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programs that were supposed to help. <br />In addition, what will relieve families who have had someone be laid off or have hours of <br />work cut to look like? Especially for undocumented families that will not be eligible to <br />receive the stimulus check from the IRS? We are experiencing a surge of people who are <br />unemployed, and its effects have reached all of us. Some of the protections that are being <br />put in place are generous, but will they be able to cover families who need it long term? We <br />do not yet know how long this crisis is going to last. We may be lucky and be able to go <br />back to work on June 1st, but we are not sure when we can safely go back. We need our <br />people to have access to long term, month by month relief that does not discriminate on <br />legal status. <br />Families re-experiencing a lot of stress because they are not able to pay essential things <br />like food and rent. Families should not have to have to choose between paying their rent or <br />providing a meal. <br />If this pandemic has taught us anything it is that our governments have the ability to do <br />what is right for the most vulnerable. We have passed laws that give economic relief for <br />low-income families, have stopped evictions, and made sure people have a stable place to <br />live. We believe it is possible for our community to become a more compassionate, <br />equitable community. <br />In solidarity, <br />Ashley Barraza (ashleybarraza39&gmail.com), Ivette Contreras (ivettecon09&gmaii.com), <br />Mia Palacios (mpala310Q9mail.com) , Nataly Manzanero <br />(natalymanzanero01 &gmail.com) <br />Selena Perez Tejeda <br />CC+S Program & Administrative Coordinator <br />Center for Cities+Schools <br />University of California, Berkeley <br />selenapzna Berkeley. edu <br />510-606-2235 <br />She/They <br />