From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): Immigrants are putting their lives on the line to keep our health care system and our economy going [1], and are essential to America’s recovery, but have largely been left out of COVID-19 relief! Quick signature … Continued
According to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities and the Campaign for Working Families (CWF), an estimated 350,000-450,000 Pennsylvanians may have missed their Economic Impact Payment (EIP), also known as the $1200 stimulus payment. If people did not file taxes, they can still complete … Continued
From Faith in Public Life (http://www.faithinpubliclife.org): The administration is planning to end the constitutionally required U.S. Census before the revised completion date. The early completion threatens undercounting of children and vulnerable populations throughout the United States. An undercount of marginalized … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2020/08/05/solidarity-around-world-beirut-reels-after-disaster-leaves-300000-displaced-100-dead Published on Wednesday, August 05, 2020 by Common Dreams “Really heartbreaking to watch what happened in Beirut. Thoughts and prayers are with those affected by this devastating explosion.” By Eoin Higgins, staff writer The destroyed port a … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2020/08/05/taking-taxpayers-ride-moderna-charge-32-37dose-covid-19-vaccine-developed-entirely Published on Wednesday, August 05, 2020 by Common Dreams “It ought to be the people’s vaccine, not a new taxpayer burden.” By Jake Johnson, staff writer Medical syringe is seen with Moderna company logo displayed on a … Continued
Resource Director. This is a senior level position, and will be focused on helping PICC answer the question: How do we build the organizational capacity and infrastructure of our movement so that immigrant communities can access the services they need … Continued
From the Economic Policy Institute (http://www.epi.org/): A note from EPI’s Kirstyn Flood: Without federal aid to state and local governments, millions of jobs in the public sector will be lost by the end of 2021, severely impacting Black workers, women, and veterans, … Continued
From CeaseFirePA (http://www.ceasefirepa.org): A year ago we watched in horror as a gunman used a AK-47 style rifle to kill 23 people and injure 23 others in El Paso, Texas. The next day a different killer used a modified assault … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): As the world continues to respond to the unprecedented COVID-19 crisis, many families are staying home with their children, caring for them with the hopes that they will stay healthy and safe together. Yet right now, … Continued
TITLE: Mid-Atlantic Organizer DEPARTMENT: Eastern Conservation REPORTS TO: Jennifer Orr-Greene, Mid-Atlantic Policy Director POSITION TYPE/HOURS: Full time/40 hours DATE: August 3, 2020 POSITION SUMMARY Coldwater habitats throughout the Mid-Atlantic are at risk due to pressures from development, energy production, and … Continued