Results Tennessee

09/01/2024

Beautiful stories of the power of community in being in action.

At RESULTS, we know the power of relationships. They are key to influencing lawmakers and building the movement to end poverty. That’s why RESULTS advocates stepped up this summer. We […]

08/23/2024

https://results.org/blog/government-assistance-programs-save-lives-period

The swarm of perspectives on U.S. government assistance seems infinite. Everyone has an opinion on what welfare looks like in our country.  Deeply embedded cultural opinions forge those opinions over […]

08/19/2024

"TB is a disease that feeds on poverty and social breakdown — people weakened by hunger and depleted immune systems, living in overcrowded conditions or deprived of medical care are most vulnerable. While just one in 38,000 Americans has active TB, one in 500 people in India does. Among Delhi’s homeless population, one in every 12 people has the disease — a shocking rate. " India's commitment to addressing the problem shows TB can be defeated... if the world commits also.

New advances in screening, prevention and treatment of TB make tremendous progress possible — if we tap them.

08/18/2024

Heartwarming stories of finding community while advocating for the end of poverty

At RESULTS, we know the power of relationships. They are key to influencing lawmakers and building the movement to end poverty. That’s why RESULTS advocates stepped up this summer. We […]

08/13/2024

“If the child is well breastfed, without mixed feeding, they grow well. They grow without illnesses. They are healthy. They grow up, they [come] to be smart, the brain is well developed.”

How one Zambian nutritionist is helping to prevent malnutrition

08/12/2024

Play RESULTS' 5th Birthday Party Connections game based on the popular New York Times game.

Over 130 people showed up for the Five and Thrive block party on Capitol Hill on July 22 including staffers from 40 congressional offices They learned about effective ways to prevent child deaths, from childhood vaccines to better nutrition. It was a fun party, but it also had a purpose — because nearly 5 million kids still die each year and that is 5 million too many.

Create custom puzzles based on the Connections New York Times daily game

07/22/2024

https://results.org/blog/its-time-for-a-child-allowance-no-strings-attached

When children’s basic needs are met, they thrive. It’s time we got serious about investing in them. During the pandemic, the expanded Child Tax Credit was a lifeline for millions […]

06/25/2024

Thank you President and Jill Biden

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06/23/2024

Celebrate successes but realize there is more work to do. " There is a brand-new malaria vaccine available. There is a new tuberculosis vaccine in late-stage trials. We know, though, that the lifesaving power of these vaccines is only as strong as its reach. Vaccines cannot do their job if poverty and oppression obstruct universal access. "

I am writing to you from Paris, France with great news. Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance just launched its new five-year strategy to reach more kids with more lifesaving vaccines in […]

06/01/2024

Natural disaster and conflict interrupt education for many children. GPE, UNICEF and local governments work together to get kids back in school.

UNICEF and GPE help the School Education Department in Balochistan, Pakistan, enroll and retain students in the aftermath of floods.

05/28/2024

Antonet learned many advocacy lessons as she discussed the Child Tax Credit with Senator Bill Hagerty's staff on May 7, 2024.

05/25/2024

This year's Fellows, including Antonet from Tennessee (on the left), took on the Hill in early May pushing for expanding the Child Tax Credit, urging support for SNAP in the Farm Bill, and bringing awareness of saving lives and preventing disabilities with childhood vaccines worldwide.

2024 marks the 10th anniversary of the RESULTS Organizing and Advocacy Fellowship. This innovative program brings emerging leaders between age 20-35 together. Through the “fellowship,” they grow their advocacy skills […]