The New Sanctuary Movement of Philadelphia is seeking a Community Organizer to join our diverse team working to build a faith-based grassroots movement for immigrant justice, win campaigns, and change the balance of power. We are offering the option of full time or 30 … Continued
From the Campaign for America’s Future (http://www.ourfuture.org/): Almost all Americans agree: no one and no company should ever be too big to jail. We say almost, because corporate executives and big banks have been trying for years to keep us … Continued
From the Campaign for America’s Future (http://www.ourfuture.org/): Payday and car title lenders have a simple business model: Gouge the poor and trap the vulnerable in an endless cycle of debt. Can’t pay? They’ll take your car. Need some more time? … Continued
Posted at http://www.chn.org/2016/08/17/stop-debt-trap/#.V7So5fkrIdU By Lecia Imbery August 17, 2016 The statistics around payday and car title loans are scary: The loans come with interest rates of 300-400 percent on average. The average payday loan customer who borrows $400 for a loan … Continued
Posted at http://www.commondreams.org/news/2016/08/16/nasa-study-nails-fracking-source-massive-methane-hot-spot Published on Tuesday, August 16, 2016 by Common Dreams The 2,500-square mile plume is said to be the largest concentration of the potent greenhouse gas in the country By Lauren McCauley, staff writer This map shows anomalous … Continued
Posted at http://www.commondreams.org/news/2016/08/16/aetnas-greed-proves-medicare-all-best-solution Published on Tuesday, August 16, 2016 by Common Dreams Sen. Elizabeth Warren skewers insurance giant for Obamacare withdrawal, saying: ‘The health of the American people should not be used as bargaining chips’ By Lauren McCauley, staff writer … Continued
Posted at https://cliniclegal.org/diapersindetention Sign up form at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSckcA0gHtUgErAwxm630_yo7K6BUYjGUxpMl2yLQVXELFoH2w/viewform Family detention is the incarceration of asylum-seeking mothers and children, mostly from El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras. There are three such facilities in the United States, in Berks County, Pennsylvania; Karnes City … Continued
By: David Randall and Nichola Groom Updated: August 10, 2016 NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Seeking a yard for her two dogs and proximity to her new government job, Alison Owen set out to buy a home this spring in the … Continued
From Project H.O.M.E. (http://www.projecthome.org): Project HOME has been working with the Pennsylvania Health Access Network, the Housing Alliance of PA, and the PA Health Law Project, to launch the Housing as Health Coalition to bring together the health and housing … Continued
Posted at http://www.publicnewsservice.org/2016-08-16/environment/anti-fracking-advocates-organizing-parents/a53577-1 August 16, 2016 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window People living near fracked gas wells are four times more likely to experience an asthma attack. (Kelly/ProtectOurChildren.org) PHILADELPHIA – A coalition of … Continued