From the Interfaith Immigration Coalition (http://www.interfaithimmigration.org): The Interfaith Immigration Coalition (IIC) is recirculating a call for an immediate 18-month designation for Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) or Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Cameroon to protect as many lives as possible from … Continued
From Interfaith Power and Light (http://interfaithpowerandlight.org): Food insecurity is on the rise, with many families losing jobs and economic resources due to the ongoing pandemic. Interfaith Power & Light’s Faith Climate Action Week theme focusing on food systems, will help your … Continued
In order to facilitate vaccine distribution across Pennsylvania, Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine signed an order on December 30, 2020 directing at least 10 percent of each vaccine shipment to hospitals, health systems, federally-qualified health centers, and pharmacies (collectively called “vaccine … Continued
From Church World Service (http://www.churchworldservice.org): It has been a difficult four years. The efforts of the Sanctuary Movement across organizations, faith communities and impacted immigrant leaders has had tremendous influence in the fight to stop deportations and keep families together. … Continued
The Capacity Development Director will be focused on helping PICC answer the question: how do we build the organizational capacity, individual leadership, and infrastructure of our movement so that immigrant communities can access the services they need and have powerful … Continued
From the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center (http://www.pennbpc.org): In a very close vote, PA House Bill 38 (the constitutional amendment to change how we conduct judicial elections) passed the judiciary committee, and now moves to the full House for a … Continued
From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): In its closing days, the administration has opened one of America’s ancient forests to logging. The Tongass National Forest is a haven for irreplaceable, old-growth groves and teems with wildlife. The Roadless Rule has protected the Tongass … Continued
From the Poor People’s Campaign (https://www.poorpeoplescampaign.org/): As people of moral conscience we must come together and support a policy agenda that centers the needs of poor and low-income people. We know that in order to heal this nation we must … Continued
From the Pennsylvania Health Access Network (http://www.pahealthaccess.org): In the midst of a very difficult period for many of us, we have some good news to share. Last month, Congress passed the “No Surprises Act” as part of its latest COVID … Continued
The Poor People’s Campaign witnessed with heavy hearts the events of January 6th, when a mob emboldened by hate, lies, and racism laid siege to the US Capitol and other state capitols across the country in an attempt to subvert … Continued