From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): Should I pay for rent or food? If I had an unwanted pregnancy right now, what could I do? Can I afford to take a sick day from work? Should I risk getting sick to go … Continued
More than 1 in 5 adults in the U.S. experienced food insecurity in the early weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new survey results from the Urban Institute. This is just the latest evidence of escalating food hardship triggered by the … Continued
On April 30, the U.S. Labor Department reported that the advance number for seasonally adjusted insured unemployment (UI) during the week ending April 18 was 17,992,000, an increase of 2,174,000 from the previous week’s revised level. It explained, “This marks the highest … Continued
From Public Citizens for Children and Youth (http://www.pccy.org): Send a letter to your state legislators urging them to expand public health insurance to all PA children! An estimated 24,000 Pennsylvania children do not qualify for Medicaid or CHIP because of … Continued
Download in pdf form During the COVID-19 crisis, many communities are experiencing heightened levels of bigotry. Individuals need to know their rights and resources when acts of hate occur. This guide provides information to help community members understand and respond … Continued
From the Sierra Club (https://www.sierraclub.org/): The Keystone Recreation, Park, and Conservation Fund, the Environmental Stewardship Fund, and the Conservation District Fund are among eight environmentally focused funds under attack. Will you speak up for this critical environmental funding at https://act.sierraclub.org/actions/Pennsylvania?actionId=AR0262610? The … Continued
From Common Cause (http://www.commoncause.org): We have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to permanently stop partisan gerrymandering in every state. However… to win, we must get to work right now — because the next round of redistricting is just around the corner. Every state will … Continued
From the National Alliance to End Homelessness (http://www.endhomelessness.org): The next few weeks will determine how much Congress will invest in homelessness and housing during the coronavirus pandemic. New legislation, called CARES 2, is now being written to expand the investments made by the … Continued
The COVID-19 pandemic, which has transformed virtually every aspect of public life in America, also has touched a very intimate part of Americans’ lives: their religious faith and worship habits. Some Americans say their religious faith has strengthened as a … Continued
From Faith in Healthcare (https://faithinhealthcare.org): We again are happy to partner with Sojourners in publishing this article by our editor: Samuel Cruz thought he had to choose between his faith and his politics. After growing up immersed in his family’s … Continued