State Representative Jennifer O’Mara will be there along with other special guests, as we celebrate their work to create safer communities throughout Pennsylvania. Rep. O’Mara’s consistent support of gun safety policies is driven by her deep understanding of the problems and solutions for violence prevention in her own district, and by her personal experience as…
From Make the Road PA: Many of us have been anxious about the impact a second Trump administration will have on the lives of communities across the country. Now more than ever, we need to build power, organize and move forward together. These next four years will bring many challenges and, with them, many opportunities to…
A top lawyer from Mayor Cherelle L. Parker’s administration said this week that an executive order on Philadelphia’s status as a sanctuary city remains in place despite threats from President Donald Trump to punish cities that do not assist in a planned crackdown on undocumented immigrants.
“We’re here today because our city is facing a crisis with the new presidential administration determined to roll back the hard-fought rights and protections of immigrants, LGBTQ+ individuals and so many other marginalized communities,” said Councilmember Rue Landau at a hearing on Jan. 22 at City Hall. Landau and the Committee on Law and Government…
This weekend, people from every corner of Philadelphia will gather for the Housing Crisis Assembly on Sunday, January 26, 2025—a day dedicated to understanding the housing crisis, organizing for solutions, and taking action. Here’s a sneak peek at what you can look forward to: Political Education: Gain a clear understanding of housing policies, their impact…
The Senate held its final vote on the Laken Riley bill (S. 5) and it passed with 12 Democrats voting yes alongside all Republicans. When this fight began, only nine Senate Democrats stood against it. By final passage, that number grew to 35 due to strong advocacy. Now, the bill moves to the House…
Happy New Year from PennEnvironment! And what better way to begin the New Year than with a resolution to protect Pennsylvania’s environment? A simple way to start doing just that is to join PennEnvironment’s Virtual Volunteer Meeting on Monday, January 27th at 7pm. Our expert staff will provide 3 basic actions you can do to help…
We’re grateful and blown away that Daniel’s article on 10 ways to be prepared and grounded now that Trump has won has gone viral with over 1.3 million views. It’s a helpful piece to acknowledge different roles and ways of processing. Waging Nonviolence published some follow-up articles by nonviolent expert Maria Stephan on How we can meet the challenges of…
The People’s Tribune on Jan. 17 interviewed attorney Camilo Pérez-Bustillo to get his take on what is happening around immigration. He is former executive director of the San Francisco Bay Area chapter of the National Lawyers Guild (NLG) and still an active member of the NLG, a member of the leadership group of Witness at…