PA: Human Rights/Racial Justice
MLK Day online forum highlights difficulties of asylum system
Today, a virtual "Ask Me Anything" program will address some of the pressing issues of asylum-seekers, in Pennsylvania and across the country…
Jewish groups protest at U.S. Capitol, demand Gaza ceasefire
In Washington, D.C., today, American Jews from Pennsylvania and across the country are converging on the U.S. Capitol to call for an end to the war …
Some Terminally Ill PA Patients Seek Medical Aid Across State Lines
Some Pennsylvania patients with long-term chronic illnesses are hoping to make legal headway, allowing them to seek medical aid in dying across state …
Pennsylvania Takes Stand Against Antisemitism
Pennsylvania, like many other states, has not been immune to the recent wave of antisemitic acts and rhetoric - and the state is working to prevent …
Juneteenth: Celebrating Literacy, Artistic Freedom
A Pennsylvania literacy organization is commemorating the Juneteenth holiday by highlighting the history and contributions of Black people in the Unit…
Teaming Up to Tackle Redistricting Reform in PA
The U.S. Supreme Court ruling yesterday about making voting maps more fair in Alabama gives new hope to groups in Pennsylvania that have teamed up to …
Equipo aborda reforma de redistribución de distritos en PA
La sentencia dictada el jueves por el Tribunal Supremo de EE.UU. para hacer más equitativos los mapas electorales de Alabama da nuevas …
Experts: Women's Health Month Prioritizes Health, Well-Being
May is National Women's Health Month, and experts are reminding women to prioritize their health and well-being. Brenda Shelton-Dunston, executive …
PA Leaders Focus on Infrastructure, Transportation During NLC Conference
City leaders from Pennsylvania and across the country convened in Washington, D.C., this week for the National League of Cities Congressional City …
Palestinian Advocates Applaud New Info from U.S. Education Dept.
The U.S. Department of Education has a new fact sheet about religious discrimination from its Office for Civil Rights, and Palestinian advocates are …
PA Group Works to Encourage, Fund Black Entrepreneurs
August is National Black Business Month, and this year, for Black-owned companies in Pennsylvania that have managed to survive through the pandemic…
Philadelphia Lawmakers Secure $13.8M for Health Equity
The gaps in the U.S. health care system were exposed during the COVID-19 pandemic, with racial health inequities laid bare. On Monday, Philadelphia …