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Welcome to our Website! |
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Support our Advocacy Ministry Support for the Council’s Advocacy Ministry is always welcome! Go to our online support page and enter “Advocacy Ministry Support” under “Comments.” |
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Take Action! Visit our “Take Action” page for current alerts and other important actions. Actions: · Extend TANF Emergency Fund Now · Help Children’s Nutrition, Avoid Food Stamp Cuts · Marcellus Shale Drillers Should Pay Their Fair Share · Investigate Torture by Medical Personnel · Call for letters to the President, Attorney General · Support ICRC Access for Detainees · PA House
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Recent News A Million Minutes for Peace— Banks with Biggest Bailouts Health Care Stories Still Needed Check out new events below! Please visit our weblog for the latest news and information, and check out our periodic news summaries (see “Subscribe” box to the left) Subscribe to our weblog via RSS (What is RSS?) or e-mail.
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Priority Issues The Council has adopted the following top two · Human Needs, which includes housing, food, energy, and health care—those things needed to create a decent life · Public Education, seeking comprehensive, fair, adequate, and cost effective public education for all children and youth For a full list of the Council’s advocacy issues, Principles for Public Advocacy, and policy papers, click here. |
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Resources Visit our “Resources” page for a comprehensive listing of resources and links to where they can be found by issue. Featured Resources · Churches Week of Action on Food · Choose Clean Water (many resources)
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Partners The Pennsylvania Council of Churches Advocacy Ministry works in partnership and coalition with many organizations at the state and national levels. Some important partners include: Pennsylvania · PennFuture (environment) · Pennsylvanians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty National · Faithful Reform in Health Care |
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Through the Public Advocacy Ministry of the Pennsylvania Council of Churches we... · empower people of faith, through education and skill-building, to make a difference for the common good in the public square; · advocate on behalf of the Council's member church bodies before Pennsylvania's legislative and administrative branches of government. Please join us in helping to build a more just society! Public Advocacy is one of several ministries of the Pennsylvania Council of Churches. To learn more about the Council, visit the main website at www.pachurches.org. |
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Featured Video View the video The Story of Cosmetics examines the pervasive use of toxic chemicals in our everyday personal care products, from lipstick to baby shampoo. Produced by Free Range Studios and hosted by Annie Leonard, the seven-minute film reveals the implications for consumer and worker health and the environment, and outlines ways we can move the industry away from hazardous chemicals and towards safer alternatives. The film concludes with a call for viewers to support legislation aimed at ensuring the safety of cosmetics and personal care products. The film was made in close partnership with The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics. Act Now. |
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Events Visit our “Calendar” page for a complete listing of events. Important Events · 9/11/01: Day of Remembrance—September 12, Harrisburg · Clean Water Starts Here Breakfast—September 15, Harrisburg · Taylor Branch: 40 Years after MLK—September 29, Lancaster
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