Tens of thousands of American workers have lost their jobs as a result of the Trump administration's efforts to reform USAID. And the impacts outside the U.S. are even more shocking, as experts warn that millions of lives are now at risk.
Over 60,000 people have signed a petition to end the stop work order, but organizers say they need more support – and fast.
USAID's Inspector General says that almost $500 million worth of food is at risk of spoiling as it sits in warehouses or on ships waiting to be delivered to people who need it.
On Wednesday, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee will be hosting a round table on the stop work order, and organizers will be delivering the signatures from the Change.org petition. Will you help them reach 70,000 signatures to show legislators that the American people want them to move quickly to protect USAID?
The organization behind the petition, USAID Stop Work, says that the ripple effects of this decision could be massive. So far, USAID Stop Work reports that over 50,000 American jobs have been eliminated overnight. Global health programs that prevent the spread of infectious diseases are suddenly in jeopardy, and experts are worried this will increase the risk of outbreaks that could reach our shores. Even national security is at risk they say, as instability could grow in regions where USAID once played a stabilizing role.
USAID Stop Work is campaigning to protect American interests, livelihoods, and safety.
If you believe that when aid stops, everyone suffers, you can sign their petition now to demand immediate action.
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