Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, the Allegheny County Health Department, the Pennsylvania Interfaith Impact Network, and Christian Associates of Southwest Pennsylvania have teamed up to prepare a resource for congregations called “Preventing Gun Violence.” It provides information on strategy, sermon starters, worship … Continued
From the Office of Social Justice, Christian Reformed Church in America (http://justice.crcna.org/): Your voice is needed this morning. Today the Senate is expected to vote on a bill that would force local law enforcement to act as federal immigration officers. … Continued
From the National Council of Churches (http://www.ncccusa.org): WASHINGTON, DC: Faith leaders from across the country converged today on the grounds of the US Capitol to pray for victims and families of the Orlando shooting and to pray that another issue … Continued
From Peace Action (http://www.peace-action.org/): Last week, nearly 80 Peace Action staff and organizers from around the country met for three days on Capitol Hill to plan, share skills and most importantly, meet with their Senators and Representatives. The timing was … Continued
Posted at https://janresseger.wordpress.com/2016/06/03/please-read-bill-mathis-profound-reflection-on-the-public-purpose-of-education-in-america/ According to his biography posted at the National Education Policy Center, “William J. Mathis is the managing director of the National Education Policy Center at the University of Colorado Boulder and the former superintendent of schools for … Continued
Posted at http://www.publicnewsservice.org/2016-06-15/environment/map-displays-methane-threats-in-pa/a52405-1 June 15, 2016 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window HARRISBURG, Pa. — Methane pollution is a health hazard, studies have found, and now an online map can tell you how close … Continued
From the National Council of Churches (http://www.ncccusa.org): Recently senators from both sides of the aisle stood together as they announced new enhancements to the Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act. The changes are designed to broaden even further the bi-partisan support this … Continued
A coalition of community organizations is seeking monologue submissions for “Women Vote,” a series of monologues by a diverse group of women about the many reasons we vote. Women are invited to share real-life anecdotes and monologues about love, loss, … Continued
From Friends Committee on National Legislation (http://www.fcnl.org): We are outraged and saddened by the massacre in Orlando on Sunday. We have seen how hate and terror foster violence. And we know that violence breeds more violence. We are holding the … Continued
From the Citizens Trade Campaign (http://www.citizenstrade.org): We’ve long argued that the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement is so dangerous to the economy, the environment and public health that it must be rejected outright. We need your help encouraging both … Continued