In March of 2021, a bipartisan majority of the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 1603, the Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2021. However, the U.S. Senate has yet to act on that legislation. As the United States grapples with … Continued
The Sentencing Project is seeking a Second Look Network Program Manager as an integral member of our team. Working under the supervision of the Second Look Network Director, the Second Look Program Manager will provide support to lawyers and activists … Continued
From ELCA Advocacy (https://www.elca.org/Our-Work/Publicly-Engaged-Church/Advocacy): NOTE: You do not need to Lutheran to act. While awareness is high of the vigor needed for a healthy democracy, a bipartisan bill is before the 117th Congress that can strengthen protection of the democratic … Continued
Fifth Circuit judges just struck down funding for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). In a spurious ruling, the Fifth Circuit court ruled that funding for the CFPB is unconstitutional. Elizabeth Warren helped create the CFPB to protect consumers from … Continued
From the Interfaith Immigration Coalition (http://www.interfaithimmigration.org): The IIC’s new Winter Toolkit highlights various holy days, holidays, and special events occurring this winter and how you can observe them. Covering Las Posadas, Hanukkah, Epiphany, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, and much more, we hope this … Continued
From the Interfaith Immigration Coalition (http://www.interfaithimmigration.org): Preparing Welcome: An Advent Devotional for Immigrant Justice journeys through the four weeks of Advent, beginning November 27, up to Christmas day. Through scripture, reflections, stories, prayers, and opportunities to take action, the devotional weaves together the … Continued
A new report on children and youth who experience homelessness in Pennsylvania is now available. Read at “Childhood Homelessness in Pennsylvania” by Joanne Jung (bepress.com), JJ Cutuli, and Joe Willard. Children and youth who experience homelessness are known to be … Continued
From Appalachian Voices (http://www.appvoices.org/): Coal miners in Appalachia are getting black lung disease at record rates, even as the amount of coal being mined is declining. It’s past time to make sure they get the care they need. Because they … Continued
From Children First (http://www.childrenfirstpa.org): Investments in child care are crucial to both the economy and our children. Luckily today, we have a real opportunity to boost this critical resource in the must-pass end-of-year federal spending bill being negotiated right NOW! Contact … Continued
From the Alaska Wilderness League (http://www.alaskawild.org): You know what’s scary this Halloween? Oil company quarterly profits! With families paying sky-high prices and our planet burning, Big Oil execs are pocketing record profits(1) and funneling millions to pro-oil politicians.(2) Tell President Biden … Continued