From Keystone Research Center (https://krc-pbpc.org/): Worker-Friendly Policies Can Lock In Shared Prosperity Harrisburg, PA—The Keystone Research Center today released its annual “State of Working Pennsylvania” check-in on the Pennsylvania economy, a report with a simple message: a tight labor market … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2022/08/29/melting-greenland-ice-sheet-poised-trigger-almost-foot-sea-level-rise-study If the world halted planet-heating pollution today, the ice sheet would lose more than 3% of its mass in the coming decades, scientists warn. To prevent even worse outcomes, immediate climate action is needed. KENNY STANCIL August … Continued
From Fair Districts PA (http://www.fairdistrictspa.com): This summer, dozens of Fair Districts PA volunteers have donated hundreds of hours in dozens of counties, talking to fellow Pennsylvanians about PA’s broken legislative process. What we’ve found as we’ve talked at PA fairs … Continued
From the Evangelical Environmental Network (http://www.creationcare.org): Climate change and environmental pollution puts all God’s children at risk, but it is the most vulnerable whom Jesus calls us to love and give special care that are impacted most. We are excited … Continued
From the Sentencing Project (http://www.sentencingproject.org): The Sentencing Project released an in-depth analysis about the juvenile justice system’s unequal and limited use of diversion from court involvement, particularly for Black youth. Nationwide in 2019, 52% of delinquency cases involving white youth … Continued
From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): Plastic pollution is endangering wildlife and the environment around the world. Less than 10% of all plastic ever produced has been recycled — the rest will stick around for centuries in our landfills, oceans, waterways and other … Continued
From GreenFaith (http://greenfaith.org): GreenFaith is calling on our network to engage in a global, grassroots Faiths 4 Climate Justice mobilization, October 2 – November 6, 2022. Can you get your community on the map to participate in this month of … Continued
From the People’s Emergency Center (http://www.pec-cares.org): The Children Cannot Wait Campaign is a statewide effort to encourage the Pennsylvania Gubernatorial candidates to pledge support for the 40,000 children experiencing homelessness. Can you send two emails right now that could influence … Continued
From the Coalition on Human Needs (http://www.chn.org): As most Americans are tightening the purse strings and feeling the daily pain of record high inflation―basically a tax on the poor and middle class―billionaires are both watching their riches increase and paying … Continued
From Amnesty International USA (http://www.amnestyusa.org): Teresa* is a 26-year-old from Nicaragua, currently being detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), close to Philadelphia, PA. She fled her home after being intimidated, assaulted, and threatened with further harm by pro-government agents. … Continued