From the Food Research and Action Center (http://www.frac.org): In response to immense pressure from advocates across the country, Congress – in a rare bipartisan and bicameral effort – is moving to help mitigate the impact of the loss of the … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): No matter our race, place, or politics, most of us want similar things: to make a good living, to care for our families, and to have the best chance possible to be healthy. The bottom line … Continued
From Education Voters of Pennsylvania (http://www.educationvoterspa.org/): At this time one year ago, we told state lawmakers that it would take 20 years for poor school districts to be fully funded and that was no longer acceptable. We refused to lose … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2022/06/17/un-food-chief-says-hell-earth-looms-hunger-crisis-triggered-ukraine-war With the world “marching towards starvation,” said David Beasley, “the best thing we can do right now is end that damn war in Russia and Ukraine and get the port open” in Odesa. KENNY STANCIL June 17, … Continued
From Lutheran Advocacy Ministry in Pennsylvania (https://www.lutheranadvocacypa.org/): NOTE: You need not be Lutheran to use this tool. As Christians, we pray for daily bread, not just for ourselves, but for our neighbors. As Lutherans, we believe we are called to … Continued
From the Coalition on Human Needs (http://www.chn.org): We’ve been told by health experts that we should expect another surge of COVID cases this fall and winter. But will our government be ready to respond? Already, the Biden administration is running … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2022/06/15/scale-warmer-arctic-ocean-fueling-climate-feedback-loop-faster-previously-known “This is one of the scariest reports I have ever seen,” said one climate scientist in response to new study. JON QUEALLY June 15, 2022 New scientific research published Wednesday shows the waters in the North Barents Sea … Continued
From PennFuture (http://www.pennfuture.org): Budget negotiations are underway in Harrisburg as lawmakers work to pass a new spending plan by the June 30 deadline, and it’s important for our elected officials to hear from constituents about our priorities and concerns. As … Continued
From the National Religious Campaign Against Torture (http://www.nrcat.org): We have an important update to share about our progress in addressing the use of solitary confinement through federal legislation. This week, the Solitary Confinement Study and Reform Act was introduced in … Continued
From CeaseFirePA (http://www.ceasefirepa.org): We see the tiniest of cracks in the wall of opposition we’ve experienced for decades. Light is finally shining through. Ten Senate Democrats and ten Senate Republicans met to broker a bipartisan framework for gun reform. This … Continued