From the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center (http://www.pennbpc.org): Go to https://actionnetwork.org/letters/0f127aec5b2fc2406bf7d133f1ff5d49c16da9ef/ to tell Senators Pat Toomey and Bob Casey to support and advance the Heroes Act, a bold and comprehensive coronavirus response bill that provides economic support for our state … Continued
From Creation Justice Ministries (http://www.creationjustice.org/): June is National Ocean Month: a time for wonder, gratitude, and care-taking of God’s marine creation. As you may have heard, on World Environment Day 2020 (June 5th), the administration announced a rollback of protections … Continued
This is provided in the event that other congregations may want to consider similar action. As a peace church with a commitment to social and environmental justice, Doylestown Friends Meeting is called to examine and challenge the thought patterns and … Continued
From CeaseFirePA (http://www.ceasefirepa.org): Five years ago, congregants at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, SC welcomed a stranger to join them for bible study. The 21 year old white man with sandy-blond hair didn’t look like the typical member … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2020/06/16/mass-murder-covid-19-deaths-us-prisons-have-risen-73-past-month Published on Tuesday, June 16, 2020 by Common Dreams The number of known cases in the facilities has doubled since mid-May to over 68,000. By Jessica Corbett, staff writer Faith leaders and activists hold signs during a … Continued
Due to a spike in new cases of COVID-19 across the USA, the CDC has issued new guidelines for Americans on “how to navigate daily life.” The new guidelines, published on the CDC’s website, are divided into two sections – “deciding to … Continued
From Church World Service (http://www.churchworldservice.org): As we approach World Refugee Day, now is the time to make your voices heard to stand in solidarity with refugees. In recognition of the sacrifice, resilience, and contributions of refugees – including the hundreds … Continued
From the Education Policy and Leadership Center (http://www.eplc.org): Applications are available now for the 2020-2021 Education Policy Fellowship Program. The Education Policy Fellowship Program is sponsored in Pennsylvania by The Education Policy and Leadership Center (EPLC). The 2020-2021 Program will be … Continued
From the National Religious Campaign Against Torture (http://www.nrcat.org): On June 1, the federal Bureau of Prisons announced it had instituted a “total lockdown” of all BOP facilities in response to on-going public protests for racial justice throughout the country, despite … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2020/06/12/research-shows-linking-climate-policy-social-and-economic-justice-makes-it-more Published on Friday, June 12, 2020 by Common Dreams “The public wants a Green New Deal. The public wants green stimulus. The public wants to address inequality.” By Jessica Corbett, staff writer Sunrise NYC, a climate activist … Continued