Every person has dignity and potential. But approximately 1 in 3 American adults has a criminal record, which limits access to jobs, housing, and other things these neighbors need to realize that potential. See YouTube video below. President Biden Declares April 2021 … Continued
From the National Religious Campaign Against Torture (http://www.nrcat.org): Last week, New York’s Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law one of the most comprehensive state bills in the nation to end long-term solitary confinement. This could not have happened without the … Continued
Are you from the York and Harrisburg regions and are interested in learning more about solitary confinement, the Solidarity Not Solitary campaign, and upcoming events for involvement? Then this is the event for you! The Solidarity Not Solitary campaign focuses … Continued
The Rev. Dr. Larry D. Pickens, Executive Director, Pennsylvania Council of Churches The failure to respect the value and dignity of another human being is a sin. I thought of this recently as I reflected on the words of Pope … Continued
Our Sunday, April 18 worship videos are now available for local churches to access for streaming and downloading. We have the full worship video as well as the individual component videos available here. In this time of virtual worship, we wanted … Continued
Posted at https://www.penncapital-star.com/civil-rights-social-justice/deb-haaland-can-help-dismantle-the-doctrine-of-discovery-opinion/ By Capital-Star Op-Ed Contributor April 9, 2021 Secretary Deb Haaland, second from right, during her swearing-in ceremony on March 18, 2021, with Vice President Kamala Harris (not pictured). (U.S. Department of the Interior/CC BY-SA 2.0) The doctrine led … Continued
From Environment America (https://environmentamerica.org/): Bee populations are plummeting as a result of habitat loss, global warming and pesticides. And while we’re actively calling on state and local officials to cultivate bee-friendly habitat on public lands, you can plant your very … Continued
From Faith in Public Life (http://www.faithinpubliclife.org): At a recent Holy Season vigil we shared our faith traditions and called for justice for immigrant families that had been ripped apart. We were reminded that our faith compels us to fight against … Continued
From PA Voice (https://www.facebook.com/KeystoneVotes/): More needs to be done to modernize our election system, including changing the way people vote. There’s no reason every voter should have to vote on one specific day. It’s time for Pennsylvania to embrace early in-person … Continued
From Pre-K for PA (http://www.prekforpa.org/): For more than a decade, Pennsylvania’s elected leaders have prioritized funding for high-quality early learning opportunities for our youngest children and in many cases, our most vulnerable citizens. This infrastructure is not only critical to … Continued