Lauren Phillips

Formerly: @BeneDataTrust @Foodbank4NYC and @StJohnDivineNYC. @AmeriCorps @thenewschool alum. All opinions are my own. She/Her #LGM ☀️

[Elizabeth Warren @ewarren]

Let me state a basic fact: A person’s control over if and when to have a child leads to healthy adults, healthy children, and healthy families. But the extremists who successfully fought to overturn Roe do not care about health. They care about control—not our fundamental rights.

[Helena Bottemiller Evich @hbottemiller]

Truly bizarre this story doesn't mention that SNAP spending is still 2X, universal free school meals still offered + massive federal investment in food banks.

Food inflation is MAJOR, don't get me wrong, but it's not true that most food aid has lapsed.

https://t.co/PkdtXy1vMq

[Haymarket Books @haymarketbooks]

rest in power, bell hooks 💔

[Garnet Henderson garnethenderson.com on Bluesky @garnethenderson]

Even if the United States had universal healthcare, childcare, and an otherwise robust social safety net, it would still be unequivocally cruel to force people to carry unwanted pregnancies to term and give birth.

[Food & Water Watch @foodandwater]

A few corporations control most of our food market. As our Policy Analyst Amanda Starbuck says, "It’s a system designed to funnel money into the hands of corporate shareholders and executives while exploiting farmers and workers and deceiving consumers." https://t.co/LfGdIehiPE

[Lauren Phillips @blaurenphillips]

It was true in Georgia and it's true in Florida too

[Cori Bush @CoriBush]

“Tightening voting laws” is just racist voter suppression.

[Heather Long @byHeatherLong]

Encouraging sign: Hunger has fallen to the lowest level in the pandemic.

The big tipping point = More gov't aid
Both the late December + March stimulus packages played a clear role in helping more Americans have enough to eat and pay rent
https://t.co/XRmtExD8X4 w/ @andrewvandam

[Dan Clark @DanClarkReports]

NEW: New Yorkers age 30 and above (regardless of industry/comorbidity) will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine starting TOMORROW.

THEN: Starting April 6, EVERYONE ages 16 and above will be eligible.

A huge opening in eligibility. The age floor was previously 50.

[The White House 46 Archived @WhiteHouse46]

Food insecurity is a crisis affecting millions of Americans. Watch as Chef José Andrés shares how the American Rescue Plan is here to help put food on the table:

[Lauren Phillips @blaurenphillips]

@seanacooks @BlackVotersMtr @bmigeorgia @CollectivePAC @ConMijente @DekalbGADems @faircount @GAEquality @GALEOorg @GLAHR_ @Georgia_NAACP @GA_STANDUP @ignitekindred @seanacooks adding @NewGAProject to this too!

[Lauren Phillips @blaurenphillips]

I was born in GA, my family fought the Klan in GA, my grandparents continue to fight for a fair, more just GA well into their 80s. GA matters to me and it should matter to all of us. Fight against #votersuppression in GA.

[SEIU @SEIU]

Black voters in GA showed they could make the difference in electing leaders who stand up for working people -- Black, white & brown. Today, Republicans retaliated w/ 1 of the most egregious & racist acts of #votersuppression in recent memory. They will not silence us. #sb202

[Lauren Phillips @blaurenphillips]

@seanacooks hey seana! i'm c+p this from her tweet re: voter outreach groups working in the ga sen runoff @BlackVotersMtr @bmigeorgia Coalition for the People’s Agenda @CollectivePAC @ConMijente @DeKalbGADems @faircount @GAEquality @GALEOorg @GLAHR_ @Georgia_NAACP @GA_STANDUP @ignitekindred

[Lauren Phillips @blaurenphillips]

I love my community composting at @462Halsey (ask anyone, I'm no fun at parties!) and urge my council member @RCornegyJr to reject proposed funding cuts to the program. If NYC is committed to resiliency and waste reduction this program is an investment we can't afford to lose.

[Salon @Salon]

"As New York undergoes another fiscal crisis comparable to the ‘70s, the question remains whether community composting will be allowed to continue to build a legacy in New York City’s parks," @gretalomoran writes for @CivilEats.
https://t.co/8YyWoOrHqo

[New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC) @thenyic]

Breaking: The Trump public charge policy is gone, thanks to quick action by the Biden Administration. Now, to #ProtectFamilies, we must get the word to immigrant families and ensure that we can all can get the health care and relief we need. https://t.co/v8BZDRmTHB

[Lauren Phillips @blaurenphillips]

food pantries and soup kitchens have been on the front lines of serving this entire time. sometimes without ppp, sometimes when they need the help too. i'm thrilled they are going to be included in this round of vaccine eligibility.

[NYC Service @NYCService]

IMPORTANT🚨 State vaccine eligibility guidance now includes:
- Grocery store workers: regional food banks, food pantries and permitted home-delivered meal programs
- Restaurant workers: permitted soup kitchen and congregate meal programs
More info: https://t.co/p0rFUhFi5A

[Food Bank For New York City @FoodBank4NYC]

Congress must pass a bold reconciliation package necessary to lift the country out of the devastating economic and health crisis caused by COVID-19. The #AmericanRescuePlan will provide desperately needed relief. https://t.co/7WrzaoochY

[The Nation @thenation]

How Public Schools Became America’s Social Safety Net https://t.co/c2WBMcpsrX

[Food Bank For New York City @FoodBank4NYC]

We are proud to be co-hosting the Mayoral Food Forum today in partnership with @NYCFoodPolicy @UJAfedNY @CityHarvest @cunyurbanfood @liveonny @foodequitynow @HungerFreeUSA @tischfoodcenter @unitedwaynyc @wscah!

Watch live here: https://t.co/W7nUVJXW63

[Don’t Boo…Revolt! @BreeNewsome]

Again— anyone who says they want to “means test” the distribution of a $2k relief check but won’t support a 2% wealth tax on billionaires is not seriously concerned about $$$ going to people who don’t need it.