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Washington lawmakers must agree on this issue before more stimulus money reaches struggling Americans
Both Republicans and Democrats want to come up with new stimulus legislation to boost a U.S. economy ailing from the coronavirus pandemic. But both sides are at odds over how much the price tag for that relief should be, leaving millions of Americans waiting for more financial aid.
Why an Eviction Ban Alone Won’t Prevent a Housing Crisis
Renters receive more relief, but there’s a looming problem for landlords, especially those who own just a few properties.
How Hunger Persists in a Rich Country Like America
Beyond the pandemic emergency, there is a food crisis hidden in plain sight: Millions struggling for years to feed their families.
Native-led Nonprofit Tackles Food Insecurity on Reservations
“It is more than food and addressing hunger. For Native people, food is a part of addressing mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual wellness. Food is connected to ancestral teachings, language, and belief systems that are unique to each Native community.”
September is Hunger Action Month!
Hunger Action Month is a 30-day event each year, where people just like you, join together in the mission to end hunger. It’s typically held in September and is fast growing as a national event.
Sign up to be a block captain
Valley Interfaith Project is recruiting Block Captains to engage voters in conversations about what is most important to them and their families in this election.
Is Social Security Becoming a Pawn in the Postal Service Crisis?
Most benefits are now paid electronically, but nearly a million monthly checks are still mailed out, and the post office’s delays and political controversy could clog paperwork.
Requesting your ballot by mail
Ballot by mail has been available in Arizona for over two decades and approximately 80% of Arizona voters already choose this method to vote. As such, the infrastructure and security are well in place.
Tips for a ‘virtual visit’ with your legislator
More widely in use during the coronavirus pandemic, but an effective option at other times too, legislators still conduct virtual meetings with constituents, recognizing the need to connect with stakeholders’ perspectives independent of being in the same room for a handshake.
Ensure lasting protection for young adults known as Dreamers
The future of thousands of young adults has been impacted by the U.S. Supreme Court ruling on the Deferred Action on Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program made in June 2020. However, legislation is needed to ensure lasting protection for these undocumented young people who arrived in the U.S. as children.
Voting in 2020 takes personal and public planning
“We as a country cannot operate in a one-size-fits-all paradigm, especially with something as crucial as our right to vote. We need to prepare ourselves for a 2020 election that enfranchises everyone’s vote. Mail in voting should be expanded … but it should not be the only option.”
Immigration Nation
With unprecedented access to ICE operations, as well as moving portraits of immigrants, this 6-part docuseries takes a deep look at U.S. immigration today. Now streaming on Netflix.
How U.S. Policy Turned the Sonoran Desert into a Graveyard for Migrants
Roberto Primero Luis set out across the U.S.-Mexico border last year as previous Guatemalan migrants had. But the crossing has changed.
Sign up to be a poll worker
Poll workers are essential to our democracy. They play a crucial role in ensuring our elections run smoothly. Poll workers set up voting locations, guide voters through the voting process, and help guard the integrity of our elections. Arizona needs your help!
The Renegade Priest Helping Undocumented People Survive the Pandemic
Juan Carlos Ruiz, a Mexican pastor in Brooklyn, does everything from human-rights advocacy to grocery delivery.
Fact sheet on need for bipartisan relief package
The only way to adequately meet the needs of a reeling economy, struggling families, and cash-strapped states and localities is for President Trump and Congress to come to agreement on a robust, bipartisan economic relief package.
Top Ten Facts about Social Security
Social Security provides a foundation of income on which workers can build to plan for their retirement. It also provides valuable social insurance protection to workers who become disabled and to families whose breadwinner dies.
Sign on to call for a testing blitz and other measures to control the Virus in Arizona prisons
On Tuesday August 4, it was reported that half the population of the Whetstone Unit of the Arizona State Prison Complex (Tucson), 517 individuals, have tested positive for COVID-19.