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. …
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…
POWER Interfaith Celebrates House Passage of House Bill 2370: A Long-Term Promise to Pennsylvania’s Children
Philadelphia, PA – June 10, 2024 – POWER Interfaith, a key leading group in the fight for education…
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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…
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…
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…
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…
On Wednesday, May 15, more than 70 residents from Pottstown, Pottsgrove, and surrounding areas gathered at the TriCounty Active Adult Center for a crucial town hall meeting on taxes and fair funding for…
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. …
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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…
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…
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 12, 2024
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“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
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Dionne Watts-Williams
POWER…