From Christian Reformed Church Office of Social Justice (http://justice.crcna.org/): The U.S. has committed to welcoming 15,000 more refugees in 2017 than in 2016. It’s critical that the increase in refugee resettlement be met with increased funding to ensure that local … Continued
From CLASP (http://www.clasp.org/): Monday, August 22, marks the 20th anniversary of the enactment of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program. In an article published by the Sargent Shriver Center for Poverty Law’s Clearinghouse Review, CLASP’s Olivia Golden recalls … Continued
Posted at http://www.commondreams.org/news/2016/08/18/admitting-failed-experiment-doj-phase-out-private-prisons Published on Thursday, August 18, 2016 by Common Dreams Private prisons more dangerous and costly, Justice Department finally admits Corrections Corporations of America is one of the largest private prison corporations in the country, and currently runs … Continued
Posted at http://www.chn.org/2016/08/19/13783/#.V7cRuPkrIdU By Linda Meric August 19, 2016 Editor’s note: The following post, first published by the Huffington Post, is co-authored by Lisa Dodson. Dodson is Senior Scientist and Faculty at the Institute for Children, Youth and Family Policy at Brandeis … Continued
The World Communion of Reformed Churches will be hosting its 26th General Council in Germany in 2017. The WCRC has invited the PCUSA to nominate Stewards for the Council. Our office can contribute $500 for travel costs, we’re encouraging potential … Continued
The New Sanctuary Movement of Philadelphia is seeking a Community Organizer to join our diverse team working to build a faith-based grassroots movement for immigrant justice, win campaigns, and change the balance of power. We are offering the option of full time or 30 … Continued
From the Campaign for America’s Future (http://www.ourfuture.org/): Almost all Americans agree: no one and no company should ever be too big to jail. We say almost, because corporate executives and big banks have been trying for years to keep us … Continued
From the Campaign for America’s Future (http://www.ourfuture.org/): Payday and car title lenders have a simple business model: Gouge the poor and trap the vulnerable in an endless cycle of debt. Can’t pay? They’ll take your car. Need some more time? … Continued
Posted at http://www.chn.org/2016/08/17/stop-debt-trap/#.V7So5fkrIdU By Lecia Imbery August 17, 2016 The statistics around payday and car title loans are scary: The loans come with interest rates of 300-400 percent on average. The average payday loan customer who borrows $400 for a loan … Continued
Posted at http://www.commondreams.org/news/2016/08/16/nasa-study-nails-fracking-source-massive-methane-hot-spot Published on Tuesday, August 16, 2016 by Common Dreams The 2,500-square mile plume is said to be the largest concentration of the potent greenhouse gas in the country By Lauren McCauley, staff writer This map shows anomalous … Continued