From the Women’s Law Project (http://www.womenslawproject.org/): American women overall are paid only 80 cents to every dollar a man takes home, and the wage gap gets worse when factoring in race—and even wider when you add motherhood as a factor … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2020/06/09/uprising-spreads-across-us-scholars-argue-economic-transformation-and-solidarity-key Published on Tuesday, June 09, 2020 by Common Dreams “Our only hope for our collective liberation,” writes Michelle Alexander, “is a politics of deep solidarity rooted in love.” By Jon Queally, staff writer, Jessica Corbett, staff writer Protesters … Continued
From Everyday Democracy (http://www.everyday-democracy.org): Could your community benefit from a conversation on immigration? This brief, 2-hour “Quick Guide” can help communities like yours address the related issues of immigration and racial justice by encouraging people to talk about their personal connection to race … Continued
From POWER (http://www.powerinterfaith.org/): We live in times of growing racial tension, as evidenced on the news, during the midterm election, and in our daily experiences of discrimination in its many forms. POWER combats this tension by working to dismantle systems … Continued
From POWER (http://www.powerinterfaith.org/): Please join us for our inaugural “Racial Justice Lecture and Conversation” with Maya Wiley on Tuesday, June 5th. Maya Wiley will be joining us for a POWER lunch (a suggested donation of $10 is welcomed) from 12:30 PM – 3:00 … Continued
From POWER (http://www.powerinterfaith.org/): Each of us faces a moment of truth when we have a chance to take a risk for something larger than ourselves. At a time of crisis, do we stand up and speak out, or retreat into … Continued
From POWER (http://www.powerinterfaith.org/): December 31, 2017, 4:00-10:00 pm POWER, 1429 N. 11th Street, Philadelphia 19122 As this year of faithful resistance comes to an end, we ask you to join us for “Watch Night for Racial Justice – An Evening … Continued
From POWER (http://www.powerinterfaith.org/): We continue to face troubling times and challenges. Over the past few weeks we have witnessed the terror or racism in Charlottesville to the tragic slaughtering of lives in Las Vegas. We have families and friends from … Continued
Posted at https://www.everyday-democracy.org/news/charlottesville-reminds-us-courage-it-takes-stand-against-racism Author: Martha McCoy, Executive Director, Everyday Democracy August 15, 2017 (Photo credit: Phil Roeder) The horrific events that took place in Charlottesville this past weekend underscore the role racism has played, and continues to play, in the history of … Continued
From Lancaster Interchurch Peace Witness (http://www.lancasterinterchurchpeacewitness.org): Lecture by Dr. Drew Hart, Assistant Professor of Theology, Messiah College Thursday, September 14, 7:00 pm Lancaster Bible College, 901 Eden Rd., Lancaster, PA—Teague Learning Commons, Fourth Floor. Hart is Assistant Professor of Theology at … Continued