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Category: COVID19

The Pandemic Cost Him Everything. But the Child Tax Credit Is Giving His Family Hope.

July 8, 2021

By Domenica Ghanem

Phil came to the U.S. in search of opportunity, but when COVID-19 hit he lost his job, immigration status, and health care when he needed it the most. Name has…

No One Should Have to Choose Between Their Home or Their Health

February 23, 2021

By Darryl Lorenzo Wellington

No thinker, philosopher or theologian can tell you whether sickness or homelessness is more frightening. With the onset of the pandemic, millions of Americans have now experienced the fear of…

Families are hurting, pass a second stimulus bill now

October 15, 2020

By Emily Withnall

My oldest teen got sick with Covid-19 at the end of June, and I contracted it shortly afterwards.  I’ve been sick for three months now and the fatigue, pain, and…

In all my COVID-19 planning that one thing I couldn’t prepare for: not being able to see my son for whom I share joint custody

May 19, 2020

By Sharisse Tracey

When I prepared for the coronavirus in the early weeks of March, stocking up on disinfectant items, cleaning supplies, disposable masks and gloves at my local club warehouse, a week…

The Disposable Industries: Calls to Reopen the Economy Ask Workers to Put their Health At Risk

May 8, 2020

By Stephanie Land

Back in my early 20s, I proudly wore the job title of “coffee girl.” I had five years of experience by the time I was 22, working full-time at a…

Black Americans story with COVID-19 is no different

April 21, 2020

By Community Change Action

By Ponsella Hardaway, Executive Director for MOSES Action, and Dr. Seft Hunter, Director of Black Led Organizing for Community Change Action Black Americans have historically been disproportionately impacted by chronic…

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