With the fact that H.R.40 cannot be altered by any U.S. Congressman, we are calling for Freedmen and allies alike to contact their respective House Representative, particularly those who sponsored the H.R.40 bill, to withdraw their sponsorship from the bill. We do not want this version of the H.R. 40 bill to succeed in Congress!

The Covid-19 pandemic is setting Black children on a trajectory where they will continue to fall behind their white and richer counterparts. Children across America are facing a multitude of issues ranging from social isolation, depression, and decreases in learning and accountability.