‘We need a clearheaded new approach, based on the reality that the majority of struggling Americans could climb out—and stay out—of poverty, but only with significant help.’
Mayor de Blasio says even if federal aid flows to the city, the local government will not be in a position to provide cash benefits to families who have been boxed out of most pandemic relief.
La tasa de pobreza de la ciudad cayó en 2019. Pero los eventos de 2020 casi ciertamente han revertido esa tendencia.
The city’s poverty rate fell in 2019. But the events of 2020 have all but certainly reversed that trend.
Since its founding two years ago, Efforts in Youth Development in Bangladesh (EYDB) has raised approximately $20,000 to fight poverty and child labor.
Historians say there are many parallels between COVID-19 and past city pandemics, from increased xenophobia to masks campaigns. But the complexities of each outbreak are unique.
A look at death rates in 10 big cities indicates that even when accounting for poverty, race affects the risk of succumbing to the coronavirus.
New York City’s relief program for undocumented immigrants affected by COVID-19 has refused to disclose its community-based partners, citing fears that applicants would overwhelm them.
OPINION: As the latest Census Data point to signs of progress for NYC’s families, policymakers must focus on single parents and their children, who continue to face economic hardship.
‘This new data from the U.S. Census Bureau is a call to action. It’s up to policymakers build on the policies that can fuel more positive outcomes for New York City families and to reject policies that would reverse progress.’
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