From Decarcerate PA (http://www.decarceratepa.info/): October 18th was the Day of Action to Death By Incarceration. Many were in Harrisburg rallying and meeting with legislators. You can become part of the action by calling your Representatives and asking them to abolish … Continued
Posted at http://atlantablackstar.com/2016/09/27/report-there-are-too-few-school-counselors-for-traumatized-black-children-but-plenty-of-punishment/ Atlanta Black Star “Black and brown children, who are most likely to live with trauma, run a much greater risk of facing harsh punishment and school discipline rather than receiving the crucial mental health counseling they need … Continued
About us: 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: Campaign Manager, Watershed Advocacy … Continued
Posted at http://www.commondreams.org/news/2016/10/06/judge-rules-ex-cia-officials-can-be-questioned-torture-case Published on Thursday, October 06, 2016 by Common Dreams ‘This order affirms that our judicial system can handle claims of CIA torture, including when those claims involve high-level government officials,’ says ACLU By Nadia Prupis, staff writer … Continued
From Americans for Financial Reform (http://ourfinancialsecurity.org/): Click the image above to read/download the “Caught in the Debt Trap” report. “Caught in the Debt Trap” provides a snapshot of the effect payday and title loans have had on the lives of … Continued
Posted at http://www.publicnewsservice.org/2016-10-06/education/teachers-now-is-the-time-to-reexamine-testing-in-pa-schools/a54351-1 October 6, 2016 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window HARRISBURG, Pa. — The latest school-level scores on statewide standardized tests show some improvement over 2015, but education advocates in Pennsylvania caution … Continued
From the Sentencing Project (http://www.sentencingproject.org): I’m pleased to share with you a new study on felony disenfranchisement by The Sentencing Project. In 6 Million Lost Voters: State-Level Estimates of Felony Disenfranchisement, 2016, researchers Christopher Uggen, Ryan Larson, and Sarah Shannon … Continued
From Pennsylvania Interfaith Power and Light (http://www.paipl.org): Federal action opportunities: *Submit comments in support of investment in energy efficiency and clean energy, especially in low-income communities across the Commonwealth under the proposed Clean Energy Incentive Program. Click through for opportunities … Continued
Posted at http://www.publicnewsservice.org/2016-09-30/civil-rights/court-rules-counties-can-be-sued-to-force-adequate-legal-defense/a54267-1 September 30, 2016 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window Advocates say that inadequate legal defense is the leading cause of wrongful convictions. (Erika Wittlieb/Pixabay) PHILADELPHIA – The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has … Continued
From the National Religious Campaign Against Torture (http://www.nrcat.org): Today we are happy to announce the NRCAT Action Fund 2016 Congressional Vote Scorecards. Our scorecards show how every Member of Congress voted on torture-related issues for the past several years. Look … Continued