From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): Child care is a collective responsibility and a public good. Like clean water, safe food, and good public schools, high quality, affordable child care is a shared priority that benefits everyone. We need to ensure that … Continued
Nearly three-in-ten U.S. adults say the outbreak has boosted their faith; about four-in-ten say it has tightened family bonds WASHINGTON, D.C. (Jan. 27, 2021) – As the coronavirus pandemic continues to cause deaths and disrupt billions of lives globally, people … Continued
From Oxfam America (http://www.oxfamamerica.org): As has become tradition, Oxfam released our Inequality report during the annual World Economic Forum meeting at Davos where many of the world’s top leaders from government, civil society and business usually gather. This year’s report, The Inequality … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/01/22/biden-orders-food-aid-heralded-most-significant-anti-hunger-actions-modern-times Published on Friday, January 22, 2021 by Common Dreams The expected executive action comes as “families are struggling with food insecurity like never before.” By Andrea Germanos, staff writer New Yorkers in need receive free produce, dry … Continued
From the Coalition on Human Needs (http://www.chn.org): This week, we inaugurate Joe Biden as the next President of the United States. The shift of power in the White House and Congress provides a critical opportunity for progress. With hundreds of … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): “We not only have an economic imperative to act now, I believe we have a moral obligation. In this pandemic in America, we can not let people go hungry. We can not let people get evicted. … Continued
In order to facilitate vaccine distribution across Pennsylvania, Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine signed an order on December 30, 2020 directing at least 10 percent of each vaccine shipment to hospitals, health systems, federally-qualified health centers, and pharmacies (collectively called “vaccine … Continued
From the Poor People’s Campaign (https://www.poorpeoplescampaign.org/): As people of moral conscience we must come together and support a policy agenda that centers the needs of poor and low-income people. We know that in order to heal this nation we must … Continued
After receiving additional prioritization recommendations from the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) on December 22nd, today the Pennsylvania Department of Health released an updated COVID-19 Interim Vaccination Plan that will reflect those additional federal recommendations. The complete plan … Continued
