From Church World Service (http://www.churchworldservice.org): As people of faith, we have a moral calling to stand with our undocumented siblings in times of fear and turmoil. As we have seen, this administration has been threatening the immigrant community in recent … Continued
From Social Security Works (http://www.socialsecurityworks.org/): We’re building support to protect and expand the most successful social insurance program in our country’s history. Rep. John Larson’s (D-CT) Social Security 2100 Act (HR 860) already has 211 co-sponsors―just seven votes short of … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2019/07/09/cbo-analysis-shows-15-federal-minimum-wage-would-raise-pay-27-million-workers-and Published on Tuesday, July 09, 2019 by Common Dreams “It has been more than 10 years since congress raised the minimum wage—the longest stretch in history. This is a shameful benchmark. Congress should immediately pass the Raise … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2019/07/09/study-warns-melting-one-worlds-most-dangerous-glaciers-could-cause-20-inch-sea-level Published on Tuesday, July 09, 2019 by Common Dreams NASA scientist says that “after reaching the tipping point, Thwaites Glacier could lose all of its ice in a period of 150 years.” By Jessica Corbett, staff writer … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2019/07/09/completely-terrifying-study-warns-carbon-saturated-oceans-headed-toward-tipping Published on Tuesday, July 09, 2019 by Common Dreams “Once we’re over the threshold…you’re dealing with how the Earth works, and it goes on its own ride.” By Julia Conley, staff writer The Atlantic coast near Galicia, … Continued
From the Pennsylvania Health Access Network (http://www.pahealthaccess.org): We’ve won many battles to protect the Affordable Care Act, but it’s at risk. Again. A lawsuit – Texas v. Azar – is making its way through the courts that could overturn the entire … Continued
From the Christian Reformed Church Office of Social Justice (http://justice.crcna.org/): In June, a bipartisan group of senators introduced legislation to make federal child nutrition programs more efficient, flexible and better equipped to reach children in need during the summer months. … Continued
From Families Against Mandatory Minimums (http://famm.org/): Today’s the day! Our #VisitAPrison challenge is ON! (https://famm.org/visitaprison/) Starting today, we want you, other advocates, public figures, and the public to challenge their state and federal representatives to visit a prison or jail … Continued
NDS Is Hiring Check out a new job opportunity with Neighborhood Dispute Settlement Program Administrator For over forty years, Neighborhood Dispute Settlement (NDS) a non-profit organization, has provided conflict resolution services to communities in Cumberland, Dauphin, and Perry counties. Services … Continued
Posted at https://www.chn.org/voices/the-miami-debates-did-the-presidential-candidates-discuss-poverty David Elliot July 2, 2019 Last month, Voices for Human Needs wrote about an event sponsored by the Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival. The event featured nine presidential candidates who took turns taking the stage at … Continued