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Welcome to our Website! |
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Support our Advocacy Ministry Support for the Council’s Advocacy Ministry is always welcome! Go to our online support page and enter “Advocacy Ministry Support” under “Comments.” |
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Recent News Here’s How You Can Keep PA Voter ID Law—Things You Foreclosure Starts on the Rise Our Health Care System as It Recently added news post Check out new events below! Please visit our weblog for the latest news and information, and check out our periodic Subscribe to our weblog via RSS
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Resources Visit our “Resources” page for a comprehensive listing of resources and links to where they can be found by issue. Featured Resources New Web-Based Curriculum on Faithful Citizenship New Immigration Curriculum—Becoming Church Together Energy Planning Resources Available for Your Congregation Why Does the President’s Budget Matter? |
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Partners The Pennsylvania Council of Churches Advocacy Ministry works in partnership and coalition with many organizations at the state and national levels. Some important partners include: Pennsylvania · PennFuture (environment) · Pennsylvanians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty National · Faithful Reform in Health Care |
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Join People of Faith Everywhere... Interfaith Health Care Prayer Vigil via Teleconference—March 27, National 3rd Annual Day of Prayer for Creation Care—April 26, Washington Pursuing Justice for Children and the Poor—July 22-25, Cincinnati |
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CONNECT with other advocates! |
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Through the Public Advocacy Ministry of the Pennsylvania Council of Churches we... · empower people of faith, through education and skill-building, to make a difference for the common good in the public square; · advocate on behalf of the Council's member church bodies before Pennsylvania's legislative and administrative branches of government. Please join us in helping to build a more just society! Public Advocacy is one of several ministries of the Pennsylvania Council of Churches. To learn more about the Council, visit the main website at www.pachurches.org. |
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Featured Videos View the trailer GASLAND: The largest domestic natural gas drilling boom in history has swept across the United States. The Halliburton-developed drilling technology of "fracking" or hydraulic fracturing has unlocked a "Saudi Arabia of natural gas" just beneath us. But is fracking safe? The Story of Cosmetics: The ugly truth of “toxics in, toxics out.” Free Documentary Website: Numerous documentaries available on issues of importance to the Council.
SPLIT ESTATE, a documentary from Bullfrog Films, is a powerful tool to raise awareness of the cost and consequences of drilling by the oil and gas industry in your community. (Trailer at the information link.)
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Events Visit our “Calendar” page for a complete listing of events. Important Events · Creating PA's Future Through Arts & Education—March 28, Harrisburg · Water, Water Everywhere: Tools for Addressing Stormwater and Marcellus Issues—March 31, LaPlume · Interfaith Creation Care Symposium—April 19, Selinsgrove |
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Priority Issues The Council has adopted the following top two priorities for the 2011-2012 legislative session: · Human Needs, which includes housing, food, energy, and health care—those things needed to create a decent life · Environment, including climate change, clean air and water, toxic chemicals reform, and better regulation of oil and gas drilling For a full list of the Council’s advocacy issues, Principles for Public Advocacy, and policy papers, click here. |
