With this global pandemic, it is so important for the government and the people to keep in mind all groups of people at risk during this time. #mcggovt
Peace is not just the absence of war. Many women under lockdown for #COVID19 face violence where they should be safest: in their own homes.
Today I appeal for peace in homes around the world.
I urge all governments to put women’s safety first as they respond to the pandemic.
The homelessness in New Orleans are extremely vulnerable to the Corona-Virus for many reasons the city had planned, yet this article shows an issue that the New Orleans homelessness populations arising that no one predicted #mcggovt
https://t.co/GtXT0zE3SZ
Read about SNAP's disaster relief procedures to stay educated and aware of the groups of peoples that need help during this time of uncertainty regarding time off from school, https://t.co/eVICbrUEdd
With the outbreak of the corona-virus we should be working as a community to help those affected by the mandated quarantines; 11.2 children in the US received free free lunch at school, and in some cases is the only meal these children will receive that day. #mcggovt
@Caro_Thompson@AmeliaH17962158 This is a really interesting article you should check out! It connects a solution to climate change, that you mentioned in class the other day, to also being a solution to stopping unsettling predicted future obesity levels in Americans. #mcggovt
@Caro_Thompson Thank you, I will look into the actual study! Its also interesting if you read and compare the two articles they have different ways of phrasing to support an argument yet in the end they have the same evidence and end goal. This will help me phrase my problem statement! #mcggovt
Here is a study explaining kids who eat school lunch, compared to kids who bring their school lunch, are more likely to be obese and not receive the proper servings of fruits and vegtables to maintain their health. What about the kids whose families can't afford lunch to pack?
@sofiagriffin17 @sofiagriffin17 can you please share with me any articles you find about how minimum wage specifically differs based on state, that might help us better understand this article?
@sofiagriffin17 Check out this article! It shows an aspect of your model congress that shows not just the living expenses income and minimum wage affects, but how income effects qualifications by state for living necessities such accessibility to SNAP. #mcggovt
It was so interesting and hopeful to hear in the SOTU Address last night, about how poverty, homelessness, and unemployment rates are all declining in our county! #mcggovt
We had so much fun cooking dinner at the Ronald McDonald house and meeting the cutest little girl, Mackenzie! We can’t wait to come back sometime soon!
It was so empowering to see how a group of students with a passion used research to debunk the reasons of why menstrual products were not available and make a change in their community! This reminded me of my Calling BS unit with @Caro_Thompson and @catcresson! #mcggovt#mcgchem
https://t.co/IlYbHpDTnH I just had the amazing opportunity through GLI to hear from one of the founders of the pilot program at US Davis to make menstrual products available to all students!
Headlines can be misleading to evoke an emotion from the audience. Like, "14 Serious Side Effect of Bananas" scares the audience into believing bananas are harmful. Yet, in this article the side effects are only true if you are allergic to or consume excessive bananas. #mcggov