From Amnesty International USA (http://www.amnestyusa.org): This Black History Month, Amnesty is reflecting on acts of courage and determination by Black activists to defend human rights throughout history. In the face of racism and violence, Black activists have bravely been at … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2022/12/19/biden-unveils-plan-reduce-homelessness-25-2025 “The fundamental solution to homelessness is housing,” says the White House roadmap. “When a person is housed, they have a platform to address all their needs, no matter how complex.” KENNY STANCIL December 19, 2022 The Biden … 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
From Americans for Tax Fairness (https://americansfortaxfairness.org/): The racial wealth gap is getting worse. The tax scam passed in late 2017 handed nearly 80% of its benefits to white households, while Black households received just 5% of the benefits. This has … Continued
From Faith in Public Life (http://www.faithinpubliclife.org): A core commitment of our Faithful Agenda for the first 100 days of the Biden Administration is to affirm Black lives and lay the groundwork for ending systemic racism. Our faith demands that we … Continued
From Faith in Public Life (http://www.faithinpubliclife.org): As people of faith, we believe in the call to love our neighbor as ourselves and we recognize the inherent dignity of all. We work for justice as an act of faith. Join us … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2020/06/12/research-shows-linking-climate-policy-social-and-economic-justice-makes-it-more Published on Friday, June 12, 2020 by Common Dreams “The public wants a Green New Deal. The public wants green stimulus. The public wants to address inequality.” By Jessica Corbett, staff writer Sunrise NYC, a climate activist … Continued
From the Poor People’s Campaign (https://poorpeoplescampaign.org/): An unprecedented wave of protests for racial justice has swept the United States and the globe since the modern-day lynching of George Floyd on Memorial Day. This is radically shifting public opinion about the … Continued
From the Poor People’s Campaign (https://poorpeoplescampaign.org/): Join us for our second Poor People’s Hearing at the New Covenant Church of Philadelphia on Saturday, September 7, to lift up the voices of poor and dispossessed directly impacted people and faith leaders … Continued