#COVIDRelief, Black Girl Freedom Week & Gun Violence: Your civic action to-do list for 2-15-21
3. In the last month, more than 12 million people in households with children reported they sometimes or often did not have enough food to eat.
In a nutshell: COVID’s health and economic impact has devastated millions of American families.
Take action: The House of Representatives is finalizing their COVID relief bill this week. Email your representative and tell them a bill must include stimulus checks and an expanded child tax credit.
2. The inaugural Black Girl Freedom Week begins today – a “celebration that centers the dreams, power, and leadership of Black girls to ensure a safe, free, and thriving future.”
In a nutshell: Black girls in the United States are in crisis. For far too long Black girls and women have been left out of the public narratives and policies that are crucial to addressing inequity.
Take action: Go to the event schedule to see the discussions and webinars planned throughout the week.
1. Yesterday marked three years since the horrific Stoneman Douglas High School shooting where 17 people lost their lives, and still Congress has yet to act.
In a nutshell: More than 5,300 people have died by gun violence in the first 46 days of 2021. We must honor all of the lives lost due to gun violence by keeping up the pressure for lawmakers to take action.
Take action: Use our automated system to tell your member of Congress they must pass legislation to mandate universal background checks and provide funding to violence interrupter organizations at the local level.
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