From Church World Service (http://www.churchworldservice.org): Following the chaotic U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, hundreds of thousands of vulnerable Afghans were left behind, at risk of violence and persecution. The Biden Administration began receiving a surge of individual applications for humanitarian protection, … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/12/07/richest-1-took-38-new-global-wealth-1995-bottom-half-got-just-2 A new report finds that global inequities in wealth and income are “about as great today as they were at the peak of Western imperialism in the early 20th century.” JAKE JOHNSON December 7, 2021 In the … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2021-12-08/childrens/report-child-abuse-cases-in-pa-rose-in-2020/a76848-1 December 8, 2021 – Emily Scott, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window HARRISBURG, Pa. — With kids stuck at home early in the pandemic, a new report said child-abuse cases decreased in 2020, but … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): Moms are exhausted. Burnout is real. The pandemic’s effect on maternal mental health is staggering. We must – and we can – put into place public policies to support families and ease the stress and anxieties … Continued
From Heeding God’s Call (http://www.heedinggodscall.org): We predicted a couple of days ago that Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf would mercifully veto the gun lobby’s pet ‘permitless carry’ bill (SB 565) that was passed by both houses of the Legislature during the … Continued
From Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children (http://www.papartnerships.org): Today we released our 12th annual State of Child Welfare report, which raises concerns about the need to strengthen the child welfare system as it uses data from 2020 – only the beginning of … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/12/06/campaigners-warn-wave-after-wave-variants-long-vaccine-apartheid-remains “Omicron is with us because we have failed to vaccinate the world. This should be a wake-up call.” JAKE JOHNSON December 6, 2021 A coalition of humanitarian groups warned Sunday that the world could face “wave after wave … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/12/06/big-oil-profits-surge-174-billion-2021-amid-rising-gas-prices-report “Americans looking for someone to blame for the pain they experience at the pump need look no further than the wealthy oil and gas company executives who choose to line their own pockets.” KENNY STANCIL December 6, … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): We’re stubborn. Yes, we have gifts to buy, cookies to bake, and kids and loved ones to care for, all on top of the ongoing madness of the pandemic. But we’re not taking my eyes off … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2021-12-07/energy-policy/pennsylvanians-make-voices-heard-during-epa-methane-rule-hearing/a76840-1 December 7, 2021 – Emily Scott, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window PITTSBURGH — Pennsylvanians were overwhelmingly present during three days of virtual public testimony to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) last week, sharing … Continued