From the Center for the Victims of Torture (http://www.cvt.org/): It’s the worst refugee crisis since the Second World War. Brutal violence in places like Syria, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, South Sudan and Myanmar drove more than 68 million … Continued
Feeding America is hosting a call-in day on Thursday, September 13, for people to call their members of Congress in support of a Farm Bill that protects SNAP. You can use this toll-free number (888-398-8702), or call your Congressperson directly at … Continued
10 THINGS YOUR CONGREGATION CAN DO Prepared by Scott D. Anderson, Former Executive Director, Wisconsin Council of Churches (reprinted with permission from Wisconsin Council of Churches Ecu-News, July 2004) Download this list, along with guidelines for organizing an adult education forum, a … Continued
From Pre-K for PA (http://www.prekforpa.org/): In communities across the commonwealth, kids are heading back to the classroom, members of the legislature are getting ready to head back to Harrisburg, and we’re gearing up for another successful season of pre-k advocacy! … Continued
Posted By: Common Cause (campaign leader) We must end partisan gerrymandering to create a democracy where everyone’s voice is heard. Add your name to support fair maps now at https://www.causes.com/actions/1804629-sign-the-petition-to-united-states-congress. This week, we learned that Common Cause’s legal challenge to … Continued
From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): The administration has proposed far-reaching rollbacks of air pollution protections from cars and trucks. Add your name to our comments against this attack today at https://pennenvironment.webaction.org/p/dia/action4/common/public/?action_KEY=27904! Pennsylvanians have already seen more than our fair share of smoggy … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2018/08/30/ethnic-cleansing-bureaucracy-trump-administration-denying-passports-accusing-latino Published on Thursday, August 30, 2018 by Common Dreams “First vilification…Escalated raids and border militarization. Family separations…Now, mass revocations of citizenship.” By Julia Conley, staff writer The U.S. State Department has accused hundreds of Latino citizens who … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2018/08/30/great-victory-indigenous-communities-everywhere-canadian-court-rescinds-trans Published on Thursday, August 30, 2018 by Common Dreams “This is the consequence of the unholy alliance between the federal government and corporations taking shortcuts through consultation,” declared Grand Chief Stewart Phillip. “My faith in the judicial … Continued
From Families USA (http://www.familiesusa.org): Next Wednesday, September 5, arguments will be heard in a court case threatening to take coverage and care away from millions. In Texas v. United States, 20 states are arguing that the Affordable Care Act should … Continued
From Keystone Research Center (http://www.keystoneresearch.org): After adjusting for inflation, the bottom 60% of Pennsylvania workers are still earning less today than a decade ago. Read the full report here. HARRISBURG, PA – Ahead of Labor Day weekend, the Keystone Research … Continued