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…
Join POWER Interfaith’s final push to get out the vote! Volunteer for our phone banking team and help ensure every Pennsylvanian can make their voice heard this November. This election season, you have…
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…
We are deeply saddened and outraged by the senseless and brutal murder of Raheem Jefferson outside the Al-Aqsa Islamic Society in Philadelphia. This act of violence is a heinous crime that strikes at…
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…
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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…
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…
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November 12, 2023
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PHILADELPHIA, PA - POWER Interfaith, in collaboration with Mother Bethel AME Church, will convene 150+ clergy, people of faith, and First District constituents to…
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,…