Job Description: Child Health Insurance Enroller & Community Liaison, Bilingual Spanish and English Part-Time, Three Year Position from June 2019 until April 2022 ABOUT PCCY: Public Citizens for Children and Youth (PCCY) is a private nonprofit organization dedicated to improving … Continued
From Faith in Public Life (http://www.faithinpubliclife.org): Just now, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of inclusion and justice by rejecting the racist citizenship question the administration attempted to add to the 2020 census. This is a huge win for human … Continued
From Faith in Public Life (http://www.faithinpubliclife.org): Our faith teaches that we are one family — when one of us suffers, we all suffer. We are one. Right now, our immigrant neighbors are hurting. Families are sitting in fear threatened by … Continued
From the Coalition on Human Needs (http://www.chn.org): Gun violence is a public health epidemic, one that is killing an absurd and increasing number of people every year. Rather than tolerate shooting after shooting — ignoring the toll of mass shootings, … Continued
From Community Legal Services (https://clsphila.org/): As you may know, Clean Slate automated record sealing begins this Friday! We are so excited to spread the word about this important law, so individuals who qualify will know that they can get a … Continued
For four days stretching over two weeks, leadership from the Synod of the Trinity’s presbyteries came together to share their concerns and learn how to combat hate behavior that continues to be prevalent in our communities. These Regional Connection for … Continued
From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): Grizzly bears, bald eagles and other wildlife have thrived for centuries amid the towering trees of Alaska’s Tongass National Forest. Now they need our help. The Trump administration is poised to open the Tongass up to logging, … Continued
Posted at https://www.epi.org/publication/congress-has-never-let-the-federal-minimum-wage-erode-for-this-long/ David Cooper, senior economic analyst, observed in EPI’s latest economic snapshot that the U.S. is currently experiencing the longest period in history without an increase to the federal minimum wage. Sunday, June 16, marks the day we … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2019-06-25/livable-wages-working-families/report-shows-continuing-decline-of-manufacturing-jobs/a66901-1 June 25, 2019 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window In the 1940s, 40% of Pennsylvania jobs were in manufacturing. Now, only 8% are. (tarasylo/Adobe Stock) HARRISBURG, Pa. — A new report … Continued
From the Pennsylvania Health Access Network (http://www.pahealthaccess.org): On Wednesday afternoon, HB 33, the bill that would eliminate General Assistance, passed the PA Senate and is now on Governor Wolf’s desk. If Governor Wolf signs the bill into law, General Assistance … Continued