From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): Delicious avocado toast isn’t why families are struggling financially (see picture!), as has been ridiculously proposed, but childcare…now THAT is an actual problem. It’s hard to believe that out of touch millionaires like Tim Gurner can … Continued
From Prosperity Now (https://prosperitynow.org/): TAKE ACTION: The House of Representatives is poised to open a huge loophole in state interest rate caps and the right of state voters to enact rate caps, effectively giving the green light to payday lenders … Continued
From the League of Women Voters PA (https://www.palwv.org/): Making sure that Pennsylvania’s voting machines are secure, accurate, functional and accessible for Pennsylvanians of all abilities is essential to protecting our democracy. Our voting machines are quickly reaching the end of … Continued
From the American Friends Service Committee (http://www.afsc.org): This week, the Trump administration announced that it would renew the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for Syria but not re-designate the country for protection. Though the decision leaves in place protections for … Continued
We are looking for someone to join our dynamic team building a faith-based grassroots movement for immigrant justice. The Development and Communications Coordinator will work with the Executive Director to set a development strategy, maintain and build our base of individual … Continued
Posted at https://www.chn.org/2018/02/01/withdraw-rule-protect-tipped-workers/#.WnNpWa6nEdU By David Elliot February 1, 2018 Back in December, Voices for Human Needs reported on a proposal that would make workers’ tips the property of employers, which would harm an already vulnerable workforce made up mostly of women and, disproportionately, of … Continued
From Prosperity Now (https://prosperitynow.org/): A new bill would expand access to safe and affordable credit for low- and moderate-income consumers. Will you call your Representative today to ask them to vote “YES”? Access to credit is a critical first step … Continued
PennFuture is growing. Working to fight for our environment has never been more important. Would you or someone you know like to join a stellar team of passionate environmental advocates? PennFuture is hiring for several key positions throughout the state. Director … Continued
From the American Friends Service Committee (http://www.afsc.org): Here’s the terrifying truth: The president who called for making our nuclear arsenal “so strong and so powerful” in the State of the Union has the power to launch a nuclear strike on … Continued
From Education Voters of Pennsylvania (http://www.educationvoterspa.org/): Last week Governor Tom Wolf stood with PA public schoolchildren who are being harmed by our state’s current school funding system. He filed a response in PA’s school funding lawsuit urging the court to … Continued