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Lily Roberts is the acting vice president for Inclusive Economy at American Progress. Her work focuses on raising wages; combating economic inequality linked to race, gender, and geography; and building wealth and stability for American families. She is the former managing director for economic policy and director of economic mobility at American Progress. She has appeared on CNBC, NPR, and Politico to discuss economic justice and the labor market.

Prior to joining American Progress, Roberts worked at Mathematica Policy Research, where she researched federal strategies to support low- and middle-income families.

Roberts received a master’s degree in social work, focusing on community development, from Case Western Reserve University. Her undergraduate degree in military history and English is from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Roberts has served as a case manager at a Washington, D.C., social services nonprofit and was previously an advisory neighborhood commissioner in Shaw.

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New Hampshire Needs the American Rescue Plan Fact Sheet
 (An employee loads up paper towels at Associated Grocers of New England Inc. in Pembroke, New Hampshire, on October 14, 2020.)

New Hampshire Needs the American Rescue Plan

The COVID-19 pandemic and resultant economic recession are still wreaking havoc on New Hampshire communities. President Biden and Congress must act boldly to ensure that working-class New Hampshirites are able to weather the storm.

Ryan Zamarripa, Lily Roberts

Nevada Supports—and Needs—the American Rescue Plan Fact Sheet
 (Front-line health care workers wait in their cars to receive their first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine at a drive-up vaccination site in Reno, Nevada, on December 17, 2020.)

Nevada Supports—and Needs—the American Rescue Plan

The COVID-19 pandemic and resultant economic recession are still wreaking havoc on Nevada communities. President Biden and Congress must act boldly to ensure that working-class Nevadans are able to weather the storm.

Ryan Zamarripa, Lily Roberts

Montana Needs the American Rescue Plan Fact Sheet
 (The Park County Health Department performs COVID-19 rapid testing in Livingston, Montana, on December 7, 2020.)

Montana Needs the American Rescue Plan

The COVID-19 pandemic and resultant economic recession are still wreaking havoc on Montana communities. President Biden and Congress must act boldly to ensure that working-class Montanans are able to weather the storm.

Ryan Zamarripa, Lily Roberts

Maine Needs the American Rescue Plan Fact Sheet
 (A testing technician awaits the next patient at a mobile COVID-19 testing facility at an airport in Portland, Maine, on November 24, 2020.)

Maine Needs the American Rescue Plan

The COVID-19 pandemic and resultant economic recession are still wreaking havoc on Maine communities. President Biden and Congress must act boldly to ensure that working-class Mainers are able to weather the storm.

Ryan Zamarripa, Lily Roberts

Georgia Supports—and Needs—the American Rescue Plan Fact Sheet

Georgia Supports—and Needs—the American Rescue Plan

The COVID-19 pandemic and resultant economic recession are still wreaking havoc on Georgia communities. President Biden and Congress must act boldly to ensure that working-class Georgians are able to weather the storm.

Ryan Zamarripa, Lily Roberts

Arizona Supports—and Needs—the American Rescue Plan Fact Sheet

Arizona Supports—and Needs—the American Rescue Plan

The COVID-19 pandemic and resultant economic recession are still wreaking havoc on Arizona communities. President Biden and Congress must act boldly to ensure that working-class Arizonans are able to weather the storm.

Ryan Zamarripa, Lily Roberts

Iowa Needs the American Rescue Plan Fact Sheet

Iowa Needs the American Rescue Plan

The COVID-19 pandemic and resultant economic recession are still wreaking havoc on Iowa communities. President Biden and Congress must act boldly to ensure that working-class Iowans are able to weather the storm.

Ryan Zamarripa, Lily Roberts

West Virginia Needs the American Rescue Plan Fact Sheet

West Virginia Needs the American Rescue Plan

The COVID-19 pandemic and resultant economic recession are still wreaking havoc on West Virginia communities. President Biden and Congress must act boldly to ensure that working-class West Virginians are able to weather the storm.

Ryan Zamarripa, Lily Roberts

Ohio Needs the American Rescue Plan Fact Sheet

Ohio Needs the American Rescue Plan

The COVID-19 pandemic and resultant economic recession are still wreaking havoc on Ohio communities. President Biden and Congress must act boldly to ensure that working-class Ohioans are able to weather the storm.

Ryan Zamarripa, Lily Roberts

North Carolina Needs the American Rescue Plan Fact Sheet

North Carolina Needs the American Rescue Plan

The COVID-19 pandemic and resultant economic recession are still wreaking havoc on North Carolina communities. President Biden and Congress must act boldly to ensure that working-class North Carolinians are able to weather the storm.

Ryan Zamarripa, Lily Roberts

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