From the Alaska Wilderness League (http://www.alaskawild.org): It took but a day for the oil and gas industry and its allies to begin exploiting Vladimir Putin’s unjustified invasion of Ukraine for its own gain. And Alaska’s wild lands and waters have … Continued
Pennsylvania’s new state House and Senate maps are now set in stone after the state Supreme Court rejected a host of legal challenges. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has approved the final legislative maps drawn by the Legislative Reapportionment Commission (LRC). … Continued
From Amnesty International USA (http://www.amnestyusa.org): Instead of our usual monthly roundup of Amnesty stories, we’re focusing this Insider Update on the continuing crisis in Ukraine. Our Crisis Evidence Lab and the crisis researchers we’ve deployed have been collecting evidence and … Continued
From Church World Service (http://www.churchworldservice.org): The escalation of conflict in Ukraine has triggered an immediate and steep rise in humanitarian needs as essential supplies and services are disrupted and civilians flee. As of March 10th, the number of refugees who … Continued
From Interfaith Power and Light (http://interfaithpowerandlight.org): 2022 is an important election year and civic engagement is a top priority for IPL this year. We’re launching our 2022 Faith Climate Justice Voter Campaign to reach out to people of faith and … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): It’s been so hard to take a minute to breathe lately, the news and the state of the world seem to be so overwhelming and stressful, making our lives even more overwhelming than normal. Go to … Continued
From the Women’s Law Project (http://www.womenslawproject.org/): Scroll down for actions. This week we once again recognize the inequities that cause women to be paid less than men are paid. The gendered impact of the pandemic has made it clear: The … Continued
From the Sentencing Project (http://www.sentencingproject.org): A new report from The Sentencing Project offers a fresh look at nationwide juvenile courts data. Despite states’ and counties’ regular reliance on detention when responding to misbehaviors and offenses committed by youth, the scope … Continued
From Fund Our Schools PA (https://www.fundourschoolspa.org/): After nearly four months of testimony, Commonwealth Court heard closing arguments on Thursday, March 10. Presenting closing arguments for the school districts, parents, and organizations who filed this lawsuit, attorney Katrina Robson emphasized the … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): Does anyone else feel like these past two years have been a blur (slowly raises hand), but in some ways it also feels very much like déjà vu? For example, in 2020, Congress passed the Families … Continued