From the Coalition on Human Needs (http://www.chn.org): Postmaster General Louis DeJoy was appointed under the last administration to run the US Postal Service more like a for-profit business than a public good. This resulted in a massive slowdown of the … Continued
From the People’s Emergency Center (http://www.pec-cares.org): A newly released report shows that homelessness among children and youth is increasing dramatically in Pennsylvania while rising unevenly in other states during School Year (SY) 2018-19. PEC reviewed the report from the National … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/05/24/moralmonday-event-elevates-progressive-push-third-reconstruction-resolution Published on Monday, May 24, 2021 by Common Dreams “We have the power to end poverty,” says Rep. Pramila Jayapal. “We must implement bold proposals that center the poor—providing housing, healthcare, climate justice, and equitable public education.” … Continued
From the Food Research and Action Center (http://www.frac.org): Please take a moment to urge your Members of Congress to co-sponsor two pieces of important legislation that were recently introduced at https://p2a.co/0dFe8Sg. The Summer Meals Act of 2021 would ensure low-income children across … Continued
From the Philadelphia Unemployment Project (http://www.philaup.org/): As part of the recently passed American Rescue Plan, Congress included $10 billion to help struggling homeowners through the Homeowner Assistance Fund. Through the fund, Pennsylvania is slated to receive over $350 million dollars … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): Most mothers want more than flowers, candy and breakfast in bed. Let’s be clear, most want those things too, but more importantly, they want a break. And not just 10 minutes hiding in the bathroom. For many … Continued
From Americans for Tax Fairness (https://americansfortaxfairness.org/): The pandemic has exposed deep economic divisions in the US―with billionaires seeing their total wealth grow by 55% since the pandemic began while millions of people have lost jobs and fallen into poverty.[1] President … Continued
From the Coalition on Human Needs (http://www.chn.org): The COVID pandemic laid bare the ways our country has failed to support opportunities and provide protections for all. Racial disparities in deaths and economic devastation stand as an undeniable testament to persistent and historic … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): Quarantining during this pandemic brought out a myriad of hobbies for many of us, such as binging on streaming tv shows, trying your hand at whipped coffee, TikTok dance sessions, impersonating your favorite work of art, … Continued
