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LIFT Voices Describe Hardships Among Black and Latina Mothers in Pandemic

The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) report highlights the disproportionate hardships faced by Black and Latina mothers during the COVID-19 pandemic, exacerbated by systemic inequities.

Organization: Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP)

Authors: LaDonna Pavetti, Helah Robinson

Published Year: 2020

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The CBPP report, “LIFT Voices Describe Hardships Among Black and Latina Mothers in Pandemic,” examines the intensified challenges that Black and Latina mothers have encountered during the COVID-19 crisis.

These challenges include elevated rates of poverty, unemployment, and material hardship, which have been worsened by longstanding systemic inequities. The report emphasizes the need for targeted policy interventions to address these disparities and support the affected communities.