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Economic State of the Hispanic Community in America: 'Keys to Building a Better Economy After COVID-19'
From the Document: "The economic impacts of the pandemic have been devastating. More than 3 in 5 Hispanic households experienced a reduction in employment income. Due to mass job losses, many Hispanics lost access to employer-sponsored health insurance coverage. Food insecurity doubled. A larger share of Hispanics missed a rent or mortgage payment due to COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019]. The pandemic has revealed and magnified deep fissures and inequities in American society. The crisis requires an urgent reevaluation of the economy to more fully realize the potential of all Americans, including Hispanics. In the aftermath of the pandemic recession, recovery efforts must build back an economy that better meets the needs of all 21st -century American families."
United States. Congress. Joint Economic Committee
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Coronavirus (COVID-19): Resources for Managing Stress
From the Webpage: "The coronavirus [disease 2019] (COVID-19) pandemic can take an emotional as well as a physical toll. There are strategies that can help with the stress, grief, and anxiety that many people are feeling. This section links to information and resources to support self-care, the work of providers, and community efforts." There are also resources available specifically for Health Care Workers and Responders and Employers and Community Leaders.
National Center for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (U.S.)
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Mental Health and COVID-19 Information and Resources [website]
From the Webpage: "As the number of cases of COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] increases, so does the associated anxiety. For the general public, the mental health effects of COVID-19 are as essential to address as are the physical health effects. And for the one in five who already have mental health conditions - or the one in two who are at risk of developing them - we need to take personal, professional, and policy measures now to address them. To aid individuals and communities during this time, MHA [Mental Health America] has compiled a range of resources and information."
Mental Health America
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Risk Assessment and Testing Protocols for Reducing SARS-CoV-2 Transmission in K-12 Schools
From the Objective: "The purposes of this document are to 1) help school administrators to assess the risk of SARS-CoV-2 [severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2] (the virus that causes Covid-19 [coronavirus disease 2019]) in their schools, and 2) identify key considerations in developing a screening program to regularly test students and staff for the virus to support schools to open in-person more safely."
Duke University. Margolis Center for Health Policy; Rockefeller Foundation; Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Center for Health Security
Rivers, Caitlin; Silcox, Christina; Potter, Christina . . .
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Mapping Militant Organizations [website]
"This research project traces the evolution of militant organizations and the interactions that develop between them over time. Findings are presented in interactive 'maps,' which provide both (1) visual representations of how relationships among militant organizations change over time and (2) links to in-depth profiles of individual groups."
Stanford University
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Summary of Coronavirus Response and Relief Provisions
From the Document: "On Dec. 27, 2020 President Trump signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (H.R 133) funding the federal government through Sept. 30, 2021, providing emergency coronavirus relief and authorizing other matters." This resource contains a summary of coronavirus relief provisions related to the following areas: Transportation, Connectivity, Nutrition and Financial Assistance, Health and Human Services, Education and Early Childhood, Labor, Water, Small Business, Housing and Community Development, Law Enforcement, Public Safety & Criminal Justice, Personal Protective Equipment, Disaster Assistance, and Employment Assistance.
National League of Cities
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Myths & Truths About Providing Federal Assistance to State and Local Governments
From the Document: "America's cities, towns and villages are facing strapped budgets as they used vital resources to respond to COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019]. Cities are the engine of the American economy, and if we want to recover and reopen as a nation, we need to get the engine running. [...] This campaign challenges common myths about local financial mismanagement and emphasizes the importance of direct federal support."
National League of Cities
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COVID-19 Recession
From the Document: "Without direct local aid, Americans will continue to fight this pandemic with both arms tied behind their backs. [...] According to a recent NLC [National League of Cities] member survey of over 900 of America's cities, towns and villages, communities are facing fiscal crises with real, lasting human impact." This document presents some of the findings of the survey.
National League of Cities
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Cities, Towns and vi llages Are Essential to America's Economic Recovery
From the Document: "Without support for local governments, municipalities may move from being part of the economic solution, to becoming a major obstacle to long-term stabilization and recovery. The negative effects of the coronavirus pandemic on local communities are severe and will continue long after this year."
National League of Cities
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2020 Menino Survey of Mayors: COVID-19 Recovery and the Future of Cities
From the Introduction: "In March of 2020, COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] upended life in American cities. It tragically claimed hundreds of thousands of lives. It devastated families, economies, jobs, and routines. [...] From the beginning, cities and mayors have had to deal with COVID-19's immediate consequences and its impact on their futures. They have had to make public health and economic decisions in an unprecedented public health and economic crisis. As part of the 2020 Menino Survey of Mayors, between June and August of 2020 we asked a nationally representative set of 130 mayors about the COVID-19 pandemic, their responses to it, and their expectations about its consequences. In this report, we outline mayors' a) responses to the global pandemic, b) perceptions of its impact, and c) expectations for the future of their cities. While COVID-19 is an ongoing health, economic, and social crisis, much of this report is forward looking. Many of the questions are about mayors' expectations for the future. Thus, given the centrality of COVID-19 and related issues to cities and mayors, much of this report can be read as a summary of mayors' views on priorities and challenges in the coming months and years as they consider urban life beyond the pandemic."
Boston University
Glick, David Matthew, 1979-; Einstein, Katherine Levine; Palmer, Maxwell . . .
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American Red Cross Updates for the COVID‐19 Environment [presentation]
In this presentation made by Mary Casey‐Lockyer, the Red Cross Disaster Health Services Program Lead for National Headquarters, topics discussed include American Red Cross updates related to the COVID-19 (coronavirus disease) environment. It includes information on the organization's mission, priorities, challenges, and lessons learned.
American Red Cross
Casey‐Lockyer, Mary
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COVID Data Tracker [website]
This resource provides "maps and charts tracking cases, deaths, and trends of COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] in the United States, updated daily by 8 pm ET [Eastern Time]."
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
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Return-to-Campus Guide for Faculty, Staff, and Students
From the Document: "Each member university and agency of The Texas A&M University System, including Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU), seeks to preserve the safety and well-being of all students, employees, and visitors at its properties and facilities. To reduce the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and protect the campus, PVAMU has developed the following protocols that are consistent with recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and guidance provided by the governor of Texas. This guide will also help employees and students visualize and understand what to expect upon returning to any PVAMU campus for the fall semester as Panthers Push Forward! Carefully reviewing this information and creating a plan before you return to campus can substantially contribute to the health and safety of the community."
Prairie View A & M University
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Detection & Mitigation of COVID-19 in Confinement Facilities Guidance
From the Background and Purpose: "CDC [Centers for Disease Control and Prevention], in partnership with the Department of Justice, is providing financial assistance to ELC [Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity] recipients to respond to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in confinement facilities within their jurisdictions. For the purposes of this guidance, the term 'confinement facilities' includes adult prisons and jails; juvenile confinement facilities; police lockups; and community confinement facilities as defined by '28 CFR [Code of Federal Regulations] § 115.5' [hyperlink]. State recipients must support units of local government within their jurisdiction to reach the fullest complement of confinement facilities in the state."
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
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First Responder Toolbox [website]
From the Webpage Description: "First Responder Toolbox is an ad hoc, Unclassified//For Official Use Only, reference aid intended to promote counterterrorism coordination among federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial government authorities and partnerships with private sector officials in deterring, preventing, disrupting, and responding to terrorist attacks."
National Counterterrorism Center (U.S.)
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National Security and Immigration Policy: Reclaiming Terms, Measuring Success, and Setting Priorities
"The U.S. debate on immigration has been characterized by a simplistic 'human rights versus national security' paradigm that has inhibited serious discussion of the role of the U.S. immigration system in a coordinated national security strategy. The debate has been further hampered by the paucity of counter-terror experts who understand the immigration system, and by a lack of security expertise in the immigrant rights community. This project attempts to bridge that divide. The stakes could not be higher. The threat of catastrophic terrorism, coupled with the vulnerabilities exposed by the September 11th attacks, demands that the U.S. immigration system be integrated into a comprehensive national security plan. At the same time, U.S. strength and prosperity- a key component of US national security- depends on America's openness to the foreign-born and, even more, on America's adherence to its defining values."
Combating Terrorism Center (U.S.)
Stock, Margaret, 1929-; Kerwin, Donald, 1961-
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National Council of ISACs [website]
"Sector-based Information Sharing and Analysis Centers (ISACs) collaborate and coordinate with each other via the National Council of ISACs (NCI). Formed in 2003, the NCI today comprises 24 organizations designated by their sectors as their information sharing and operational arms. The NCI is a true cross-sector partnership, providing a forum for sharing cyber and physical threats and mitigation strategies among ISACs and with government and private sector partners during both steady-state conditions and incidents requiring cross-sector response. Sharing and coordination is accomplished through daily and weekly calls between ISAC operations centers, daily reports, requests-for-information, monthly meetings, exercises, and other activities as situations require. The NCI also organizes its own drills and exercises and participates in national exercises. Council members are present on the National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center (NCCIC) watch floor, and NCI representatives can embed with National Infrastructure Coordinating Center (NICC) during significant national incidents. The Council and individual members also collaborate with other agencies of the federal government, fusion centers, the State and Local Tribal Territorial Government Coordinating Council (SLTTGCC), the Regional Consortium Coordinating Council (RCCC), the Partnership for Critical Infrastructure Security (PCIS) - the Cross-Sector Council, and international partners."
National Council of ISACs
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Maintaining First Amendment Rights and Public Safety in North Minneapolis: An After-Action Assessment of the Police Response to Protests, Demonstrations, and Occupation of the Minneapolis Police Department's Fourth Precinct
From the executive summary: "This COPS [Community Oriented Policing Services] Office Critical Incident Review (CIR) of the 18-day occupation of the front lawn and the street in front of the MPD [Minneapolis Police Department] Fourth Precinct, completed by the Police Foundation, provides a comprehensive overview of the occupation from the perspectives of the MPD, elected leaders, demonstrators, and community members. The CIR identifies findings and recommendations as they relate to the response in Minneapolis, but apply more generally to civil disturbances across the nation. While the authors understand the unique set of circumstances that surround the protests and occupation of the Fourth Precinct, they also understand that the decision-making framework for the police response to this incident can and should be reviewed within the context of other significant incidents to identify important lessons that can be applied if a similar event occurs in another city, as well as to critical incidents more generally. The findings and recommendations in this report center on leadership; command and control; response to civil disorder; accountability and transparency; internal communications; public information and media; use of force; intelligence gathering; training; equipment and tools for managing demonstrations; officer safety, wellness, and resilience; and community engagement and relationships."
United States. Department of Justice. Office of Community Oriented Policing Services
Straub, Frank G.; Aden, Hassan; Brown, Jeffrey, 1961- . . .
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Indicators of Broadband Need
From the Webpage Description: : "The Indicators of Broadband Need map was created by the United States Department of Commerce, National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA). The map uses several different data sources to show information on broadband availability within the United States. Layers in this map were created using data sourced from the American Community Survey collected by the U.S. Census, Measurement Lab (M-Lab), Ookla, Microsoft and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). In addition, there is a layer in the map that displays the locations of higher education institutions eligible as Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) under NTIA's Connecting Minority Communities grant program. There is also a layer that shows areas designated as American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Areas [hyperlink] by the U.S. Census in 2020. A description of each data set is given below as well as information on how to download the county, census tract and census block level data used in the map."
United States. Department of Commerce; United States. National Telecommunications and Information Administration
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Federal Bureau of Investigation Crime Data Explorer
From the Webpage: "The FBI's Crime Data Explorer (CDE) aims to provide transparency, create easier access, and expand awareness of criminal, and noncriminal, law enforcement data sharing; improve accountability for law enforcement; and provide a foundation to help shape public policy with the result of a safer nation."
United States. Federal Bureau of Investigation
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What Search Data Shows About Americans and Guns During the COVID-19 Crisis
From the Introduction: "With millions of Americans staying at home across the country during a crisis of intense emotional and economic stress, gun safety advocates have raised concerns about increased risks of unintentional shootings, domestic violence shootings, gun suicides, and city gun violence. Unprecedented spikes in background checks, meanwhile, reflect a dramatic increase in gun purchasing that compounds these risks. Federal background check data, however, fails to capture the full spectrum of ways that people acquire guns, as well as the number of people who are removing guns from gun lockers or other storage. In an effort to cast additional light on issues of firearm access during this stage of the COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] crisis, we used real-time Google search data to gauge interest in buying and cleaning guns across the country."
Everytown for Gun Safety
Caputi, Theodore L.; Burd-Sharps, Sarah; Ayers, John W. . . .
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United States Code: Title 47, Chapter 5, Subchapter VI, Sec. 606. - War Powers of President
Title 47 describes the U.S. Code regarding Telecommunications. Section 606 describes the war powers of the President regarding wire or radio communications.
United States. Government Printing Office
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Impact of COVID-19 on Violent Extremism and Terrorism
From the Document: "The global COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] pandemic has brought a significant threat to the safety, health and wellbeing of societies and communities around the world. In light of the crisis, the UN Secretary-General António Guterres has recently called out for a global ceasefire and pleaded nations to focus on fighting the pandemic. Meanwhile, violent extremists across the ideological spectrum view the global pandemic as an opportunity for expansion. While COVID-19 and several measures taken by governments around the globe have contributed to the suppression of the activities of violent extremist and terrorist groups, the new 'normal' created by the crisis can also play into the hands of violent extremist and terrorist groups. At UNITAR [United Nations Institute for Training and Research], we have looked into facts and figures and identified the following trends and how to respond to them."
United Nations Institute for Training and Research
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UFO Documents Index [website]
From the Webpage: "The documents listed on this page were located in response to the numerous requests received by NSA [National Security Agency] on the subject of Unidentified Flying Objects (UFO). In 1980, NSA was involved in Civil Action No. 80-1562, 'Citizens Against Unidentified Flying Objects Secrecy v. National Security Agency'. Documents related to that litigation are marked with '*'. 'XXXXX' has been inserted in a title if a portion of the title has been deleted prior to release. To select a document click on the document title, and wait for the PDF version to be downloaded to your local viewer. Approximate file sizes are given after each selection for user convenience."
United States. National Security Agency
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Virality Project [website]
From the Website: "The 'Virality Project' is a coalition of research entities focused on supporting real-time information exchange between the research community, public health officials, government agencies, civil society organizations, and social media platforms. Our objective is to detect, analyze, and respond to incidents of COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] vaccine disinformation across online ecosystems, and ultimately mitigate the impact of narratives which would otherwise undermine the public's confidence in the safety of these processes in the United States."
Virality Project
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Congressional Research Service Reports [website]
This is a website established by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) containing all publicly available CRS reports. "CRS employs more than 400 policy analysts, attorneys and information professionals across a variety of disciplines in five research divisions. The breadth and depth of this expertise -- from law, economics and foreign affairs to defense and homeland security, public administration, education, health care, immigration, energy, environmental protection, science and technology -- enables CRS quickly to mobilize flexible groups that provide integrated analyses of complex issues facing the Congress."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
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Wildfire Smoke Factsheet: Protecting Children from Wildfire Smoke and Ash
From the Document: "[1] Children are especially at risk for health effects from exposure to wildfire smoke and ash, mostly because their lungs are still growing. [2] Wildfire concerns include the fire itself, the smoke and ash, and the chemicals from materials that have burned, such as furniture. [3] Smoke can travel hundreds of miles from the source of a fire. Pay attention to local air quality reports during fire season, even if no fire is nearby."
United States. Environmental Protection Agency; Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Units; American Academy of Pediatrics
Hauptman, Marissa; Anderko, Laura; Sacks, Jason . . .
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Wildfire Smoke Factsheet: Protect Yourself from Ash
From the Document: "Protect yourself from harmful ash when you clean up after a wildfire. Cleanup work can expose you to ash and other products of the fire that may irritate your eyes, nose, or skin and cause coughing and other health effects. Ash inhaled deeply into lungs may cause asthma attacks and make it difficult to breathe. Ash is made up of larger and tiny particles (dust, dirt, and soot). Ash deposited on surfaces both indoors and outdoors can be inhaled if it becomes airborne when you clean up. Ash from burned structures is generally more hazardous than forest ash."
United States. Environmental Protection Agency
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Wildfire Smoke Factsheet: Reduce Your Smoke Exposure
From the Document: "When wildfires create smoky conditions, there are things you can do, indoors and out, to reduce your exposure to smoke. Reducing exposure is important for everyone's health -- especially children, older adults, and people with heart or lung disease."
United States. Environmental Protection Agency
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Interoperability Continuum [infographic]
"The Interoperability Continuum is designed to help the public safety community and local, tribal, state, and federal policy makers address critical elements for success as they plan and implement interoperability solutions. These elements include governance, standard operating procedures, technology, training/exercises, and usage of interoperable communications. The Interoperability Continuum was developed in accordance with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science & Technology (S&T) Directorates Office for Interoperability and Compatibility's SAFECOM program's locally driven philosophy and its practical experience in working with local governments across the nation. This tool was established to depict the core facets of interoperability according to the stated needs and challenges of the public safety community and will aid public safety practitioners and policy makers in their short- and long-term interoperability efforts."
United States. Department of Homeland Security. SAFECOM
