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Millions of America’s working poor may lose out on key anti-poverty tax credit because of the pandemic

Rebecca Hasdell, Alice Milivinti and David Rehkopf — Fri, 07 Aug 2020 12:15:00 +0000

The earned income tax credit lifts around 6 million of the working poor out of poverty every year, but with the economy hammered by COVID-19, many might not get the benefit they need.

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Asian Americans invisible in COVID-19 data and in public health response

Namratha Kandula and Nilay Shah — Tue, 16 Jun 2020 16:45:00 +0000

In Illinois and beyond, specific action is needed to better understand how the pandemic is impacting Asian American communities especially at risk of infection.

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Is your neighborhood raising your coronavirus risk? Redlining decades ago set communities up for greater danger

Jeremy Németh and Sarah Rowan — Fri, 29 May 2020 14:30:00 +0000

Neighborhood characteristics like pollution from busy roads, widespread public transit use and lack of community-based health care are putting certain communities at greater risk from COVID-19.

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Essential US workers often lack sick leave and health care – benefits taken for granted in most other countries

Paul F. Clark — Fri, 08 May 2020 12:00:00 +0000

American workers tend to lack many basic benefits that are incredibly common in other countries, a situation the 'Essential Worker Bill of Rights' aims to remedy.

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We call workers ‘essential’ – but is that just referring to the work, not the people?

Zachary Jaggers — Fri, 08 May 2020 11:45:00 +0000

There's a disconnect between how many low-wage workers are being described, and what they're experiencing on the ground.

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