In response to the brutal separation of immigrant families now taking place under the current administration’s ‘zero-tolerance’ policy, we have been receiving a number of inquiries from spiritual leaders asking: “What can we do?” As we develop our plans this … Continued
From the Women’s Law Project (http://www.womenslawproject.org/): NOTE: Read the Council’s statement on separating families at A Statement on Separation of Families at the Border “On the afternoon of their second day in detention, two male agents entered the cell. They … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2018/06/14/national-disgrace-poverty-wages-make-affordable-housing-myth-low-income-americans Published on Thursday, June 14, 2018 by Common Dreams “In the richest country in history, no family should have to make the awful choice between putting food on the table and keeping a roof over their heads.” … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2018/06/14/worlds-millionaires-and-billionaires-now-control-half-worlds-personal-wealth-new Published on Thursday, June 14, 2018 by Common Dreams “The rich are getting a lot richer and doing so a lot faster.” By Jessica Corbett, staff writer Spectators watch the Mercedes-Benz Polo Challenge July 21, 2001 in … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2018/06/15/prisons-6000th-day-groups-demand-trump-choose-justice-over-inhumanity-and-closegitmo Published on Friday, June 15, 2018 by Common Dreams “It is outrageous that the U.S. government continues to perpetuate the myth of an ‘endless war,’ as a supposed justification for holding prisoners indefinitely” By Andrea Germanos, staff … Continued
Posted at http://frac.org/news/decreased-participation-summer-meals-puts-low-income-children-increased-risk-food-insecurity WASHINGTON, June 13, 2018 — Far too many children lose access to nutritious school meals when the school year ends, according to Hunger Doesn’t Take a Vacation: Summer Nutrition Status Report, released today by the Food Research & Action … Continued
There is currently just one bill in the US Senate that would stop the Trump administration policy of family separation. The Keep Families Together Act now has the support of every single Senate Democrat, but no Republicans have yet signed on. The … Continued
Download as a pdf document at https://www.pachurches.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Family-Separation-Statement-6-18.pdf. A Statement on the Separation of Families at the Border For the LORD your God… executes justice for the orphan and widow, and who loves the strangers, providing them food and clothing. You shall … Continued
From Pennsylvania’s Choice (http://pachoice.org/): There seems to be an overall optimism among state legislators that the Pennsylvania budget will pass on time given the positive revenue numbers in the state, a straight-forward budget proposal by the governor, and no haunting … Continued
Thanks to the Evangelical Lutheran Church Advocacy Office! The House of Representatives is voting this week on two bills that increase restrictions on legal immigration to the United States and take away trafficking protections for children. Call today to tell … Continued