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Child Poverty Census Data and the Current Policy Landscape

The U.S. Census Bureau just released new numbers on child poverty in the United States. Join the End Child Poverty Campaign to dive into the new data, and then hear from advocates who will go beyond the numbers to discuss the current legislative and administrative child poverty landscape and how you can take action.

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Additional Resources

Child Poverty Action Group Calls for National Poverty Targets

We Know We Can Cut Child Poverty in Half, So Why Aren’t We?

Census Says: Tax Credits, SNAP and Other Benefit Programs Work. So Lets Make Them Stronger


Moderator

Cara Baldari, VP of Family Economics, First Focus on Children

Presenters

Linda Giannarelli, Senior Fellow in the Income and Benefits Policy Center, Urban Institute

Brian Dittmeier, Senior Public Policy Counsel, National WIC Association

Michelle Dallafior, Senior VP, Budget and Tax Policy, First Focus on Children