Leslye from Great Barrington, MA

Keisha here from Des Moines, Iowa 🙂 Happy Saturday everyone

Abigail, Lexington, KY :)

Greetings everybody! I hope everybody is staying safe and keeping well! I am Aishu and am joining from Pleasant Valley, New York!

Morning, David! 🙂 Sara here on Dena’ina land in Alaska.

Just did the anti-bias, microaggression, etc. training today and it was great!

Thanks for joining today Abigail!

Hello Everyone!Bernadine from Houston, Texas

Hello everyone! Karyne joining you all from NY today, normally in south FL

You can find RESULTS anti-oppression resources here: https://results.org/volunteers/anti-oppression

Here is David's excellent new blopost: https://results.org/blog/making-the-conservative-case-for-the-ctc

Hope everyone is having a good day so far! Emily joining from Mooresville, NC.

Hello everyone. Yolanda joining from a few miles from Emily in Fort Mill, South Carolina.

Greetings All!

Howdy

Hello, Yolanda and everyone. Glad to join you from Piedmont, sC.

And here is the recap of what was in the reconciliation package Congress passed last month: https://results.org/blog/the-latest-from-capitol-hill-on-recovery-package/

hi everyone - Gail Dolson from Corte Madera - Marin Coiunty CA - 2 on thr call

Laura with Seattle group. Zooming in from Watsonville, CA with my 90+ year parents!

Just spoke to the Oak Ridge / Anderson Co United Way head this morning. She was recently in DC advocating on CTC on the Hill and is eager to partner on CTC and Rental Tax Credits.

Thanks for that link Meredith!

Hi all, john Tupper from San Jose, CA here.

Hi everyone, this is Lynne Patalano in Beaumont, CA

How is CTC different from the normal deductions on federal taxes that a parent claims on taxes?

The CTC is a credit back to the tax filer rather than a deduction from taxes owed.

Or a deduction from income on which taxes are figured.

thank you

and the CTC was "fully refundable" in 2021 -- so the lowest-income families got the full value as middle class families for the first time. More background on the Child Tax Credit here: https://results.org/blog/tax-policy-can-reduce-child-poverty-our-work-on-the-child-tax-credit-in-2022

time to birddog

Yes. We'll all have those in-person and virtual opportunities in October!

Related to engaging with members of Congress and candidates, here is a link to RESULTS resources to talk about the CTC and more: https://results.org/resources/2022-fall-campaign-resources/ along with trainings

find events at townhallproject.com

Can we get more on the CTC’s help for military families and veterans? Two of the Reps my group works with are on the Veterans’ committee!!! (including one is chairman

+1 to Lynne's question. What messaging would tie veterans/military families to the CTC?

In your view, what is the best way to express concerns about 1) work requirements, 2) inflation and fear of “excess spending”

two resources on military/veterans and CTC: https://ivmf.syracuse.edu/2021/05/05/direct-child-tax-credit-payments-starting-this-summer-may-aid-veteran-households/#:~:text=That%20means%20the%20average%20qualified,filing%20a%202021%20tax%20return. and https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-tax/5-million-children-in-veteran-and-active-duty-families-will-lose-out-if-child

While this isn’t my personal motivation for supporting the CTC, our Republican congress people seemed more responsive to the idea that the CTC can help families afford childcare, which enables more of them to return to or remain in the workforce.

We get a lot of that feedback from FL conservative offices

Here (I think) is the Niskanen piece on economic impact: https://www.niskanencenter.org/report-measuring-the-child-tax-credits-economic-and-community-impact/ (one of the great sources David links to in his blogpost: https://results.org/blog/making-the-conservative-case-for-the-ctc)

For congress people interested in education, it might also be compelling to note that children aren’t ready to learn if they’re hungry or housing insecure. So the CTC can bolster their ability to be successful in school (and later in the workforce).

That framing and data is very helpful, thank you Barbara

Where was that local data available?

again, the Niskanen Center piece: https://www.niskanencenter.org/report-measuring-the-child-tax-credits-economic-and-community-impact/

Thank you, Barbara -- incredibly helpful! We so appreciate all the work that you all do

+1 thanks Barbara

Thank you, Barbara.

Possible media hook is upcoming White House Conference on Nutrition September 28 https://www.usda.gov/media/blog/2022/09/06/white-house-conference-hunger-nutrition-and-health-it-almost-here

Should bird-dogging events be reported as lobbying events?

yes, please!

and https://results.org/volunteers/policy-forums

if you've had any recent meetings, you can report them here: https://results.org/report-lobby-meetings

absolutely

Thanks!

Thank you all. Appreciate all the work you are doing and looking forward to collaborating to expand the CTC and EITC.

Thanks Wilma

Thanks for all your work and support for lower income families incredibly important

2022 Fall Campaign Resources: https://results.org/resources/2022-fall-campaign-resources

Does anyone need specific links to anything on our website? Let us know here in the chat by messaging me privately.

sharing again the Fall Campaign landing page: https://results.org/fall2022/ and then more including laser talks you can adapt to talk with policymakers/candidates, trainings, resources to get others involved, etc: https://results.org/resources/2022-fall-campaign-resources

Thanks David and Meredith!

And if you are getting detailed feedback from Congressional offices on the CTC (outside of a lobby meeting), please send along to: dplasterer@results.org

This is really inspiring!

Yay Bruce! Way to stay alive!

Bruce, you are rocking it! I really appreciate having you as a partner

Bruce you are such a wonderful example of how to onboard new advocates!

Bruce is awesome

Thank you, Bruce!!

Bruce, you had a LOT to say. Thanks.

Thank you for sharing Bruce!

Bruce, you are the role model for what we're trying in Vermont! Thank you for the inspiration!

Thank you Bruce! I appreciate your efforts and being flexible to meet people where they're at.

Those are such great ideas! Thank you for sharing :)

Hi everyoneTo Bruce ,I am quite old as well .Age doesn’t matter

Great work Bruce!

Bruce: We applaud your efforts in continuing the legacy of RESULTS!

you are great Bruce

Thanks so much Bruce, you are an inspiration!

So grateful for your longtime work, Bruce, and for what I continue to learn from you!

You can watch this video again later here: https://youtu.be/m7M1i1Kf3oY

Loved the idea of moving advocacy offline! What a great idea to encourage more young people to join RESULTS

That was great - hearing why those folks do this work. So engaging.

LOVEly video!! That resonates so deeply!

For me human being should not be subjected to poverty .We should work to ban inequalities all over the world

I agree Yanick

Such an inspiring video!!

Wow, amazing video - shout out to RESULTS Miami advocates Aisha, Diego and Nayade!! ❤️

Please let us know if you need assistance!

o Greet each other: first/last name, where you are locatedo Share the challenge you faced that caused you to want to take actiono Share what choices you have made in reaction to your challengeo Share what the outcome from making your choice—what has happened because of your choices?

Sorry I have no mic or camera on this computer, so breakout room doesn't quite work for me.

No worries John, feel free to put your responses in this chat if you'd like!

There was no one else in my room, so I came back.

I’m supposed to be in rm 2, but somehow am out now

I’m at work/job today, sorry

no worries Rick, happy you're able to be here in any capacity!

+1 Sarah, thanks for finding the space to listen in during your work day.

Great conversations with Carolyn and Mary. Thank you!

So happy to meet you, Ahmed! :)

So sorry we didn’t get to finish Listening to you Thalia! Please feel free to share in the chat or direct message if you like!

Thank you so much, Karyne. I enjoyed hearing your why. CArolyn, I'm sorry I was kicked out of the room and didn't hear yours.

Thanks, Karyne! I was very moved by your story.

FYI - no one joined the group I was assigned to

I was done

but thanks

sorry Connie

Thank you!

no problem, just wanted you to know.

Errolyn and I will be co-facilitating the Relational Organizing webinar on Tuesday. We look forward to seeing you all there!

One idea for building relationship with a rep that does not readily support our issues - find ONE thing that you can thank them for and get a letter posted thanking them as well as asking them to support our issues. Reps are rarely thanked and really like being appreciated. Then send the letter to the reps staff asking to meet

That's really great Melessa!

which was the upcoming event that is open to the public? I missed it.

Can click on registration links for all the upcoming trainings/webinars mentioned in the slides posted here: https://results.org/wp-content/uploads/2022-09-RESULTS-National-Webinar-Slides.pptx

I believe it is the 5 Pillars Group

Hope many folks can make the social media training next Saturday, Sep 17. Great way to learn how to tell your story and build a public narrative! Sue from ResultsVA 🙂

Can also find all these and other events on our Events Calendar! https://results.org/events

If you're a new advocate mentor, group leader, regional coordinator, or group member, please register for Build The Movement: Nuts and Bolts of Supporting New Advocates. Alicia Stromberg and I will be facilitating this conversation.. you can register here: https://results.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUrde6grD4iHdBJ5z2zRDIgk27AmR3vUEDD

speaking of social media, if you want to amplify information about the September 14 webinar on the 5 pillars of the White House Hunger Conference, can retweet this: https://twitter.com/RESULTS_Tweets/status/1567606379552161794

or share this Facebook post: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=451513933688607&set=a.324961656343836

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/CiOAo0mj2Lz/

Thank you.

Thank you so much for the TB presentation. I was diagnosed with TB infection and not TB disease in my 20’s - after working in a TB ward in a hospital in NY city. as a student nurse. But most Americans do not understand that folks still die of TB and folks in this contry get TB0 what is your suggestion for the best way to make this fact- stick in people minds so they understand the reson we need to fund the Global fund at the level we do and more

How do you Tb eradication without economic development ?

Not quite following that question, Yanick.

Please put your questions for Aaron in the chat

How does Global Fund address stigma ? Stigma is a community issue that spreads disease.

Thank you for sharing Gail, TB is in all 50 states and across the world!

and increasing sadly

I retired in 2018 after 22 years working in public health TB control. The majority of TB cases here in the US have aconnection to a foreign case. To reduce cases here we will have to eliminate TB around the world.

Is COVID still affecting TB services? At the same rate as it was? What's needed--more clinics? More treatment? More healthcare workers? What would make the biggest difference.

So true, there were so many misconceptions around COVID and many people died as a result

In the area of prevention, what are the critical steps we need to take that are not being taken now ?

Thanks for that insight Margaret!

When someone tests positive for TB but it is not an active infection (called Latent TB) they are rarely treated in low resource countries as the funds and infrastructure just aren

oops! just aren't there.

Treating Latent TB will prevent more cases from coming up later down the road.

Thanks Theresa!

Aaron, your community work is sooooo important! Keep on!

Aaron I so appreciate all of your work. Thank you

Aaron, thank you.

Thanks so much for your insights, Aaron!

Thank you so much for your work, Aaron.

Thank you so much Aaron, well said!

Thank you Aaron!!!

Thank you Aaron!

Thank you, Aaron !

Aaron: Thank you very much for your meaningful remarks!

Thank you Aaron

Thank You Aaron good discussion

Thanks Aaron, Awesome info

Thanks so much everyone for the opportunity to share

Thank you very much! Stay well!

Thanks everyone!

Party in Olalla, WA tomorrow!