From Keystone Research Center (http://www.keystoneresearch.org): HARRISBURG – The Keystone Research Center has released a comprehensive report examining the health of democracy in Pennsylvania, “Democracy in Pennsylvania.” Almost 20 years after the release of KRC’s original “Democracy in Pennsylvania” report, this … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2018/06/22/censorship-trumps-war-facts-continues-muzzling-usgs-scientists Published on Friday, June 22, 2018 by Common Dreams New directive, LA Times reports, requires scientists at the U.S. Geological Survey to get approval for media interviews from U.S. Department of the Interior for most cases By Andrea Germanos, … Continued
From Common Cause (http://www.commoncause.org): We need a fair, accurate Census in 2020 — but the administration is attempting to rig it and leave many of our communities undercounted. Submit a comment now to fight back at https://actionnetwork.org/letters/submit-your-comment-no-citizenship-question-on-2020-census. We need your … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2018/05/14/time-moral-confrontation-poor-peoples-campaign-launches-local-rallies-nationwide Published on Monday, May 14, 2018 by Common Dreams “We cannot continue to have a democracy that engages in the kind of policy violence that we see happening every day.” By Julia Conley, staff writer Protesters in … Continued
Posted at https://medium.com/brepairers/somebodys-hurting-our-people-and-it-s-gone-on-far-too-long-18008ea9169b From Rev. Dr. William Barbour Dear America, This week, thousands of poor people, faith leaders and advocates gathered in Washington D.C. and over 30 states across the nation in a powerful wave of nonviolent civil disobedience. Their … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2018/02/15/shame-12-democrats-join-house-gop-attack-americans-disabilities-act Published on Thursday, February 15, 2018 by Common Dreams “I want us to remember there’s a distinct set of people who made this happen. Lobbyists for shopping malls and hotels and their money. Plus, of course, the … Continued
Equality Pennsylvania is looking to hire a passionate person in our fundraising department in the position of Development Director – Major Gifts. The successful candidate will have more than 5 years of experience in the field of fundraising, three years … Continued
From the Kairos Center (https://kairoscenter.org/): The Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival officially launched in Washington, D.C. last week, declaring that we are here to challenge the evils of poverty, systemic racism, the war economy, and environmental devastation with a press … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2017/12/04/allowing-muslim-ban-go-effect-us-supreme-court-rules-favor-trump Published on Monday, December 04, 2017 by Common Dreams In a 7-2 decision, justices lift lower-court rulings that had imposed injunction against discriminatory travel and immigration policy By Common Dreams staff A woman wearing a hijab stands … Continued
From Creation Justice Ministries (http://www.creationjustice.org/): Let us know your faith community will lift up prayers. Sign Up >> November is Native American Heritage Month, a time to meditate on the rich wisdom, spiritualities, and cultures of Indigenous peoples. Yet, Native … Continued