Sandy Strauss

6 Aug 2020

‘Solidarity’ From Around the World as Beirut Reels After Disaster Leaves 300,000 Displaced, 100 Dead, Over 4,000 Injured

by Sandy Strauss | posted in: Global Issues, Uncategorized | 0

Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2020/08/05/solidarity-around-world-beirut-reels-after-disaster-leaves-300000-displaced-100-dead Published on Wednesday, August 05, 2020 by Common Dreams “Really heartbreaking to watch what happened in Beirut. Thoughts and prayers are with those affected by this devastating explosion.” By Eoin Higgins, staff writer The destroyed port a … Continued

6 Aug 2020

‘Taking Taxpayers for a Ride’: Moderna to Charge $32-$37/Dose for Covid-19 Vaccine Developed Entirely With Public Funds

by Sandy Strauss | posted in: COVID-19, Health Care/Issues, Uncategorized | 0

Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2020/08/05/taking-taxpayers-ride-moderna-charge-32-37dose-covid-19-vaccine-developed-entirely Published on Wednesday, August 05, 2020 by Common Dreams “It ought to be the people’s vaccine, not a new taxpayer burden.” By Jake Johnson, staff writer Medical syringe is seen with Moderna company logo displayed on a … Continued

6 Aug 2020

PA Immigration and Citizenship Coalition Seeks Resource Director, PT Bookkeeper

by Sandy Strauss | posted in: Immigration, Jobs, Uncategorized | 0

Resource Director. This is a senior level position, and will be focused on helping PICC answer the question: How do we build the organizational capacity and infrastructure of our movement so that immigrant communities can access the services they need … Continued

6 Aug 2020

More Federal Aid Is Needed. Now.

by Sandy Strauss | posted in: COVID-19, Economic Justice, Human Needs, Uncategorized | 0

From the Economic Policy Institute (http://www.epi.org/): A note from EPI’s Kirstyn Flood: Without federal aid to state and local governments, millions of jobs in the public sector will be lost by the end of 2021, severely impacting Black workers, women, and veterans, … Continued

6 Aug 2020

Tell Congress to Ban Assault Weapons

by Sandy Strauss | posted in: Gun Violence, Uncategorized | 0

From CeaseFirePA (http://www.ceasefirepa.org): A year ago we watched in horror as a gunman used a AK-47 style rifle to kill 23 people and injure 23 others in El Paso, Texas. The next day a different killer used a modified assault … Continued

4 Aug 2020

Make the Call—Tell Governor Wolf to Shut Down Berks

by Sandy Strauss | posted in: COVID-19, Immigration, Uncategorized | 0

From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): As the world continues to respond to the unprecedented COVID-19 crisis, many families are staying home with their children, caring for them with the hopes that they will stay healthy and safe together. Yet right now, … Continued

4 Aug 2020

Trout Unlimited Mid-Atlantic Organizer

by Sandy Strauss | posted in: Environment, Jobs, Uncategorized | 0

TITLE: Mid-Atlantic Organizer DEPARTMENT: Eastern Conservation REPORTS TO: Jennifer Orr-Greene, Mid-Atlantic Policy Director POSITION TYPE/HOURS: Full time/40 hours DATE: August 3, 2020 POSITION SUMMARY Coldwater habitats throughout the Mid-Atlantic are at risk due to pressures from development, energy production, and … Continued

4 Aug 2020

Working Toward Right Relationship with Indigenous Peoples—Six Sessions, August-October

by Sandy Strauss | posted in: Civil Rights, Human Rights, Uncategorized | 0

Two years ago Pendle Hill Conference Center sponsored an in-person, four day conference, TRUTH AND HEALING, RIGHT RELATIONSHIP WITH INDIGENOUS PEOPLES. Starting NEXT WEEK, through September and into October, Pendle Hill is offering the next steps in WORKING TOWARD RIGHT RELATIONSHIP WITH INDIGENOUS … Continued

4 Aug 2020

Demand Equal Access to an Affordable COVID-19 Vaccine

by Sandy Strauss | posted in: COVID-19, Health Care/Issues, Uncategorized | 0

From the Coalition on Human Needs (http://www.chn.org): Each month, the tally of COVID-19 cases increases dramatically. Throughout the United States, we now have 4.6 million confirmed cases of coronavirus―and more than 154,000 deaths. The only realistic end to the pandemic is … Continued

4 Aug 2020

Tell Senators Casey and Toomey—Support Emergency Funding for PA Public Schools

by Sandy Strauss | posted in: COVID-19, Education, Uncategorized | 0

From PA Schools Work (http://paschoolswork.org/) There is no clearer example of the uncertainties created by the COVID-19 pandemic than the challenges local school districts are facing as they close out this school year and look towards reopening in the fall. … Continued

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