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June 21 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Still Separate And Unequal: 100% Fair Funding Now
In-person actions will be taking place in Philadelphia, Allentown, Pottstown, and Lancaster. Part of the action also will be live-streamed for remote participation. Register now and make your voice heard!
Building Communities of Opportunity that Work for All
POWER works with faith communities in Southeastern and Central Pennsylvania to address local and statewide issues while simultaneously strengthening the life of our congregations. Our path to creating a more just world involves teaching people of faith how to build and exercise their own power to address root cause of the daily injustices they face.
FEATURED CAMPAIGN
Civic Engagement
Our voter engagement work is crucial in ensuring that our Black and Brown communities are seen and heard! It is our life’s work to make sure that these communities “Get Out To Vote” and follow through in exercising their political power.
LATEST NEWS
Philadelphia City Council Passes Resolution In Support Of Fair Funding Resolution With Power Interfaith
PHILADELPHIA PA ( June 10th, 2021) – Philadelphia City Council voted unanimously for Resolution #210516, brought forward by POWER Interfaith and introduced today by Councilmember…
PA Educators Pen Open Letter in Support of Gov. Wolf’s Education Budget
This month Margo Shall of the POWER Education Team co-wrote this open letter from educators at local colleges and universities working in Teacher Preparation Programs….
Metro Week of Action Day 5: Invite Others In
Dear Friends, We have made it to our final day of action – today we focus on building our base! Education inequity in Pennsylvania affects…
Latest Updates
Are you okay with racism in PA school funding, @SenatorMartinPA? For school districts of similar poverty levels, whiter districts almost always receive higher funding in PA. Stand with @powerinterfaith in demanding Fair Funding NOW - pass @GovernorWolf’s Ed budget! #Enough4AllPA
"Black workers make PHL run. Airlines got bailed out. Its time for essential Philly aiport workers to get a living wage and healthcare. Show Black Lives Matter by passing this prevailing wage bill and valuing our essential workers." @32BJSEIU @powerinterfaith @CouncilmemberKJ
Lifting Up a Moral Voice with Political Muscle
We help equip community leaders with the skills needed to reach out into their neighborhoods, identify common concerns, research possible solutions, and work with public officials and private businesses to put those solutions into effect. Through our issue-based campaigns listed below, leaders learn how to build and sustain strong teams and networks, research and analyze community issues, develop campaign strategy, and work with elected officials to implement changes in public policy.
We are over 50 congregations throughout Southeastern and Central Pennsylvania
POWER Philadelphia
POWER Philadelphia represents congregations and faith leader located in West Philadelphia, Center City, Northeast Philadelphia, and North Philadelphia
POWER Metro
POWER Metro represents congregations and faith leaders located in Bucks County, Delaware County, Montgomery Count, and Chester County.
POWER Central PA
POWER Central PA represents congregations and faith leaders located in York County, Lancaster County, Dauphin County, and Lebanon County.
POWER Lehigh Valley
Our newest branch, POWER Lehigh Valley, represents congregations and faith leaders located in Lehigh and Northampton Counties.