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  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
December 5, 2022 at 9:45 PM

When Congress expanded the Child Tax Credit, child poverty fell by 46%! Then it expired.

With only days left in this session, and before a divided Congress comes back in January, Congress can immediately raise the incomes of 19 million of our poorest children by expanding the Child Tax Credit. John, We only have a few more weeks until the 117th Congre…
  Leaundra Sanders, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
December 3, 2022 at 4:33 PM

Call voters in Georgia:

Our allies will provide the training and support you need to reach Georgia voters. John, Black, brown, and low-income communities have turned out in record numbers in recent elections to vote for human needs. In reaction to this increased voter turnout, state leg…
  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
December 3, 2022 at 12:19 AM

Thousands of voters are at risk of not voting in the Georgia runoff. We need your help to reach them.

We have just a few days left to mobilize thousands of voters and drive historic turnout for the Georgia Senate runoff election. John, Georgia’s critical runoff election is just a few days away and our team is mobilizing as many voters as possible. From phonebank…
  Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
December 2, 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 examines the federal policy implications of long Covid, a condition affecting millions of Americans. And we unveil CHN's latest…
  Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
December 2, 2022 at 7:30 PM

CHN's COVID-19 Watch: Tracking Hardship

Tracking Hardship – December 2, 2022 COVID-19 watch Tracking Hardship - December 2, 2022 The no relief for corporations unless we help families edition. Congress has returned for its lame-duck session, and corporate lobbyists ar…
  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
December 1, 2022 at 6:33 PM

We have less than a week to turn out voters in the Georgia runoff election

In less than a week, Georgia voters go to the polls once again to cast their ballots in a critical Senate race. Join us to call registered voters to ensure they have a voting plan! John, In January 2021, Georgia voters showed up to the polls in record numbers to m…
  Nicolai Haddal, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
November 30, 2022 at 9:52 PM

RE: Congress must put vulnerable communities first!

We only have 4 weeks left to secure vital investments for families and children. John, Before Congress adjourns for the year and a new Congress is sworn in in January, we’re fighting for critical legislation to invest in working people, protect DACA recipients, l…
  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
November 29, 2022 at 10:21 PM

It’s time to finish the job

There are only 4 weeks left to pass the end-of-year bill and we’re doing everything in our power to include funding for critical programs that support families, children, and secure housing. John, We are incredibly close to making major investments in health care…
  Dominique Espinoza, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
November 27, 2022 at 9:30 PM

The midterms aren’t over

John, It’s all hands on deck! The Georgia Senate runoff is on Tuesday, December 6th, with early voting starting this Monday, November 28th.1 Georgia has a long history of voter suppression that continues to this day. In fact, the very existence of the Senate ru…
  Nicolai Haddal, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
November 23, 2022 at 4:26 PM

Re: [TAKE ACTION]: Demand Congress invest in communities!

Congress has a few more weeks to include critical funding to expand programming related to housing, health care, and child care. John, I wanted to make sure you saw the email below. So many low-income and working people are struggling right now with rising food, …
  Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
November 23, 2022 at 4:06 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 shares 10 things we are thankful for this Thanksgiving. We also look at the career of Speaker Nancy Pelosi with gratitude. Plea…
  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
November 22, 2022 at 5:28 PM

[TAKE ACTION]: Demand Congress invest in communities!

Congress has a few more weeks to include critical funding to expand programming related to housing, health care, and child care. John, There are only a few weeks left for Congress to pass a major end-of-year spending bill and we’re doing everything in our power to…
  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
November 21, 2022 at 5:59 PM

[TAKE ACTION]: Raise the debt ceiling now

Congress has until the end of the year to raise the debt ceiling in order to avoid demands next year to cut critical programs in exchange for simply paying our bills. John, The U.S. government needs to pay its bills. Likely incoming Speaker of the House Kevin McCa…
  Nicolai Haddal, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
November 20, 2022 at 9:41 PM

Re: Corporations are seeing record profits and paying historically low taxes

Major corporations are demanding that Congress give them a new round of tax cuts before the year's end. John, Despite raking in record profits, corporations are putting pressure on Congress to give them a new round of tax cuts that could end up costing $600 billi…
  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
November 19, 2022 at 1:30 PM

[TAKE ACTION]: Congress must put working families ahead of corporate profits

Major corporations are demanding that Congress give them a new round of tax cuts before the year's end. John, Millions of working families are feeling the effects of inflation every time they go to the grocery store or the gas station. While many of us are tighten…
  Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
November 18, 2022 at 9:37 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 race-conscious admissions policies and the impact of reversing those policies. We also look at the increase in antisem…
  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
November 18, 2022 at 5:36 PM

NEXT TUESDAY: Join Martin Luther King, III to call voters in Georgia!

We’re joining our partners at the Voter Empowerment Collaborative to call Georgia voters, reminding them to vote on Tuesday, December 6th. John, We have less than three weeks to reach as many Georgia voters as possible and make sure they turn out and vote during …
  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
November 17, 2022 at 7:47 PM

DACA is in danger. Congress must act now!

There are only a few weeks left for Congress to pass permanent legal protections for DACA recipients. John, DACA is under attack and unless Congress passes a legislative solution before the end of this year, 11 million undocumented people remain under the threat o…
  Nicolai Haddal, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
November 16, 2022 at 5:04 PM

RE: From DACA to the CTC to Medicaid -- demand Congress act this year!

We need Congress to act before the end of the year. John, These three critical reforms will protect millions of people -- if Congress acts this year. DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals). The expanded CTC (Child Tax Credit). Expanded Medicaid and CHIP…
  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
November 15, 2022 at 4:54 PM

These three critical reforms will protect millions of people -- if Congress acts this year.

We need Congress to act before the end of the year. John, With extremely narrow margins expected in the U.S. House starting in January, we need Congress to act now on several key issues before it’s too late. More than 1.3 million people live with a DACA recipien…
  Nicolai Haddal, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
November 14, 2022 at 4:31 PM

TODAY at 3pm ET: Post-election analysis with nationally renowned pollster Celinda Lake:

While control of the House still hangs in the balance, we know that the margins in both bodies of Congress will be razor thin. John, Today at 3pm ET, join CHN and nationally renowned pollster Celinda Lake for a post-election analysis. We’ll lay out the congressi…
  Nicolai Haddal, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
November 12, 2022 at 3:03 PM

RE: [TAKE ACTION]: Congress must act now on Medicaid

Congress must include funding increases and expanded eligibility for Medicaid and CHIP in the end-of-year funding bill. John, The people of Puerto Rico are still recovering from the devastation of Hurricane Fiona and other climate disasters and, if Congress doesn…
  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
November 11, 2022 at 11:12 PM

[TAKE ACTION]: Congress must act now on Medicaid

Congress must include funding increases and expanded eligibility for Medicaid and CHIP in the end-of-year funding bill. John, Over the last three years, as a result of rule changes made during the COVID-19 public health emergency, the uninsured rate in the United…
  Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
November 11, 2022 at 11:09 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 unveils CHN's latest COVID-19 Watch: Tracking Hardship, a by-the-numbers look at how the pandemic harms the most vulnerable peo…
  Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
November 11, 2022 at 8:53 PM

CHN's COVID-19 Watch: Tracking Hardship

Tracking Hardship – November 11, 2022 COVID-19 watch Tracking Hardship - November 11, 2022 The Medicaid and health edition. Health care was on the ballot in several states this past Tuesday. In South Dakota, 42,500 additional pe…
  Nicolai Haddal, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
November 10, 2022 at 7:09 PM

Post-election analysis with nationally renowned pollster Celinda Lake:

While control of Congress still hangs in the balance, we know that the margins in both the House and Senate will be razor thin. John, Who better to receive a post-election analysis from than Celinda Lake―one of the premier national political pollsters in the U.S.…
  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
November 8, 2022 at 1:47 PM

How to reach the National Election Protection Hotline

As millions of people head to the polls to make their voices heard, the National Election Protection Hotline is a non-partisan coalition that works to ensure every voter is able to make their vote count. John, Today is Election Day. This may end up being the most…
  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…