Things are moving quickly, and Congress is working on a spending bill to address the economic devastation caused by COVID-19. If we are going to weather this storm, we will need policies that work for everyone and not giveaways to big corporations. For years, politicians across the country – particularly in the South – have attacked the very programs we need to ensure that people are able to care for themselves and their families.
- Provide immediate cash to help all families make ends meet and protect the economy. Cash assistance should be directed to those struggling the most and should not exclude immigrants, many of whom care for the sick and elderly, as well as ensure we have the food we need by delivering groceries and harvesting produce for our meals.
- Fill in gaps to ensure paid sick days and paid leave for all working families.
- Invest in childcare programs so that providers continue to receive pay and can cover their operational costs. Front line workers, including teachers, health care workers, and farmworkers, will need affordable, high-quality childcare.
- Provide protections for people so that they do not lose their housing.
- Provide funding for schools and families to get the educational supports they need during the pandemic – not give Education Secretary Betsy DeVos broad power to disregard federal requirements for schools.
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Congress must act now to protect the public health and our economic security. The relief package must focus on working families. Doing anything less will only further rig the system and worsen existing racial inequities. There should be no corporate giveaways or attempts to weaken crucial civil rights, education, or labor protections.
In solidarity,
SPLC Action Fund
SPLC Action Fund
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