Tell Congress to Build Back Refugee Admissions
From Church World Service (http://www.churchworldservice.org): Right now, the administration is considering how many refugees to welcome in 2021. By September 30th, the administration is required by U.S. law to consult with leaders of the House and Senate Judiciary Committees before setting next year’s refugee … Continued
Americans Oppose Religious Exemptions From Coronavirus-Related Restrictions
A Pew Research Center survey Few regular worshippers say their congregations are operating normally, and most support the precautions being taken WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 7, 2020) – A new Pew Research Center survey finds that U.S. adults overwhelmingly say houses of worship … Continued
Arm Yourself Against Online Disinformation
From PA Post (https://papost.org/): There are plenty of bad actors trying to manipulate you online Illustration courtesy howtostartablogonline.net via Flickr Social media was a wonderful evolution of the digital world when it emerged in the 2000s in the form of companies like MySpace, … Continued
White Fragility Book Study—Three Groups Beginning in September
Invitation to You! You are invited to a book study on the book White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism by Robin Di Angelo. It is a powerful and engaging book that will look … Continued
Emergency: Help Needed After Beirut Blast
From Oxfam America (http://www.oxfamamerica.org): DEVELOPING… on Tuesday, explosions in the Port of Beirut killed more than 100 people, injured thousands, and forced over 300,000 people from their homes. One Oxfam colleague described the situation as “apocalyptic.” This is an emergency … Continued
Hungry People Can’t Wait—Tell Congress: #BoostSNAPNow to Fill Empty Plates on August 10 Day of Action
From the Food Research and Action Center (http://www.frac.org): National Day of Action: Monday, August 10 On August 10, join FRAC, leading national anti-hunger partners, and others around the country in a day of action to tell Congress not to go … Continued
Give a Sermon on the Importance of Voting
From Interfaith Power and Light (http://interfaithpowerandlight.org): As a faith leader, you know how important it is to use your prophetic voice in calling the faithful to live by their deepest-held values. What is our vision for the world when centered … Continued
Tell Our Senators to Honor John Lewis, Support Funds for Voting Safeguards
From Faith in Public Life (http://www.faithinpubliclife.org): Today marks the 55th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, a cornerstone of Representative John Lewis’ legacy and the fruit of the Civil Rights Movement’s moral courage. But access to the ballot … Continued
Conservation Voters of PA Issues 2019-2020 PA Legislative Scorecard
From Conservation Voters of PA (http://www.conservationpa.org): The scores don’t lie. They tell the real story about whether or not our legislators are working to protect our environment, health and safety or serving other agendas. That’s why we collaborated on the … Continued