Posted at http://www.frac.org/news/not-broken-fix-draft-farm-bill-puts-unnecessary-burdens-low-income-people Statement attributed to James D. Weill, president, Food Research & Action Center WASHINGTON, April 12, 2018 — The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) — the nation’s most critical anti-hunger program — primarily supports working families earning low … Continued
From Creation Justice Ministries (http://www.creationjustice.org/): The 2018 Earth Day Sunday resource is ready for download at http://www.creationjustice.org/place.html. Each year before Earth Day, Creation Justice Ministries offers materials to equip faith communities to protect, restore, and more rightly share God’s creation. … Continued
Job Opportunity: Southwest Pennsylvania Outreach Coordinator Job Type: Organizing and outreach Location: Pittsburgh Schedule: Full-time Deadline: Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Ideal start date is April 2018. Clean Air Council strongly encourages people of color, women, … Continued
From Interfaith Power and Light (http://interfaithpowerandlight.org): Get ready for Faith Climate Action Week, being celebrated from April 14th- 22nd-part of the international Earth Day celebrations in 2018! This year join with thousands of faith communities around the country to spread … Continued
From Fair Districts PA (http://www.fairdistrictspa.com): Can you help us end gerrymandering and strengthen democracy in Pennsylvania by working a shift at a strategic poll on Primary Day (Tuesday, May 15)? Sign up now at https://actionnetwork.org/forms/volunteer-for-democracy-on-may-15. Polling place outreach is an … Continued
From Families Against Mandatory Minimums (http://famm.org/): FAMM has been advocating tirelessly for a legislative fix to the federal government’s broken compassionate release process. We’re happy to announce that our call did not go unheard. Last week, Sens. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), … Continued
From the League of Conservation Voters (https://www.lcv.org/): From campgrounds to National Parks to local sports fields, the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) has helped states across the country protect important land, water, and recreation areas for all. LWCF is … Continued
From the Union of Concerned Scientists (http://www.ucsusa.org): The crisis with North Korea, growing tensions with Russia, and President Donald Trump’s unpredictability are a wake-up call reminding us that preventing nuclear war is everyone’s business. Thankfully, we all have a say … Continued
PennFuture is leading the transition to a clean energy economy in Pennsylvania and beyond. We are protecting our air, water and land, and empowering citizens to build sustainable communities for future generations. Job Description: Western PA Outreach Coordinator (Pittsburgh, PA) … Continued
From the Interfaith Immigration Coalition (http://www.interfaithimmigration.org): On Tuesday, March 27, President Trump terminated Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) for Liberians, effective March 31, 2019. This decision follows the recent terminations of temporary protections for Sudanese, Nicaraguan, Haitian, and Salvadoran TPS holders. … Continued