Earlier today, CHN along with our partners @nilc.org @detentionwatchnetwork.org @popdemoc.bsky.social marched and gathered on Capitol Hill w/ the message "FUND CARE, NOT ICE." Under the blistering DC heat, we’re demanding Congress reject more funding for ICE & CBP and protect Medicaid, SNAP & ACA.

Congrats to our friends @voice4humanneed.bsky.social for choosing advocate and former White House lawyer Christopher Kang as their next executive director. We’re thrilled to welcome him and give our deepest thanks to Deborah Weinstein for her 20+ years of leadership at CHN.

We’re marching for a people-first budget. Congress must stop expanding ICE & CBP while cutting Medicaid, SNAP, and healthcare for working families. Invest in care, not cruelty. ✊@popdemoc.bsky.social @nilc.org @detentionwatchnetwork.org @fobaction.bsky.social

To stop ICE from targeting sensitive locations—like schools, hospitals, places of worship & other spaces—states are passing “sensitive locations” laws to protect our communities. This is proof that when communities organize & fight back, change is possible ➡️ https://bit.ly/4eRkKan

Debbie has been an extraordinary force for economic security--and I know that Chris Kang will build on that legacy and ensure CHN's impact for years to come.

Congrats to Chris Kang, who will be the next executive director of @voice4humanneed.bsky.social beginning on July 6! www.chn.org/voices/chris...

This is great news! Congratulations to Christopher Kang on his new role as executive director of @voice4humanneed.bsky.social. Excited for what Chris will bring to this role, and deeply grateful to Deborah Weinstein for her more than two decades of leadership and partnership at CHN.

Christopher Kang will be the new executive director of @Voice4HumanNeed! We’re excited to welcome Kang and thank Deborah Weinstein for leading the human needs coalition for more than two decades. Read more from CHN: chn.org/voices/chris...

Medicaid makes sure that seniors, kids, and pregnant folks can get the care they need. But the GOP gutted it to give tax breaks to billionaire donors. Our leaders should serve us, not special interests. Stop the #HealthcareHeist

H.R. 1 cuts health care access for families across the U.S.: 💸 7.5M will lose Medicaid/CHIP. 💊 22M ACA enrollees face doubled premiums. Join us and @economicsecurityproject.org in stopping the #HealthcareHeist. Learn more about health care access here: childrenshealthwatch.org/healthcare/

Republicans gutted Medicaid to give tax cuts to the rich. While billionaires and big corporations profit more than ever, the rest of us struggle with unaffordable health costs. It's time to stop the #HealthcareHeist - and you can join us! Find out more here: economicsecurity.us/wp-content/u...

55 years in the fight against hate. Still pushing forward. We’re ready for what comes next. Not alone in this work. Together, we will confront injustice. www.splcenter.org/beacon-hope-...

House lawmakers are considering an anti-immigrant bill (H. R. 1958) that would put people with lawful immigration statuses at risk of deportation - potentially resulting in separation from their loved ones—due to a mistake and/or confusion related to public benefit processes.

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

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. www.chn.org/voices/the-r...

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.

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...

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. Thanks, @nlada.bsky.social for the promotion! 🔗 bit.ly/3JDNRke

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. wgntv.com/news/chicago...

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.

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...

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. www.chn.org/voices/debor...

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

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

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! childrenthriveaction.org/2025/10/stay...

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.

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.

A3: Congressional inaction could lead to millions losing their health coverage and could cause marketplace insurance markets to shrink.

A2: The situation with the expiring ACA tax credits is that enhanced subsidies, extended through the end of 2025, are set to expire unless Congress acts, which would cause premiums to rise significantly for millions of Americans.

A1: Premium tax credits reduce your premium for most Marketplace plans. The amount of the tax credit you may receive depends on your income and the cost of Marketplace health plans in your area. Great resource from @kffhealthnews.org www.kff.org/faqs/faqs-he...

CHN is proud to be at the Interfaith Rally with Faith Leaders and Members of Congress this morning. We urge for the renewal of #ACA tax credits for 24 million Americans and an end to the shutdown through bipartisan action. CHN board member Laura Peralta-Schulte of @networklobby.bsky.social is MCing!

The Trump Administration’s threat to illegally fire more workers if the President doesn’t get his way is blatant extortion: using working people and their families as pawns in a power play with no concern for who gets hurt.

TOMORROW, 9/18: We're partnering w/ @tnimmigrant.bsky.social to support two courageous witnesses who will testify before Congress about their firsthand experiences with the harm of Trump’s mass deportation regime. 🖥️Tune in at 8:30 AM ET on 9/18 to hear their stories: www.youtube.com/live/m47GZMk...

This Thursday, 9/18, @jayapal.house.gov is hosting a shadow hearing to shine a light on the lawlessness and harm of Trump’s mass deportation regime. With @tnimmigrant.bsky.social, we're supporting two brave witnesses — Chelsea White & Mimi Lettunich — in advocating for their loved ones in D.C.

As the FAMILY Act is being reintroduced today, we’re calling on you to email your lawmakers and tell them to support this legislation to ensure that all workers can take the time they need without risking their job or income. #ForFAMILY #PaidLeaveForAll act.nationalpartnership.org/a/family-act

Learn more: nationalpartnership.org/social-secur... @npwf.bsky.social @voice4humanneed.bsky.social

CHN submitted a comment to HHS on its new guidance that would jeopardize $27 billion in federal programs for people in need, restricting access to health, education, and social services based on immigration status. Read more on our #Voices4HumanNeeds blog. www.chn.org/voices/when-...

NEW: Days after President Trump's call for a "new" census, Florida's GOP state Attorney General James Uthmeier proposes states get new shares of congressional seats before the 2026 midterm election based on a "recount" in states that the Census Bureau estimates it overcounted or undercounted in 2020

The people who power our country are being ripped from our communities.

🚨The #Senate is considering a budget that guts #Medicaid & #SNAP. Call 202-224-3121 and tell your Senators: It’s not right to strip health care from everyday people in order to give tax cuts to billionaires. #VoteNo @centeronbudget.bsky.social