Date: Monday, April 6th Scripture: Hebrews 13:3 “Remember those who are in prison, as though you were in prison with them; those who are being tortured, as though you yourselves were being tortured.” By John-Michael Cotignola Pickens, Criminal Justice Education … Continued
Date: Saturday, April 4th Scripture: Ephesians 4:1 “I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called.” By Rev. Carla S. Christopher Wilson, Associate Pastor of Faith Formation and … Continued
From the Pennsylvania Health Access Network (http://www.pahealthaccess.org): This week, the Administration announced that it has decided NOT to reopen the Affordable Care Act marketplace, which would have made it possible for people who are uninsured to access health coverage. In … Continued
From PennFuture (http://www.pennfuture.org): The Choose Clean Water Coalition and the Coalition for the Delaware River Watershed are excited to announce the first ever PA Clean Water Week with 2 separate, but somewhat related components: Legislative Video Conference Meetings and a … Continued
From Families Against Mandatory Minimums (http://famm.org/): By now, you have surely heard the PA state prison system was officially placed under quarantine as a proactive measure to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 among residents and staff. There have now been … Continued
Date: Friday, April 3rd Scripture: Proverbs 29:4 “By justice a king gives a country stability, but those who are greedy for bribes tear it down.” By Beth Taylor Our justice system is nothing if not greedy. When I first got … Continued
April 2, 2020 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act Overview: The $2 trillion economic relief plan was signed into law by President Trump on Friday, March 27th. Its components include stimulus payments to individuals, expanded unemployment coverage, student … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): Every morning for the last two weeks I’ve woken up wondering what impact this COVID-19 crisis will have on my toddler’s life along with our entire country. My partner and I are juggling our work schedules … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2020/04/02/never-seen-anything-it-economists-warn-66-million-new-jobless-claims-portend Published on Thursday, April 02, 2020 by Common Dreams “A portrait of disaster. Unemployment insurance claims for the last two weeks are mind-blowing.” By Jake Johnson, staff writer People wait in line as volunteers distribute food in … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2020/04/02/poor-sick-homeless-children-low-wage-workers-moral-leaders-demand-coronavirus-relief Published on Thursday, April 02, 2020 by Common Dreams “We are asking people to call on the White House and Congress to enact relief for the people that Jesus cared about,” say the Poor People’s Campaign co-chairs. … Continued