Policy and Data

These are the policies we need to build a strong, inclusive, and equitable South. 

Policy Proposals from SouthStrong Partners and Model Resolutions/Tools

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2,300 Southern Voices Call for Help: Food, Housing, & Utility Assistance Needed

Survey results/Policy memo
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Civil Justice

Policy memo
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Health Equity in COVID-19

List of state and local equity actions in COVID-19 response
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Medicaid Expansion

Policy memo
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CARES Act Money

Policy memo
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Unemployment Insurance

Policy memo
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Water Shutoffs & Equity in Utility Regulation

Policy memo
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HBCUs

Policy memo
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Racism is a Public Health Crisis

Sample resolution from DeKalb County, GA
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Equitable Taxes

Policy memo
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Coronavirus Task Force on Racial Disparities

Sample state commission from Michigan
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Coronavirus Health Equity
Task Force

Sample state commission from Louisiana
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Equity Impact Assessment Tool for COVID-19

Sample tool from King County, WA
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K-12 Education

Policy memo
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Rural Education & Broadband Connectivity

Policy memo
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Access to Health Information for Non-English Speakers

Article on state and local government efforts
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Philanthropy

Policy memo
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Workplace Safety Standard

Sample regulation from Virginia
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State Office of Equity

Sample statewide office from Washington
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Juvenile Fines

Legislation eliminating some juvenile fines based on COVID-19 hardship
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Communication Costs in Jails and Prisons

Policy memo
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Southern COVID-19 Data Tracker

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