From the Interfaith Immigration Coalition (http://www.interfaithimmigration.org): Immigrant essential workers have been helping our communities endure this pandemic for over a year now, yet they have often been treated as expendable. In many ways, the U.S. benefits from their labor while disregarding their … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/04/14/250-groups-urge-wto-chief-ditch-pharma-friendly-approach-and-embrace-vaccine-patent Published on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 by Common Dreams “Global supply should not be dependent on the purely commercial prerogatives and exclusive rights of pharmaceutical companies holding the technology. There is simply too much at stake.” By … Continued
From the Interfaith Immigration Coalition (http://www.interfaithimmigration.org): Members of Congress are currently putting together funding bills for Fiscal Year 2022. This includes funding for the U.S. resettlement program and resources for local communities to help refugees integrate and thrive. As we … Continued
This week is Black Maternal Health Week #BMHW21! Of course, maternal health means a lot more than preventing unnecessary injury and death in childbirth, but given the extreme disparities revealed in a new report and the fact that we know COVID-19 is … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): Spring is finally here. Flowers are blooming, birds are chirping and if you’re a parent your child is probably breaking something right now, or yelling at you while you’re in the bathroom, or asking you for … Continued
From Interfaith Power and Light (http://interfaithpowerandlight.org): Join us in urging Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack to prioritize USDA resources for those farmers who need them most and can transition the quickest to climate-friendly farming. Sign the petition at https://interfaithpowerandlight.salsalabs.org/fcawadvocacypetition21/index.html. The … Continued
From the Coalition on Human Needs (http://www.chn.org): The passage of the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan was a solid start to address the challenges facing our country. But we have more work to do. The upcoming investment plans being proposed … Continued
Harrisburg, PA – Governor Tom Wolf and the COVID-19 Vaccine Task Force announced that effective tomorrow, Tuesday, April 13, all Pennsylvania adults will be eligible to schedule an appointment for the COVID -19 vaccine. “We need to maintain acceleration of the … Continued
Provided at whitehouse.gov The Need for Action in Pennsylvania For decades, infrastructure in Pennsylvania has suffered from a systemic lack of investment. The need for action is clear: Pennsylvania’s infrastructure received a C- grade on its Infrastructure Report Card. The … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2021-04-12/environment/agriculture-conservation-bill-wins-praise/a73881-1 April 12, 2021 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window Senate Bill 465 will offer funding to help farmers reduce runoff into local streams and protect their long-term viability. (Photo: CBF) HARRISBURG, Pa. … Continued