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Statement from Olivia Golden on House mark-ups on reconciliation package.
Molly Bashay was quoted about how overwork is an underlyign systemic issue, and especially more common during the pandemic.
Whitney Bunts was quoted about a new report on youth mobile response services.
A CLASP fact sheet was mentioned in this article about the need to prioritize young people's mental health by making a targeted $7.5 billion investment.
Nia West-Bey was quoted about how the Biden Administration could prioritize youth mental health.
Dr. Nia West-Bey and other New Deal for Youth changemakers were featured on a podcast about the launch of #WhyWeCantWait: A New Deal for Youth.
"Economic stability and removing financial strain is critical to supporting young families, said Kisha Bird, director of youth policy at the Center for Law and Social Policy."
Today, young leaders at the helm of A New Deal for Youth (ND4Y) released the following statement calling for swift passage of the American Rescue Plan, while noting how it still fails to address the specific challenges facing young people in America that have been exacerbated by the pandemic.
"The American Rescue Plan's changes to the child tax credit will cut child poverty by roughly half, according to the Center for Law and Social Policy."
The American Rescue Plan includes many key provisions to support people who have been ravaged by the pandemic. The Senate must rapidly approve the bill.