12.9. 2016 Written By: Hannah Heinzekehr Photo: Hundreds of women and children were released from Texas detention centers and dropped off in San Antonio, Texas, via bus this week. RAICES photo. This week, Mennonites in San Antonio, Texas, found themselves at … Continued
We know that this is a busy time of year for you. But would you please take a minute to join faith communities and faith leaders around Pennsylvania to endorse the Clean Water for the Woodlands fund drive? Families in … Continued
From Americans United for Separation of Church and State (http://www.au.org): Dec 8, 2016 by Dena Sher in Wall of Separation Today, the Senate voted to adopt a final negotiated version of the National Defense Authorization Act. The House approved the same bill last … Continued
Thanks to your hard work and support this last year and a half, the Power Local Green Jobs campaign is ready to grow again. EQAT is putting out a call for two part-time positions to support our teams of activists. As … Continued
From the Pennsylvania Immigration and Citizenship Coalition (http://www.paimmigrant.org): PICC staff and member organizations continue to combine efforts to provide post-election resources to the community. We encourage members of the immigrant and refugee community to learn about their rights and speak … Continued
Posted at http://www.publicnewsservice.org/2016-12-09/climate-change-air-quality/draft-permits-first-step-to-reduce-methane-emissions-in-pa/a55320-1 December 9, 2016 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window The draft permits requiring natural-gas operators to check for and repair leaks only would apply to new oil and gas facilities in … Continued
Politico By SEUNG MIN KIM 11/30/16 04:31 PM EST; Updated 11/30/16 04:32 PM EST Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) is readying legislation that would extend legal protections for previously undocumented immigrants who came here as children — benefits granted under a 2012 directive … Continued