|
Welcome to our Website! |
|
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.” |
|
Photo credits below |
|
Recent News Here’s How You Can Keep NEW-FAQ’s for mandated reporter requirements for 'Citizens United' Backlash: 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
|
|
Resources Visit our “Resources” page for a comprehensive listing of resources and links to where they can be found by issue. Featured Resources NEW-FAQ’s for mandated reporter requirements for New Web-Based Curriculum on Faithful Citizenship New Immigration Curriculum—Becoming Church Together New Tool in the Fight to End Poverty |
|
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 |
|
Join People of Faith Everywhere... Guantanamo Bay: It’s Time to Close a Symbol of Torture—January 11, Washington, DC Ecumenical Advocacy Days: Is This the Fast I Seek?—March 23-26, 2012, Washington |
|
CONNECT with other advocates! |
|
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. |
|
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.)
|
|
Events Visit our “Calendar” page for a complete listing of events. Important Events · Guantanamo Bay: It’s Time to Close a Symbol of Torture—January 11, Washington, DC · Ecumenical Advocacy Days—March 23-26, Washington, DC
|
|
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. |
