Equity in Budget Cuts
As we’ve noted when advocating for more direct federal funding for states and cities, budgets really matter. They are moral documents that outline our priorities. And how you cut budgets in tough times matters too.
Weekly Newsletter – April 29, 2020
The impacts of COVID-19 have made information essential to our daily lives on a scale we have not seen before. Something positive we can take from all of this news is the long overdue narrative we are seeing for frontline workers. Doctors, nurses, janitors, caregivers, law enforcement officers, grocery clerks, mail carriers, and delivery drivers have all been justifiably lifted up as heroes, and we are learning about their stories. It shows that when a true narrative is told, we can do better.
Weekly Newsletter – April 21, 2020
I know that the last couple of months have been hard and that communities have suffered tremendously because of COVID-19. The consequences will be with us for some time. One of these consequences is the financial stress that will be felt by states, cities and counties. Budgets will be stressed like never before.
Direct local funding must be prioritized for our towns and cities
While most of the country remains focused on continuing to increase testing, tracing and treatment capacity in order to restore local economies, state and local leaders are beginning to have to confront a new set of challenges related to their own government budgets.
Ensure that Economic Impact Payments are Getting to All Eligible Americans
On what is normally Tax Day, we want to bring attention to the importance for COVID-19 economic stimulus payments to reach the most in-need low-income Americans, many of whom aren't required to file tax returns annually which makes it harder to receive this necessary assistance.
No Information is Misinformation: States Must Release Information Related to COVID-19’s Impact on Black Communities
EPU stands alongside numerous organizations and congressional representatives requesting that disaggregated racial testing data is provided to address existing health disparities in light of our current COVID-19 pandemic.
A Message from Mitch Landrieu on COVID-19
Dear Friends,
With the number of COVID-19 cases growing throughout the United States and the world, it is natural for us all to feel weighed down by the heavy implications of this virus. We know that this time is stressful for everyone. To support our team at E Pluribus Unum (EPU) and the communities in which we work, we have suspended all travel and public meetings until this crisis passes, but our staff continues to work from home.
Our 2020 Policy Tracker is Live!
Today, we launched our 2020 Presidential Policy Tracker. The tracker summarizes and highlights the current presidential candidates’ stances on racial equity issues in a single, accessible website.
Thank you for your hard work and support this year
2019 was a successful year for E Pluribus Unum. We truly could not have accomplished so much or gotten this far without our partners across the country, the more than 800 individuals and advocates across the South who shared their experiences with us, the dozens of organizations and leaders who facilitated these conversations, and our supporters.
Out of many, one
First, let me begin by thanking you for your interest in E Pluribus Unum. The past 18 months have been some of the most rewarding of my career because of talking with folks like you who continue to inspire and challenge me to do more.