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The next Weekly Legislative Update meeting will take place on Friday, November 19 at 11 a.m. Click here to sign up for reminders.

For months you have been asking Congress to make investments in early childhood education, housing, and healthcare. You asked them to extend the Child Tax Credit. The Build Back Better plan will do all that – and more!

But it’s not a done deal yet. Will you your representative in Congress and urge them to pass this historic bill? Use our simple click-to-call feature to make the call right now.

NEWS HEADLINES

US House passes Biden’s infrastructure plan. Here’s how NC will benefit The bipartisan infrastructure plan, which includes money for highway programs, bridge replacement, public transportation, electric vehicles and broadband internet passed the Senate in August with the support of 19 Republicans, including North Carolina Sens. Richard Burr and Thom Tillis. - The News & Observer

Build Back Better Reconciliation Bill Would Take Big Strides in Expanding Health Coverage and Access for Children and Families The bill includes numerous provisions that dramatically strengthen health coverage and access for low-income children and families. - The Center for Children & Families

Is your child anxious about the COVID vaccine? Are you? UNC doctors address concerns A panel of doctors from UNC Medical School in Chapel Hill on Wednesday addressed some of the common concerns about vaccination shared by parents. – The News & Observer

NC schools have billions in COVID relief, most of it unspent Schools across the state have so far spent about $1.1 billion of their allotted relief money, or about 20% of the total. Now many are considering long-term projects. – WRAL

Punching, predators, neglect. Traumatized NC children suffer inside dismal psychiatric centers On any given day, hundreds of children from North Carolina eat, go to school and sleep inside locked psychiatric facilities that operate almost entirely outside public view. - The Fayetteville Observer

Governor Cooper Declares Gender Expansive Parents' Day The Governor is recognizing the contributions of nonbinary, agender, and other gender expansive parents. –The Office of the Governor

OPPORTUNITIES & RESOURCES

Strengthen NC
Blue Cross NC is making an intentional investment in building the capacity of organizations led by or serving historically underrepresented communities and people of color. Organizations will receive unrestricted funding, leveraged expertise, increased visibility, and a support network. An eligible organization

· Is a 501(c)(3) organization.

· Primarily serves Black, American Indian, Hispanic and other people of color in North Carolina.

· Works to promote health equity in historically underserved communities.

· Works to address disparities in maternal health and/or behavioral health.

Learn more and apply.

WHAT'S INSPIRING US

'We wanted to make a change': Girl gives back to community while inspiring others
At just 11-years-old, Daanya Saraff has spent most of her life working to help others. Every effort extends from a non-profit she founded with her mom called Be Kind and Rise.

The organization has three areas of focus: "Fighting hunger, getting younger kids involved with kind acts, and giving back to the community," she explained.

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