BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Coalition on Human Needs - ECPv6.16.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.chn.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Coalition on Human Needs REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20170312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20171105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20180311T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20181104T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20190310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20191103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20200308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20201101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250724T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250724T200000 DTSTAMP:20260615T184750 CREATED:20250512T161633Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260410T180107Z UID:10000277-1753378200-1753387200@www.chn.org SUMMARY:CHN’s Human Needs Hero Fundraiser & Reception: July 24\, 2025 DESCRIPTION:On Thursday\, July 24th\, at 5:30 p.m.\, the Coalition on Human Needs hosted its annual fundraiser and reception. This year\, CHN wanted to honor Legal Justice Champions who are fighting for basic needs & rights for workers\, families and all of us in the courts. \nWe were honored to host our our panel speakers: \n\nFatima Goss Graves\, CEO and President of the National Women’s Law Center \n\n\nEfrén C. Olivares\, Vice President of Litigation and Legal Strategy\, National Immigration Law Center \n\n\nSarah Saadian\, Senior Vice President\, Public Policy and Campaigns\, National Council of Nonprofits\n\n\n\nHuman Needs Hero 2025 Panel and Closing Remarks\n \nCongratulations video from Rep. Jamie Raskin\n \nPresentation slides with sponsors and acknowledgments\n  \nWe invite you to join us in making a difference and supporting CHN’s vital work by becoming a sponsor or donor. Your contribution will guarantee the continued success to advance our shared mission to create a more just and equitable society for all. Also\, we want to be able to celebrate the notable efforts of social justice work when many people are unsure of what to do and who to turn to. \nAs a token of thanks\, all sponsors receive tickets to our Hero Award celebration and recognition (additional tickets are available for purchase). \n \nThe alliance of our national organizations working together over the last four decades has contributed to major policy improvements and promoted more inclusivity to groups routinely excluded. We appreciate your support for the coalition’s concerted efforts and hope you continue to be part of the vital work to maintain community support systems during confusing restructuring. \nFor any questions\, reach out to heroes@chn.org. \nThank you! URL:https://www.chn.org/event/heroes2025/ LOCATION:AFL-CIO Solidarity Room\, 815 16th St NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20005\, United States CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.chn.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/CHN-HNH-2025-Webpage-Banner.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240724T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240724T200000 DTSTAMP:20260615T184750 CREATED:20240507T164952Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240930T175125Z UID:10000128-1721842200-1721851200@www.chn.org SUMMARY:CHN’s Human Needs Hero Reception: July 24\, 2024 DESCRIPTION:  \nJOIN US FOR A NIGHT OF INSPIRATION AND CELEBRATION \nJoin us at the AFL-CIO’s Solidarity Room in Washington\, DC on Wednesday\, July 24 for the Coalition on Human Need’s Human Needs Hero Reception\, honoring Ellen Nissenbaum\, Senior Advisor\, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities for her outstanding contributions. \n  \n \n  \n \n  \nJOIN US IN MAKING A DIFFERENCE! \nWe invite you to join us in making a difference and supporting CHN’s vital work by becoming a sponsor of the Human Needs Hero Reception. Your sponsorship will not only contribute to the success of the event but also to the advancement of our shared mission to create a more just and equitable society for all. \n\n \n\n  \nPlease email Julene at jjarnot@chn.org with questions. \nThank you! \n  \n  \n  \n  URL:https://www.chn.org/event/hnh-2024/ LOCATION:AFL-CIO Solidarity Room\, 815 16th St NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20005\, United States CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.chn.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Copy-of-HNH-Featured-Image-Website-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220707T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220707T183000 DTSTAMP:20260615T184750 CREATED:20220606T151417Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220606T152214Z UID:10000125-1657215000-1657218600@www.chn.org SUMMARY:CHN’s 18th Annual Human Needs Hero Reception: July 7th DESCRIPTION:All of Us:  Honoring forty years of the Coalition on Human Needs\n  \nOur second ever (and hopefully last!) virtual Human Needs Hero celebration will be held on Zoom this year! \nEvery year\, the Coalition on Human Needs gathers advocates\, from neophytes to veterans with decades of experience\, to celebrate our community’s steadfast commitment to standing up for the most vulnerable in our society. \nThis year is truly a landmark year for the Coalition on Human Needs\, as we celebrate four decades of commitment to meet the needs of people with low incomes. And while we want to celebrate our past\, we are truly looking toward the future as we continue to grow and diversify our coalition and ensure more and more voices stand united in support of a transformative human needs agenda. \nSo this year we’re doing things a little differently: Our 2022 Human Needs Heroes are the people and groups who make up the Coalition on Human Needs. \nWe are so proud of the exceptional organizations and activists who comprise our coalition\, from the founders who have been with us every step of the way to those who have just joined recently. Both coalition members and friends of the coalition have come together through truly exceptional and difficult circumstances to continue the fight against poverty\, systemic racism\, food and housing insecurity\, voter suppression\, and so many other injustices that contribute to widening inequality and hardship. The dedication of our community is truly heroic. \nJoin CHN in celebration of our human needs heroes! We are hoping you and/or your organization will sponsor the event and be listed in invitations and our program. \nThis is our only major fundraising event of the year and all proceeds raised go to supporting the work of the Coalition on Human Needs. So get out your best Zoom shirt\, pour your favorite drink\, and bring out your loved ones and pets for our 2022 Human Needs Hero reception. We can’t wait to celebrate forty years together. If you have any questions\, please reach out to Nicolai Haddal\, Field and (Virtual) Events Coordinator at nhaddal@chn.org or 202-223-2532 x115. \nIn addition to supporting CHN’s work\, sponsorship entitles you to ad space in the program. See information for how much space is available below. \nReady to sponsor? Use the form below to provide your tax-deductible contribution toward an organizational or individual sponsorship\, buy lines in the program\, or purchase reduced-cost admission for fellows and interns. Because this event is a great opportunity to bring the human needs community together\, we encourage sponsors to invite interns and new staff as well as experienced advocates who have shared much of CHN’s history. \nProgram Ad Deadline: \nPlease submit finished program ads electronically (no PDF’s\, please) to Nicolai Haddal\, at nhaddal@chn.org\, by COB Wednesday\, July 5th. \nPlease feel free to contact Nicolai by email or phone (202-223-2532 ext. 115) with any questions regarding sponsorship or ad formatting. \nImportant note: “Ticket” below refers to one sponsorship. When sponsoring\, please purchase only one sponsorship. You will receive a Zoom link to share with your organization. URL:https://www.chn.org/event/chns-18th-annual-human-needs-hero-reception/ LOCATION:DC CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.chn.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/2022HNH-graphic-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210422T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210422T160000 DTSTAMP:20260615T184750 CREATED:20210414T155133Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210611T145352Z UID:10000195-1619103600-1619107200@www.chn.org SUMMARY:YWCA Stand Against Racism Virtual Town Hall DESCRIPTION:From our friends at the YWCA: \nPublic health is — and always has been — central to racial justice work. \nIn this virtual town hall event\, Addressing Racism as a Public Health Crisis on Thursday\, April 22 at 3 pm ET\,  YWCA USA will convene a panel of trailblazers who have been central to declaring and addressing racism as a public health crisis. \nJoin us as we discuss the connections between racism and public health outcomes\, how to implement public health practices to effectively identify and address racial injustice in our communities\, and community engagement and public policy strategies to advance racial equity through a public health lens. \nRegister today for a powerful event uplifting the voices of public health professionals\, advocates\, and trailblazers doing the work to improve the future for people of color! URL:https://www.chn.org/event/ywca-stand-against-racism-virtual-town-hall/ LOCATION:DC CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210422 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210426 DTSTAMP:20260615T184750 CREATED:20210414T154811Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210414T154811Z UID:10000194-1619049600-1619395199@www.chn.org SUMMARY:YWCA Stand Against Racism: Addressing Racism as a Public Health Crisis DESCRIPTION:From our friends at the YWCA: \nYWCA USA’s 15th annual Stand Against Racism campaign will take place April 22 – 25\, 2021.\nWe invite YWCAs and allied groups to focus their events and organizing on the myriad of racial justice issues that impact the health and safety of communities of color. Most importantly\, we invite you to explore how From Declarations to Change: Addressing Racism as a Public Health Crisis can advance the work of justice in your community and empower people of color. \nStructural racism plays a large role in determining the conditions in which people are born\, grow\, work\, live\, and age. These factors affect people’s access to quality housing\, education\, food\, transportation\, political power\, and other social determinants of health. Understanding and addressing systemic racism from this public health perspective is crucial to eliminating racial and ethnic inequities\, and to improving opportunity and well-being across communities. \nOur collective efforts can root out injustice\, transform institutions\, and create a world that sees women\, girls\, and people of color the way we do: Equal. Powerful. Unstoppable. \nJoin Us For Stand Against Racism 2021! URL:https://www.chn.org/event/ywca-stand-against-racism-addressing-racism-as-a-public-health-crisis/ LOCATION:DC CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201028 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201031 DTSTAMP:20260615T184750 CREATED:20200228T145543Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200615T213825Z UID:10000184-1603843200-1604102399@www.chn.org SUMMARY:2020 National Conference on Safe Housing DESCRIPTION:Join a national network of service providers\, advocates\, grassroots organizations\, and leaders from coast to coast for the first national conference addressing the housing needs of domestic violence/sexual assault survivors\, communities of color\, and marginalized populations! \nConference attendees will explore best practices\, evidence-based approaches\, and innovative safe housing solutions. Participants will also have an opportunity to help develop a national safe housing agenda designed to improve systems and decrease barriers; while also striving to create more comprehensive and equitable options for all survivors. \nFor more information and to register\, visit: www.SafeHousingConference.org. URL:https://www.chn.org/event/2020-national-conference-on-safe-housing/ LOCATION:Crystal Gateway Marriott\, 1700 Jefferson Davis Highway\, Arlington\, VA\, 22202 CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201007T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201007T183000 DTSTAMP:20260615T184750 CREATED:20200928T185706Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201009T181604Z UID:10000118-1602091800-1602095400@www.chn.org SUMMARY:CHN's 17th Annual Human Needs Hero Reception DESCRIPTION:Thank you so much to everyone who helped make our 17th Human Needs Hero event such a success! Did you miss the sponsorship deadline but would still like to support? Please contact Nicolai Haddal at nhaddal@chn.org \nHonoring: Census Counts\, Count All Kids\, and Protecting Immigrant Families!\nOur first ever virtual Human Needs Hero will be held on Zoom this year! \nEvery year\, the Coalition on Human Needs gathers advocates\, from neophytes to veterans with decades of experience\, to celebrate our community’s steadfast commitment to standing up for the most vulnerable in our society. This year\, in spite of the tremendous upending of our lives by the pandemic\, we’ve continued to stand up as a human needs community for the same priorities we’ve always held dear. So\, while we cannot come together physically\, we’re embracing the opportunity to bring even more folks into the fold virtually. \nOur 2020 Human Needs Heroes have been especially heroic this year. We are so honored to celebrate three campaigns that have overcome tremendous obstacles to ensure justice for children and immigrants today and for generations to come: The Census Counts and Count All Kids campaigns\, who continue to fight for an accurate count of all people in the Decennial Census\, and Protecting Immigrant Families\, a campaign committed to lifting up immigrant voices and advocating for humane immigration policies in our communities and in our country. \nBut our honorees are much more than just campaigns. These are group efforts spearheaded by some of the most compassionate and dedicated advocates and policy experts in Washington and beyond. Our friends have found ingenious solutions to continue rallying for immigrants and children despite the stress and obstacles presented by COVID-19. Join CHN in celebrating their myriad accomplishments! \nWe are hoping you and/or your organization will sponsor the event and be listed in invitations and our program. This is our only major fundraising event of the year and all proceeds raised go to supporting the work of the Coalition on Human Needs. Plus: this is the first time we have gone fully virtual! So get out your best Zoom shirt\, pour your favorite drink\, and bring out your loved ones and pets for a very special 2020 Human Needs Hero reception. We can’t wait to see your faces there. \nIf you have any questions\, please reach out to Nicolai Haddal\, Field and (Virtual) Events Coordinator at nhaddal@chn.org or 202-223-2532 x115. \n\nABOUT OUR HONOREES \n\nCensus Counts\nThe Census Counts campaign\, which is housed at The Leadership Conference Education Fund\, brings together community-based organizations across a wide spectrum of advocacy: civil rights\, immigrant\, LGBTQ\, disability\, infant and child\, poverty and homelessness\, faith-based\, labor\, health care\, education\, youth\, and more. Census Counts organizers and advocates are working to ensure communities the census has historically missed are counted in the 2020 Census. \n\nCount All Kids\nThrough educating the public\, supporting state and local advocates\, and working with the Census Bureau to help them improve their plans to reach out to families with young children\, the Count All Kids Committee and the Count All Kids Campaign are working to make sure that every child is counted in 2020. Because young children have been the age group most missed in previous censuses\, Count All Kids has worked ceaselessly to spread the word that everyone should be counted\, including babies\, toddlers\, and people of all ages. Count All Kids has been an invaluable ally in the fight for a fair and accurate census. \n\nProtecting Immigrant Families\nThe Protecting Immigrant Families\, Advancing Our Future (“PIF”) Campaign was created in 2017 in response to leaks about policy changes by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and other government agencies. Co-chaired by the National Immigration Law Center (NILC) and the Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP)\, the Campaign has grown into a nationwide network of over 500 groups. Members represent diverse sectors including public health\, nutrition\, anti-poverty\, early childhood\, education\, housing\, aging and disability\, faith-based\, immigrants’ rights\, civil rights\, and many others united by the belief that our collective well-being depends on all of us being healthy and safe.  The Campaign’s structure has allowed them to develop innovative advocacy strategies\, lift up best practices\, and keep allies informed of public charge policies that impact immigrant families. The PIF Campaign has led the fight against the proposed “public charge” wealth test for immigrants\, which has deep roots in America’s history of discrimination\, racism\, and classism. PIF secured a record-setting quarter million comments to DHS’s public charge regulations which strengthened multiple strategic lawsuits brought by PIF members and allies in federal courts. Since the public charge changes were first threatened\, the rule has discouraged many immigrant families from accessing benefits even though they are eligible.  PIF campaign members remain dedicated to fighting back and to making sure immigrants and others who believe they are directly affected by public charge rule changes have information to make sound decisions about maintaining their families’ health and well-being. \n\n  \nWHY SUPPORT CHN? \nYour support for CHN is more important than ever. We truly mean it. The pandemic has changed the way we work\, but not our commitment to fighting for basic human needs programs. \nAll proceeds from sponsorships and ticket sales benefit the work of the Coalition on Human Needs. Since 1981\, CHN has promoted adequate funding for human needs programs\, progressive tax policies and other federal measures to address the needs of low-income and other vulnerable people.\nWe do this by: \n\nOur new COVID-19 response working groups and weekly legislative planning meetings;\nPublishing fact sheets\, news stories\, and extensive resources on the harm of the pandemic and the inadequate response to the crisis by the Trump administration;\nMobilizing to register new voters in 2020;\nFacilitating hundreds of thousands of communications to Congress and the Trump administration for pandemic relief and expanding low-income tax credits\, Medicaid\, housing assistance\, and SNAP;\nTeaching concerned people how to become effective advocates;\nPromoting the work of CHN members and strengthening their campaigns; and\nProviding timely updates through our Voices for Human Needs blog and Human Needs Report.\n\nThank you so much to everyone who helped make our 17th Human Needs Hero event such a success! Did you miss the sponsorship deadline but would still like to support? Please contact Nicolai Haddal at nhaddal@chn.org URL:https://www.chn.org/event/chns-17th-annual-human-needs-hero/ LOCATION:DC CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200620T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200620T123000 DTSTAMP:20260615T184750 CREATED:20200213T225026Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200831T194203Z UID:10000181-1592647200-1592656200@www.chn.org SUMMARY:Mass Poor People’s Digital Assembly & Moral March on Washington DESCRIPTION:Let’s Stand Together in a Time of Emergency: The Mass Poor People’s Assembly and Moral March – ONLINE – Saturday\, June 20 \nThis pandemic and economic collapse\, along with the recent wave of police brutality and racist murders\, have forced this nation into an unprecedented season of crisis and action. The harshness of this emergency results from a deeper and much longer-term crisis\, of systemic racism and inequality. The extra burden of death inflicted on Black victims of the coronavirus is a painful legacy of our nations’ racism. In fact\, 14\,400 more Black Americans would be alive if they died at the same rate from COVID-19 as White Americans. But even before the pandemic\, discrimination and deeper poverty visited upon communities of color have created harm that we must work together to end. \nThis is a time that calls for us to join together\, and empower the leadership emerging from poor and dispossessed people that is paving the way forward. And the Poor People’s Campaign has convened a historic\, unprecedented digital event to lift these voices. \nThe Mass Poor People’s Assembly and Moral March on Washington is a 2.5 hour program that will be broadcast on Saturday\, June 20th at 10am ET. There will be rebroadcasts at 6pm ET\, and again on Sunday June 21st at 6pm ET\, at June2020.org. Join CHN and our friends at the Poor People’s Campaign by registering here. \nWe cannot stress this enough: The June 20 digital rally will be an online rally without precedent. We are coming together to demand that the millions of poor and low-income people in our nation — from every race\, creed\, gender\, sexuality and place — are no longer ignored\, dismissed or pushed to the margins of our political and social agenda. Poor and low-income leaders will touch on a host of issues from healthcare to systemic racism\, voting rights\, housing\, water\, education\, war and peace\, and more. You’ll hear from some movement leaders with a history of supporting these causes. And to top it all off you’ll hear some great music from people around the country. \nThere are so many ways to get involved: By registering\, you can take a selfie to have yourself included among thousands of others; your members of Congress will get an invite to join; and you’ll learn about voter registration opportunities and how to get involved in this movement for the long haul. \nRegister for June 20\, 2020 here and tune in for the broadcast on June 20 at 10 AM ET. You can also watch the rebroadcasts at 6 PM ET or on June 21 at 6 PM ET at June2020.org. URL:https://www.chn.org/event/mass-poor-peoples-assembly-moral-march-on-washington/ LOCATION:DC CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200507T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200507T160000 DTSTAMP:20260615T184750 CREATED:20200504T155542Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200615T214052Z UID:10000113-1588863600-1588867200@www.chn.org SUMMARY:FRAC: Communication and Outreach During COVID-19 Webinar DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, May 7\, 3:00 p.m. Eastern (2:00 p.m. Central\, 1:00 p.m. Mountain\, 12:00 p.m. Pacific) \nAs schools remain closed due to COVID-19 — and with many states announcing that they will stay closed for the rest of the school year — it is important that schools\, sponsors\, and advocates maintain communication with families about the availability of meals through the child nutrition programs. This webinar will highlight strategies and best practices for getting the word out as things continue to evolve. URL:https://www.chn.org/event/frac-communication-and-outreach-during-covid-19-webinar/ LOCATION:DC CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200423T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200423T170000 DTSTAMP:20260615T184750 CREATED:20200414T205557Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200615T214144Z UID:10000188-1587654000-1587661200@www.chn.org SUMMARY:YWCA Stand Against Racism National Tele-Town Hall DESCRIPTION:Voting rights\, census participation\, and civic engagement are\, and have always been\, essential to racial justice. As the COVID-19 pandemic disrupts all aspects of life\, it is also exacerbating the impact of systemic and structural racism on communities of color across health\, education\, justice\, and economic sectors. In this moment\, our collective efforts to secure full access at the ballot box\, to ensure a fair and complete Census count\, and to stand against racism—whenever and wherever it happens—are more important than ever. \nDuring YWCA’s annual Stand Against Racism campaign\, we are thrilled to be hosting a National Tele-Town Hall with our partners: Black Women’s Roundtable\, League of Women Voters\, The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights\, National Domestic Workers Alliance\, Supermajority\, United State of Women\, and When We All Vote. Together we will: \n\nExplore the issues with national leaders in the movement for racial justice and gender equity\nLearn best practices and build skills  for effective civic engagement amidst social distancing\nMotivate and inspire our nationwide networks for the work of racial justice\n\nJoin us! URL:https://www.chn.org/event/ywca-stand-against-racism-national-tele-town-hall/ LOCATION:DC CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200423T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200423T160000 DTSTAMP:20260615T184750 CREATED:20200420T140752Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200617T203136Z UID:10000111-1587654000-1587657600@www.chn.org SUMMARY:Maintaining Program Participation During COVID-19 DESCRIPTION:Communities across the country have stepped up to create plans that connect children to meals during COVID-19\, but how do advocates and sponsors maintain momentum and sustain programs? Join this webinar to hear about strategies for maintaining participation and tips for adjusting meal service as the impact of COVID-19 continues to evolve. URL:https://www.chn.org/event/maintaining-program-participation-during-covid-19/ LOCATION:DC CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200422 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200423 DTSTAMP:20260615T184750 CREATED:20200420T211201Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200617T203252Z UID:10000112-1587513600-1587599999@www.chn.org SUMMARY:FRAC: National Day of Action DESCRIPTION:On Wednesday\, April 22\, join the Food Research & Action Center (FRAC)\, Feeding America\, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP)\, Center for American Progress (CAP)\, and other national allies and advocates across the country in a National Day of Action urging Congress and the Administration to enact SNAP benefit boosts in the next COVID-19 relief package. Recent reports indicate that the next package would include assistance for businesses and healthcare efforts\, but not SNAP — we must insist that individuals and families need immediate relief\, too. \nThe next COVID-19 relief bill must include the following SNAP priorities: \n1. boost SNAP maximum benefits by 15 percent;\n2. increase the minimum SNAP benefit from $16 to $30; and\n3. suspend all SNAP administrative rules that would terminate or cut benefits. \nThese temporary provisions must continue until the economy improves. The provisions will not only help households put food on the table during this crisis\, but will also help to stimulate the economy. \nCheck out FRAC’s COVID-19 Updates page for more resources on the Day of Action\, which will be added leading up to Wednesday. \nGet vocal on social: Join FRAC\, Feeding America\, CBPP\, and CAP for a Twitterstorm this Wednesday from 3:00-4:00 p.m. EDT as part of the Day of Action. \nClick to tweet: On Wed\, 4/22 @3PM EDT\, join @fractweets\, our national partners and other advocates for a Day of Action Twitterstorm urging Congress and the Administration to boost SNAP benefits and help families put food on the table during #COVID19. bit.ly/fracCOVID-19 URL:https://www.chn.org/event/frac-national-day-of-action/ LOCATION:DC CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200416T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200416T160000 DTSTAMP:20260615T184750 CREATED:20200414T205355Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200617T203355Z UID:10000187-1587049200-1587052800@www.chn.org SUMMARY:FRAC: Possibilities Through Partnership During COVID-19 DESCRIPTION:Ensuring access to nutritious meals during COVID-19 requires collaboration on every level. Join FRAC and guest speakers to learn about promising partnerships between state agencies\, school districts\, program providers\, food banks\, and others that result in more children being reached by the child nutrition programs. URL:https://www.chn.org/event/possibilities-through-partnership-during-covid-19/ LOCATION:DC CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200401T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200401T103000 DTSTAMP:20260615T184750 CREATED:20200228T201909Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200617T203428Z UID:10000185-1585731600-1585737000@www.chn.org SUMMARY:Think Babies Policy Forum DESCRIPTION:Where do babies in your state stand? \nJoin ZERO TO THREE for the Think Babies™ Policy Forum on Capitol Hill as we reveal how your state is supporting the littlest among us and where it has room to grow. This year\, we will focus on equity of opportunity for all babies\, with new data that goes beyond averages to explore differences that emerge when we look at race/ethnicity\, income\, and geographic setting. \nRSVP here. \nDate: \nApril 1\, 2020 from 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM \nLocation: \nThe Gold Room (Room 2168) \nRayburn House Office Building\nWashington\, DC URL:https://www.chn.org/event/think-babies-policy-forum/ LOCATION:Rayburn HOB\, 2020 Rayburn House Office Building\, Washington\, DC\, 20005 CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200327T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200327T100000 DTSTAMP:20260615T184750 CREATED:20200214T194415Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200617T204046Z UID:10000182-1585299600-1585303200@www.chn.org SUMMARY:CANCELLED: Friday Advocates Meeting DESCRIPTION:Due to the COVID-19 pandemic Friday Advocates’ Meetings have been halted until further notice. \nFor further information please email Richelle Friedman at: rfriedman@chn.org URL:https://www.chn.org/event/friday-advocates-meeting-14/ LOCATION:AFSCME\, 1625 L St NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20036 CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200306T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200306T100000 DTSTAMP:20260615T184750 CREATED:20200127T172740Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200617T204110Z UID:10000179-1583485200-1583488800@www.chn.org SUMMARY:Friday Advocates Meeting DESCRIPTION:CHN’s regular Friday Advocates Meetings are off-the-record. Thank you for not quoting speakers in materials you send to your networks. \nIf you would like to attend a FAM\, please contact Joe Battistelli: jbattistelli@chn.org URL:https://www.chn.org/event/friday-advocates-meeting-13/ LOCATION:DC CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200301 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200304 DTSTAMP:20260615T184750 CREATED:20200115T165700Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200617T204124Z UID:10000109-1583020800-1583279999@www.chn.org SUMMARY:FRAC: National Anti-Hunger Policy Conference DESCRIPTION:Join 1\,200+ of your fellow anti-hunger advocates in Washington\, D.C.\, for two days of “can’t miss” networking opportunities\, content-rich sessions\, interactive training\, and the National CACFP Leadership track\, followed by a day on Capitol Hill. You’ll go home with an arsenal of best practices\, innovative advocacy methods\, and personal connections to help you better fight hunger in your community\, your state\, and at the national level. \nCo-sponsored by the Food Research & Action Center and Feeding America in cooperation with the National CACFP Forum.\n\nRegister at this link here. URL:https://www.chn.org/event/frac-national-anti-hunger-policy-conference/ LOCATION:Omni Shoreham Hotel\, 2500 Calvert St NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20008 CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200214T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200214T100000 DTSTAMP:20260615T184750 CREATED:20200127T172656Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200617T204139Z UID:10000180-1581670800-1581674400@www.chn.org SUMMARY:Friday Advocates Meeting DESCRIPTION:CHN’s regular Friday Advocates Meetings are off-the-record. Thank you for not quoting speakers in materials you send to your networks. \nIf you would like to attend a FAM\, please contact Joe Battistelli: jbattistelli@chn.org URL:https://www.chn.org/event/friday-advocates-meeting-12/ LOCATION:DC CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200128T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200128T120000 DTSTAMP:20260615T184750 CREATED:20200124T200119Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200617T204328Z UID:10000110-1580209200-1580212800@www.chn.org SUMMARY:Hill Event on proposed Social Security Cuts 01/28/20 11:00am-12:00pm DESCRIPTION:Please join The Arc of the United States\, Center for American Progress\, Community Legal Services of Philadelphia\, Little Lobbyists\, Shriver Center for Poverty Law\, and Social Security Works next Tuesday\, January 28\, from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.. ET for briefing on the Proposed Rule on Continuing Disability Reviews. \nJanuary 28\, 2020 \n11:00 am-12:00 pm \n385 Russell Senate Office Building \nThe Trump administration is attacking Social Security and demanding that 2.6 million people with disabilities fill out complex and unnecessary paperwork and cutting benefits. If the administration’s rule is enacted\, we’re facing a $2.6 billion cut by 2029 to Social Security benefits for people with disabilities and chronic conditions\, including seniors\, children\, and people with cancer. The administration is increasing the number of onerous continuing disability reviews and resurrecting the playbook of the 1980s when a dramatic increase in random reviews lead to tens of thousands of people losing their lives. These cuts to the Social Security program resulted in a massive outcry from the public and both chambers of Congress and were repealed. As we did back then\, we will fight back. Join us to tell the Administration that we will support NO SOCIAL SECURITY CUTS! \nParticipants: Members of Congress\, People with Disabilities\, Family Members\, Experts on Social Security \nThe event will be livestreamed at https://www.facebook.com/socialsecurityworks \nPlease contact rcokley@americanprogress.org  with any questions or accessibility needs or concerns. \nPromote on Twitter using #NoSocialSecurityCuts\n \nNote from CHN: \nYou can still comment in opposition to this proposed rule – Deadline: Friday\, January 31 at midnight. \nBackground and simple links to submit comments are here. URL:https://www.chn.org/event/hill-event-on-proposed-social-security-cuts-01-28-20-1100am-1200pm/ LOCATION:Rayburn HOB\, 2020 Rayburn House Office Building\, Washington\, DC\, 20005 CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191213T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191213T100000 DTSTAMP:20260615T184750 CREATED:20190215T215345Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200617T204345Z UID:10000145-1576227600-1576231200@www.chn.org SUMMARY:Friday Advocates Meeting DESCRIPTION:CHN’s regular Friday Advocates Meetings are off-the-record. Thank you for not quoting speakers in materials you send to your networks.\nIf you would like to attend a FAM\, please contact Joe Battistelli: jbattistelli@chn.org URL:https://www.chn.org/event/friday-advocates-meeting-11/ LOCATION:DC CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191203 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191204 DTSTAMP:20260615T184750 CREATED:20191119T155204Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200617T204449Z UID:10000108-1575331200-1575417599@www.chn.org SUMMARY:GivingTuesday 2019 DESCRIPTION:The season of giving is here\, and after your post-Thanksgiving #BlackFriday and #CyberMonday shopping\, on #GivingTuesday\, December 3rd\, please consider supporting the Coalition on Human Needs (CHN). \nCHN has been fighting for human needs for close to 40 years. This past year alone\, CHN has: \n\nFought for an accurate count in the 2020 Census\nResisted harmful changes in programs like SNAP and Medicaid\nStood up to improve the Earned Income Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit\nOrganized letter-writing\, phone\, and comment campaigns opposing harmful changes that would hurt low-income people.\n\nAnd so much more. CHN will always be committed to advocating for the human needs community\, but we cannot do it alone. Now\, more than ever\, we need your support. \nClick here to support CHN! \nHelp us by becoming a sustaining donor to the Coalition on Human Needs. By giving $5 monthly\, you will support our efforts now and well into the future. And thanks to support of a generous funder\, all contributions collectively up to $5\,000 will be matched dollar for dollar. \nPlease keep CHN in mind for your #GivingTuesday contribution. By saving the date and making a tax-deductible donation online\, you will strengthen CHN in our fight for human needs. Please join us this December 3rd. URL:https://www.chn.org/event/givingtuesday-2019/ LOCATION:DC CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191106T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191106T133000 DTSTAMP:20260615T184750 CREATED:20191101T212226Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200617T204512Z UID:10000107-1573041600-1573047000@www.chn.org SUMMARY:Economic Policy Institute: The Future of Work and Care DESCRIPTION:The National Academy of Social Insurance\, with support from Caring Across Generations and the Ford Foundation\, recently released a groundbreaking report on Designing Universal Family Care: State-Based Social Insurance Programs for Early Child Care and Education\, Paid Family and Medical Leave\, and Long-Term Services and Supports. The report explores strategies that states could pursue to better support families in meeting evolving care needs over the lifespan. This analysis was developed over a year of deliberations by a Study Panel of 29 experts in care policy from a variety of perspectives. \nIn this symposium\, Alexandra Bradley (Lead Policy Analyst on the Academy Study Panel) and Benjamin Veghte (Study Panel Director and now Research Director at Caring Across Generations) will identify gaps in our care infrastructure and policy options developed by the Study Panel to address them. Elise Gould (Senior Economist at EPI) will discuss her recently co-authored study on value-based budgeting for California’s early care and education system. And Robert Espinoza (Vice President of Policy at PHI) will report on his research on the relation between quality direct care jobs and quality long-term care and propose standards for direct care jobs and workforce policy. \nA light lunch will be served. Your RSVP will help us prepare. \nCo-hosted by: Economic Policy Institute\, the National Academy of Social Insurance\, and Caring Across Generations\nWhat: Symposium on strategies to meet families’ evolving care needs. \nWho: Alexandra Bradley\, Caregiving Study Panel project\nBenjamin Veghte\, Caring Across Generations\nElise Gould\, Economic Policy Institute\nRobert Espinoza\, PHI\n \nWhen: Wednesday\, November 6\n12 p.m.–1:30 p.m. Eastern \nWhere: Economic Policy Institute\n1225 I St. NW\, Suite 600 URL:https://www.chn.org/event/economic-policy-institute-the-future-of-work-and-care/ LOCATION:Economic Policy Institute\, 1225 I Street NW\, 6th Floor\, Washington\, DC\, 20005\, United States CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191106 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191107 DTSTAMP:20260615T184750 CREATED:20191101T211638Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200617T204534Z UID:10000106-1572998400-1573084799@www.chn.org SUMMARY:EITC/CTC Call-in Day of Action DESCRIPTION:Right now\, Congress is looking to add bipartisan tax legislation to the end-of-year budget package. It is imperative that if there is any tax legislation helping businesses and the rich that we also do what we can to help low-wage workers. The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and the Child Tax Credit (CTC) help working families and individuals better provide for basic needs. These two tax credits together lifted 8.9 million people out of poverty in 2018\, and helped millions more\, and with improvements they can do more to alleviate poverty and help low-income families keep up with the increasing cost of living. \nOn November 6th please call: 1-888-678-9475 \nWhen you do you will be connected with your Senator’s DC office. When you are connected please ask the receptionist who answers your call to share this message with your Senator and their lead tax staff person: \n“Any tax package that passes this year must include improvements to the low-income tax credits: the Earned Income Tax Credit and the Child Tax Credit.” \nMore Background: The overwhelming beneficiaries of the Tax Cut and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA) are corporations and wealthy individuals while largely ignoring low-wage workers\, whose wages have been stagnant  in recent decades\, and their families. Congress will likely add a bipartisan package of tax provisions to end-of-year budget legislation including ‘technical corrections’ for business provisions in the TCJA. Those corrections will add more tax breaks worth billions for business. Senators need to hear from us now that any tax package must help low-income workers. \nThe 2017 law included a highly touted $1\,000-per-child increase in the CTC (from $1\,000 to $2\,000 per child). However\, low-income working families with 11.4 million children are receiving only a token CTC increase of $75 or less. The reason is because under the 2017 law the CTC doesn’t start to phase in until a tax filer has more than $2\,500 in earnings\, and it then phases in slowly. And if a family’s CTC would exceed the federal income tax it owes the family cannot receive more than $1\,400 per child as a tax refund. \nThe EITC for low-wage workers who aren’t raising children in their home is often too small even to offset the income and payroll taxes that these workers must pay\, and doesn’t cover workers of all ages. That’s the main reason why the federal tax code taxes more than 5 million such workers into or deeper into poverty. Despite longstanding bipartisan support to boost the EITC for these workers\, the 2017 tax-cut law failed to include it. URL:https://www.chn.org/event/eitc-ctc-call-in-day-of-action/ LOCATION:DC CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191101T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191101T100000 DTSTAMP:20260615T184750 CREATED:20190215T215306Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200617T204712Z UID:10000144-1572598800-1572602400@www.chn.org SUMMARY:Friday Advocates Meeting DESCRIPTION:CHN’s regular Friday Advocates Meetings are off-the-record. Thank you for not quoting speakers in materials you send to your networks.\nIf you would like to attend a FAM\, please contact Joe Battistelli: jbattistelli@chn.org URL:https://www.chn.org/event/friday-advocates-meeting-10/ LOCATION:DC CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190918T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190918T193000 DTSTAMP:20260615T184750 CREATED:20190802T194513Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200617T204738Z UID:10000103-1568827800-1568835000@www.chn.org SUMMARY:CHN’s 16th Annual Human Needs Hero Reception DESCRIPTION:Honoring: Marian Wright Edelman and Peter Edelman\nEvery year\, the Coalition on Human Needs gathers advocates\, from neophytes to veterans with decades of experience\, to celebrate our community’s steadfast commitment to standing up for the most vulnerable in our society. And there is much to celebrate: We’ve stood up against harmful cuts to programs like SNAP and succeeded in increasing funding for human needs programs; fought for a fair and accurate Census; resisted attacks on immigrants; and much more. \nOf course\, these accomplishments are only possible thanks to the tireless work of the generations of change-makers who have come before us. That’s why we are especially thrilled to honor Marian Wright Edelman and Peter Edelman for their historic contributions to advancing the cause of the most needy\, spending decades advocating for those who need an advocate the most. \nWe’re hoping you and/or your organization will sponsor the event and be listed in invitations and our program. This is our only in-person fundraising event of the year and all proceeds raised go to supporting the work of the Coalition on Human Needs. \nFor more information and to sponsor: Click here for our Human Needs Hero event page! URL:https://www.chn.org/event/chns-16th-annual-human-needs-hero-reception/ LOCATION:AFL-CIO Solidarity Room\, 815 16th St NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20005\, United States CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190913T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190913T100000 DTSTAMP:20260615T184750 CREATED:20190215T215219Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200617T204750Z UID:10000143-1568365200-1568368800@www.chn.org SUMMARY:Friday Advocates Meeting DESCRIPTION:CHN’s regular Friday Advocates Meetings are off-the-record. Thank you for not quoting speakers in materials you send to your networks.\nIf you would like to attend a FAM\, please contact Joe Battistelli: jbattistelli@chn.org URL:https://www.chn.org/event/friday-advocates-meeting-9/ LOCATION:DC CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190722 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190725 DTSTAMP:20260615T184750 CREATED:20190513T203245Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200617T204841Z UID:10000178-1563753600-1564012799@www.chn.org SUMMARY:National Alliance to End Homelessness: 2019 National Conference on Ending Homelessness and Capitol Hill Day DESCRIPTION:The 2019 National Conference on Ending Homelessness and Capitol Hill Day is the nation’s largest convening of service providers\, leaders\, advocates\, and consumers working to end homelessness in the United States. This year’s July conference will feature dedicated tracks focused on families and youth experiencing homelessness\, updated content on chronic homelessness\, veterans\, single adults\, and other populations. Capitol Hill Day will offer an opportunity to speak with members of Congress and their staff\, and advocate directly for the resources that will benefit homeless families and youth in your districts. URL:https://www.chn.org/event/national-alliance-to-end-homelessness-2019-national-conference-on-ending-homelessness-and-capitol-hill-day/ LOCATION:Washington Marriott Wardman Park\, 2660 Woodley Rd. NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20008\, United States CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190712T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190712T100000 DTSTAMP:20260615T184750 CREATED:20190215T215132Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200617T204853Z UID:10000142-1562922000-1562925600@www.chn.org SUMMARY:Friday Advocates Meeting DESCRIPTION:CHN’s regular Friday Advocates Meetings are off-the-record. Thank you for not quoting speakers in materials you send to your networks.\nIf you would like to attend a FAM\, please contact Joe Battistelli: jbattistelli@chn.org URL:https://www.chn.org/event/friday-advocates-meeting-8/ LOCATION:DC CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190625T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190625T170000 DTSTAMP:20260615T184750 CREATED:20190513T201121Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200617T204935Z UID:10000177-1561453200-1561482000@www.chn.org SUMMARY:Institute for Policy Studies: "Taxing the (Very) Rich: Finding the Cure for Excessive Wealth Disorder" DESCRIPTION:Any serious policy agenda geared towards combating inequality and raising living standards for the vast majority must look to ultra-high earners in the top 0.1 percent\, who wield disproportionate economic and political power. \nThe Economic Policy Institute and the Institute for Policy Studies invite you to attend a day-long conference on Taxing the (Very) Rich. Join tax policy experts\, activists\, advocates\, organizers\, and elected officials who will be making the case for taxing the very rich—and debating how best to do that. \nFree with Eventbrite Ticket. Register HERE. URL:https://www.chn.org/event/institute-for-policy-studies-taxing-the-very-rich-finding-the-cure-for-excessive-wealth-disorder/ LOCATION:Mayflower Hotel\, 1127 Connecticut Avenue NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20036\, United States CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190621T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190621T100000 DTSTAMP:20260615T184750 CREATED:20190215T215049Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200617T204946Z UID:10000141-1561107600-1561111200@www.chn.org SUMMARY:Friday Advocates Meeting DESCRIPTION:CHN’s regular Friday Advocates Meetings are off-the-record. Thank you for not quoting speakers in materials you send to your networks.\nIf you would like to attend a FAM\, please contact Joe Battistelli: jbattistelli@chn.org URL:https://www.chn.org/event/friday-advocates-meeting-7/ LOCATION:DC CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190618T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190618T210000 DTSTAMP:20260615T184750 CREATED:20190508T141458Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200617T205018Z UID:10000172-1560880800-1560891600@www.chn.org SUMMARY:Americans for Democratic Action: Honoring America’s Federal Workers and other Champions DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, June 18th at the Washington Court Hotel in Washington\, DC \nReception begins at 6:00 PM\, followed by awards ceremony. \nAmericans for Democratic Action (ADA) has the distinct honor of celebrating progressive leaders for over 70 years at our annual awards reception.  It has been our privilege to honor liberal giants like Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi\, Senator Bernie Sanders\, and Senator Sherrod Brown\, and former Labor Secretary Robert Reich as well as rising stars such as Virginia Delegate Danica Roem. \nJoin us Tuesday\, June 18th at the Washington Court Hotel in Washington\, DC as we celebrate champions and fuel our work in this important year. \nADA is proud to honor: \nSenator Mazie Hirono (D-HI) with ADA’s 2019 Frances Perkins Public Service Award for her steadfast advocacy for progressive change. \nAmerica’s Federal Workers with ADA’s 2019 Reuther/Chavez Workers’ Rights award and have AFGE President J. David Cox accepting the award (presented by Congressman Andy Levin (D-MI)) \n \nNan Aron of Alliance for Justice with ADA’s Winn Newman Lifetime Award (presented by Heidi Hartmann of IWPR) URL:https://www.chn.org/event/americans-for-democratic-action-honoring-americas-federal-workers-and-other-champions/ LOCATION:Washington Court Hotel\, 525 New Jersey Aenue Northwest\, Washington\, DC\, 20001 CATEGORIES:Event ORGANIZER;CN="Americans for Democratic Action":MAILTO:info@adaction.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190613T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190613T170000 DTSTAMP:20260615T184750 CREATED:20190513T194549Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200617T205138Z UID:10000174-1560438000-1560445200@www.chn.org SUMMARY:FRAC: June 2019 Breakfast Matters Webinar DESCRIPTION:Community Eligibility Adoption Deadline is Quickly Approaching: Get Your Questions Answered Here \nCommunity eligibility is a huge success\, reducing paperwork for schools and increasing school breakfast and lunch participation. School districts that are still on fence on whether to adopt for the 2019-2020 school year will need to decide by June 28\, 2019 (note: by statute\, the deadline to apply is June 30\, 2019\, but this year the 30th falls on a Sunday; contact your state agency for clarification). This webinar will feature policy experts and a school district staff who operating community eligibility. The webinar will cover important considerations about adoption\, such as community eligibility’s relationship with Title I and state education funding\, strategies for increasing school meal participation and boosting your budget\, and tips for marketing your program to families. URL:https://www.chn.org/event/frac-june-2019-breakfast-matters-webinar/ LOCATION:DC CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190610 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190612 DTSTAMP:20260615T184750 CREATED:20190401T202407Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200617T205156Z UID:10000168-1560124800-1560297599@www.chn.org SUMMARY:Bread for the World 2019 Advocacy Summit DESCRIPTION:This year’s Advocacy Summit will stretch over two days — Monday\, June 10 and Tuesday\, June 11\, 2019 \nThere will be breakout sessions\, a reception honoring Bread founder Art Simon\, and a dinner and legislative briefing on Monday\, June 10. \nThe following day\, on June 11\, a morning gathering and breakfast will take place ahead of Capitol Hill visits with members of Congress. \nThe day will end with an evening reception\, including awards given out to legislators\, and a worship service where participants can share with others about their day. Hors d’oeuvres and refreshments will be served at the reception. \nTo learn more about what happens at the Advocacy Summit\, read about last year’s event here. \nThis year’s theme is “Better Nutrition\, Better Tomorrow.” The theme is the same as the 2019 Offering of Letters\, which is focused on urging Congress to pass legislation that will accelerate progress on global nutrition. Register for this year’s Advocacy Summit » URL:https://www.chn.org/event/bread-for-the-world-2019-advocacy-summit/ LOCATION:DC CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190607T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190607T100000 DTSTAMP:20260615T184750 CREATED:20190215T215000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200617T205207Z UID:10000140-1559898000-1559901600@www.chn.org SUMMARY:Friday Advocates Meeting DESCRIPTION:CHN’s regular Friday Advocates Meetings are off-the-record. Thank you for not quoting speakers in materials you send to your networks.\nIf you would like to attend a FAM\, please contact Joe Battistelli: jbattistelli@chn.org URL:https://www.chn.org/event/friday-advocates-meeting-6/ LOCATION:DC CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190523T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190523T170000 DTSTAMP:20260615T184750 CREATED:20190513T195927Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200617T205226Z UID:10000175-1558627200-1558630800@www.chn.org SUMMARY:Economic Policy Institute: Broader\, Bolder\, Better with Elaine Weiss DESCRIPTION:Date: May 23\, 2019\nTime: 4:00 pm \n\n\n\nIn Broader\, Bolder\, Better\, Elaine Weiss of the Broader\, Bolder Approach to Education campaign and former Massachusetts education secretary Paul Reville make a compelling case for a fundamental change in the way we view education. The book builds upon nine years of research by the Broader\, Bolder Approach to Education\, a national initiative endorsed by more than 60 policy experts and leaders from across the country. It draws on case studies of effective integrated student support efforts in twelve diverse communities to illustrate the variety of strategies that can be adopted locally. \nJoin Weiss and others for a discussion of Broader\, Bolder\, Better and the need for a large-scale expansion of community-school partnerships in order to provide student supports from cradle to career. \nWhat: Book Talk on Broader\, Bolder\, Better: How Schools and Communities Help Students Overcome the Disadvantages of Poverty \nWho: Elaine Weiss\, author\, Broader\, Bolder\, Better\nChristian Dorsey\, Chair\, Arlington County Board\nJoy Kirk\, teacher\, Frederick County\, VA\, Public Schools \nWhen: Thursday\, May 23\n4:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m. Eastern \nWhere: Economic Policy Institute\n1225 Eye St. NW\, Suite 600\, Washington\, DC 20005 URL:https://www.chn.org/event/economic-policy-institute-broader-bolder-better-with-elaine-weiss/ LOCATION:Economic Policy Institute\, 1225 I Street NW\, 6th Floor\, Washington\, DC\, 20005\, United States CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190516T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190516T170000 DTSTAMP:20260615T184750 CREATED:20190513T194024Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200617T205406Z UID:10000173-1558020600-1558026000@www.chn.org SUMMARY:Economic Policy Institute: "Zero Weeks: America’s Leave Crisis and the Cost of Doing Nothing" DESCRIPTION:Most Americans agree that family comes first. No matter where you work or what zip code you live in\, you should be able to welcome a new child\, to care for your mother when she has her knee replaced or to heal from cancer without facing financial disaster. \nAnd yet in 2016\, only 14 percent of private sector workers in the U.S. reported having paid family leave through an employer; less than 40 percent have personal medical leave through an employer-provided temporary disability program. The United States and Papua New Guinea are the only countries in the world without a paid leave law. Because 44 percent of American households don’t have enough savings to cover their basic expenses for three months\, families are often forced to choose between taking time off to care for a partner or parent with an unexpected medical emergency or continuing to work so that they can keep their job and health insurance. The crisis is just as bleak for new mothers. Nearly 1 in 4 mothers return to work within two weeks of having a baby. Without the protections of paid leave\, new mothers are 40% more likely to need food stamps or public assistance. \nWeaving powerful stories together with insightful interviews with leading policymakers\, economists\, researchers\, and activists\, Zero Weeks lays out a compelling argument for guaranteed paid leave for every American worker. The film looks at paid leave from an emotional\, medical\, financial and global perspective. \nOnce a fringe issue\, paid leave is now central to the national debate. The issue is not just political\, it’s smart economics. Three states that have implemented their own policies—California\, New Jersey and Rhode Island—have experienced greater economic stability. Companies like Google\, which provide over 16 weeks of paid leave\, have seen their rates of attrition fall by 50%. Paid leave is not just good for families\, relationships\, and the health of seniors\, parents and children\, but it is beneficial for business and our nation’s ability to compete on a global scale. \nJoin the Economic Policy Institute on Thursday\, May 16\, for a screening of Zero Weeks\, a movie that chronicles the deep financial and emotional distress caused by America’s shameful lack of paid leave in the workplace \nThe screening will begin at 3:30 p.m.\, with introductory remarks from EPI Senior Economist Elise Gould\, Director of Family Values @ Work Ellen Bravo\, and the film’s director\, Ky Dickens. The movie will start promptly at 4 p.m. Snacks and beverages will be served during the film and a brief reception will follow the screening. \n  \nWhat: Screening of “Zero Weeks: America’s Leave Crisis and the Cost of Doing Nothing” \nWhen: Thursday\, May 16\n3:30 p.m Eastern \nWho: EPI Senior Economist Elise Gould\nDirector of Family Values @ Work Ellen Bravo\nDirector Ky Dickens \nWhere: The Economic Policy Institute\n1225 I Street NW\, Sixth floor\nWashington\, DC 20005 URL:https://www.chn.org/event/economic-policy-institute-zero-weeks-americas-leave-crisis-and-the-cost-of-doing-nothing/ LOCATION:Economic Policy Institute\, 1225 I Street NW\, 6th Floor\, Washington\, DC\, 20005\, United States CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190510T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190510T100000 DTSTAMP:20260615T184750 CREATED:20190215T214910Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200617T205418Z UID:10000139-1557478800-1557482400@www.chn.org SUMMARY:Friday Advocates Meeting DESCRIPTION:CHN’s regular Friday Advocates Meetings are off-the-record. Thank you for not quoting speakers in materials you send to your networks.\nIf you would like to attend a FAM\, please contact Joe Battistelli: jbattistelli@chn.org URL:https://www.chn.org/event/friday-advocates-meeting-5/ LOCATION:DC CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190426T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190426T100000 DTSTAMP:20260615T184750 CREATED:20190215T214340Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200617T205603Z UID:10000138-1556269200-1556272800@www.chn.org SUMMARY:Friday Advocates Meeting DESCRIPTION:CHN’s regular Friday Advocates Meetings are off-the-record. Thank you for not quoting speakers in materials you send to your networks.\nIf you would like to attend a FAM\, please contact Joe Battistelli: jbattistelli@chn.org URL:https://www.chn.org/event/friday-advocates-meeting-4/ LOCATION:DC CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190411T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190411T160000 DTSTAMP:20260615T184750 CREATED:20190409T142740Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200617T205613Z UID:10000170-1554994800-1554998400@www.chn.org SUMMARY:FRAC: April 2019 Breakfast Matters Webinar DESCRIPTION:Community Eligibility or Provision 2: Similarities\, Differences and Things to Consider \nCommunity eligibility is a huge success\, allowing high-poverty school districts to offer school meals at no cost and reducing paperwork for schools. School districts will need to decide if they want to opt in for the 2019-2020 school year by June 30\, 2019 and should be planning for implementation now. Other school districts have found Provision 2\, a longstanding federal option\, to also be a great way to offer meals at no cost. Join this webinar to understand the similarities and differences between community eligibility and Provision 2\, and the factors that may help school districts decide which provision to implement. URL:https://www.chn.org/event/frac-april-2019-breakfast-matters-webinar/ LOCATION:DC CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190409 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190414 DTSTAMP:20260615T184750 CREATED:20190401T205552Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200617T205643Z UID:10000169-1554768000-1555199999@www.chn.org SUMMARY:CWLA 2019 National Conference\, Advancing Excellence in Practice & Policy: Meeting the Challenge of the Family First Prevention Services Act DESCRIPTION:The CWLA 2019 National Conference\, Advancing Excellence in Practice & Policy: Meeting the Challenge of the Family First Prevention Services Act\, will be held April 9 – 13 at the Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill in Washington\, DC. With the framework of the CWLA National Blueprint for Excellence in Child Welfare\, this conference will highlight successful strategies and practices organizations and communities are using that can be leveraged to meet the challenges and opportunities of the Family First Prevention Services Act and help ensure that children and families flourish. \nBoth the CWLA National Blueprint and Family First Act are calling for a multi-system\, community-based approach to protecting children and supporting families. The conference will feature evidence-informed/evidence-based programs and practices and their related policies and tools that will accomplish the goals of the Family First Act and lead to the successful implementation of the National Blueprint. URL:https://www.chn.org/event/cwla-2019-national-conference-advancing-excellence-in-practice-policy-meeting-the-challenge-of-the-family-first-prevention-services-act/ LOCATION:Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill\, 400 New Jersey Ave NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20001 CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190403T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190403T140000 DTSTAMP:20260615T184750 CREATED:20190329T154843Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200617T205933Z UID:10000167-1554296400-1554300000@www.chn.org SUMMARY:Food Research & Action Center: SNAP Matters for Seniors Webinar DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, April 3\, 2019 – 1:00 PM Eastern (12:00 PM Central\, 11:00 PM Mountain\, 10:00 AM Pacific) \nDiscover how many eligible seniors in your state are missing out on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)\, the nation’s first line of defense against hunger.  You’ll learn about interactive data tools that highlight the senior nutrition gap as well as concrete strategies and resources to connect eligible older adults to SNAP.  All attendees will receive a communications toolkit to help them promote why SNAP matters for seniors\, just in time for Senior Hunger Awareness month (April) and Older Americans Month (May). URL:https://www.chn.org/event/food-research-action-center-snap-matters-for-seniors-webinar/ LOCATION:DC CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190329T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190329T100000 DTSTAMP:20260615T184750 CREATED:20190215T214306Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200617T205952Z UID:10000137-1553850000-1553853600@www.chn.org SUMMARY:Friday Advocates Meeting DESCRIPTION:CHN’s regular Friday Advocates Meetings are off-the-record. Thank you for not quoting speakers in materials you send to your networks.\nIf you would like to attend a FAM\, please contact Joe Battistelli: jbattistelli@chn.org URL:https://www.chn.org/event/friday-advocates-meeting-3/ LOCATION:AFSCME\, 1625 L St NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20036 CATEGORIES:Event ORGANIZER;CN="Richelle Friedman":MAILTO:rfriedman@chn.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190323 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190327 DTSTAMP:20260615T184750 CREATED:20190308T220710Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200617T210023Z UID:10000165-1553299200-1553644799@www.chn.org SUMMARY:FCNL Spring Lobby Weekend 2019 DESCRIPTION:Registration for Spring Lobby Weekend 2019 is now open! \nThe 2019 Spring Lobby Weekend will focus on immigration. Come lobby for laws that protect the rights and safety of immigrants\, migrants\, refugees\, and their families. \nThis is an especially pivotal time in DC—join us this March and make your voice heard. \nFor questions about scheduling your lobby visit\, contact Amanda Levin\, FCNL’s Lobby Visit Coordinator. \nFor all other questions related to Spring Lobby Weekend\, contact Annie Chiorazzi. URL:https://www.chn.org/event/fcnl-spring-lobby-weekend-2019/ LOCATION:DC CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190318T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190318T133000 DTSTAMP:20260615T184750 CREATED:20190308T221743Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200617T210042Z UID:10000166-1552910400-1552915800@www.chn.org SUMMARY:IPS Brown Bag: Activists & Poets Against Walls DESCRIPTION:In this multimedia brown bag session\, independent DACA activist Allyson Duarte and Poets Against Walls co-founder Emmy Pérez will talk about recent activism in the Rio Grande Valley in support of borderland communities. They will share video footage of speech clips and poetry performances to introduce some of the intersectional work they are involved in. Poets Against Walls is a collective of poets with a DIY philosophy that aims to amplify and help document borderland poetry\, testimonio\, and the spoken word to help counter mainstream depictions of the borderlands. Allyson Duarte’s work and advocacy commitments emphasize the need to seek solutions beyond whatever policy measures can achieve through the limited scope of party politics\, which is almost always defined by gridlock that is rooted in private interests. \nAllyson Duarte is a DACA recipient and proud resident of the Rio Grande Valley of south Texas. She currently resides in DC and is pursuing graduate studies at American University. Her advocacy efforts revolve primarily around immigration in border communities\, but she has also partaken in efforts related to education\, LGBTQ+\, and environmental issues. Allyson is emphatic about the need to supersede advocacy and organizing modes that find reliance on America’s two-party electoral system. \nEmmy Pérez poetry collections include With the River on Our Face and Solstice. Her work also appears in anthologies such as Ghost Fishing: An Eco-Justice Poetry Anthology\, Other Musics: New Latina Poetry\, and What Saves Us: Poems of Empathy and Outrage in the Age of Trump. She is a past recipient of poetry fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts\, CantoMundo\, and the New York Foundation for the Arts\, as well as a member of the Macondo Writers’ Workshop for socially engaged writers. She grew up in Santa Ana\, California\, where she recently received LibroMobile’s inaugural Modesta Avila Award\, and for the past 18 years has lived in the Texas borderlands. Currently\, she is Professor of Creative Writing at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley and serves as Associate Director for the Center for Mexican American Studies. She currently serves on the organizing committee for CantoMundo national literary organization and co-founded Poets Against Walls. \nCo-Sponsored by Split This Rock and the Institute for Policy Studies\, this  event is presented as part of “What Is It\, Then\, Between Us?: Poetry & Democracy\,” an annual programming initiative of the Poetry Coalition. URL:https://www.chn.org/event/ips-brown-bag-activists-poets-against-walls/ LOCATION:Institute for Policy Studies\, 1301 Connecticut Avenue\, NW\, 6th Floor\, Washington\, DC\, 20036 CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190314T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190314T160000 DTSTAMP:20260615T184750 CREATED:20190308T220407Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200617T210055Z UID:10000164-1552575600-1552579200@www.chn.org SUMMARY:FRAC: MARCH 2019 Breakfast Matters Webinar DESCRIPTION:Making Community Eligibility Work with Lower ISPs \nCommunity eligibility is a federal option that allows high poverty schools to offer free breakfast and lunch to all students. Schools can participate in community eligibility as long as 40 percent of the enrolled students are automatically eligible to receive free school meals—typically by way of direct certification. Thousands of schools across the nation have adopted community eligibility with ISPs between 40 and 60 percent and are finding that it can help improve their school nutrition finances\, while increasing the number of students experiencing the educational and health benefits linked to eating school meals. . Now is the time to start planning for community eligibility implementation for the 2019-2020 school year. Join this webinar to learn about the strategies and resources available for making community eligibility work at schools with ISPs between 40 and 60 percent. \nRegister here. URL:https://www.chn.org/event/frac-march-2019-breakfast-matters-webinar/ LOCATION:DC CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190314T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190314T150000 DTSTAMP:20260615T184750 CREATED:20190305T230125Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200617T210127Z UID:10000149-1552572000-1552575600@www.chn.org SUMMARY:First Focus: Cutting Child Poverty in Half Within a Decade: A Congressional Briefing DESCRIPTION:First Focus: Cutting Child Poverty in Half Within a Decade: A Congressional Briefing\nHosted by the U.S. Child Poverty Action Group\, First Focus\, the American Academy of Pediatrics \, and the National Prevention Science Coalition to Improve Lives\, in collaboration with Congresswoman Barbara Lee\, Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard\, and Congressman Danny Davis \nChildren continue to disproportionately experience poverty in the United States\, and are 62 percent more likely to experience poverty than adults. Yet while the U.S. child poverty rate remains stubbornly high\, there is no long-term national strategy\, or even a national dialogue\, to address child poverty in the U.S. and the negative outcomes associated with it. We know it does not have to be this way. When countries prioritize their children\, it results in lower child poverty rates and improved economic outcomes for all of society. \nIn response to a mandate from Congress\, the National Academies of Science\, Engineering\, and Medicine released a landmark consensus study on child poverty in the United States. This study included analysis of the economic\, health\, and social costs of child poverty to our society\, as well as the effectiveness of current anti-poverty programs–including international\, federal\, state\, and local efforts–to reduce child poverty. Based on this analysis\, the study committee issued a set of evidence-based policy recommendations about how to cut the national child poverty rate in half within a decade. \nConcurrent with the release of this study\, the U.S. Child Poverty Action Group\, a partnership of over 20 national organizations\, launched a national campaign\, End Child Poverty U.S.\, to garner collective action in calling upon the federal government to make child poverty a priority through setting a national target to cut our child poverty rate in half within 10 years. \nPlease join the U.S. Child Poverty Action Group\, First Focus\, the American Academy of Pediatrics\, and the National Prevention Science Coalition To Improve Lives for a Congressional briefing\, Cutting Child Poverty in Half Within a Decade\, to hear from leading experts on this new landmark study and learn how Members of Congress and other stakeholders can utilize its findings to reduce child poverty and its negative consequences in the United States. \nOpening Remarks \n\nBruce Lesley\, President\, First Focus Campaign for Children\n\nModerator \n\nJohn K. Roman\, Ph.D.\, Senior Fellow\, Economics\, Justice and Society Group\, NORC\, University of Chicago and Co-Director of the National Prevention Science Coalition to Improve Lives\n\nPanelists \n\nChristine-James Brown\, President and CEO\, Child Welfare League of America and NAS Study Committee Member\, Building an Agenda to Reduce the Number of Children in Poverty by Half in 10 Years\nDr. Benard Dreyer\, Professor of Pediatrics and Director of Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics\, NYU School of Medicine\, Director of Pediatrics\, Bellevue Hospital Center\, Past President of the American Academy of Pediatrics\, NAS Study Committee Member\, Building an Agenda to Reduce the Number of Children in Poverty by Half in 10 Years\nDr. Angela Diaz MD\, PhD\, Director\, Mount Sinai Adolescent Health Center and Professor\, Department of Pediatrics\, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai URL:https://www.chn.org/event/first-focus-cutting-child-poverty-in-half-within-a-decade-a-congressional-briefing/ LOCATION:Rayburn HOB\, 2020 Rayburn House Office Building\, Washington\, DC\, 20005 CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190314T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190314T150000 DTSTAMP:20260615T184750 CREATED:20190304T191159Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200617T210218Z UID:10000148-1552572000-1552575600@www.chn.org SUMMARY:The Trump Budget: What You Need to Know DESCRIPTION:The Trump Budget: What You Need to Know\nThursday\, March 14th\n2 P.M. EDT\, 1 P.M. CDT\, 12 P.M. MDT\, 11 A.M. PDT\nRegister Here\nEven if you can’t attend\, you should register to get access to the webinar recording with captions\, slides\, and follow-up information. \nEach year\, the President is mandated by law to submit a proposed federal budget to Congress. The budget states the President’s priorities. For the Trump Administration\, that means cuts to human needs programs and big Pentagon increases. This year\, we expect the proposed budget will be released the week of March 11th. \nThe Coalition on Human Needs is hosting a webinar to tell you what you need to know about the Trump budget and the work ahead for better alternatives in Congress. One of the biggest issues: will Congress lift looming spending caps that will slash domestic programs by about 10 percent? We’ve already heard that the President wants to make deep cuts in domestic appropriations while dramatically increasing funds for the Pentagon. Advocates need to know how to prevent those cuts\, how to fight against cuts to basic needs programs like Medicaid or SNAP\, and how to advance real improvements in the services we need. On this webinar\, you’ll find out more about the spending caps and how the President’s proposals will affect low- and moderate-income people through likely cuts to Medicaid\, SNAP\, housing\, help for people with disabilities\, education and job training\, social services\, and public health programs. And you’ll learn about opportunities to protect and expand human needs programs as Congress takes up the FY 2020 budget. \nSpeakers:\nSharon Parrott: Sharon is Senior Fellow and Senior Counselor at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. A preeminent expert on federal budget and anti-poverty policy\, Sharon served for two years as Associate Director for the Education\, Income Maintenance\, and Labor (EIML) Division at the Office of Management and Budget within the Obama Administration. \nDeborah Weinstein: Debbie is Executive Director of the Coalition on Human Needs. In her 16 years at CHN\, she has focused on educating advocates about how to engage in critical federal budget choices on behalf of low-income people. \nAccessibility Assistance:\nThe webinar will be captioned. The webinar will also be recorded\, and all registrants will get the recording link with captions\, slides\, and follow-up information. \nRegister here. URL:https://www.chn.org/event/the-trump-budget-what-you-need-to-know/ LOCATION:DC CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190312T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190312T160000 DTSTAMP:20260615T184750 CREATED:20190308T220244Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200617T210236Z UID:10000163-1552402800-1552406400@www.chn.org SUMMARY:FRAC: CEP 30-Minute-Deep-Dive DESCRIPTION:Understanding the Relationship between Community Eligibility and Title I Funding \nCommunity eligibility is an amazing federal option that allows high poverty schools to offer breakfast and lunch at no cost to all students while eliminating the free and reduced-price school meal application. Many school districts have questions regarding how to measure student poverty for Title I funding purposes at community eligibility schools in the absence of collecting this form from families. Join FRAC for this 30-minute webinar to learn what you need to know about community eligibility implementation and measuring poverty for Title I and the resources available to assist school districts with planning for community eligibility implementation. \nRegister here. URL:https://www.chn.org/event/cep-30-minute-deep-dive/ LOCATION:DC CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190311T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190311T163000 DTSTAMP:20260615T184750 CREATED:20190308T213916Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200617T210254Z UID:10000162-1552316400-1552321800@www.chn.org SUMMARY:CEPR: Screening of "I\, A Black Woman\, Resist" DESCRIPTION:March 11\, 2019\n3:00 PM \nHosts:\nRep. Ro Khanna and Rep. Raúl Grijalva \nSponsors:\nThe Center for Economic and Policy Research\, the Washington Office on Latin America and the U.S. Network for Democracy in Brazil.\n \nLocation:\nRayburn House Office Building\, Washington\, DC\nRoom 2325 \nPlease join us for a screening of the short documentary “I\, A Black Woman\, Resist” followed by a discussion with two leading experts on racism and feminism in Brazil about the life and legacy of Afro-Brazilian leader Marielle Franco\, a staunch critic of police brutality and state-sanctioned violence who was assassinated on March 14\, 2018. \nDeeply rooted in the longstanding tradition of Black Feminist activism in Brazil\, Marielle Franco dedicated herself to speaking truth to power and to uplifting and empowering marginalized communities in Brazil up until the final moments of her life. Featuring a first-hand account from Dr. Barber of the last event that Marielle attended at Casa das Pretas (Black Women’s House) on the night of her assassination\, this short documentary seeks to raise awareness\, build consciousness\, and facilitate dialogue around the necessity of transnational solidarity in the fight against racism and the global struggle for Black Lives. \nCo-Director Dr. Sharrelle Barber will speak and answer questions about her inspiration to create this documentary that bears witness to Marielle Franco’s life. Dr. Gladys Mitchell-Walthour will discuss the broader context of human rights and democracy in Brazil and the status of the Afro-Brazilian rights movement at this challenging juncture in the country’s history. \nPlease RSVP and direct questions to Marilyn.Zepeda@mail.house.gov. URL:https://www.chn.org/event/cepr-screening-of-i-a-black-woman-resist/ LOCATION:Rayburn HOB\, 2020 Rayburn House Office Building\, Washington\, DC\, 20005 CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190308T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190308T100000 DTSTAMP:20260615T184750 CREATED:20190215T214213Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200617T210321Z UID:10000136-1552035600-1552039200@www.chn.org SUMMARY:Friday Advocates Meeting DESCRIPTION:CHN’s regular Friday Advocates Meetings are off-the-record. Thank you for not quoting speakers in materials you send to your networks. \nLocation: Our FAM on Friday March 8th will be at the Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP)\, 1200 18th St NW\, 2 blocks from both Farragut North and Farragut South metro stops. \nIf you would like to attend a FAM\, please contact Joe Battistelli: jbattistelli@chn.org URL:https://www.chn.org/event/friday-advocates-meeting-2/ LOCATION:Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP)\, 1200 18th St NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20036 CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190225T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190225T190000 DTSTAMP:20260615T184750 CREATED:20190221T144424Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200617T210342Z UID:10000147-1551114000-1551121200@www.chn.org SUMMARY:Economic Policy Institute: Making the Digital Economy Work for Everyone DESCRIPTION:From the Economic Policy Institute: \nThe digital transformation of the global economy is more than automation and AI—it is a fundamental structural transformation. As two of the leading global economies\, the United States and Germany are at the forefront of debates about what the changes brought by technological progress mean for employees\, gig workers\, unions\, and businesses. \nWhat innovative ideas are out there to make the digital economy a working economy for all? Please join us for a discussion with policy makers and union leaders from both sides of the Atlantic as we address this challenging question. \nThis event is free and open to the public. Your RSVP will help us prepare. \nMonday\, February 25\n5:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m. Eastern time \nHubertus Heil\, German Federal Minister of Labour and Social Affairs\nLiz Shuler\, Secretary-Treasurer\, AFL-CIO.\nModerated by Thea M. Lee\, President\, Economic Policy Institute \nWashington Court Hotel\nBallroom\n525 New Jersey Avenue Northwest\nWashington\, DC 20001 \nRSVP for this event\n\n\n\n  URL:https://www.chn.org/event/economic-policy-institute-making-the-digital-economy-work-for-everyone/ LOCATION:Washington Court Hotel\, 525 New Jersey Aenue Northwest\, Washington\, DC\, 20001 CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190224 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190227 DTSTAMP:20260615T184750 CREATED:20190215T220013Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200617T210358Z UID:10000146-1550966400-1551225599@www.chn.org SUMMARY:National Anti-Hunger Policy Conference DESCRIPTION:Co-sponsored by Feeding America and the Food Research & Action Center in cooperation with the National CACFP Forum. \nJoin 1\,000+ of your fellow anti-hunger advocates in Washington\, D.C.\, for two days of “can’t miss” networking opportunities\, content-rich sessions\, interactive training\, and the National CACFP Leadership track\, “CACFP Innovation\, Dedication\, Celebration\,” followed by a day on Capitol Hill. You’ll go home with an arsenal of best practices\, innovative advocacy methods\, and personal connections to help you better fight hunger in your community\, your state\, and at the national level. \nhttp://www.antihungerpolicyconference.org/ URL:https://www.chn.org/event/national-anti-hunger-policy-conference/ LOCATION:Omni Shoreham Hotel\, 2500 Calvert St NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20008 CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190222T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190222T100000 DTSTAMP:20260615T184750 CREATED:20190215T165719Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200617T210418Z UID:10000135-1550826000-1550829600@www.chn.org SUMMARY:Friday Advocates' Meeting DESCRIPTION:CHN’s regular Friday Advocates Meetings are off-the-record. Thank you for not quoting speakers in materials you send to your networks. \nIf you would like to attend a FAM\, please contact Joe Battistelli: jbattistelli@chn.org URL:https://www.chn.org/event/friday-advocates-meeting-copy/ LOCATION:DC CATEGORIES:Event ORGANIZER;CN="Richelle Friedman":MAILTO:rfriedman@chn.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190201T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190201T100000 DTSTAMP:20260615T184750 CREATED:20190118T222925Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200617T210433Z UID:10000132-1549011600-1549015200@www.chn.org SUMMARY:Friday Advocates' Meeting DESCRIPTION:CHN’s regular Friday Advocates Meetings are off-the-record. Thank you for not quoting speakers in materials you send to your networks. UPDATE: The Friday\, Feb. 1 Friday Advocates Meeting will be located at CLASP\, 1200 18th Street NW\, Suite 200. \nIf you would like to attend a FAM\, please contact Joe Battistelli: jbattistelli@chn.org URL:https://www.chn.org/event/friday-advocates-meeting/ LOCATION:DC CATEGORIES:Event ORGANIZER;CN="Richelle Friedman":MAILTO:rfriedman@chn.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181001T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181001T150000 DTSTAMP:20260615T184750 CREATED:20190307T170638Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200617T210515Z UID:10000150-1538402400-1538406000@www.chn.org SUMMARY:Protect Immigrant Families Rapid Response Webinar DESCRIPTION:View an archive of this webinar here. \nOn September 22nd\, the Department of Homeland Security publicized a proposed rule change that would make using health\, anti-hunger\, anti-poverty\, or affordable housing programs a disqualifier for some immigrants\, putting millions of families at risk. The proposed Public Charge rule would punish immigrants going through official immigration processes and their families for applying for or receiving benefits for which they are legally eligible. \nOnce the proposed rule change is published\, there will be a 60 day period for the public to leave comments. The Coalition on Human Needs is hosting a webinar on on behalf of our partners at the Center for Law and Social Policy and the National Immigration Law Center. On this webinar\, you’ll find out what you need to know about the public charge rule\, why this change is so dangerous\, and what we can do about it. URL:https://www.chn.org/event/protect-immigrant-families-rapid-response-webinar/ LOCATION:DC CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR