Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/08/19/feds-targeted-blm-activists-foil-racial-justice-protests-report “The federalization of protest-related charges was a deliberate and cynical effort to target and discourage those who protested in defense of Black lives.” KENNY STANCIL August 19, 2021 As Black Lives Matter protests grew across the U.S. following … Continued
From Americans United for Separation of Church and State (http://www.au.org): As people of faith, we believe that all children and families touched by our child-welfare system must be treated with dignity and respect, free from discrimination. We urge you today … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/08/02/hundreds-arrested-dc-demanding-voting-rights-end-poverty-and-death-filibuster Clergy and low-wage workers with the Poor People’s Campaign are also calling on Congress to treat the nation’s immigrants with respect. JESSICA CORBETT August 2, 2021 Leaders of the national Poor People’s Campaign and Rev. Jesse Jackson were … Continued
From the Poor People’s Campaign (https://www.poorpeoplescampaign.org/): Join us for a Season of Nonviolent Moral Direct Action, July 12 – August 8 beginning on July 12 at 1pm ET / 10am PT from in front of the U.S. Supreme Court Building in … Continued
From Faith in Public Life (http://www.faithinpubliclife.org): Every person is created in the image of God. As Pride month wraps up, we celebrate the divine dignity and joy of every LGBTQ+ person: God sees you and loves you. But we know … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2021-06-18/civil-rights/juneteenth-declared-national-holiday-amidst-progress-upheaval/a74693-1 June 18, 2021 – Roz Brown, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window HARRISBURG, Pa. — Juneteenth National Independence Day is now an official holiday, after President Joe Biden signed a bill Thursday, approved by both the US … Continued
From Lutheran Advocacy Ministry in Pennsylvania (https://www.lutheranadvocacypa.org/): (NOTE: You do not need to be Lutheran to use this tool.) The evictions moratorium is set to expire at the end of June, even as one-third of Pennsylvania renters have been reported … Continued
From the National Council of Churches (http://www.ncccusa.org): As people of faith, we believe every person in our nation should have the opportunity to live up to our country’s fundamental organizing principles–life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Right now, we … Continued
From No Muslim Ban Ever (https://www.nomuslimbanever.com): WASHINGTON, DC — Members of the No Muslim Ban Ever coalition, the largest grassroots campaign that worked to repeal the Trump administration’s Muslim and African Bans, welcome today’s reintroduction of the NO BAN Act in the … Continued
From the Coalition on Human Needs (http://www.chn.org): One year ago today, George Floyd was murdered by a police officer on the streets of Minneapolis in broad daylight. This is how people across the United States are recognizing the one-year mark … Continued