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POWER Interfaith Applauds Introduction of HB 2370, Urges Swift Legislative Action

June 4, 2024 Education, News, Press Releases, Statements

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Dionne Watts-Williams / 215-713-4875 / press@powerinterfaith.org POWER Interfaith Applauds Introduction of HB2370, Urges Swift Legislative Action Philadelphia, PA (June 4, 2024) — POWER Interfaith celebrates the introduction of House Bill…

WURD Interview: Bishop Dwayne Royster Discusses Proposed 76er’s Arena

May 22, 2024 Economic Justice, News

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Bishop Dwayne Royster is Executive Director of POWER Interfaith and member of the Save Chinatown Coalition. He joined Tonya Pendleton to discuss their opposition to the proposed 76 Place, Sixers arena. Take a listen…

“Solidarity In Heartbreak”: Rabbi Mordechai Liebling On The Seed Podcast

May 22, 2024 Audio, News

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Rabbi Mordechai Liebling draws on his decades-long experience in interfaith and interracial activism and organizing to explore the role of clergy in organizing and nonviolent direct action, the power of shared heartbreak across…

In The Media: Mother Bethel AME’s Stained Glass Window Rededication

May 22, 2024 In the Media, News, Philadelphia, Video

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Mother Bethel AME Church celebrated the rededication of the stained glass windows! This historic pillar of the community was damaged by vandalism earlier this year, and hundreds of donors came together to raise…

Coalition of Labor, Faith Groups, and Education Advocates Urge House Leadership to Act on Court Public Education Funding Ruling

May 7, 2024 Education, News, Statements

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May 2, 2024 Dear Speaker McClinton, Leader Bradford, and Chairman Schweyer, In February 2023, Commonwealth Court declared what families and educators already knew: that the Commonwealth’s school funding system has failed. …

Philadelphia Federation of Teachers, Partners to Join Pro-public Education Press Conference

April 25, 2024 Education, News, Philadelphia, Press Releases

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MEDIA ADVISORY Contact: Dionne Watts-Williams / dwattswilliams@powerinterfaith.org / 215-713-4975 PHILADELPHIA FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, PARTNERS TO JOIN PRO-PUBLIC EDUCATION PRESS CONFERENCE PHILADELPHIA, PA -- On Friday, April 26 at noon, Philadelphia Federation of Teachers (PFT) will join…

POWER Interfaith One of 7 Grassroots Organizations Highlighted in Transformative Documentary

April 18, 2024 News, Press Releases

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PARTNERS IN KIND SELECTS 32 EMERGING STORYTELLERS FROM DOZENS OF FILM PROGRAMS ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO CONTRIBUTE CONTENT FOR DOCUMENTARY FILM AND RECEIVE GRANT SUPPORT Students will be filming content for the impact campaign associated…

POWER Interfaith Joins Forces with Labor & Community Organizations, Outlining Urgency for Full Investment in Public Education

April 17, 2024 Education, News, Statements

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Education is a fundamental right, not a privilege. POWER Interfaith is proud to be a part of a coalition of labor and community organizations who are outlining the urgency of a full investment…

Community Demands Affordable Renewable Energy Over Out-of-Touch Proposal

April 16, 2024 Climate Justice, Criminal Justice Reform, News, Press Releases

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April 12, 2024 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Dionne Watts-Williams, POWER Interfaith, 215-713-4875 dwattswilliams@powerinterfaith.org “PECO’s Fossil Fuel DSP Wastes Four More Years Of Potential Renewable Investment” Community Demands Affordable Renewable Energy Over Out-of-Touch Proposal Philadelphia,…

A Caution Regarding Tonight’s Rally Against Antisemitism

April 4, 2024 News, Press Releases, Statements

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April 4, 2024 A Caution Regarding Tonight’s Rally Against Antisemitism Dear Community Members, POWER Interfaith wants to issue a cautionary message regarding tonight’s Rally Against Antisemitism. It has come to our attention that the…

“PECO, Get Serious About Clean Energy for Everyone”: Groups Intervene in State Utility Commission Proceeding to Challenge “Business As Usual” Plan for Electric Service

March 6, 2024 Climate Justice, Lehigh Valley, Metro, News, Press Releases

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March 4, 2024 Community & Climate Advocates: “PECO, Get Serious About Clean Energy for Everyone” Groups Have Intervened in State Utility Commission Proceeding to Challenge “Business As Usual” Plan for Electric Service Contact: Dionne Watts-Williams POWER…

Defending Sacred Spaces: POWER Interfaith Condemns Desecration of Mother Bethel AME Church

February 21, 2024 News, Philadelphia, Statements

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Defending Sacred Spaces: POWER Interfaith Condemns Desecration of Mother Bethel AME Church (Philadelphia, PA - February 21, 2024) - In solidarity with Mother Bethel AME Church, POWER Interfaith condemns the recent act…

POWER Interfaith Urges Swift Action for Education Equity Amid Governor Shapiro’s Historic $1.1 Billion Budget Proposal

February 7, 2024 Education, Lehigh Valley, News, Press Releases, Statements

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POWER Interfaith Urges Swift Action for Education Equity Amid Governor Shapiro's Historic $1.1 Billion Budget Proposal Proposed Funding Increase Marks Progress Towards Fair and Adequate School Funding, but Urgent Action Needed to Address…

Shaping Tomorrow: Hundreds of Faith Leaders & Advocates Unite at First-Ever Statewide Interfaith Convention, Setting the Stage for Transformative Legislative Change in Pennsylvania

February 1, 2024 Climate Justice, Criminal Justice Reform, Economic Justice, Education, Healthcare, Lehigh Valley, LiveFree, News, Press Releases, Voter Engagement

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PHILADELPHIA, PA - February 1, 2024 - POWER Interfaith invites members of the media to attend “Roadmap for Justice: A POWER Interfaith Convention”, the first statewide gathering of its kind, which aims to…

BEFC Report Identifies $5.4 Gap, Marking a Pivotal Triumph for Equitable School Funding in Pennsylvania

January 15, 2024 Education, Lehigh Valley, News, Press Releases, Statements

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Dionne Watts-Williams / 215-713-4875 / dwattswilliams@powerinterfaith.org BEFC Report Identifies $5.4 Gap, Marking a Pivotal Triumph for Equitable School Funding in Pennsylvania POWER Interfaith Applauds Basic Education Funding Commission’s Landmark…

My First 90 Days at POWER Interfaith: Lessons in Faith & Justice

January 8, 2024 Central PA, News

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POWER Interfaith's Executive Director, Bishop Dwayne Royster, joined other leaders of progressive organizations from around the country in the rotunda of the Capitol to call for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza and a…

POWER Interfaith to Host 150+ for Community Meeting on Proposed Center City Arena With Councilmember Squilla

December 12, 2023 Lehigh Valley, News, Philadelphia, Press Releases

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 12, 2023 CONTACT: Dionne Watts-Williams, 215-713-4875, press@powerinterfaith.org PHILADELPHIA, PA - POWER Interfaith, in collaboration with Mother Bethel AME Church, will convene 150+ clergy, people of faith, and First District constituents to…

Federal Court Rules Pennsylvania Mail Ballots Without a Handwritten Date On the Outer Envelope Must be Counted

November 22, 2023 News, Press Releases, Voter Engagement

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 21, 2023 CONTACT: Ian Pajer-Rogers, ACLU of Pennsylvania, media@aclupa.org Inga Sarda-Sorensen, ACLU National, 347-514-3984, isarda-sorensen@aclu.org PITTSBURGH, PA — A federal court in western Pennsylvania ruled today that voters who submit mail…

POWER Interfaith Takes On Philadelphia Gas Works, Secures Significant Victories for Affordable Utilities

November 10, 2023 Climate Justice, Criminal Justice Reform, Metro, News, Philadelphia, Press Releases, Statements

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November 9, 2023 POWER Interfaith Takes On Philadelphia Gas Works, Secures Significant Victories for Affordable Utilities Local congregations organized to fight PGW’s rate increase and demand prudent infrastructure investments for a climate-constrained world Today,…

Rising Together: The Faithful Pursuit of Education Justice in Pennsylvania

October 31, 2023 Education, News, PA

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We are POWER Interfaith, and we're fighting for equity, justice, and opportunity in Pennsylvania – a battle to ensure that every child in our state has a chance to receive the world-class education…