From the Coalition on Human Needs (http://www.chn.org): Millions of working families are feeling the effects of inflation every time they go to the grocery store or the gas station. While many of us are tightening our purse strings, corporations are … Continued
The expanded Child Tax Credit, which expired on Nov. 15, was a monumental benefit that helped reduce poverty even during a pandemic. Continuing to make this credit available to low and no income people is a proven, effective way to … Continued
Please consider signing our public petition calling on EPA to protect people not PFAS polluters when it issues National Pollution Discharge Elimination System guidance to states this winter. Please also consider sharing it with other people who might be interested in … Continued
From Interfaith Power and Light (http://interfaithpowerandlight.org): Do you believe the Earth is sacred and we have a duty to care for it? A recent poll says most Americans do. For me, caring for Creation also means respecting and protecting the … Continued
Posted at https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2022/11/17/how-religion-intersects-with-americans-views-on-the-environment/ Responsibility for the Earth is part of many U.S. Christians’ beliefs, but so is skepticism about the climate WASHINGTON, D.C. (November 17, 2022) – Most U.S. adults – including a solid majority of Christians and large numbers of … Continued
From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): Mature and old-growth trees provide critical wildlife habitat, preserve biodiversity, cleanse our water and air, promote healthy soil, and keep huge amounts of climate-warming carbon from being released into the atmosphere. But a new bill in Congress … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): There are less than 7 weeks left in the year but WOW does Congress have some work to do! We have created a “to-do” list for Congress to keep them on schedule for delivering important policies … Continued
Posted at https://www.interfaithimmigration.org/2022/11/16/faith-groups-welcome-ruling-that-blocks-title-42-urge-biden-administration-to-restore-dignifying-asylum-system/ by Melissa Stek|Published November 16, 2022 WASHINGTON, DC — Yesterday, a federal judge ruled against asylum-blocking Title 42, deeming it a violation of U.S. asylum law with no basis in public health. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) responded by filing … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): In August, President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) into law, which placed a $35 cap on insulin for people 65 and over and on Medicare. [1] This is a great start! But thanks to … Continued
The climate crisis is here, and people are feeling the consequences now. Join the call for climate justice without modern slavery NOW at https://www.freedomunited.org/advocate/climate-justice-modern-slavery/! Climate induced migration and displacement are putting populations on the frontlines of the climate crisis at increased … Continued