalized communities >>

Traditionally, midterm elections see a significant drop in voter participation―as much as 33%. John, Just in the last week, CHN held our first bilingual phone bank to reach Spanish-speaking voters in rural communities and we’re supporting a new bus tour through r…
  Dominique Espinoza, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
September 29, 2022 at 6:48 PM

Re: ¡VOTAR! Join us for a bilingual phone bank!

We’re joining our partners at Fair Count to turn out rural voters in Georgia! John, It’s not too late! There’s still time to sign up and join us and our partners at Fair Count for the bilingual phone bank tonight! Over 100,000 Georgians do not have a driver's l…
  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
September 28, 2022 at 8:41 PM

[take action] From Puerto Rico to Jackson, MS to Florida, Congress must avert disaster AND act to make long-term investments

This week, avert disaster. Then Congress should invest in affordable housing, health and mental health care, education and training, child care, nutrition, environmental justice and more. John, When the federal government shuts down, so do critical government ser…
  Dominique Espinoza, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
September 27, 2022 at 8:32 PM

We’re reaching out to rural Georgia voters

We’re joining our partners at Fair Count to turn out rural voters in Georgia! John, Supporters like you have been a huge help this election season as we’ve expanded our Voter Engagement Campaign and reached infrequent and marginalized voters for this upcoming mid…
  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
September 25, 2022 at 1:35 PM

President Biden can improve pay and working conditions for millions of workers with the stroke of a pen.

The overtime salary threshold is currently just $35,000 a year. That means, if you earn more than that you’re most likely not receiving overtime pay. John, Did you know that if you’re earning a salary of just $35,000, you’re most likely not receiving overtime pay…
  Nicolai Haddal, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
September 24, 2022 at 2:59 PM

Re: If Congress can afford tax breaks for business, they can afford to house us.

Congress has until the end of this year to fund major programs that expand access to affordable housing and prevent evictions. John, I wanted to make sure you saw the email below. Affordable housing is a human right that benefits both families and communities. Bu…
  Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
September 23, 2022 at 11:24 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 the U.S. failure to help Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria landed five years ago -- and how this failure made the U.…
  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
September 23, 2022 at 8:31 PM

Millions of U.S. households are spending more than half their income on rent

Congress has until the end of this year to fund major programs that expand access to affordable housing and prevent evictions. John, There are a little over three months left in the year and Congress has a major spending bill to pass. But there’s one major piece …
  Dominique Espinoza, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
September 20, 2022 at 8:56 PM

Millions of people are being purged from voter rolls. Let’s make sure they have the tools to vote!

Many people don’t know that when you move, you need to update your voter registration. John, It’s National Voter Registration Day! And CHN and our allies are using this moment to remind everyone to register to vote or check your registration status. You can do it…