The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission just ruled in favor of the Energy Justice Advocates - led by POWER Interfaith - upholding the First Amendment and blocking Philadelphia Gas Works from demanding our private…
Fossil fuel extraction has been a huge topic of discussion regarding the sanctity of our environment, especially within Pennsylvania. While many lawmakers have looked to increase the amount of drilling that…
A Call for Peace, Understanding, and Unity Dear POWER Interfaith Family, I write to you today with a heavy heart. As many of you may have heard, a devastating act of violence took…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Dionne Watts-Williams / 215-713-4875 / press@powerinterfaith.org Faith Leaders Organize Across PA to Support Fair School Funding Amid National Attacks Philadelphia, PA (April 3, 2025) - Faith leaders,…
Philadelphia Gas Works (PGW)’s pipe replacement plan is like repairing a sinking ship with duct tape. We need to build a new vessel. PGW’s pipeline network is a relic of the 19th century with inevitable leaks…
Philadelphia, PA (February 4, 2025) - Following Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro’s address earlier today, POWER Interfaith acknowledges the priorities outlined and urges the administration and state legislators to take bold, moral action to…
By Rev. Dr. Gregory Edwards, Executive Director, POWER Interfaith January 20th marks an extraordinary confluence of events: the inauguration of our nation’s next president and the commemoration of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King…
POWER Interfaith Responds to the Halting of 76ers Arena Project: A Call for Accountability & Partnership Philadelphia, PA (January 13, 2025) In a striking development, the proposed 76ers arena in Center City has…
Rising Together in the Fight for Democracy in 2025 Philadelphia, PA (January 7, 2025) And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint…
POWER Interfaith Board Appoints Rev. Dr. Gregory Edwards as Executive Director Philadelphia, PA (December 10, 2024) - POWER Interfaith, a leading faith-based organizing network in Pennsylvania, is thrilled to announce the appointment of…
We at POWER Interfaith stand in solidarity with our Jewish siblings at Congregation Mikveh Israel in the face of the abhorrent acts of antisemitism that took place on October 22, 2024, and over…
POWER In the news: Inviting Cynical Black Men Into Politics, Without Shame or Blame
Op-Ed Alert! POWER Interfaith's Rev. Dr. Gregory Edwards and Marcus Bass of the North Carolina Black…
Pennsylvania Court Affirms the Right to Vote Without Disqualification for Minor Errors
POWER Interfaith, alongside our partners in the fight for justice, is proud to announce a significant legal victory that upholds the…
UPDATE: The Gas Commission continues to try to ban POWER and other community groups from partnering in shaping our city's energy future. We succeeded in stalling this undemocratic regulation for the moment but…
July 21, 2024
As President Joe Biden announced this afternoon that he is ending his candidacy for re-election, POWER Interfaith stands firm in our commitment to fighting for justice across Pennsylvania and beyond. …
Philadelphia, PA (July 13, 2024) — POWER Interfaith, a network of more than 200 congregations throughout Pennsylvania, and statewide organizing force for economic and racial justice on a livable planet, condemns all forms of violence, including…
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Contact: Dionne Watts-Williams / 215-713-4875 / press@powerinterfaith.org Approved PA Budget: Mixed Progress on Education and Climate, POWER Interfaith Urges Further Investment
Philadelphia, PA (July 12, 2024) — The FY 2024-2025…
Public Education Under Threat: Oppose Vouchers, Support HB2370
The member congregations of POWER Interfaith urge Pennsylvania’s elected officials to prioritize public education by rejecting school voucher programs and supporting HB2370, which proposes a…
Please join us in congratulating Bishop Dwayne Royster on being selected as the Executive Director of Faith in Action!
POWER’s Board of Directors gave its blessing for Bishop Royster to lend…
From the Heartland to the Lehigh Valley: Delia Mitchell’s Journey
For this POWER Profile, we sat down with Delia Mitchell, a passionate advocate for social justice and equity who found her…