New Federal Guidance: Align Resources to Support Low-Income Students

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From CLASP (http://www.clasp.org/): NOV 15, 2016 By Lauren Walizer and Amy Ellen Duke-Benfield Today, U.S. Secretary of Education John B. King announced a joint guidance letter highlighting how student supports (such as access to public benefits, student aid, child care, and delivery strategies … Continued

Voters Increase Minimum Wage, Guarantee Paid Sick Time for Millions of Workers

Posted at http://www.clasp.org/issues/work-life-and-job-quality/in-focus/voters-increase-minimum-wage-guarantee-paid-sick-time-for-millions-of-workers NOV 15, 2016 By Zoe Ziliak Michel While the public has been focused on the presidential race, last week’s election also included ballot initiatives affecting millions of working people. Across the country, in both red and blue states, … Continued

Helpful Information from the Women’s Refugee Commission

Sharing resources provided by the Women’s Refugee Commission that could be helpful for your organizations in the near future… Make a Plan: Migrant Parents’ Guide to Preventing Family Separation: https://www.womensrefugeecommission.org/rights/gbv/resources/1031-make-a-plan-migrant-parents-guide-to-preventing-family-separation-english. ICE’s Parental Interests Directive: Helping Families Caught Between the Immigration and … Continued

Join the Sanctuary Movement to Resist Deportations & Discrimination

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Take the pledge at https://action.groundswell-mvmt.org/petitions/we-pledge-to-resist-deportation-and-discrimination-through-sanctuary. As the newly elected administration makes plans to deport millions, register Muslims, and roll back anti-discrimination policies – we must stand up as communities of faith to say: NOT IN OUR HOUSE. From Rev. Alison … Continued

The Implications of Marginal Food Security

Posted at http://www.chn.org/2016/11/16/implications-marginal-food-security/#.WCyODLIrIdU By Melissa Roark November 16, 2016 If you work in the anti-poverty field, it is likely that you’ve heard of food security and food insecurity, but hidden between the two categories is another subcategory: marginal food security. What makes a household … Continued

Sniffing Out Gas Leaks in Pittsburgh

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Posted at http://www.publicnewsservice.org/2016-11-16/environment/sniffing-out-gas-leaks-in-pittsburgh/a54988-1 November 16, 2016 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window Google Street View cars have mapped gas leaks in pipelines in 11 U.S. cities so far. (Environmental Defense Fund) PITTSBURGH – A … Continued

Protect Human Rights and Peaceful Protest at Standing Rock

From Amnesty International USA (http://www.amnestyusa.org): At the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation, police have used excessive force against peaceful human rights defenders, confronting men, women and children with military gear and military-grade weapons. Peaceful protest is a human right. Stand up for … Continued