Zakia Redd, M.P.P.

[Zakia Redd, M.P.P. @ZakiaReddMPP]

@Avabelly__ It depends on how long ago I found it. If it were a large amount or something valuable, I might ask for proof—the exact amount etc.

[Zakia Redd, M.P.P. @ZakiaReddMPP]

@therabbithole Too expensive (in the US anyway)

[Zakia Redd, M.P.P. @ZakiaReddMPP]

@RadioGenoa Is “usual suspects “ code for Black? I’m glad this is not how fare dodgers are handled near me. Looks dangerous for the driver, passengers have to sit around watching a fight instead of traveling to their destination. There is probably a more systemic issue at play

[Child Trends @ChildTrends]

We are thrilled to see former President @BarackObama sharing @nytimes’ story that highlights our research on a historic 59% decline in child poverty.

[Zakia Redd, M.P.P. @ZakiaReddMPP]

In their new @ChildTrends report, @DanaLThomson and @RybergRenee found that the social safety net was responsible for much of the historic decline in child poverty between 1993 and 2019, expanding to cut poverty by 44% in 2019 from 9% in 1993. https://t.co/4dnu8uyZFm

[Zakia Redd, M.P.P. @ZakiaReddMPP]

I’m excited to share that @ChildTrends has received a $10 million grant from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott. This generous, unrestricted gift will accelerate our efforts to combat child poverty and promote equity for children and youth of color.

[Child Trends @ChildTrends]

When accounting for government supports (such as stimulus payments, tax credits, and nutrition assistance), child poverty decreased by 2.9 percentage points, from 12.6% in 2019 to 9.7% in 2020. https://t.co/zDUs2sRxGq

[Child Trends @ChildTrends]

Child poverty rose in 2020, particularly among Latino and Black children. This increase reverses the downward trend in child poverty seen in the years leading up to the pandemic. https://t.co/T6cwpG4JF8

[Zakia Redd, M.P.P. @ZakiaReddMPP]

Our new analysis found that nearly one in three Black young adults reported not working due to COVID-19 during the first year of the pandemic.

[Child Trends @ChildTrends]

New analysis: 29.8% of Black young adults reported not working due to COVID-19 from Apr 2020–Feb 2021, vs. 26.1% of Hispanic and 18.7% of White young adults. https://t.co/rQF8zvFNGq

[Child Trends @ChildTrends]

New analysis finds that Black families face significant challenges in securing and remaining in housing during COVID-19, in no small part because of discrimination and racism. https://t.co/SviM6QhETb

[Child Trends @ChildTrends]

The latest Census numbers indicate that, while conditions may be improving for some children and adults, the overall economic well-being of our nation’s youngest citizens is worrisome, particularly so for black and Hispanic children. https://t.co/s4DJAnz4DB

[Child Trends @ChildTrends]

Trauma like abuse and parental separation can cause intense fear, terror, and helplessness that can affect a child for life. Prioritizing #traumainformed care is critical to making sure children recover from (and are not re-exposed to) trauma. https://t.co/fIDEH6cKiG

[Child Trends @ChildTrends]

Adverse childhood experiences, which can include parental separation, are a growing and critical public health issue. A recent study from @vhsacks and @DMurphey_CT looks at the prevalence of ACEs in the United States. https://t.co/7ltssyArZ5