Coalition on Human Needs

#TrumpsStateOfDelusion

State of Delusion: Trump Claims to Have “Won” Affordability As Working Families Struggle - Groundwork Collaborative

Inflation 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.”

Trump 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.

The 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.

I guess the "Golden Age of America" includes cutting #Medicaid

#SOTU

Taking into account the impact of tariffs, which disproportionately hit people with lower incomes, and the loss of food assistance and health coverage they will endure, people with modest incomes will continue to lose ground.

The widening gap between the richest and the rest of us is not an accident. The trillions of dollars in tax cuts enacted this past summer overwhelmingly benefit the rich.

The REAL State of the Union: Soaring Gains at the Top; Struggles to Meet Basic Needs for Millions The widening gap between the richest and the rest of us is not an accident.

In 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.
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Under 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.

Trump administration orders review of federal funding in more than a dozen Democratic states | CNN Politics The 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.

Undertaking 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...

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The @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...

We'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.
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VIDEO: Day care teacher detained by ICE agents on Chicago’s North Side A 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.

Child 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.
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Imagine 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.

This 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.

Main Street Hardships: Small Business Owners Speak Out as the GOP Attempts Healthcare Heist Small 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.

Small-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 👇

🩺 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.

Today 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...

From CHN’s team and community: THANK YOU, Debbie, for all that you have done and continue to do. You are an inspiration to us all. There is still much for us to do, and we are grateful for the remaining time we have to work with you.

Deborah Weinstein Will Step Down as Executive Director of the Coalition on Human Needs in June, 2026 After 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.

After 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.
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No Kings As 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 ...

We 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.
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RSVP to join an action near you: nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=chn

YouTube video by Community Catalyst Millions Could Lose Health Coverage If Congress Fails to Act

The 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...

🚨 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

Manteniéndonos Íntegros y Unidos: Una Carta de Amor y Guía de Apoyo Para Familias Inmigrantes - Children Thrive Action Network Los 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...

CTAN 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!

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A6: 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.

A5: 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.

Enhanced Premium Tax Credits for ACA Health Plans: Who They Help, and Who Gets Hurt If They’re Not Extended Learn how the expiration of the ACA's enhanced premium tax credits could lead to higher premiums, marketplace instability, and loss of coverage for millions.

A4.2: However, if the enhanced credits expire, many families could lose coverage, face much higher premiums, and disproportionately affect lower-income and minority families. Please visit this great resource from our partner @commonwealthfund.org www.commonwealthfund.org/publications...

A4.1: 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.

BREAKING: CBO Says 1.5 Million to Lose Coverage, Premiums Will Soar If Tax Credit Extension is Delayed Past Start of Open Enrollment Major Difference for Families in Passing an Extension Before November 1st Open Enrollment A new analysis from the Congressional Budget

A3.2: CBO found that delaying an extension of the tax credit until December would mean 1.5 million people losing coverage and higher premiums for every consumer who purchases coverage through the marketplace.
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A3: Congressional inaction could lead to millions losing their health coverage and could cause marketplace insurance markets to shrink.