From the Coalition on Human Needs (http://www.chn.org): Americans, regardless of whether they are from “blue states” or “red states,” are reliant on the Postal Service, particularly in rural regions, to help keep their communities connected, and to help deliver prescriptions … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): YOUR voice, your petitions, and your calls are working! Last week, Congress took action to ensure historic investments to save moms’ lives, end racial & ethnic maternal health disparities, and advance birth equity. As negotiations continue, … Continued
Pennsylvania vaccine providers are ready Harrisburg, PA – Following an in-depth approval process by the federal government, the Pennsylvania Department of Health today announced a booster shot of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine will be immediately available for certain adults who were … Continued
With the fall legislative session under way, both the House and Senate have plans to advance their own election reform proposals, with hearings this week and initial votes as early as next week. That could have serious implications on how … Continued
PennFuture PennFuture is hiring a full-time Administrative Manager position for our Harrisburg office. The application deadline is Friday, October 8, 2021. https://www.pennfuture.org/Files/Admin/PennFuture—Administrative-Manager-%28Harrisburg–PA%29.pdf Trout Unlimited Trout Unlimited is hiring an engagement coordinator to help with their Connecticut and New York Projects. … Continued
We believe that no child in PA should live in deep poverty. The Meet the Need Coalition is excited that legislation is being introduced to increase TANF benefits in Pennsylvania for the first time since 1990! This is historic! Please ask … Continued
From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): Habitat loss is a major factor in the declines of monarch butterflies and other key pollinators.1 With the monarch fluttering quickly toward extinction, it’s critical that we seize key opportunities to protect this beloved, iconic creature. Right now … Continued
From the Sentencing Project (http://www.sentencingproject.org): Today the Alice Project – a collaboration among The Sentencing Project, the National Black Women’s Justice Institute, and the Cornell University Center on the Death Penalty Worldwide – released a new report analyzing extreme sentences … Continued
From the Coalition on Human Needs (http://www.chn.org): The next few days in Congress may be the most consequential of Joe Biden’s presidency. It is not an overstatement to say that our entire human needs investment agenda is on the line. There … Continued
This op-ed appeared in Harrisburg, Reading, Lebanon, and Erie. By The Rev. Sandra L. Strauss Did you know that an emergency room nurse tending COVID patients or a truck driver who delivers the food and essential goods that sustain us … Continued