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COVID-19

Investing in the health, safety, and economic stability of a community must start long before a crisis. COVID-19 exposed how generations of exclusionary policies only worsened conditions for low-income households, Californians of color, immigrants, and women while the wealthy and corporations thrived.

Young African American male patient sitting in a medical clinic and is being given the Covid 19 vaccine in his shoulder by a female African American doctor, both wearing protective face masks

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Our work asks: How can federal, state, and local policymakers ensure an equitable recovery that prioritizes individuals and families who were struggling even before the pandemic?

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The average Californian has been getting just $319 per week from state unemployment benefits during the pandemic, which amounts to annual earnings of $16,588 – well below what’s needed to support a family.
Undocumented and mixed status families have been excluded from thousands of dollars in federal aid during the pandemic, even though they are deeply integrated into our communities, workplaces, and schools.
60% of Black households lost earnings in 2020 due to the pandemic, further exacerbating a persistent racial wealth gap that blocks Black Californians from economic opportunities.

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Alissa Anderson
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Sara Kimberlin
Senior Policy Fellow

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