From Church World Service (http://www.churchworldservice.org): Now that the United States has withdrawn from Afghanistan, tens of thousands of at-risk Afghans are in imminent danger, as attacks from the Taliban on Afghan nationals have increased and violence against Afghan women and children is … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2021-08-25/poverty/report-tanf-benefits-vital-for-pa-but-program-needs-overhaul/a75500-1 August 25, 2021 – Emily Scott, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window HARRISBURG, Pa. – This week marks the 25th anniversary of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, the cash-assistance program commonly known as TANF, and a … Continued
From Fair Districts PA (http://www.fairdistrictspa.com): The Legislative Reapportionment Commission (LRC) voted 3 to 2 this week in favor of a resolution to reallocate prison data to count incarcerated people in their home communities. According to the resolution, introduced by House Minority Leader … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/08/24/american-medical-association-calls-covid-19-vaccine-mandates “Help us win this fight, follow science, and end this pandemic by requiring vaccination.” JESSICA CORBETT August 24, 2021 As hospitals in undervaccinated U.S. communities are dramatically overwhelmed with Covid-19 patients and new research is elevating concerns about the Delta variant, a … Continued
THE SIMULATION IS an interactive tool that helps people understand the connections among racial equity, hunger, poverty, and wealth. It is a good first step for people unaware of structural inequality, a support tool for those who want a deeper understanding … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/08/23/key-milestone-pandemic-fight-fda-grants-full-approval-pfizers-covid-vaccine “It takes away from a certain number of people the argument that it’s not approved,” said one public health expert. JAKE JOHNSON August 23, 2021 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday granted full approval to the … Continued
From Education Voters of Pennsylvania (http://www.educationvoterspa.org/): Over the summer, angry people began showing up at school board meetings objecting to schools teaching about the civil rights movement and the history of slavery in America. More recently, school board meetings have … Continued
Thanks to ELCA Advocacy for this call to action—and no need to be Lutheran to act! Join faith leaders in contacting Congress to pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act (H.R.4). Send a customized message today through the ELCA Action … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/08/20/rainfall-observed-peak-greenland-ice-sheet-first-time-record “What is going on is not simply a warm decade or two in a wandering climate pattern. This is unprecedented,” said one climate scientist. JAKE JOHNSON August 20, 2021 This past weekend, researchers at the National Science Foundation’s … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/08/20/out-control-brazilian-amazon-deforestation-hits-highest-level-decade “At this rate, we will not be able to keep global warming below 1.5ºC, a target defined in the Paris agreement,” said the conservation institute Imazon. BRETT WILKINS August 20, 2021 Encouraged by President Jair Bolsonaro, deforestation in … Continued