Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/02/16/bolstering-alarm-over-scientists-warnings-new-study-finds-sea-level-rise-projections Published on Tuesday, February 16, 2021 by Common Dreams “If we continue with large ongoing emissions as we are at present, we will commit the world to meters of sea level rise over coming centuries.” By Jessica … Continued
From the National Domestic Workers Alliance (https://www.domesticworkers.org/): The COVID pandemic has been part of all of our lives for nearly a year. In the midst of this loss, confusion and uncertainty, it has been made clear that care work—predominantly done … Continued
From Americans for Financial Reform (http://www.ourfinancialsecurity.org): Forced arbitration is an unfair tool that rigs the system in favor of corporate interests and against average people. Arbitration is a privatized secret “justice” system that heavily favors corporations and makes it difficult for people … Continued
A nationwide ban on housing foreclosures has been extended to June 30 by President Joe Biden, NBC News reports, with The White House citing an estimated 10 million Americans who are currently behind on their mortgage payments. A federal moratorium on evictions of … Continued
From Creation Justice Ministries (http://www.creationjustice.org/): As we begin the season of lent, we invite you to download the Creation Justice Ministries Lenten Calendar. This tool will guide you to deepen your Eco-spirituality throughout this holy time. Visualize yourself smiling and feeling … Continued
From Amnesty International USA (http://www.amnestyusa.org): The military prison at Guantánamo Bay is a glaring, longstanding stain on the human rights record of our country. It’s time for President Biden to take a powerful stand against this symbol of Islamophobia, and … Continued
You are invited to a book study on the book White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism by Robin Di Angelo. It is a powerful and engaging book that will look at systemic racism … Continued
You are invited to a book study on the book White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism by Robin Di Angelo. It is a powerful and engaging book that will look at systemic racism … Continued
From the Pennsylvania Health Access Network (http://www.pahealthaccess.org): Pennsylvania lacks a centralized system for finding out when and where to receive a COVID-19 vaccine appointment, and recent changes to the system could leave vulnerable communities behind. Our vaccine rollout has been too … Continued
From CeaseFirePA (http://www.ceasefirepa.org): Last month, 9-year old Nyssa Davis was shot and killed inside her home in North Philadelphia. The reported shooter: her 5-year-old cousin.¹ The family has been torn apart with their “sunshine” now gone. Millions of children are … Continued