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Posted March 10, 2015

Press Releases, Higher Education

Young Invincibles Responds to President Obama’s Proposal to Put Stronger Consumer Protections in Place for Struggling Student Loan Borrowers

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 10, 2015 Contacts: Sarah Lovenheim, sarah.lovenheim@younginvincibles.org, 585-746-8281 Colin Seeberger, colin.seeberger@younginvincibles.org, 214-223-2913 [WASHINGTON] In response to President Obama’s proposal of a “Student Aid Bill of Rights,” Young Invincibles’ Executive Director Jen Mishory has released the following statement:...

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Posted March 6, 2015

Press Releases, Higher Education, Workforce & Finances

Invest In Higher Ed and Work to Narrow Racial Employment Gap

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 6, 2015 Contacts: Colin Seeberger, colin.seeberger@younginvincibles.org, 214.223.2913 Invest in Higher Education and Work to Narrow Racial Employment Gap [WASHINGTON]—As the national unemployment rate fell from 5.7 percent in January to 5.5 percent in February and the economy added 295,000 jobs, the unemployment rate for 18 to 34 year-olds fell to 7.5 percent...

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Posted March 3, 2015

Press Releases, Health Care

Senate Calls for Special Enrollment Window for Pregnant Women

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 3, 2015 Contacts: Sarah Lovenheim, sarah.lovenheim@younginvincibles.org Colin Seeberger, colin.seeberger@younginvincibles.org On the heels of more than three dozen U.S. senators sending a letter to the Department of Health and Human Services to urge a special enrollment period for pregnant women who lack maternity...

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Posted March 2, 2015

Press Releases, Higher Education

Young Invincibles Commends Decision to End Contracts With Five Debt Collectors That Misled Student Borrowers

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 2, 2015 Contacts: Sarah Lovenheim, sarah.lovenheim@younginvincibles.org Colin Seeberger, colin.seeberger@younginvincibles.org In response to the Department of Education’s decision to wind down contracts with five debt collectors that gave inaccurate information to student loan borrowers, Young Invincibles has...

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Posted February 24, 2015

Press Releases, Higher Education

College Students From Across Ohio to Lobby Legislature to Restore Higher Education Funding to Pre-Recession Levels

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 24, 2015 Contact: Sarah Lovenheim: Sarah.Lovenheim@younginvincibles.org, 585.746.8281 [Columbus] – Ohio has slashed spending per college student by 10 percent since the Great Recession. This week, college students from across Ohio are fighting back. At a press...

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Starting college as a first-generation student already has its challenges, but throw Covid-19 into the mix and it's… https://t.co/GRDYXjoGMI

A public health crisis calls for a public health investment. We are proud to endorse the Free COVID-19 Treatment Ac… https://t.co/DPYeH9NKqc

Today, thousands of Californians are taking a stand against predatory student loan servicers by demanding the CA le… https://t.co/qqEt1BefIZ

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With COVID-19 spreading and unemployment up, Texas must expand Medicaid. #TXlege #MedEx4TX #SickOfItTX https://t.co/WdtSoer2dy

That’s a wrap on this week’s #TodaysVoicesTues! A huge thank you to everyone who joined us today. @HealthPolicyHub… https://t.co/GRGoKSCJ30

Q9: Last Q! Tell us, what does Medicaid mean to you? Share your stories to show Congress why Medicaid Matters!… https://t.co/oWuEmrX8b2

Q8: What else can we do to advocate for increased federal Medicaid funding? #TodaysVoicesTues #FundMedicaid https://t.co/TkxiYwaw76