CHN’s COVID-19 Watch: Tracking Hardship, April 30, 2021
CHN Staff,
April 30, 2021
The lifting up families and children edition. Fourteen weeks into his term in office, President Biden told the American public Wednesday evening that the twin battles to beat the pandemic and improve the economy are succeeding. “Now -- after just 100 days – I can report to the nation: America is on the move again,” Biden said. “Turning peril into possibility. Crisis into opportunity. Setbacks into strength.” But Biden and his team know this is not the time to settle for a return to the pre-pandemic status quo.
CHN: President Biden’s Historic Investments to Secure Our Future
CHN Staff,
April 29, 2021
Over the years, anti-poverty advocates have often been disappointed when political candidates or officials failed to mention the problem of poverty in America in speeches or debates. Last night was different. President Biden, in his first address to a joint session of Congress, said ‘And, maybe most importantly, thanks to the American Rescue Plan, we are on track to cut child poverty in America in half this year.'
CHN members praise verdict in George Floyd murder trial but warn that our work is not done
David Elliot,
April 23, 2021
CHN member organizations had a lot to say in the aftermath of the George Floyd murder trial. Here is a sampling of their comments.
Join SAVE for All and fight for our human needs agenda
David Elliot,
April 21, 2021
The Coalition on Human Needs is asking local, state, and national groups as well as individuals to become a part of the SAVE for All Campaign. SAVE stands for Strengthening America’s Values and Economy for All. SAVE for All is a campaign of thousands of national, state, and local organizations working to protect important services from harmful federal budget cuts and to save the federal capacity to spur economic recovery and progress for the benefit of all.
CHN’s latest Human Needs Report: Biden’s American Jobs Plan, hate crimes legislation and more
Lecia Imbery,
April 19, 2021
CHN just released another edition of the Human Needs Report. Read on for a breakdown of what's in President Biden's American Jobs Plan and FY22 budget request, a hate crimes bill moving in Congress, and more.
