In this issue

National Monument of Freedom

Remembering beloved Rev. James M. Lawson, Jr.

When my friend and mentor Rev. James M. Lawson, Jr. passed away on June 9, 2024, at age 95, our nation and world lost a prophet of nonviolence and a peerless teacher and role model Who was the living embodiment of fierce love and nonviolent direct action organizing for effective social change.

3 mins

$266 Million in 2023 Property Tax/Rent Rebate Checks will go out to seniors and people with disabilities starting July 1

Governor Josh Shapiro and Secretary of Revenue Pat visited the Browne Hoy/Latsha Senior Center in Dauphin County to announce that rebates on property taxes and rent paid in 2023 as part of the Property Tax/Rent Rebate (PTRR) program will start to be distributed on Monday, July 1, 2024, as required by law.

5 mins

House lawmakers, families and advocates renew call for anti-bullying legislation in Pa.

House lawmakers, families, and advocates renewed their call to pass legislation that addresses anti-bullying policies in Pennsylvania schools.

2 mins

Attorney General Henry Releases 'teenTALK' Report, Highlighting Impacts of Gun Violence on Students

Attorney General Michelle Henry issued a 'teenTALK' report on the impacts of gun violence on teenagers, following her recent roundtable discussions with students at several districts across the Commonwealth.

2 mins

This young GI met Donald Sutherland in a bygone era. RIP to an original

News of Donald Sutherland's death at age 88 took me back to a day in 1971 when he was protesting the Vietnam War onstage with Jane Fonda, and I was one of about 1,000 off-duty soldiers in their audience.

3 mins

Why I'm scared about Thursday

I'm 78 today, and I'm terrified about what might come down Thursday evening when the oldest candidates ever to compete in a presidential race debate each other.

3 mins

On Juneteenth, monument dedicated in Alabama to those who endured slavery

Thousands of surnames grace the towering monument, representing the more than 4 million enslaved people who were freed after the Civil War.

2 mins

Wise Timely Advice

Lord, Thank You for our Elders, who we respect and give us wisdom to make it through this maze we call life.

1 min

Philadelphia pastor elected to lead historic Black church in New York City

New York's historic Abyssinian Baptist Church has elected its new senior pastor, likely bringing an end to a national search to replace the late Rev. Calvin O.

1 min

This law is a lifeline for pregnant workers even as an abortion dispute complicates its enforcement

Victoria Cornejo Barrera thought the legal helpline for workers sounded too good to be true and wondered if it was a scam.

7 mins

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