Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2022-09-26/civil-rights/new-bill-would-fund-pas-ailing-public-defender-system/a80744-1 September 26, 2022 – Edwin J. Viera, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window A new bill in Pennsylvania would provide money for public defenders, who say they’re struggling to take on the cases of … Continued
From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): Bees need our help. Both wild bees and honeybees are dying off at unsustainable rates. Overall, eight unique species of bees are already listed as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act, and that’s just the … Continued
From Interfaith Power and Light (http://interfaithpowerandlight.org): We believe that elections are a referendum on the values that will shape our future. Voting is a sacred duty – however, too many Americans of faith and conscience are unlikely to vote in … Continued
From the Alaska Wilderness League (http://www.alaskawild.org): The Western Arctic caribou herd completes one of the greatest land migrations on Earth. Climate change has already made that long journey more difficult, and now, the caribou are facing a new challenge on top … Continued
From Church World Service (http://www.churchworldservice.org): The homelessness crisis demands urgent action. National, state, and local policies can – together – correct long-standing racial inequities and economic injustices by ensuring quality housing. Our elected leaders must invest in proven solutions at … Continued
From POWER Interfaith (http://www.powerinterfaith.org/): One of the most powerful tools we have as human beings is the ability to tell our own stories. We share about the world we want to build through our stories. For many in our organization, … Continued
From Church World Service (http://www.churchworldservice.org): Over the past several months, Texas Governor Abbott, Arizona Governor Ducey, and Florida Governor DeSantis have transported immigrants and asylum seekers to cities from the southern border to communities in Washington, DC, New York City, … Continued
From Education Voters of Pennsylvania (http://www.educationvoterspa.org/): We are excited to share with you our brand new Education Voters of PA issues and advocacy training series! The modules in our series will give parents and advocates an opportunity to develop a … Continued
From Amnesty International USA (http://www.amnestyusa.org): We just released a report (1) exposing the inhumane treatment of Haitian asylum-seekers by U.S. authorities over the past year. It’s horrifying: Children were detained and deported — even babies as young as nine days … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2022/09/21/majority-republican-voters-say-us-should-be-declared-christian-nation More than 60% of GOP voters supported codifying Christian nationalism even as they said the U.S. Constitution does not support such a declaration. JULIA CONLEY September 21, 2022 Far-right Republican lawmakers who have recently invoked Christian nationalist messages … Continued