Events

Communities of color and low-income households are being disproportionately harmed by the economic fallout from COVID-19. This discussion explored critical ways to provide relief to the people who need it most.

COVID-19 has exposed the shortfalls in the nation’s health care infrastructure and social safety net. This conversation provided insight into emerging challenges and options for relief, and highlights the many ways that communities of color are being disproportionately harmed by the pandemic.

The COVID-19 pandemic has stretched New Jersey's state and local finances thin, endangering investments in public services that our communities rely on. Without immediate and significant aid from the federal government, the state and local governments may be forced to borrow funds to function, as well as prevent damaging cuts that will slow New Jersey’s pandemic recovery.