Beloved,
We are grieving the loss of life in Minnesota following an encounter involving ICE agents and community members engaged in protest. A person is dead. Families are shattered. A community is left…
We are deeply shaken by the news of yesterday’s deadly attack at Bondi Beach in Sydney, where people gathered for a Hanukkah celebration were struck by gunfire in a violent act that authorities…
Just a few weeks ago, 26 congregations across our city opened their buildings, hosting events on the affordability crisis in our city. Over five days, dozens of Philadelphians shared stories about leaking roofs,…
October 1, 2025 U.S. Sen. John Fetterman U.S. Sen. Dave McCormick U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick U.S. Rep. Brendan Boyle U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans U.S. Rep. Madeleine Dean U.S. Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon…
We are saddened by the tragic events of yesterday - the shooting at Utah Valley University that took the life of Charlie Kirk, a commentator and founder of Turning Point USA, and the…
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…
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…
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…
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…
We at POWER Interfaith are deeply disturbed and saddened by the tragic killing of Sonya Massey by a Sangamon County Sheriff’s Deputy. The release of the body camera footage is a stark reminder…
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. …
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POWER Interfaith Applauds Introduction of HB2370, Urges Swift Legislative Action
Philadelphia, PA (June 4, 2024) — POWER Interfaith celebrates the introduction of House Bill…
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. …
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…
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…
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…