Posted at https://www.frac.org/news/proposed-changes-to-snap-could-leave-one-million-children-without-access-to-free-school-meals Statement attributed to Jim Weill, president, Food Research & Action Center (FRAC) WASHINGTON, October 17, 2019 — A surprise release of data that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) should have disclosed earlier underscores the deep harm … Continued
From Interfaith Power and Light (http://interfaithpowerandlight.org): Put your love for the earth into action in 2020 by taking part in Interfaith Power & Light’s Faith Climate Action Week April 17 – 26! Save the date! Faith Climate Action Week is … Continued
From CeaseFirePA (http://www.ceasefirepa.org): While the members of the PA legislature have been home in their districts this month, Pennsylvania has continued to suffer from gun violence every day. This has been a particularly devastating week in Philadelphia, with whole families … Continued
From the Alaska Wilderness League (http://www.alaskawild.org): Recently an ad in The Wall Street Journal put companies like Chevron, ExxonMobile and ConocoPhillips on notice: we will hold accountable corporations who consider drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. We let them know you’re watching … Continued
An update on America’s changing religious landscape WASHINGTON, D.C. (Oct. 17, 2019) – Nearly two-thirds of American adults (65%) describe themselves as Christians when asked about their religion, down 12 points over the past decade, based on Pew Research Center telephone … Continued
From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): The U.S. House of Representatives has voted to protect Arctic wildlife from destructive drilling. Now, it’s the Senate’s turn. With a bipartisan vote, the House passed the Arctic Cultural and Coastal Plain Protection Act, which will end … Continued
Click on the links below to learn more about what each specific denomination has to say about the criminal justice system: United Methodist Church – Criminal Justice Reform Episcopal Church- The 2018 Episcopal Church Policy for Action Handbook … Continued
Follow the links below to read statements each denomination has released about gun violence and find denomination specific resources: United Methodist Church- Call to End Gun Violence Episcopal Church – Letter from Bishop Nathan Baxter, 2018 Episcopal Church … Continued
Published on Thursday, October 10, 2019 by Common Dreams Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2019/10/10/new-study-warns-5-billion-people-could-face-higher-risk-climate-related-coastal “If we continue on this trajectory, ecosystems will be unable to provide natural insurance in the face of climate change-induced impacts on food, water, and infrastructure.” By Jessica … Continued
From the Poor People’s Campaign (https://poorpeoplescampaign.org/): Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis, fellow national co-chair of the Poor People’s Campaign (PPC): A National Call for Moral Revival, and Rev. Dr. William Barber recently held a press conference at National City Christian Church … Continued