From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): Immigrants are such a vital part of our essential workforce every day, and especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. They are putting their lives on the line to keep our health care system and our economy going … Continued
From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): The administration is trying to change the very definition of the word “habitat” — a change that would make it even harder to save threatened creatures under the Endangered Species Act (ESA).1 At a time when wildlife … Continued
From the Economic Policy Institute (http://www.epi.org/): Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, more than 12 million people have likely lost their employer-sponsored health insurance. The inefficiencies and problems caused by the U.S. system of tying access to health insurance … Continued
Summer meal programs can continue operating as funding allows (Washington, DC, August 31, 2020) – Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will extend several flexibilities through as late as December 31, 2020. The … Continued
From the Better Path Coalition (https://www.betterpathcoalition.org/): We need your help stopping a Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) project before it starts. Many of you have already signed our petition calling on the Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC) to say NO to a permit … Continued
Did you know that the United Nations has proclaimed 2015-2024 the International Decade for People of African Descent? In proclaiming this Decade, the international community is recognizing that people of African descent represent a distinct group whose human rights must … Continued
From We the People PA (http://wethepeoplepa.org/): On Monday, August 31, the moratorium on evictions expired. This could mean nearly a million Pennsylvanians may face homelessness if action isn’t taken. This week, Governor Wolf told legislative leaders that he does not have the … Continued
From Education Voters of Pennsylvania (http://www.educationvoterspa.org/): We are delighted to have some very good news to share! This week a federal judge issued a blistering decision that temporarily stops Betsy DeVos from taking federal COVID-19 aid away from the poorest … Continued
From Start Strong PA (https://startstrongpa.org/): Join providers, parents, advocates and allies from across Pennsylvania in demanding that Governor Wolf and our General Assembly STOP the reinstatement of a policy that will close more child care providers! Over the course of … Continued
From POWER (http://www.powerinterfaith.org/): The Public Utility Commission (PUC) took a step to protect people struggling to pay utility bills. The PUC postponed a vote on lifting the moratorium on termination of regulated utility accounts until its September 17th Public Meeting. This means … Continued