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  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
June 30, 2022 at 6:33 PM

This is how we overcome massive voter suppression >>

In order to help voters in battleground states fight for their rights, overcome voter suppression laws, and access their right to vote, we need your help. John, Two years ago, CHN and our allies had a goal of sending messages to 10 million voters. We ended up con…
  Dominique Espinoza, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
June 29, 2022 at 7:16 PM

Re: Our human rights are under attack. But, with 19 states implementing voter suppression laws, will people vote?

In 2020, we mobilized low-income, LGBTQ, and Black and brown communities. It’s all the more urgent now. John, On issue after issue, our rights, our health, and our safety are under attack. From communities of color, to low-income people and families, to the LGBTQ…
  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
June 28, 2022 at 6:30 PM

Our human rights are under attack. But, with 19 states implementing voter suppression laws, will people vote?

In 2020, we mobilized low-income, LGBTQ, and Black and brown communities. It’s all the more urgent now. John, With little time left to fully fund our Human Needs Voter Engagement Campaign, we just received big news. A generous donor has pledged to match your dona…
  Nicolai Haddal, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
June 27, 2022 at 5:22 PM

Re: [take action] Tell Congress to pass Bernie Sanders’s plan to expand Social Security

This plan comes at a critical time. During the recent Senate hearing on Social Security expansion, Senator Lindsey Graham said that privatizing Social Security “might be part of the mix.” John, Did you know that a CEO making $20 million each year contributes the …
  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
June 26, 2022 at 3:43 PM

[take action] Tell Congress to pass Bernie Sanders’s plan to expand Social Security

This plan comes at a critical time. During the recent Senate hearing on Social Security expansion, Senator Lindsey Graham said that privatizing Social Security “might be part of the mix.” John, Right now, the average family is spending an extra $460 out of pocket…
  Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
June 24, 2022 at 9:53 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 shares a special guest post from Rebecca Dixon, Executive Director of the National Employment Law Project. Dixon writes about t…
  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
June 23, 2022 at 2:49 PM

URGENT: Free school meals are expiring in one week. Demand Congress act!

A bipartisan group of senators and representatives are rushing to pass a solution. John, At the outset of the pandemic, Congress passed school and summer meal waivers, which removed barriers to schools’ and summer programs’ ability to feed hungry kids. This legis…
  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
June 22, 2022 at 2:54 PM

Business tax breaks vs. our Child Tax Credit

When it comes to tax breaks, Congress loves handing them to wealthy corporations. But working people and families? It’s like pulling teeth. John, Congress is working to pass legislation to address climate and energy issues, improve the country’s manufacturing cap…
  Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
June 18, 2022 at 3:37 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 reports on efforts to include child care in the Senate's reconciliation package. And we examine one mother's effort to provide …
  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
June 18, 2022 at 12:20 PM

Stop Black and brown refugees from being illegally expelled from the United States!

If we expect other countries to uphold refugee laws and welcome people fleeing across borders in search of protection, including those forced to flee Ukraine, we must lead by example and uphold refugee laws at our own borders. John, When President Biden announced…
  Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
June 17, 2022 at 7:29 PM

CHN's COVID-19 Watch: Tracking Hardship

Tracking Hardship – June 17, 2022 COVID-19 watch Tracking Hardship - June 17, 2022   The children are hurting edition. We’ve known for some time that students’ math and reading skills have suffered during the pandemic. This is …
  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
June 17, 2022 at 4:30 PM

Tell the U.S. Senate: We may be done with COVID, but COVID isn’t done with us.

Write to your senators right now and demand they pass a COVID funding bill that ensures we have the resources we need to keep our communities healthy and safe. John, We’ve been told by health experts that we should expect another surge of COVID cases this fall an…
  Dominique Espinoza, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
June 16, 2022 at 5:01 PM

Re: UPDATE: We’re almost halfway to our voter engagement goal!

Together, we’re fighting back against attempts to undermine our voting rights and our ability to invest in the human needs of millions of working people and families. John, We’re halfway there! Already, hundreds of grassroots donors have chipped in $10,000 toward…
  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
June 15, 2022 at 3:58 PM

We’re almost halfway to our goal!

Together, we’re fighting back against attempts to undermine our voting rights and our ability to invest in the human needs of millions of working people and families. John, Democracy is fragile. Whether it’s the January 6th insurrection, voter suppression laws pa…
  Dominique Espinoza, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
June 13, 2022 at 3:55 PM

A decade of DACA later ... It's time for something permanent!

Thank you for taking action to protect those who are already home. John, This week, Wednesday June 15th, marks 10 years since immigrant youth won the DACA program, providing temporary legal status to people who came here as children. The program was won through …
  Nicolai Haddal, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
June 12, 2022 at 4:49 PM

Re: Demand the Senate act to prevent gun violence:

The top five states with the lowest gun death rate all have an Extreme Risk Protection Order law in place. Tell Congress: “Save lives. Pass federal red flag laws!” ADD YOUR NAME John, We demand the Senate act! By putting in place nation…
  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
June 11, 2022 at 12:20 PM

Red Flag Laws save lives

The top five states with the lowest gun death rate all have an Extreme Risk Protection Order law in place. John, This week, the U.S. House passed sweeping gun control legislation to protect our communities from the horrors of mass shootings and gun violence. One …
  Nicolai Haddal, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
June 9, 2022 at 4:38 PM

Re: [take action] Demand Congress fight for working people and families

Americans want to get back to work. But the lingering effects of the pandemic are keeping people out of the workforce. Tell Congress: “Include affordable child care and home and direct care, paid family and medical leave, and a green jobs program in this ye…
  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
June 8, 2022 at 9:48 PM

Demand Congress pass policies that help working people get back to work.

Americans want to get back to work. But the lingering effects of the pandemic are keeping people out of the workforce. John, Americans want to get back to work. But the lingering effects of the pandemic are keeping people out of the workforce. At the same time, e…
  Dominique Espinoza, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
June 7, 2022 at 5:23 PM

Re: This is how we overcome massive voter suppression:

Right now, on issue after issue, our rights, our health and our safety are under attack. John, Two years ago, CHN and our allies had a goal of sending messages to 10 million voters. We ended up contacting 17 million―helping drive record voter turnout. This year,…
  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
June 6, 2022 at 11:26 PM

This is how we overcome massive voter suppression:

Right now, on issue after issue, our rights, our health and our safety are under attack. John, In 2020, we ran a successful voter mobilization effort, resulting in the largest voter turnout in a federal election ever. We translated voting materials into Spanish, …
  Nicolai Haddal, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
June 5, 2022 at 3:11 PM

Re: [take action] Demand Medicare rebate checks for 57 million Americans

Send a message directly to the Biden administration demanding CMS immediately lower Medicare premiums and issue rebate checks in response to the inflated Medicare premiums in 2022. John, This year, the cost of a controversial Alzheimer's drug, Aduhelm, caused Med…
  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
June 4, 2022 at 1:59 PM

57 million older Americans have been overpaying for Medicare. Demand the Biden administration act:

Send a message directly to the Biden administration demanding CMS immediately lower Medicare premiums and issue rebate checks in response to the inflated Medicare premiums in 2022. John, This year, 57 million older Americans saw their Medicare premiums rise by 15…
  Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
June 4, 2022 at 1:00 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 one mother's quest to find baby formula for her special-needs daughter. And we release CHN's latest COVID-19 Watch: Tr…
  Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
June 3, 2022 at 7:28 PM

CHN's COVID-19 Watch: Tracking Hardship

Tracking Hardship – June 3, 2022 COVID-19 watch Tracking Hardship - June 3, 2022   The our-nation-is-not-well edition. Omicron subvariants continue to surge throughout the country. The average number of new daily cases now exce…
  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
June 3, 2022 at 6:11 PM

President Biden: “How much carnage will we accept?”

Join allies across the country this Gun Violence Awareness Day and demand the Senate act! John, The gun lobby is standing in the way of passing critical gun violence prevention policies. But our people-powered campaign has the momentum to finally make progress an…
  Nicolai Haddal, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
June 2, 2022 at 6:56 PM

Re: Stop Louis DeJoy’s plan to privatize the USPS

We must not allow Louis DeJoy to destroy the United States Postal Service. Tell Louis DeJoy & the USPS Board: “Stop Slowing Down Mail and Raising Prices. Expand Products and Services to Bring in New Revenue Instead.” ADD YOUR NAME Joh…
  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
June 1, 2022 at 5:29 PM

Stop Louis DeJoy’s plan to privatize the USPS

We must not allow Louis DeJoy to destroy the United States Postal Service. John, Trump-appointed Postmaster General Louis DeJoy wants to privatize the USPS. We must stop him. His plan is to slow down mail delivery and raise prices. He would rather close post off…
  Nicolai Haddal, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
May 29, 2022 at 5:11 PM

Re: [take action] Demand the Senate act to prevent gun violence in our communities

The reasons for this crisis are based in power and money. Tell the U.S. Senate: Ban assault rifles now. ADD YOUR NAME John, No more empty platitudes. No empty “hopes and prayers.” We demand the U.S. Senate act immediately to end the cy…
  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
May 28, 2022 at 12:20 PM

Churches, schools, grocery stores. When will the Senate finally act to protect us from horrific gun violence?

The reasons for this crisis are based in power and money. John, Just in the last two weeks, we’ve seen Black grocery store shoppers in Buffalo, New York, school children and teachers in Uvalde, Texas, and Taiwanese churchgoers in southern California gunned down i…
  Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
May 27, 2022 at 8:18 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 problem of child abuse in residential youth treatment facilities and what lawmakers are doing about it. Plus we re…
  Nicolai Haddal, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
May 26, 2022 at 5:54 PM

Re: [take action] Demand Mitch McConnell and conservative senators drop their demands around the racist Title 42 policy

Title 42 has resulted in more than 1.7 million immigrants being blocked or expelled from the U.S.―mostly targeting Black and brown immigrants. John, On March 2, the White House requested $22.5 billion in additional COVID funding to combat this deadly disease. Hol…
  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
May 24, 2022 at 4:33 PM

Tell Amazon shareholders and Board: Vote to hold Amazon accountable and expose global tax avoidance

Tomorrow, Amazon shareholders will vote on a motion to hold Amazon accountable. John, We know we can invest in critical programs for our future that reduce poverty and put money in people’s pockets when the rich and corporations start paying their fair share. Tha…
  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
May 23, 2022 at 6:38 PM

[take action] Demand Mitch McConnell and conservative senators drop their demands around the racist Title 42 policy

Title 42 has resulted in more than 1.7 million immigrants being blocked or expelled from the U.S.―mostly targeting Black and brown immigrants. John, From vaccines, to testing, to treatment, none of these critical COVID response tools would be possible without gov…
  Dominique Espinoza, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
May 22, 2022 at 3:06 PM

Re: A bipartisan group of U.S. senators wants to continue this racist, anti-immigration policy from the Trump administration:

If we expect other countries to uphold refugee law and welcome people fleeing across borders in search of protection, including those now forced to flee Ukraine, we must lead by example and uphold refugee laws at our own borders. John, Title 42 denies the rights …
  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
May 21, 2022 at 12:30 PM

A bipartisan group of U.S. senators wants to continue this racist, anti-immigration policy from the Trump administration:

If we expect other countries to uphold refugee law and welcome people fleeing across borders in search of protection, including those now forced to flee Ukraine, we must lead by example and uphold refugee laws at our own borders. John, When President Biden announ…
  Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
May 20, 2022 at 10:05 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 reflects on the ten lives lost in Buffalo due to racism, hate, and gun violence. And we release CHN's latest COVID-19 Watch: Tr…
  Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
May 20, 2022 at 5:19 PM

CHN's COVID-19 Watch: Tracking Hardship

Tracking Hardship – May 20, 2022 COVID-19 watch Tracking Hardship - May 20, 2022   The million deaths edition. This week, the United States surpassed one million officially recorded deaths from COVID-19. So many people died fro…
  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
May 19, 2022 at 7:17 PM

A vote next week to hold Amazon accountable:

Amazon tried to kill the motion, but the SEC has ruled it must be voted on. John, When wealthy corporations dodge taxes, it limits our ability to invest in working families and marginalized communities. That’s why, when we see Amazon paying just a 5% tax rate on …
  Nicolai Haddal, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
May 18, 2022 at 5:59 PM

Re: 1 million deaths with 100 million more infections on the horizon. Congress must act!

We’re demanding Congress pass a COVID supplemental aid bill that ensures uninsured individuals continue to be able to access COVID vaccines, testing and treatment. John, On March 2, the White House requested $22.5 billion in additional COVID funding to combat thi…
  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
May 17, 2022 at 6:26 PM

US reaches devastating milestone

We’re demanding Congress pass a COVID supplemental aid bill that ensures uninsured individuals continue to be able to access COVID vaccines, testing and treatment. John, This headline is heartbreaking: Without action by Congress, the Biden administration is …
  Nicolai Haddal, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
May 15, 2022 at 3:46 PM

Re: Demand Congress address childhood hunger and poverty

Join CHN and our national partners in demanding Congress act immediately to pass critical policies to uplift millions of women, children and families. Tell Congress: “We currently face crises in poverty, hunger, child care and early education. Congress must…
  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
May 14, 2022 at 1:01 PM

Cost and availability of quality child care are preventing mothers from going back to work. Demand Congress act!

Join CHN and our national partners in demanding Congress act immediately to pass critical policies to uplift millions of women, children and families. John, Throughout the pandemic, Congress and the Biden Administration demonstrated how government can be a source…
  Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
May 13, 2022 at 10:00 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 details the Biden Administration's efforts to expand broadband access to Americans who need it most. And we examine how an enti…
  Dominique Espinoza, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
May 13, 2022 at 3:29 PM

These same voter outreach efforts are even more critical now as our rights are under attack.

Together, we’re helping low-income communities and Black and brown voters make their voices heard and fight back against voter suppression laws that are threatening our democracy. John, Last night, CHN joined with allies across the country, writing letters to vot…
  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
May 12, 2022 at 5:21 PM

Re: With our rights under attack, can you write to voters in swing districts this Thursday night?

Next Tuesday there are congressional primaries in the key battleground states of Pennsylvania and North Carolina. The following week, Georgia votes. John, Next Tuesday there are congressional primaries in the key battleground states of Pennsylvania and North Caro…
  Dominique Espinoza, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
May 11, 2022 at 6:27 PM

With our rights under attack, can you write to voters in swing districts this Thursday night?

Next Tuesday there are congressional primaries in the key battleground states of Pennsylvania and North Carolina. The following week, Georgia votes. John, There is too much at stake in the 2022 election to sit on the sidelines. That’s why we’re partnering with ou…
  Nicolai Haddal, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
May 8, 2022 at 3:45 PM

Re: Parents forced to sell plasma now that expanded Child Tax Credit has run out

When it comes to tax breaks, Congress loves handing them to wealthy corporations. But working people and families? It’s like pulling teeth. Tell Congress: “Put the needs of working families before wealthy businesses. Don’t pass the R&D corporate tax bre…
  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
May 7, 2022 at 12:50 PM

Parents forced to sell plasma now that expanded Child Tax Credit has run out

When it comes to tax breaks, Congress loves handing them to wealthy corporations. But working people and families? It’s like pulling teeth. John, When it comes to tax breaks, Congress loves handing them to wealthy corporations. But working people and families? It…
  Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
May 6, 2022 at 9:02 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 reports on the state of babies and toddlers in the U.S. more than two years into the pandemic. And we ask why a rich nation lik…