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The impending loss of #SNAP benefits due to the #Shutdown threatens to undermine the long-term health of people, says @lelaineb.bsky.social of @georgetownpoverty.bsky.social.
Watch the full interview with Lelaine: youtu.be/Bw4aW7OPKAI
Watch the full interview with Lelaine: youtu.be/Bw4aW7OPKAI
October 31, 2025 at 6:24 PM
The impending loss of #SNAP benefits due to the #Shutdown threatens to undermine the long-term health of people, says @lelaineb.bsky.social of @georgetownpoverty.bsky.social.
Watch the full interview with Lelaine: youtu.be/Bw4aW7OPKAI
Watch the full interview with Lelaine: youtu.be/Bw4aW7OPKAI
Excited to share our interactive map that gives a state‐by‐state breakdown of projected increases in SNAP costs due to changes in the megabill. Our tool makes complex projections accessible and actionable for policymakers, researchers, and advocates.
September 29, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Excited to share our interactive map that gives a state‐by‐state breakdown of projected increases in SNAP costs due to changes in the megabill. Our tool makes complex projections accessible and actionable for policymakers, researchers, and advocates.
We are thrilled to announce that our Executive Director, @lelaineb.bsky.social was selected to be part of Aspen Institute’s 2025 Ascend Fellowship. She joins a cohort of changemakers working together to create a better future for families.
Learn more: www.georgetownpoverty.org/issues/lelai...
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Lelaine Bigelow Named 2025 Aspen Ascend Fellow - Georgetown Center on Poverty and Inequality
The Georgetown Center on Poverty and Inequality (GCPI) is proud to announce that Executive Director Lelaine Bigelow has been selected as a 2025 Aspen Ascend Fellow. The Aspen Ascend Fellowship brings ...
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September 10, 2025 at 4:19 PM
We are thrilled to announce that our Executive Director, @lelaineb.bsky.social was selected to be part of Aspen Institute’s 2025 Ascend Fellowship. She joins a cohort of changemakers working together to create a better future for families.
Learn more: www.georgetownpoverty.org/issues/lelai...
Learn more: www.georgetownpoverty.org/issues/lelai...
📣30 million people could lose health insurance in the next decade if enhanced ACA premium tax credits are allowed to expire.
September 3, 2025 at 12:50 PM
📣30 million people could lose health insurance in the next decade if enhanced ACA premium tax credits are allowed to expire.
The #OBBA would hit hardest families without college degrees and people living in rural areas who rely on SNAP and Medicaid.
Check out @danilotrisi.bsky.social's analysis below! ⬇️
Check out @danilotrisi.bsky.social's analysis below! ⬇️
The big winners of the #BigUglyBill will be the small percentage of people who make over $500,000 per year, while millions will lose health care & food assistance. It's striking that this is particularly true even for some groups that disproportionately voted for Trump:
July 3, 2025 at 9:00 PM
The #OBBA would hit hardest families without college degrees and people living in rural areas who rely on SNAP and Medicaid.
Check out @danilotrisi.bsky.social's analysis below! ⬇️
Check out @danilotrisi.bsky.social's analysis below! ⬇️
📣1 in 3 people in the U.S. live in families participating in SNAP or Medicaid. The House bill takes away $1 trillion+ in food & health care while handing roughly the same $$ in tax cuts to families making over $500,000.
We break down what it means for every state.
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#SNAP #Medicaid
We break down what it means for every state.
📊 bit.ly/4mVaGif
#SNAP #Medicaid
Food, Health Care, & Tax Cuts: Unfair Trade-offs That Hurt Us All - Georgetown Center on Poverty and Inequality
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Medicaid provide support to nearly one-third of people in our country. The reconciliation bill passed by the House in May 2025 takes away $1 tr...
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June 5, 2025 at 1:21 PM
📣1 in 3 people in the U.S. live in families participating in SNAP or Medicaid. The House bill takes away $1 trillion+ in food & health care while handing roughly the same $$ in tax cuts to families making over $500,000.
We break down what it means for every state.
📊 bit.ly/4mVaGif
#SNAP #Medicaid
We break down what it means for every state.
📊 bit.ly/4mVaGif
#SNAP #Medicaid
Imagine losing nearly half of your team while trying to help millions of children and families.
That's what's happening at the federal agency behind Head Start, child care subsidies, adoption support, domestic violence prevention, and energy assistance.
Cuts have consequences.🔗 bit.ly/4kmmhEW
That's what's happening at the federal agency behind Head Start, child care subsidies, adoption support, domestic violence prevention, and energy assistance.
Cuts have consequences.🔗 bit.ly/4kmmhEW
The Hidden Cost of HHS Cuts: Why Every Family Should Care - Georgetown Center on Poverty and Inequality
Programs that help families meet their basic needs are part of the fabric that keep communities stable. Massive cuts at the government agency that stands up for kids put that stability at risk. The Ad...
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May 15, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Imagine losing nearly half of your team while trying to help millions of children and families.
That's what's happening at the federal agency behind Head Start, child care subsidies, adoption support, domestic violence prevention, and energy assistance.
Cuts have consequences.🔗 bit.ly/4kmmhEW
That's what's happening at the federal agency behind Head Start, child care subsidies, adoption support, domestic violence prevention, and energy assistance.
Cuts have consequences.🔗 bit.ly/4kmmhEW
GCPI welcomes 8 new experts in labor, tax, cash, housing, care, and digital equity. This expanded team will generate bold, evidence-based solutions that support working families and promote racial and gender equity. Meet our new experts!: www.georgetownpoverty.org/issues/gcpi-...
GCPI Welcomes New Policy Experts to Tackle Urgent Threats & Improve Economic Well-Being - Georgetown Center on Poverty and Inequality
Georgetown Center on Poverty & Inequality (GCPI) welcomes a new Faculty Advisor and seven new staff and fellows who bring deep expertise across labor, tax, cash, housing, care, and digital equity. As ...
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May 13, 2025 at 1:31 PM
GCPI welcomes 8 new experts in labor, tax, cash, housing, care, and digital equity. This expanded team will generate bold, evidence-based solutions that support working families and promote racial and gender equity. Meet our new experts!: www.georgetownpoverty.org/issues/gcpi-...
Invisibility is a tool of exploitation.
When AANHPI workers are left out of the data, left out of the story—they’re left out of protections too.
We’re making our labor visible. From railroad builders to delivery drivers, AANHPI labor has powered this country.
Join us. Share your story.
When AANHPI workers are left out of the data, left out of the story—they’re left out of protections too.
We’re making our labor visible. From railroad builders to delivery drivers, AANHPI labor has powered this country.
Join us. Share your story.
May 8, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Invisibility is a tool of exploitation.
When AANHPI workers are left out of the data, left out of the story—they’re left out of protections too.
We’re making our labor visible. From railroad builders to delivery drivers, AANHPI labor has powered this country.
Join us. Share your story.
When AANHPI workers are left out of the data, left out of the story—they’re left out of protections too.
We’re making our labor visible. From railroad builders to delivery drivers, AANHPI labor has powered this country.
Join us. Share your story.
This #AANHPIHeritageMonth, we honor the essential labor of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander workers—past and present. From railroad builders to delivery drivers, AANHPI labor has powered this country.
🧵Explore our AANHPI labor timeline: www.georgetownpoverty.org/issues/railr...
🧵Explore our AANHPI labor timeline: www.georgetownpoverty.org/issues/railr...
Railroads to Rideshare: AANHPI Labor Invisible No More - Georgetown Center on Poverty and Inequality
This AANHPI Heritage Month, we’re shining a light on the long history of AANHPI labor—often essential, too often invisible. From building railroads in the 1800s to driving rideshares today, AANHPI wor...
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May 8, 2025 at 5:33 PM
This #AANHPIHeritageMonth, we honor the essential labor of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander workers—past and present. From railroad builders to delivery drivers, AANHPI labor has powered this country.
🧵Explore our AANHPI labor timeline: www.georgetownpoverty.org/issues/railr...
🧵Explore our AANHPI labor timeline: www.georgetownpoverty.org/issues/railr...
Cuts to Medicaid and SNAP mean that seniors will face higher health costs, children will grow up hungrier and sicker, and rural economies built around health care will experience significant harm.
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SNAP and Medicaid Cuts: What's at Stake for Children, Seniors & Rural Communities? - Georgetown Center on Poverty and Inequality
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Medicaid are lifelines for millions, providing food and health coverage that stabilize families and strengthen communities. Cuts to these criti...
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April 28, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Cuts to Medicaid and SNAP mean that seniors will face higher health costs, children will grow up hungrier and sicker, and rural economies built around health care will experience significant harm.
www.georgetownpoverty.org/issues/snap-...
www.georgetownpoverty.org/issues/snap-...
When women lose access to health care, it doesn’t just hurt them. It hurts their children, families, workplaces, and communities. It hurts all of us. If Congress takes Medicaid away, we will all pay the price. Read more from @lelaineb.bsky.social and @aijenpoo.bsky.social op-ed in @msmagazine.com
When Women Lose Medicaid, We All Pay the Price
Medicaid is a lifeline for millions of women, covering essential healthcare needs like pregnancy care, elder support and long-term care. Proposed cuts to the program would not only harm women but also...
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April 7, 2025 at 1:01 PM
When women lose access to health care, it doesn’t just hurt them. It hurts their children, families, workplaces, and communities. It hurts all of us. If Congress takes Medicaid away, we will all pay the price. Read more from @lelaineb.bsky.social and @aijenpoo.bsky.social op-ed in @msmagazine.com
Work requirements don’t help people work—they are harmful policies that drain state resources, and create unnecessary barriers for low-income families. Medicaid, SNAP, and housing assistance keep families afloat. Learn more about why work requirements don’t work: bit.ly/4irYD9y
Work Requirements Are Unworkable - Georgetown Center on Poverty and Inequality
Work requirements in public benefits programs don’t help people work. They block access to food, health care, and housing assistance, making families and local economies worse off. This brief illustra...
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March 20, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Work requirements don’t help people work—they are harmful policies that drain state resources, and create unnecessary barriers for low-income families. Medicaid, SNAP, and housing assistance keep families afloat. Learn more about why work requirements don’t work: bit.ly/4irYD9y
.@clasp.org The South has long been home to the largest share of Black workers in the U.S., yet it's also where union rights are most suppressed. Right-to-work laws keep wages low and conditions poor—an intentional legacy of the region’s exploitation of Black labor. www.clasp.org/blog/souther...
For Southern Black Workers, The Fight Against Racist Right-to-Work Legislation is Nothing New | CLASP
By Lulit Shewan The Southern U.S. has historically had the largest number of Black people in the workforce in the country. This is a region where workplace organizing faces hostile laws and employer p...
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February 27, 2025 at 11:18 PM
.@clasp.org The South has long been home to the largest share of Black workers in the U.S., yet it's also where union rights are most suppressed. Right-to-work laws keep wages low and conditions poor—an intentional legacy of the region’s exploitation of Black labor. www.clasp.org/blog/souther...
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As AI reshapes federal employment, it's crucial to address potential disparities affecting Black labor force participation.
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February 27, 2025 at 6:48 PM
As AI reshapes federal employment, it's crucial to address potential disparities affecting Black labor force participation.
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One year ago, I stepped into this role with a bold vision. Today, we celebrate a year of leadership, collaboration, and impact. We’re proud to unveil GCPI's @georgetownpoverty.bsky.social mission and our roadmap for a future where economic opportunity is a right, not a privilege. bit.ly/3EUEw4V
An Agenda for Economic Well-Being - Georgetown Center on Poverty and Inequality
An America Without Poverty Is Possible: GCPI’s Agenda for Economic Well-Being reflects our vision for a nation where people have the freedom and resources to care for themselves and their loved ones. ...
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February 26, 2025 at 4:51 PM
One year ago, I stepped into this role with a bold vision. Today, we celebrate a year of leadership, collaboration, and impact. We’re proud to unveil GCPI's @georgetownpoverty.bsky.social mission and our roadmap for a future where economic opportunity is a right, not a privilege. bit.ly/3EUEw4V
An America without poverty is possible. Our new Agenda for Economic Well-Being lays out concrete steps to defend income & cash, modernize benefits, and expand economic security. Learn more about how we’re working toward a nation where every family can thrive. bit.ly/3EUEw4V
February 26, 2025 at 4:23 PM
An America without poverty is possible. Our new Agenda for Economic Well-Being lays out concrete steps to defend income & cash, modernize benefits, and expand economic security. Learn more about how we’re working toward a nation where every family can thrive. bit.ly/3EUEw4V
The CTC works—cutting child poverty nearly in half when expanded in 2021. But millions of families are now struggling without it. Our latest fact sheet breaks down why a stronger, permanent CTC is essential for families & the economy. bit.ly/3QwIVNG
Five Elements for an Effective Child Tax Credit - Georgetown Center on Poverty and Inequality
The Child Tax Credit (CTC) has been one of the most effective tools in reducing child poverty and supporting working families. The cash it provides to families improves economic stability and well-bei...
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February 20, 2025 at 6:34 PM
The CTC works—cutting child poverty nearly in half when expanded in 2021. But millions of families are now struggling without it. Our latest fact sheet breaks down why a stronger, permanent CTC is essential for families & the economy. bit.ly/3QwIVNG
Black leaders have long been at the forefront of the fight for economic justice—founding unions, shaping policy, and launching movements. Their work created anti-poverty programs that invest in millions. As these programs face new threats, we must defend and build on their legacy. bit.ly/4gHtIUE
Black Leaders in the Anti-Poverty Movement - Georgetown Center on Poverty and Inequality
For generations, Black leaders have played a pivotal role in advancing economic justice. Their work—often met with resistance—has laid the groundwork for many of the anti-poverty programs that million...
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February 14, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Black leaders have long been at the forefront of the fight for economic justice—founding unions, shaping policy, and launching movements. Their work created anti-poverty programs that invest in millions. As these programs face new threats, we must defend and build on their legacy. bit.ly/4gHtIUE
It’s FMLA anniversary but we need *paid* leave. 14 states have stepped up with paid leave laws in place. 37 states have not – and many of them lack other family-friendly policies: nationalpartnership.org/report/threa...
@npwf.bsky.social
@npwf.bsky.social
Threats On All Fronts | National Partnership for Women & Families
We still find that states that have banned or are likely to ban abortion also overwhelmingly fail women on a range of key work and care policies. Yet, we also find that many states have taken key step...
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February 5, 2025 at 8:00 PM
It’s FMLA anniversary but we need *paid* leave. 14 states have stepped up with paid leave laws in place. 37 states have not – and many of them lack other family-friendly policies: nationalpartnership.org/report/threa...
@npwf.bsky.social
@npwf.bsky.social
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FMLA turns 32 this week. It’s been used 500 million times, but the U.S. still lags behind as one of 6 countries in the world that does not have a guaranteed, comprehensive paid family leave program nationally. #PaidLeaveForAll
February 5, 2025 at 6:00 PM
FMLA turns 32 this week. It’s been used 500 million times, but the U.S. still lags behind as one of 6 countries in the world that does not have a guaranteed, comprehensive paid family leave program nationally. #PaidLeaveForAll
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Since the FMLA’s conception, the benefit has been used over 500 million times. That’s 500 million times families didn’t have to choose between a loved one and a job. However, FMLA doesn't guarantee pay and nearly half of workers aren't eligible. What we need now is #PaidLeaveForAll #FMLAat32
February 5, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Since the FMLA’s conception, the benefit has been used over 500 million times. That’s 500 million times families didn’t have to choose between a loved one and a job. However, FMLA doesn't guarantee pay and nearly half of workers aren't eligible. What we need now is #PaidLeaveForAll #FMLAat32
Imposing burdensome work requirements on Medicaid participants would endanger health care coverage for 36 million people, putting even those who enrolled through disability pathways at risk. Read more from the @centeronbudget.bsky.social here: www.cbpp.org/research/hea...
Medicaid Work Requirements Could Put 36 Million People at Risk of Losing Health Coverage | Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
This analysis builds on past evidence that work requirements impose administrative barriers and red tape that lead to coverage losses among both people who are working as well as people the policies p...
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January 31, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Imposing burdensome work requirements on Medicaid participants would endanger health care coverage for 36 million people, putting even those who enrolled through disability pathways at risk. Read more from the @centeronbudget.bsky.social here: www.cbpp.org/research/hea...
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Airport service workers facilitate travel for millions of Americans every single day.
Yet, they are paid low wages with limited access to benefits.
Yet, they are paid low wages with limited access to benefits.
Too Many Airport Service Workers Earn Low Wages and Benefits
New CAP analysis shows many essential airport service workers earn less than $15 per hour. Here’s how policymakers can fix that.
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January 13, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Airport service workers facilitate travel for millions of Americans every single day.
Yet, they are paid low wages with limited access to benefits.
Yet, they are paid low wages with limited access to benefits.
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The gap between CEO pay and worker pay increases as union membership decreases. It couldn’t be clearer that unions are the counter to anti-worker, greedy corporations.
It’s time for workers to get their fair share of the profits that THEY create.
It’s time for workers to get their fair share of the profits that THEY create.
January 30, 2025 at 5:55 PM
The gap between CEO pay and worker pay increases as union membership decreases. It couldn’t be clearer that unions are the counter to anti-worker, greedy corporations.
It’s time for workers to get their fair share of the profits that THEY create.
It’s time for workers to get their fair share of the profits that THEY create.