Town Hall for Fair Education Funding
We are calling our communities to action, as we host a series of town halls across the Pennsylvania commonwealth fighting for equity in our public schools. Engage with state representatives, as we come together for our children and educators.
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Rising Together In The Fight For Democracy In 2025
As we face looming threats to our democracy, we rise together to face the challenges ahead. We reaffirm our focus on base-building and bringing the community into the democratic process.
Support POWER Interfaith and Win a Limited Edition set of Robert Brand’s Voting Rights March Photographs
In honor of the 60th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act, POWER Interfaith is offering a unique opportunity to own a piece of history while supporting our mission for racial and economic justice. Renowned photographer Robert Brand has generously gifted a set, entitled “It Has Always Been About Voting,” of his stunning photographs from the 1966 Meredith Voting Rights March in Mississippi.
National Black Values Research
POWER Interfaith in PA, New Georgia Project, and Detroit Action Education Fund released a national study of the Black electorate which, for the first time, analyzes segments or values clusters of the Black community...
Roadmap for Justice:
Our Platform for a
Prosperous PA
More than 400 congregations from across Pennsylvania launched POWER's 2024 legislative agenda at the 'Roadmap for Justice' Interfaith Convention...
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Faith Leaders Organize Across PA to Support Fair School Funding Amid National Attacks
POWER Interfaith’s Climate Justice & Jobs Team Details Workable Solutions for Philadelphia Gas Work’s Decaying Infrastructure.
POWER Interfaith Responds to Governor Shapiro’s Address, Calls for Bold Action on Climate, Housing, and Education
Dr. King’s Radical Legacy and the Paradox of Inauguration Day
POWER Interfaith Responds to the Halting of 76ers Arena Project: A Call for Accountability & Partnership
Rising Together in the Fight for Democracy in 2025
POWER Profile: Ensuring Housing Affordability Reaches Every Household In Philadelphia: Lilah Saber’ Story
POWER Profile: Climate Justice Leader, Patrick Houston Fights for Cleaner and Renewable Energy in Pennsylvania
POWER Profile: Empowering Philadelphia Through Community Organizing: Ethan Stein’s Guide to Bui
POWER Profile: Rabbi Mordechai Liebling’s Fight for Justice
Public
Education
Funding
A Coalition of Labor Groups, Faith Groups, and Education Advocates Urge Pennsylvania House Leadership to Act on Court Ruling Regarding Funding for Public Education — POWER Interfaith and more than a dozen labor and community partners are intensifying its call on PA House leadership to make public education their highest priority...
Sign the Letter!
We, the undersigned, stand firmly against school voucher programs and urge our elected officials to prioritize public education funding.
Vouchers divert resources away from public schools, further straining a system already suffering from chronic underfunding.
Governor Shapiro’s proposed $1.1 billion increased investment in public schools is a strong path forward that will:
- Close the funding gap and ensure fairer resources for all schools.
- Create a level playing field, providing quality education for every student regardless of background.
- Invest in critical areas like special education, school infrastructure, and attracting qualified teachers.
Public schools are the cornerstone of a strong democracy. We urge you to:
Reject school voucher schemes.
Support HB2370, which allocates critical funding to Pennsylvania’s public school system.
Invest in our public schools, the foundation for a brighter future for all Pennsylvania children.
