From the National Religious Campaign Against Torture (http://www.nrcat.org): This month brings a significant religious convergence. On April 17, Easter, Passover, and Ramadan will overlap. Other holy days will also take place in April including Vaisakhi, Mahavir Jayanti, and Theravada New … Continued
From the League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania (https://www.palwv.org/): Take action NOW at https://actionnetwork.org/letters/tell-your-legislator-to-protect-mail-in-voting-access to protect elections in Pennsylvania. There are two pieces of legislation pending in Harrisburg that require immediate action. Proposed Ban on Counties Accepting Third-Party Election Funding … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): On Tuesday phones lit up with news alerts about another mass shooting. A man had opened fire [1] on a busy Brooklyn train platform crowded with commuters, injuring 10, and with multiple other people hurt from … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2022-04-13/early-childhood-education/report-pa-funding-can-boost-academic-success-starting-in-pre-k/a78663-1 April 13, 2022 – Emily Scott, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window With negotiations for Pennsylvania’s budget under way, a new report unpacks the state’s investment in early-childhood education. Advocates hope it can sway … Continued
From Clean Water Action (http://www.cleanwateraction.org/): Millions of pieces of food packaging containing toxic PFAS chemicals are used and discarded each day—but new legislation would change that. Our allies in Congress just introduced a bill to ban PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl … Continued
From Interfaith Power and Light (http://interfaithpowerandlight.org): Each year, congregations and individuals are invited to take an advocacy action to care for the Earth as part of Faith Climate Action Week activities. In this important election year, the Faith Climate Action Week … Continued
From Keystone Votes (https://www.keystonevotes.org/): The Senate State Government Committee this week voted along party lines to approve a bill that would ban drop boxes for mail-in ballots, a move that would make voting harder and less convenient for eligible voters … Continued
By MICHAEL WARREN ATLANTA (AP) — The National Urban League released its annual report on the State of Black America on Tuesday, and its findings are grim. This year’s Equality Index shows Black people still get only 73.9% of the American pie … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2022-04-12/budget-policy-and-priorities/what-to-know-for-pas-2022-may-primary-election/a78568-2 April 12, 2022 – Emily Scott, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window With Pennsylvania’s primary election nearly a month away, older adult advocates want to ensure state residents are aware of major changes to … Continued
From Church World Service (http://www.churchworldservice.org): On April 1st, the Biden administration announced a planned end to the inhumane Title 42 policy by May 23rd, 2022. The policy, which was first weaponized by the previous administration and continued under the Biden … Continued