Coalition on Human Needs @voice4humanneed.bsky.social · 23/07/2026TPS holders are essential caregivers in our communities. Losing thousands of experienced workers would mean fewer caregivers, disrupted care, and more strain on families. Congress must protect TPS recipients and Dreamers. #SaveTPS #CareCantWait 010
Coalition on Human Needs @voice4humanneed.bsky.social · 09/07/2026👀 We see how groceries, rent, and health care are unaffordable, and profits are being prioritized over people. ✅ When we all vote, we can deliver what our communities need to thrive. Tune in to #SeeLoveVote Launch event tonight at 7:30 PM ET www.youtube.com/live/3ptzhyciGrYnetworkadvocates.orgSee. Love. Vote. - NETWORK Advocates"See. Love. Vote." - Together, we can make life better in our communities. "See. Love. Vote." is a nonpartisan campaign rooted in the Catholic Social Justice tradition to get out the vote in the 2026 ... 011
Coalition on Human Needs @voice4humanneed.bsky.social · 08/07/2026John Lewis believed in the power of EVERY voter. Not some voters. Not certain voters. EVERY voter. That's why we organize. That's why we show up. That's why #GoodTrouble lives on. Join the Weekend of Action: July 17-19 www.goodtroubleliveson.org?utm_source=C...social.demcast.comFind An Event Near You 010
Coalition on Human Needs @voice4humanneed.bsky.social · 20/05/2026Earlier today, CHN along with our partners @nilc.org @detentionwatchnetwork.org @popdemoc.bsky.social marched and gathered on Capitol Hill w/ the message "FUND CARE, NOT ICE." Under the blistering DC heat, we’re demanding Congress reject more funding for ICE & CBP and protect Medicaid, SNAP & ACA. 388
Reposted by Coalition on Human NeedsNational Council of Jewish Women @ncjw.bsky.social · 20/05/2026Congrats to our friends @voice4humanneed.bsky.social for choosing advocate and former White House lawyer Christopher Kang as their next executive director. We’re thrilled to welcome him and give our deepest thanks to Deborah Weinstein for her 20+ years of leadership at CHN.bsky.appCoalition on Human Needs (@voice4humanneed.bsky.social)Christopher Kang will be the new executive director of @Voice4HumanNeed! We’re excited to welcome Kang and thank Deborah Weinstein for leading the human needs coalition for more than two decades.… 042
Coalition on Human Needs @voice4humanneed.bsky.social · 20/05/2026We’re marching for a people-first budget. Congress must stop expanding ICE & CBP while cutting Medicaid, SNAP, and healthcare for working families. Invest in care, not cruelty. ✊@popdemoc.bsky.social @nilc.org @detentionwatchnetwork.org @fobaction.bsky.social 100
Reposted by Coalition on Human NeedsNational Immigration Law Center @nilc.org · 19/05/2026To stop ICE from targeting sensitive locations—like schools, hospitals, places of worship & other spaces—states are passing “sensitive locations” laws to protect our communities. This is proof that when communities organize & fight back, change is possible ➡️ bit.ly/4eRkKannilc.orgStates Are Saying No to ICE in Hospitals & SchoolsStates across the country are putting up roadblocks to stop ICE from entering and disrupting public areas that communities consider safe locations. 084
Reposted by Coalition on Human NeedsIndivar (Indi) Dutta-Gupta @indivar.bsky.social · 18/05/2026Debbie has been an extraordinary force for economic security--and I know that Chris Kang will build on that legacy and ensure CHN's impact for years to come. 041
Reposted by Coalition on Human Needspatrick mcneil (he/him) @patrickryne.bsky.social · 18/05/2026Congrats to Chris Kang, who will be the next executive director of @voice4humanneed.bsky.social beginning on July 6! www.chn.org/voices/chris...chn.orgChristopher Kang to Be Next Executive Director of the Coalition on Human NeedsKang, who will be the first person of color to lead the coalition, joins CHN as it prepares to celebrate its 45th anniversary this year. 041
Reposted by Coalition on Human NeedsSharon Parrott @sharonparrott.bsky.social · 18/05/2026This is great news! Congratulations to Christopher Kang on his new role as executive director of @voice4humanneed.bsky.social. Excited for what Chris will bring to this role, and deeply grateful to Deborah Weinstein for her more than two decades of leadership and partnership at CHN. 142
Coalition on Human Needs @voice4humanneed.bsky.social · 18/05/2026Christopher Kang will be the new executive director of @Voice4HumanNeed! We’re excited to welcome Kang and thank Deborah Weinstein for leading the human needs coalition for more than two decades. Read more from CHN: chn.org/voices/chris...chn.orgChristopher Kang to Be Next Executive Director of the Coalition on Human NeedsKang, who will be the first person of color to lead the coalition, joins CHN as it prepares to celebrate its 45th anniversary this year. 040
Reposted by Coalition on Human NeedsMoveOn @moveon.org · 01/05/2026Medicaid makes sure that seniors, kids, and pregnant folks can get the care they need. But the GOP gutted it to give tax breaks to billionaire donors. Our leaders should serve us, not special interests. Stop the #HealthcareHeist 36027
Reposted by Coalition on Human NeedsChildren's HealthWatch @childrenshw.bsky.social · 04/05/2026H.R. 1 cuts health care access for families across the U.S.: 💸 7.5M will lose Medicaid/CHIP. 💊 22M ACA enrollees face doubled premiums. Join us and @economicsecurityproject.org in stopping the #HealthcareHeist. Learn more about health care access here: childrenshealthwatch.org/healthcare/childrenshealthwatch.orgHealthcare - Children's HealthWatchPolicy & Action of births in the US are covered by Medicaid 0 % enrolled in Medicaid and CHIP nationwide 0 M of children in the US are enrolled in Medicaid or CHIP 0 % The Importance of Healthcare Lack of health insurance is a fundamental barrier to getting care and can result in negative […] 002
Reposted by Coalition on Human Needseconomicsecurity.us @economicsecurity.us · 30/04/2026Republicans gutted Medicaid to give tax cuts to the rich. While billionaires and big corporations profit more than ever, the rest of us struggle with unaffordable health costs. It's time to stop the #HealthcareHeist - and you can join us! Find out more here: economicsecurity.us/wp-content/u... 021
Reposted by Coalition on Human NeedsSouthern Poverty Law Center @splcenter.org · 21/04/202655 years in the fight against hate. Still pushing forward. We’re ready for what comes next. Not alone in this work. Together, we will confront injustice. www.splcenter.org/beacon-hope-... 020592
Reposted by Coalition on Human NeedsShelby Gonzales @shelbytgonzales.bsky.social · 17/03/2026House lawmakers are considering an anti-immigrant bill (H. R. 1958) that would put people with lawful immigration statuses at risk of deportation - potentially resulting in separation from their loved ones—due to a mistake and/or confusion related to public benefit processes. 157
Reposted by Coalition on Human NeedsMaca Iglesias @rotterdamvvg.bsky.social · 25/02/2026#TrumpsStateOfDelusion 022
Reposted by Coalition on Human NeedsGroundwork Collaborative @groundwork.bsky.social · 25/02/2026Inflation under Trump has cost the average family over **$1,600** in price hikes on essentials like housing and transportation – and yet he has called Americans’ affordability concerns a “hoax.”groundworkcollaborative.orgState of Delusion: Trump Claims to Have “Won” Affordability As Working Families Struggle - Groundwork Collaborative 02211
Coalition on Human Needs @voice4humanneed.bsky.social · 25/02/2026Trump called affordability "a con job." What do you call cutting SNAP assistance while grocery prices soar? Stripping health coverage while premiums spike? Slashing housing support while rents climb? All to fund tax breaks for billionaires? This is fine. Everything's fine. 012
Coalition on Human Needs @voice4humanneed.bsky.social · 25/02/2026The real State of the Union: Steve's family in Arizona depends on ACA coverage to keep their son alive. $1 trillion in cuts threaten that access for 15 million people. Health care is a basic need – and families like Steve's will pay the price for tax breaks for the wealthy. 021
Reposted by Coalition on Human NeedsLittle Lobbyists @littlelobbyists.com · 25/02/2026I guess the "Golden Age of America" includes cutting #Medicaid #SOTU 23916
Coalition on Human Needs @voice4humanneed.bsky.social · 25/02/2026In the first year of Donald Trump’s second term, his administration has presided over stupendous growth in income and wealth among the very richest Americans, while the poorest workers have lost income and tens of millions of us struggle to afford basics necessities. www.chn.org/voices/the-r...chn.orgThe REAL State of the Union: Soaring Gains at the Top; Struggles to Meet Basic Needs for MillionsThe widening gap between the richest and the rest of us is not an accident. 111
Reposted by Coalition on Human NeedsBen D’Avanzo @bendavanzo.bsky.social · 10/02/2026Under questioning from one of the newest Members of Congress, @repwalkinshaw.bsky.social, Lyons admits he isn't aware of the literature, which is extensive, that detention is harmful for children's health. In fact, all of ICE's policies are having a horrific impact on everyone's health. 153
Reposted by Coalition on Human NeedsSharon Parrott @sharonparrott.bsky.social · 22/01/2026Undertaking a sweeping investigation of almost all federal funding to 14 states & D.C. – all but one led by a Democrat – is a harmful & shameful escalation of the Admin’s corrupt politicization of basic governance & suggests funding freezes may be coming. www.cnn.com/2026/01/22/p...cnn.comTrump administration orders review of federal funding in more than a dozen Democratic states | CNN PoliticsThe Trump administration has ordered a review of federal funding sent to more than a dozen Democratic-led states, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter. 73326
Reposted by Coalition on Human NeedsCenter for Law and Social Policy @clasp.org · 17/11/2025The @voice4humanneed.bsky.social is seeking its next Executive Director — a strategic and values-driven leader committed to strengthening the fight for economic and racial justice. If you're ready to guide CHN’s next chapter, learn more and apply: www.chn.org/voices/coali...media.tenor.coma woman is talking on a cell phone and says `` i have a job opportunity ''ALT: a woman is talking on a cell phone and says `` i have a job opportunity '' 072
Coalition on Human Needs @voice4humanneed.bsky.social · 05/11/2025We're officially in the longest government shutdown in American history, and now, communities are struggling even more to make ends meet. Join us on November 6 as they explain recent developments in SNAP and rising health care premiums. Thanks, @nlada.bsky.social for the promotion! 🔗 bit.ly/3JDNRke 021
Reposted by Coalition on Human NeedsThe Campaign for a Family Friendly Economy @cffe.bsky.social · 05/11/2025Child care educators are the backbone of our communities. Yet this morning, a teacher in Chicago was forcibly removed from her day care center. No one deserves to be treated this inhumanely. And especially not those who care for our kids. wgntv.com/news/chicago...wgntv.comVIDEO: Day care teacher detained by ICE agents on Chicago’s North SideA day care teacher was taken into ICE custody Wednesday morning at the Rayito de Sol Spanish Immersion Early Learning Center in Chicago’s North Center neighborhood. 033
Reposted by Coalition on Human NeedsAi-jen Poo @aijenpoo.bsky.social · 05/11/2025Imagine watching your beloved colleague be taken out of the blue. Imagine what the children are feeling after seeing their beloved caregiver taken. This is what is happening, right here & right now in our country. 0176
Reposted by Coalition on Human NeedsAi-jen Poo @aijenpoo.bsky.social · 05/11/2025This video is devastating. Imagine dropping your child off at daycare, only to learn that ICE took a beloved caregiver in front of the children minutes after. Imagine going to work to care for beloved children, only to be ripped away from them and your own family by ICE. 114367
Coalition on Human Needs @voice4humanneed.bsky.social · 03/11/2025Small-biz owners from Main Street Alliance are sounding the alarm as Congress lets the ACA's enhanced premium tax credits edge toward expiration w/ no alternative in place. More how the GOP's #HealthcareHeist is raising costs for small businesses nationwide 👇chn.orgMain Street Hardships: Small Business Owners Speak Out as the GOP Attempts Healthcare HeistSmall business owners are sounding the alarm as Congress lets the Affordable Care Act’s enhanced premium tax credits (EPTCs) edge toward expiration with no alternative in place. 032
Reposted by Coalition on Human Needseconomicsecurity.us @economicsecurity.us · 31/10/2025🩺 Janet from IL has a medical implant that costs her $580 a month - in addition her $900/mo insurance premiums and $350/mo supplemental insurance for her husband. Without ACA tax credits, she can't afford that implant, but she definitely can't afford a $36,000 surgery to take it out either. 114
Coalition on Human Needs @voice4humanneed.bsky.social · 28/10/2025Today is the #SNAPDayOfAction, and we need you to join us and act now. 42 million Americans are at risk of losing SNAP benefits on Nov 1st. USDA has a contingency fund but hasn't released it. Contact your Members of Congress today: actionnetwork.org/letters/cong... 063
Coalition on Human Needs @voice4humanneed.bsky.social · 20/10/2025After serving as CHN's executive director for more than two decades, Deborah Weinstein has informed CHN’s Board of Directors and staff that she plans to retire at the end of June, 2026. Full statement below. www.chn.org/voices/debor...chn.orgDeborah Weinstein Will Step Down as Executive Director of the Coalition on Human Needs in June, 2026After serving as CHN's executive director for more than two decades, Deborah has informed CHN’s Board of Directors and staff that she plans to retire at the end of June, 2026. 120
Coalition on Human Needs @voice4humanneed.bsky.social · 16/10/2025We invite you to join us this Saturday — NO KINGS DAY — in more than 2,500 cities and communities across the nation, people will take to the streets to make it clear to President Trump: we don’t have kings or dictators in this country. ❌👑❌ RSVP to join an action near you: nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=chnnokings.orgNo KingsAs the president escalates his authoritarian power grab, the NO KINGS non-violent movement continues to rise stronger. We are united once again to remind the world: America has No Kings and the power ... 010
Reposted by Coalition on Human NeedsCommunity Catalyst @communitycatalyst.org · 15/10/2025The shutdown isn’t just about politics. According to CBO, if Congress fails to extend enhanced premium tax credits, premiums will spike by as much as 75%. ~4M will lose coverage. Real ppl's lives are on the line. Hear their stories. Tell Congress to act. communitycatalyst.org/news/memo-th...youtu.beMillions Could Lose Health Coverage If Congress Fails to ActYouTube video by Community Catalyst 011
Reposted by Coalition on Human NeedsCommunity Catalyst @communitycatalyst.org · 15/10/2025🚨 Premium costs could double for millions if Congress doesn’t act. Call your members of Congress during #CareNotCuts Week of Action and tell them to make enhanced premium tax credits permanent. Every call counts! 877-851-2521 012
Reposted by Coalition on Human NeedsChildren Thrive Action Network @letkidsthrive.bsky.social · 14/10/2025CTAN is honored to collaborate with @justiceleaders.bsky.social, National Parents Union, and compassionate partners to share a Love Letter to Immigrant Families. Please share widely to let immigrant parents know they are seen, heard, & cared for! childrenthriveaction.org/2025/10/stay...childrenthriveaction.orgManteniéndonos Íntegros y Unidos: Una Carta de Amor y Guía de Apoyo Para Familias Inmigrantes - Children Thrive Action NetworkLos recientes ataques del gobierno federal han dejado un impacto duradero en las familias y comunidades inmigrantes. Durante estos tiempos difíciles, reconocemos el impacto mental que están enfrentand... 0813
Coalition on Human Needs @voice4humanneed.bsky.social · 14/10/2025A6: Members of Congress should get back to work to meet three urgent needs now: extend the ACA tax credits, require that bipartisan funding enacted by Congress is spent, and reopen government with funding levels adequate to prevent cuts. 011
Coalition on Human Needs @voice4humanneed.bsky.social · 14/10/2025A5: You bet! It's going to impact everyone. If a large number of people drop their insurance, the market may become less stable. Healthy people leaving could lead to a smaller pool of insured individuals, which can drive up premiums for everyone, including those with private insurance. 011
Coalition on Human Needs @voice4humanneed.bsky.social · 14/10/2025A4.1: ACA premium tax credits mean more affordable health insurance for families by lowering monthly premiums, leading to increased enrollment and better health outcomes. For communities, this translates to a healthier population and reduced costs for hospitals from uncompensated care. 102
Coalition on Human Needs @voice4humanneed.bsky.social · 14/10/2025A3: Congressional inaction could lead to millions losing their health coverage and could cause marketplace insurance markets to shrink.americanscovered.orgBREAKING: CBO Says 1.5 Million to Lose Coverage, Premiums Will Soar If Tax Credit Extension is Delayed Past Start of Open EnrollmentMajor Difference for Families in Passing an Extension Before November 1st Open Enrollment A new analysis from the Congressional Budget 101
Coalition on Human Needs @voice4humanneed.bsky.social · 14/10/2025A2: The situation with the expiring ACA tax credits is that enhanced subsidies, extended through the end of 2025, are set to expire unless Congress acts, which would cause premiums to rise significantly for millions of Americans. 012
Coalition on Human Needs @voice4humanneed.bsky.social · 14/10/2025A1: Premium tax credits reduce your premium for most Marketplace plans. The amount of the tax credit you may receive depends on your income and the cost of Marketplace health plans in your area. Great resource from @kffhealthnews.org www.kff.org/faqs/faqs-he...kff.orgWhat are premium tax credits and how do they work? | KFFPremium tax credits reduce your premium for most Marketplace plans. The amount of the tax credit you may receive depends on your income and the cost of Marketplace health plans in your area. The Marke... 001
Coalition on Human Needs @voice4humanneed.bsky.social · 09/10/2025CHN is proud to be at the Interfaith Rally with Faith Leaders and Members of Congress this morning. We urge for the renewal of #ACA tax credits for 24 million Americans and an end to the shutdown through bipartisan action. CHN board member Laura Peralta-Schulte of @networklobby.bsky.social is MCing! 131
Reposted by Coalition on Human NeedsSharon Parrott @sharonparrott.bsky.social · 25/09/2025The Trump Administration’s threat to illegally fire more workers if the President doesn’t get his way is blatant extortion: using working people and their families as pawns in a power play with no concern for who gets hurt. 212248
Reposted by Coalition on Human NeedsNational Immigration Law Center @nilc.org · 17/09/2025TOMORROW, 9/18: We're partnering w/ @tnimmigrant.bsky.social to support two courageous witnesses who will testify before Congress about their firsthand experiences with the harm of Trump’s mass deportation regime. 🖥️Tune in at 8:30 AM ET on 9/18 to hear their stories: www.youtube.com/live/m47GZMk...youtube.comKidnapped and Disappeared: Trump’s Assault Destroys U.S. Families and CommunitiesYouTube video by Representative Pramila Jayapal 0116
Reposted by Coalition on Human NeedsNational Immigration Law Center @nilc.org · 16/09/2025This Thursday, 9/18, @jayapal.house.gov is hosting a shadow hearing to shine a light on the lawlessness and harm of Trump’s mass deportation regime. With @tnimmigrant.bsky.social, we're supporting two brave witnesses — Chelsea White & Mimi Lettunich — in advocating for their loved ones in D.C. 11211
Coalition on Human Needs @voice4humanneed.bsky.social · 16/09/2025As the FAMILY Act is being reintroduced today, we’re calling on you to email your lawmakers and tell them to support this legislation to ensure that all workers can take the time they need without risking their job or income. #ForFAMILY #PaidLeaveForAll act.nationalpartnership.org/a/family-act 051
Reposted by Coalition on Human NeedsFamilies USA @familiesusa.bsky.social · 14/08/2025Learn more: nationalpartnership.org/social-secur... @npwf.bsky.social @voice4humanneed.bsky.socialnationalpartnership.orgSocial Security at 90: Three Truths and A Terrible Trumpy Lie About One of America's Greatest Economic Programs | National Partnership for Women & FamiliesSocial Security is the foundation of economic security for people in the United States, particularly women of color. Here are three facts you should know about Social Security at 90 – and one awful li... 001
Coalition on Human Needs @voice4humanneed.bsky.social · 15/08/2025CHN submitted a comment to HHS on its new guidance that would jeopardize $27 billion in federal programs for people in need, restricting access to health, education, and social services based on immigration status. Read more on our #Voices4HumanNeeds blog. www.chn.org/voices/when-...chn.orgWhen Care Becomes an Immigration Checkpoint, We All LoseFor 30 years, there has been an understanding that programs keeping families healthy and safe should not be turned into tools to police immigration status. 011
