The Berks County Detention Center is Shut Down! Today we celebrate no more immigrant prison in Berks County! The Berks County Detention Center in Leesport, PA is officially closed and ICE has completely vacated the facility. This is a victory … Continued
From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): Sea otters’ playful disposition makes them some of the most beloved animals on Earth — and with the critical role they play in balancing our ocean ecosystems, these adorable creatures are truly irreplaceable. It’s been over a … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2023-01-31/environment/pa-receives-federal-funds-to-plug-abandoned-wells/a82659-1 January 31, 2023 – Danielle Smith, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window New funds will help plug abandoned oil and gas wells in the Keystone State, and should boost the region’s economy in the … Continued
Below are two job opportunities with PennFuture, the first a full-time organizing position and the second a request for proposals (RFP) for an agricultural community consultant. Central PA Field Coordinator: “PennFuture is accepting applications for a Field Coordinator, focused on … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/santiago-declaration-our-future-is-public A new manifesto calls for building “a sustainable social pact for the 21st century” in which “our rights are guaranteed, not based on our ability to pay, or on whether a system produces profit, but on whether … Continued
PENNSYLVANIA IS WORTH PROTECTING. That’s the theme of an e-postcard campaign the Better Path Coalition and Pennsylvania Climate Convergence Network are launching in February. Each week, we’re asking you to send a different Valentine’s-themed e-postcard to Governor Shapiro and the … Continued
From CeaseFirePA (http://www.ceasefirepa.org): We hear it all the time from opponents of gun safety: “we don’t need new gun laws, we just need to enforce the laws already on the books.” So, you might be surprised to hear that Congressman … Continued
A New York Times report uncovered that private insurers are draining resources from Medicare and threatening one of our greatest public health insurance programs. 6 of the top 10 private insurers who administer Medicare Advantage plans have been accused of … Continued
Posted at https://spotlightonpoverty.org/spotlight-exclusives/a-little-known-hud-program-could-help-lift-renters-out-of-poverty/ Markita Morris-Louis, posted on January 25, 2023 Too often, particularly when it comes to federal programs to help lift up low-income families, the national dialogue focuses more on programs that don’t work and not enough on those that do, but … Continued
From the Endangered Species Coalition (https://www.endangered.org/): For the past 243 days, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service has ignored the requirements of the Endangered Species Act and delayed a required decision on the protection of imperiled gray wolves in the … Continued