From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): As the world continues to respond to the unprecedented COVID-19 crisis, many families are staying home with their children, caring for them with the hopes that they will stay healthy and safe together. Yet right now, … Continued
From the Coalition on Human Needs (http://www.chn.org): Each month, the tally of COVID-19 cases increases dramatically. Throughout the United States, we now have 4.6 million confirmed cases of coronavirus―and more than 154,000 deaths. The only realistic end to the pandemic is … Continued
From PA Schools Work (http://paschoolswork.org/) There is no clearer example of the uncertainties created by the COVID-19 pandemic than the challenges local school districts are facing as they close out this school year and look towards reopening in the fall. … Continued
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Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2020/07/31/watchdog-groups-demand-probe-voter-suppression-tactics-postal-service-chief-and Published on Friday, July 31, 2020 by Common Dreams “In his first month on the job, the postmaster general has already taken steps that could undermine efficient voting by mail in November.” By Jake Johnson, staff writer … Continued
From the Coalition on Human Needs (http://www.chn.org): Tens of millions of working people have lost their jobs due to the COVID-19 pandemic, causing near-depression level job losses and a historic contraction of the economy. Through it all, a critical benefit … Continued
From the National Religious Campaign Against Torture (http://www.nrcat.org): Right now Congressional leadership is negotiating the next COVID-19 relief bill. We urge you to contact your Members of Congress today at https://nrcat.salsalabs.org/stopthespreadofcovid19inprisons/index.html to help ensure our sisters and brothers who are incarcerated … Continued
Please take 3 minutes to protect access to clean water by calling your Senators. The COVID-19 crisis has demonstrated the link between public health and access to clean water. Due to underinvestment in American and tribal water and wastewater systems, … Continued
From the Food Research and Action Center (http://www.frac.org): Negotiations over the next COVID-19 relief package are underway between congressional leaders and the White House. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) has released a COVID-19 proposal that omits SNAP benefit boosts … Continued
From the National Alliance to End Homelessness (http://www.endhomelessness.org): The Senate unveiled its latest coronavirus relief bill, and there’s bad news: not only does it fail to extend the eviction moratoria, but funding for homelessness and housing is nonexistent. As negotiations … Continued