From Education Voters of Pennsylvania (http://www.educationvoterspa.org/): On Wednesday, May 24, at 9:00 am, the PA House and Senate Education Committees will be holding a joint public hearing about “education savings accounts” or ESAs. Education savings accounts are Betsy DeVos vouchers … Continued
From the Kairos Center (https://kairoscenter.org/): The Kairos Center is excited to announce that the Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II will be transitioning out of his role as the president of the North Carolina Conference of the NAACP in June, … Continued
From Americans United for Separation of Church and State (http://www.au.org): Throughout his campaign and presidency, the current president has repeatedly promised to “destroy” a law known as the Johnson Amendment. This law protects the integrity of houses of worship, by ensuring … Continued
Posted at http://www.publicnewsservice.org/2017-05-11/environment/federal-methane-rule-survives-challenge/a57647-1 May 11, 2017 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window Leaks, venting and flaring on federal lands releases 110 billion cubic feet of gas a year. (Tim Evanson/Flickr) HARRISBURG, Pa. – The … Continued
On May 8, Brave New Films officially launched “The Call to Sanctuary” at https://www.facebook.com/bravenewfilms/videos/10154324973487016/. If you are interested in hosting a sanctuary event or simply want to screen the three films, you may sign up to receive the films as … Continued
The 2017 Commonwealth Interfaith Service: Prayers for Justice and Peace took place on Monday, May 8 at the Hadee Mosque in Harrisburg. The service, attended by approximately 200, included welcoming comments from Mayor Eric Papenfuse, a three-part Call to Worship/Prayer … Continued
From 350.org (https://350.org/): An important update: the Trump administration has delayed its decision about the Paris Climate Agreement. A meeting about the deal that was scheduled for this Tuesday between key administration officials was cancelled, and the President’s Press Secretary … Continued
Posted at https://ourfuture.org/20170510/when-protests-are-powerful-the-powerful-punish-protest May 10, 2017 Libero Della Piana When people feel powerless – locked out of decision-making, bypassed by real governance – they turn to protest. Especially for the disenfranchised and oppressed, protest is often the only way to … Continued