From PathWays PA (http://www.pathwayspa.org): While it’s back to school for many of us, it’s back to work for Pennsylvania’s full-time legislature – which means some legislators are (once again) trying to overturn Philadelphia’s paid sick and safe days law passed … Continued
From the Campaign for Youth Justice (http://www.campaignforyouthjustice.org/): Campaign for Youth Justice, National Association of Social Workers urge reforms WASHINGTON, D.C. (Sept. 24, 2018)– Juvenile arrest rates have fallen sharply in recent years, but black youth are disproportionately sent to adult court … Continued
From CLASP (http://www.clasp.org/): The Administration announced a damaging new proposal Saturday night that would hurt immigrants and their families. We wanted to let you know about this proposal and encourage you to join us in pushing back. Under the proposed … Continued
From the Campaign for America’s Future (http://www.ourfuture.org/): That fight against cuts to Social Security will continue—because the politicians who just passed the massive tax cuts for the rich and the corporations are now launching a campaign to make up the … Continued
What would you do if your home and belongings were suddenly swept away in a flood? When the news is filled with stories and images of people in need, how can you respond to their plight? In a crisis, such … Continued
Posted at https://www.chn.org/2018/09/20/resources-around-coalition-2017-census-poverty-data/#.W6TzwntKgdU By CHN September 20, 2018 Editor’s note: The following blog post was written by Makenna Whitworth, CHN’s Fall 2018 intern. On Wednesday, September 12 and Thursday, September 13, the U.S. Census Bureau released the latest national, state, and local … Continued
From the National Religious Campaign Against Torture (http://www.nrcat.org): As we approach this critical election, please take a moment to see how your Senators and Representative voted on torture. Most Members have a record on torture, and it’s important that it’s … Continued
From the Project on Government Oversight (http://www.pogo.org/): This is alarming: A recent State Department report revealed that some U.S. defense contractors are under investigation for allegedly engaging in human trafficking and abusive practices toward their workers. The American people deserve … Continued
Together with #DefundHate coalition partners, you helped defeat ICE’s special funding request for immigrant detention! The Washington Post reported that ICE’s request was for 1 billion dollars, specifically to expand immigrant detention. The spending bill passed through the Senate and … Continued
From Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania (http://www.housingalliancepa.org/): Sen. Tom Killion has introduced the State Housing Tax Credit legislation, SB 1185, in the Senate. Sen. Killion (R-9) is the prime sponsor and the original co-sponsors include: Sen. Killion (R-9), Sen. Argall (R-29), … Continued