Stoneleigh Fellow Meredith Matone and her PolicyLab colleague Rebecka Rosenquist have co-authored a new memo to inform ongoing conversations about state and federal responses to the COVID-19 pandemic.
There are still many unknowns about the exact trajectory of the COVID-19 pandemic—in terms of lives lost, and the overall social and economic impact. One thing is certain: that this unprecedented event will affect us all, and especially children and families in under-resourced communities who face the brunt of the societal and economic shutdown. We welcome the growing focus on health justice as the necessary framework to get us through this crisis.
Not only are many families worried about how to pay rent or buy food, but the public programs that they rely on have been either shut down for “social distancing,” or are struggling to manage surging demand. We commend our community partners who are working tirelessly to meet the needs of families in Philadelphia and across the country.
