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
From the Economic Policy Institute (http://www.epi.org/): EPI’s State of Working America series 2020 reports show that no matter how you look at the data, low-wage workers suffered the most during the pandemic recession. In the most recent report, EPI researchers show that the … Continued
From Families Against Mandatory Minimums (http://famm.org/): This is a big week for FAMM in Congress, as multiple bills we are fighting for will get considered. Will you help us get them passed? https://secure.everyaction.com/P74Gsb53oEmeiaxPVfl7wg2 Tomorrow, Thursday, May 27, the Senate Judiciary Committee … Continued
From the Interfaith Immigration Coalition (http://www.interfaithimmigration.org): What does #WelcomeWithDignity means? It means embodying our faith values by protecting children at our border, allowing asylum seekers to exercise their right to claim asylum, and respecting the sacred humanity and dignity of all of … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): Let’s make this the summer we finally, FINALLY win paid leave for all of us. We know you’re busy. We know it’s still hard right now. And we also know that members of Congress ARE RIGHT … Continued
Posted at https://www.penncapital-star.com/covid-19/this-pgh-ice-cream-parlor-pays-15-hr-filled-all-its-positions-and-didnt-raise-prices/ By Special to the Capital-Star May 26, 2021 By Colleen Hammond PITTSBURGH — As Klavon’s Ice Cream Parlor in the Strip District began resuming full operations, the business faced a pair of common problems in the final pandemic days: understaffing and … Continued
The Reflective Democracy Associate will work within the Reflective Democracy Department to ensure a robust and comprehensive campaign to ensure racial equity in the redistricting process in Pennsylvania. This position will report directly to the Reflective Democracy Director, and will … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/05/25/health-systems-dozens-countries-near-total-collapse-due-oxygen-shortages Published on Tuesday, May 25, 2021 by Common Dreams “If oxygen capacity is there for mining companies to extract, the capacity must be there for the health system to save lives.” By Julia Conley, staff writer A … 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
From the Pennsylvania Health Access Network (http://www.pahealthaccess.org): Recently, we held an event with Sen. Dan Laughlin and Sen. Sharif Street, who have recently introduced a new bipartisan bill aimed at lowering prescription drug costs. If passed, SB 579 would create … Continued