Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2019-05-22/womens-issues/report-calls-medicaid-expansion-good-for-pa-mothers-infants/a66572-1 May 22, 2019 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window Without expanded Medicaid, women may get insurance only when pregnant and lose it 60 days after delivery. (PixieMe/Adobe Stock) HARRISBURG, Pa. – … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): Period products are NOT a “luxury” item, yet the federal government (and many states) treat them like they are — and that has a lot of negative repercussions in terms of cost, accessibility, and women’s health. … Continued
From the Food Research and Action Center (http://www.frac.org): WASHINGTON, May 7, 2019 — Far too many pregnant women, new mothers, and their young children in the U.S. are missing out on the healthy nutrition they need, according to a report released today … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): VICTORY!!! The House of Representative PASSED the Paycheck Fairness Act (HR 7/S 270) — right in time for Equal Pay Day on April 2nd! Now we’re charging full speed ahead toward the U.S. Senate with our … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): This is huge. Recently, the Paycheck Fairness Act (HR 7) was passed by the U.S. House Committee on Education and Labor! Next, the bill is headed to a floor vote, where it could pass the House … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): Have you seen all the “New Year, New Me” memes? I’ve got a better one: New Congress, New Chance for equal pay! That’s right — this new 116th Congress, the most diverse in history, is the best … Continued
From Senator Kristin Phillips-Hill The legislature has made strides to combat human trafficking in Pennsylvania over the last few years. Representative Seth Grove (R-York) and I are working to close a loophole that exists in the current law. On Wednesday, … Continued
Domestic and sexual violence survivors will soon be better protected once the governor puts his signature on legislation sponsored by Sen. Art Haywood. “Addressing domestic violence and helping survivors rebuild their lives is a critical piece of my legislation,” Haywood … Continued
Downloadable version The Board of Directors of the Pennsylvania Council of Churches adopted the following resolution on October 16, 2018: WHEREAS: As Christians, we are called to be peacemakers. God has commanded, “You shall not murder” (Exodus 20:13). The Apostle … Continued
Posted at https://www.chn.org/2018/09/20/resources-around-coalition-2017-census-poverty-data/#.W6TzwntKgdU By CHN September 20, 2018 Editor’s note: The following blog post was written by Makenna Whitworth, CHN’s Fall 2018 intern. On Wednesday, September 12 and Thursday, September 13, the U.S. Census Bureau released the latest national, state, and local … Continued