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…
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…
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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…
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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…
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…
April 12, 2024
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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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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,…
Grassroots Community Leaders Call for Action from General Assembly as they respond to the newly unveiled schedule to address the Commonwealth's Unconstitutional School Funding System
Pennsylvania, USA – Demanding long-term solutions for fair funding…
Few disagree that PECO supplying electricity using 100% renewable energy is a divine goal. But the devil is in the clean energy transition details.
POWER Interfaith, the Philadelphia-area/ faith-based community organizing network, is unveiling…