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. …
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…
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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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…
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
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
Statement from Gayle Lacks and Michael Clemmons, Co-Chairs of LiveFree for POWER Interfaith with Elder Melanie DeBouse and Rev. Mark Kelly Tyler, Co-Directors of LiveFree for POWER Interfaith.
POWER Interfaith, a leading social justice…
A voucher system would allow wealthy school districts to retain high quality local public schools—free, open to all, and democratically governed
By Bishop Dwayne Royster
For decades, we have known that Pennsylvania’s public school funding…
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…