From Repairers of the Breach (https://www.breachrepairers.org/): Shared by Rev. Dr. William Barber This is a powerful moment for faith and for religion. It is a powerful reflective moment. It is a time for us to use every tool we have available to us … Continued
From the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center (http://www.pennbpc.org): Yesterday, Pennsylvania’s House of Representatives voted to overturn the rules put in place by Governor Wolf to close all non-essential businesses during the current pandemic as a means of limiting the spread … Continued
From We the People PA (http://wethepeoplepa.org/): All over the Commonwealth today people are dying in terrible ways— often struggling for breath without the comfort of their loved ones by their side. About a hundred more people will die today and … Continued
Date: Saturday April 11th Scripture: Isaiah 42:5-7 “Thus says God, the Lord, who created the heavens and stretched them out, who spread out the earth and what comes from it, who gives breath to the people on it and spirit … Continued
Date: Friday, April 10th Scripture: Leviticus 19:15 “Do not pervert justice; do not show partiality to the poor or favoritism to the great, but judge your neighbor fairly.” By Dawn N. Cleveland, CRESC Restorative Justice Committee Member There are different kinds … Continued
From Interfaith Power and Light (http://interfaithpowerandlight.org): Join IPL’s Love Made Visible Climate March online! Out of our love and care for our neighbors, and to stop the spread of the COVID-19 virus, IPL invites you to share your climate march … Continued
From Church World Service (http://www.churchworldservice.org): Right now, Members of Congress are considering a fourth package of Coronavirus / COVID-19-related legislation. While we are grateful for measures Congress has taken to address the crisis, there remain unique challenges that refugees and … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2020/04/08/catastrophic-un-labor-agency-warns-coronavirus-crisis-could-wipe-out-195-million Published on Wednesday, April 08, 2020 by Common Dreams The new study estimates 1.25 billion workers in the hardest-hit sectors “are facing a drastic and devastating reduction in working hours, wage cuts, and layoffs.” By Jessica Corbett, … Continued
If you are employed in Pennsylvania and are unable to work because of Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), you may be eligible for Unemployment or Workers’ Compensation benefits. The Department of Labor & Industry will continue to provide important employment benefit updates … Continued
As the Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) provides up-to-date information relating to the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19), we also want to prepare our residents for protecting their mental health as it is an integral and essential component of health. As … Continued