Support the No War against Iran Act

January 14, 2020

Action Alert

Support the No War against Iran Act

Support the No War against Iran Act, Reject Another Unjust War The Issue Each year, Congress must approve the Department of Defense’s budget. It is during that process that they add, among other things, any stipulations on the use of funds. This bill, passed and signed into law annually, is […]

November 18, 2019

Action Alert, Women, Children, & Families

Another opportunity to take action to protect SNAP benefits!

Public Comment Opportunity Action Alert! Another chance to speak up to protect life-saving food assistance! Deadline to comment: December 2nd The Issue: The Trump Administration has released yet another proposed rule that would significantly weaken the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The Administration is now trying to change the way […]

September 3, 2019

Action Alert, Human Rights Issues, Women, Children, & Families

Public Comment Opportunity – Protect SNAP!

The Issue: The Revision of Categorical Eligibility in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: The Trump administration wants to replace the ways different states calculate who is eligible for food assistance through SNAP, with a single federal standard. Currently, states may raise the eligibility limit for families for low-income families whose childcare […]

April 2, 2019

Action Alert, Healthcare, Women, Children, & Families

Make CT the Next State with a Comprehensive Paid Family and Medical Leave System!

Action Alert! Your voice is needed to help pass a comprehensive paid family and medical leave program in CT this year! The Issue: This could be the year that CT passes a paid family and medical leave program! Three bills are being considered this session related to creating a paid […]

December 17, 2018

Action Alert, Budget & Taxes, Immigration

No funding increase for DHS!

Action Alert! Ask Congress not to increase funding for DHS or allocate funding for a border wall Action needed by December 21 The Issue: Funding for several government agencies, including the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), is set to expire on December 21. Before then, there needs to be an […]

December 4, 2018

Action Alert, Environmental Justice

Green New Deal

Action Alert! Your voice is needed to protect human and ecological health! Have you heard about the Green New Deal? It’s a proposal that’s been gaining some attention lately. It links efforts to transition to a renewable energy system with efforts to strengthen the economy and increase the availability of […]

July 31, 2018

Events, Peace/Non-Violence

Hiroshima-Nagasaki Annual Remembrance

Hiroshima-Nagasaki – Annual Remembrance – August 6th A shared call for the abolition of nuclear weapons – Promoting a vision of a nuclear free world 6:30pm ~ Pot Luck Dinner 7:00pm ~ Program with Music, Speakers and Poetry 8:00pm ~ Candle-Lighting Ceremony featuring creation of a large candlelit peace sign on the meeting house lawn. August 6th 6:30 – 9 pm […]

June 13, 2018

Action Alert, Immigration

Take Action on World Refugee Day – June 20 – Stand in Solidarity

Action Alert! Your voice is needed! The Issue: World Refugee Day is celebrated each year on June 20. This is a time to stand in solidarity with refugees around the world, to celebrate their resiliency and the gifts they bring to our communities, and to advocate for increased protections for […]

May 31, 2018

Action Alert, Immigration, Women, Children, & Families

Protect Immigrant Children – Action Alert

Your voice is needed to protect immigrant children! The Issue: You may have heard the news: Due to a new “zero-tolerance” policy regarding immigrants who cross the border between ports of entry, many immigrant children are being separated from their parents at the border. The current Administration has commented that […]

May 11, 2018

Action Alert, Women, Children, & Families

Poor People’s Campaign – Mondays at 3:00pm in Hartford

Please note that there is no event in Hartford next week on June 4th. The next event will be on June 11th. Have you heard of the Poor People’s Campaign? There is a national revival happening right now of Martin Luther King’s original Poor People’s Campaign. He was organizing this […]