Head Start
To heal America, Racism—and White Male Patriarchy—must end
[White Male Patriarchy] PeaceVoice\Rob Okun: “We may have begun to acknowledge that racism has its knee on the necks of Black people, but to ...
MORIAL: CONGRESS MUST INVEST MONEY INTO CITY MUNICIPALITIES STRUGGLING DUE TO COVID-19
[COVID-19\Economic Relief for Cities] Morial: “Instead of seizing the opportunity to stimulate the nation’s economy by investing in the cities that are its engines, ...
NEW JERSEY CONGRESSMAN PAYNE ANNOUNCES DISTRICT WILL RECEIVE $10.8 MILLION FOR HEAD START AND HEART RESEARCH
[Education\Health] The district would receive a $10.2 million grant to support head start projects in Newark and a roughly $600,000 grant for research on ...
DEMOCRATS TO HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SECRETARY AZAR: ABANDON PLAN TO UNDERMINE CIVIL RIGHTS PROTECTIONS
[Healthcare\Civil Rights] House Democrats: “This proposed rule is misguided with potentially dangerous consequences for the Americans we represent and the programs our Committees oversee. ...
ROBIN HOOD FOUNDATION AND COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY STUDY: 24 PERCENT OF NEW YORKERS UP TO AGE THREE LIVE IN POVERTY
[New York News\Child Poverty] Robin Hood CEO Wes Moore. “The notion of fighting poverty is not enough; the data shows us clearly that there ...
D.C. CONGRESSWOMAN NORTON INTRODUCES UNIVERSAL PRE-KINDERGARTEN LEGISLATION TO AID STRUGGLING WORKING FAMILIES
[Education\Pre-K] Congresswoman Norton: “The earliest years of childhood are critical for brain development, which means that every child should have access to the benefits ...
War On Poverty: Why Working People Need Wage Increase
Johnson declared “unconditional” war on poverty. With Republicans’ ineptitude what will Obama say in State of Union? This month we recount President Lyndon Johnson ...
U.S. Budget Process: How Congress Abdicated Its Role
Former Rep. Lee Hamilton [Politics] Now that Congress has its immense, $1.1 trillion bipartisan funding bill in hand, Capitol Hill is breathing easier. They ...
Failing U.S. Education System Is National Security Threat
[The Children’s Corner] Is your child ready to start school? For parents and children trying hard to enjoy at least a few weeks more ...
