Urge Congress to Support High-Quality, Affordable Childcare!
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): BACKGROUND: Nearly two-thirds of mothers with children under age six work, and families with a working mom spend nearly twice as much on childcare as they did 30 years ago. In fact, the average family spends … Continued
Decrying ‘Dog-Eat-Dog System,’ #PoorPeoplesCampaign Kicks Off 40 Days of ‘Moral Action’
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2018/02/05/decrying-dog-eat-dog-system-poorpeoplescampaign-kicks-40-days-moral-action Published on Monday, February 05, 2018 by Common Dreams “We are witnessing an assault on the poor, on immigrants, on black and brown people, and on the Earth, and we can’t let it happen any longer.” By Jessica … Continued
Speak Up Now for Medicaid and SNAP
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): There are literal lifesavers around us that we can’t see! For example, Medicaid and SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or food stamps). They are there when we need them, saving lives and boosting our economy. They … Continued
New 2018 Federal Poverty Income Guidelines
There are two slightly different ways the federal government measures poverty. Federal Poverty Income Thresholds: This original version of the federal poverty measure is updated every year by the Census Bureau. The thresholds are used for statistical purposes and are … Continued
Tell Congress to Support Affordable, High Quality Child Care
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): Get any group of parents of young children together and the issue that comes up almost immediately (besides bedtime woes!) is the cost, concerns, and crisis of trying to find high-quality affordable childcare. And there is … Continued
Urge Your Representative to Co-Sponsor Bill to Strengthen SNAP
From the Food Research and Action Center (http://www.frac.org): Join FRAC in Urging MOCs to Protect and Strengthen SNAP by Cosponsoring H.R. 1276: FRAC and allies are urging Members of Congress to say no to block grants, structural changes, or cuts … Continued
“Welfare Reform” (in PA) Means Cuts
From Community Legal Services of Philadelphia (https://clsphila.org/): State Bills Would Harm Pennsylvanians Struggling to Get By, and Cost PA Millions in Federal Dollars with No State Savings. The proposals announced by a number of legislators on January 2, 2018 as … Continued
March On Harrisburg Speaking Tour/Training for Poor People’s Campaign–Multiple Dates
Adam Eichen, co-author with Frances Moore Lappe of Daring Democracy: Igniting Power, Meaning, and Connection for the America We Want, will be joining MarchOnHarrisburg for a speaking tour and democracy training across Pennsylvania. The forum will include a speech from … Continued
Tell Congress We Need Paid Medical Leave for Everyone
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): Back in 1993 two HUGE things happened. The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) was signed into law and the movie Jurassic Park broke box office records. Now, 25 years later Jurassic Park will see its … Continued