For nearly a decade, POWER Interfaith, Pennsylvania's largest faith-based organizing movement with over 200 congregations of over 20 different faith traditions, has organized clergy congregations…
POWER InterfaithMarch 8, 2023
Black voters enthusiastically hit the streets to increase Black voter turnout through what collectively became known as “souls to the polls.” One particularly impactful event…
POWER InterfaithNovember 7, 2022
We created our Freedom Express bus tour to unify our voices against voter suppression and ensure every voice is heard equally and without barriers. We…
POWER InterfaithNovember 7, 2022
Faith leaders organized thousands of voters across the state, at stops in more than 16 cities, calling for healing our democracy and highlighting the urgency…
POWER InterfaithNovember 4, 2022
Our POWER Interfaith Freedom Express riders recently hosted a “Party at the Ballot Box” to celebrate the power of our votes and voices within the…
POWER InterfaithNovember 1, 2022
Advisory – TOMORROW: BRIEFING ON VOTER AND ELECTION PROTECTION IN PENNSYLVANIA Virtual Press Conference with Experts Offering Analysis and Expectations for PA Midterm for Press,…
POWER InterfaithOctober 31, 2022
Clergy from across PA rallied, prayed, agitated and demonstrated to get out the vote, energize people of moral courage and hold bad actors to account…
POWER InterfaithOctober 21, 2022
Across Pennsylvania, White Christian Nationalism is literally on the ballot this fall. That’s why we’re firing up the #FreedomExpress. This tour will promote a vision…
POWER InterfaithOctober 18, 2022
Education Advocates Celebrate Victory For Students & Schools In PA Budget HARRISBURG, PA (July 14th) - Last week, Gov. Tom Wolf solidified the $45.2 billion…
POWER InterfaithJuly 14, 2022
Dear POWER Family, Time to celebrate POWER Interfaith's WINS on Education Funding! What WINS you ask? $525,000,000 in new Basic Education Funding in the largest…
POWER InterfaithJuly 13, 2022
Thank you to Rep. Kristine Howard (PA 167th). For unambiguously stating her support for POWER's position concerning Gov. Wolf's state budget proposal for schools. Rep…
POWER InterfaithJune 15, 2022
Nora Elmarzouky—POWER's Climate Justice and Jobs Organizer—explores the concept of energy democracy as the critical approach to racial and economic justice while addressing the climate…
POWER InterfaithJune 2, 2022
Bishop Dwayne Royter, our Executive Director, joined Marty Moss-Coane and Kurt Braddock on WHYY's Radio Times to discuss the Buffalo shooting and the rise in…
POWER InterfaithMay 20, 2022
This fall, the POWER Metro team organized a series of vigils in West Chester, PA. Every Thursday evening they gathered on the courthouse steps to…
POWER InterfaithDecember 10, 2021
POWER supports the plaintiffs in the PA School Funding Lawsuit (William Penn SD, NAACP PA, et al. v. Pa. Dept. of Education et al.) The…
POWER InterfaithAugust 30, 2021
In a year like no other, POWER showed up. 2020 brought a global pandemic, uprisings in response to police violence and white supremacy, and an…
POWER InterfaithJuly 12, 2021
PHILADELPHIA PA ( June 10th, 2021) – Philadelphia City Council voted unanimously for Resolution #210516, brought forward by POWER Interfaith and introduced today by Councilmember…
POWER InterfaithJune 10, 2021
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.…
POWER InterfaithMay 24, 2021
Dear Friends, We have made it to our final day of action – today we focus on building our base! Education inequity in Pennsylvania affects…
POWER InterfaithMay 21, 2021