Penn Capital-Star December 1, 2019 By Emily Schmid It could just as easily have been me. That’s all I can think listening to formerly incarcerated individuals tell me stories about their time in solitary confinement. Had I been born in slightly … Continued
The new film encourages reflection on one of America’s darkest moments Sandra Strauss 4:45 AM As far back as I can remember, the bedrock principle that shaped my faith is the command to love God and love my neighbor — … Continued
From the National Council of Churches (http://www.ncccusa.org): On December 6, the House of Representatives passed HR 4, the Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2019. This legislation would restore the portion of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 struck down by … Continued
By Tam St. Claire Posted Nov 27, 2019 at 5:31 AM Bipartisan agreement is not so common these days, but in Harrisburg there is support on both sides of the aisle for the Family Care Act (FCA), a bill that would provide temporary paid leave … Continued
From Oxfam America (http://www.oxfamamerica.org): Here is an update and request to contact your Member of Congress to address the humanitarian crisis at the U.S. southern border by co-sponsoring the Northern Triangle and Border Stabilization Act (H.R. 3524). Over the summer … Continued
Posted at https://frac.org/news/snap-rule-would-take-food-from-people-in-need-in-areas-with-too-few-jobs Statement attributed to James D. Weill, president, Food Research & Action Center WASHINGTON, December 4, 2019 — Today, the Trump administration issued a final rule that would weaken the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) — the nation’s first defense against hunger — and … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2019/12/03/report-details-how-social-security-has-become-rigged-wealthy-while-leaving-behind Published on Tuesday, December 03, 2019 by Common Dreams “The program’s become less progressive,” said Jim Roosevelt, a former Social Security Administration official and grandson of FDR. By Jake Johnson, staff writer Activists participate in a rally … Continued
From Community Legal Services (https://clsphila.org/): The Social Security Administration just announced that it wants to change its rules for people who get disability benefits, including SSI. Most people would have to prove disability every two years. Social Security expects to cut off nearly two … Continued
From Lutheran Advocacy Ministry in PA (https://www.lutheranadvocacypa.org/): The Pennsylvania Senate passed a compromise bill that would gradually raise the state’s minimum wage to $9.50 per hour over the next two years. Under the terms of Senate Bill 79, Pennsylvania’s minimum wage … Continued
From Lutheran Advocacy Ministry in PA (https://www.lutheranadvocacypa.org/): Pennsylvania Senate Bill 60, a bill designed to impose harsher penalties for traffickers and raise revenues to fund programs for child victims of sex trafficking, passed the Senate unanimously. Faith advocates have pushed … Continued