The Biden administration announced today an extension of the federal eviction moratorium through June 30, 2021, and greater enforcement of the moratorium’s protections – two measures that will help keep millions of renters stably housed during the pandemic and prevent further spread of and … Continued
From the National Religious Campaign Against Torture (http://www.nrcat.org): Now available for streaming, The Mauritanian tells the story of Mohamedou Ould Slahi and his fight for freedom after being detained, tortured, and imprisoned without charge in Guantanamo. Tahar Rahim (Golden Globe nominee), Jodie … Continued
From Interfaith Power and Light (http://interfaithpowerandlight.org): Celebrate Earth Day early with Interfaith Power & Light by helping us honor some of the greenest congregations in the nation. The Cool Congregations Challenge winners once again prove that America’s faith communities are … Continued
From Environment America (https://environmentamerica.org/): The new year brought an exciting victory for solar in the U.S. A federal solar policy called the Solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC) has helped the U.S. solar industry grow by more than 10,000 percent since … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): We are moving full steam ahead on making sure our elected leaders pass universal childcare, paid leave for all, help for struggling families and working people, and creating a fairer tax code for women, moms, families, … Continued
Pennsylvania lags behind the vast majority of states when it comes to making sure voters can count on 21st century convenience and security at the ballot box. One way to modernize our system is to allow and establish clear guidelines … Continued
The rollout of COVID-19 vaccine gives us hope, and a path back to our lives. We know there’s a lot of information out there, and it can be hard to keep track of all the changes. That’s why we started … Continued
As our communities prepare to open mass vaccination sites, transportation should not be a barrier to getting a vaccine. Public transit, often free or subsidized for older adults and people with disabilities, is available in every county. Our shared ride … Continued
Pennsylvania has updated our mask guidance to follow the latest recommendations from the CDC. If you’re fully vaccinated and you’re getting together with others who are also fully vaccinated, you don’t have to wear a mask or social distance. What … Continued
From the Economic Policy Institute (http://www.epi.org/): We must protect and preserve the Postal Service. We shouldn’t be rolling back the U.S. Postal Service, as Postmaster General Louis DeJoy plans to do. EPI’s Monique Morrissey argues that postal services should be expanded … Continued