<p>Theresa Lau is Senior Policy Counsel, Eradicating Poverty at the <a href="https://www.splcenter.org/" rel="nofollow">Southern Poverty Law Center</a>. Theresa and Mickey discuss the proposed federal budget cuts and their potential impacts on social programs and states.</p> <p><strong>Key Takeaways</strong></p> <ul> <li>Proposed budget includes hundreds of billions in cuts to critical human needs programs like Medicaid and SNAP</li> <li>Cuts aim to fund tax breaks for corporations and wealthy individuals</li> <li>Changes will disproportionately impact low-income families, people with disabilities, and other vulnerable groups</li> <li>Public awareness and engagement is crucial to oppose these cuts and protect essential programs</li> </ul> <p>This episode is produced in partnership with the <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/georgiainterfaithcenter/" rel="nofollow">Georgia Interfaith Public Policy Center</a>.</p> <p>Inclusion Catalyst invites you to become our next guest host. Learn more here: <a href="http://inclusioncatalyst.com/join-us-as-a-guest-host/" rel="nofollow">http://inclusioncatalyst.com/join-us-as-a-guest-host/</a></p>