From the Economic Policy Institute (http://www.epi.org/): What surprised EPI Economist Kyle K. Moore when crunching the numbers for our latest report on state unemployment by race and ethnicity? The fact that the historical unemployment gap between Black and white workers … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2021-03-25/womens/pa-urged-to-extend-medicaid-for-new-mothers/a73678-1 March 25, 2021 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window Extending maternal Medicaid to 12 months gives access to critical care such as screenings for postpartum depression. (Pixel-Shot/Adobe Stock) HARRISBURG, Pa. — Child … Continued
From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): By writing to your local newspaper, posting on social media, making a phone call or by signing a petition you are engaging in the political system and encouraging others to do the same. See the link below … Continued
From Creation Justice Ministries (http://www.creationjustice.org/): Creation Justice Ministries is excited to share with you our 2021 Earth Day Resource. We have all the tools you need to equip your faith community to celebrate Earth Day Sunday 2021. This year’s theme is New … Continued
From the Equal Justice Initiative (https://eji.org/): Governor Ralph Northam signed a bill abolishing the death penalty in Virginia today. The former capital of the Confederacy is the first Southern state to abolish the death penalty, and the 23rd state nationwide to end … Continued
From Hunger-Free Pennsylvania (https://www.hungerfreepa.org/): In “normal” times, far too many Pennsylvanians are challenged by hunger. But during the pandemic, that need was even more evident as many in our communities turned to food banks for help for the first time. Our … Continued
From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): The U.S. generates more plastic trash than any other country — but we have a chance to break the cycle of waste and overproduction.1 The Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act requires plastic producers to fund the work … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): Facts are facts: March 24 is Equal Pay Day for women across the country, a day that highlights the persistent pay gap by marking how far into the year women of all races and ethnicities, on … Continued
From Americans for Tax Fairness (https://americansfortaxfairness.org/): We need a major investment in human needs. And one critical way to get there is for the rich and powerful to finally pay their fair share in taxes. Now, we have a plan that’ll do … Continued
From Faith in Public Life (http://www.faithinpubliclife.org): The right to vote is sacred and is the core of our democracy. But for far too long, our elected officials have worked to suppress the right to vote, particularly among communities of color. … Continued