Miscellaneous
Episode 6 explores hunger and food security and features interviews with Lauren Badger, Senior Government Relations Associate at the Food Research and Action Center (FRAC), and Art Rios Sr., Chair of the National Consumer Advisory Board (NCAB). About FRAC- https://frac.org/ About NCAB- https://nhchc.org/consumers/ncab/ Take Action - https://frac.org/action More about SNAP/EBT - https://frac.org/programs/supplemental-nutrition-assistance-program-snap (11/1/19)Update : Federal Judges have issued preliminary injunctions–including nationwide injunctions by courts in New York, Washington, and Maryland—that stopped the U.S. Department of Homeland Security public charge rule mentioned in this episode from taking effect October 15, 2019, as originally scheduled. It is unknown at this point what the future course of the litigation will bring and if the rule will go into effect. This rule is just one factor contributing to an environment of fear driving eligible immigrant families to forgo participation in vital nutrition programs. To learn more about the rule and other threats to immigrant families, visit FRAC and the Protecting Immigrant Families Campaign at www.frac.org and www.protectingimmigrantfamilies.org