We are please to share with you the Action Alert and Toolkit from Migration & Refugees Services.
As the media reports almost daily, the international Iran nuclear accord is under attack by many members in the U.S. Congress. The diplomatic agreement with Iran establishes a process for the international community to monitor Iran’s nuclear energy program to assure it does not lead to making a nuclear bomb […]
Thanks to the persistence of advocates like you, the Obama Administration and the House Republican leadership are struggling to find enough votes to pass the fast track trade bill in the House of Representatives. Please join in a day of action with other faith and secular advocates to continue the […]
Action Alert – Please make two calls to your Senators Call 1-888-410-0619 twice to reach both of your Senators, and tell them to oppose fast track and protect anti-human trafficking provisions. Today, May 19th the Senate begins voting on amendments to the Congressional Bipartisan Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of […]
Take Action: Tuesday May 12th: National Faith Call-In Day Against TPP This week the Senate will be considering the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act, and we as the faith community must add our voices so that Congress and the Administration know that we believe trade deals are too […]
ACTION ALERT: CT Budget Proposal Please take a few minutes to contact your Legislators and some Key Legislators (below). Ask them not to cut key programs that help children, individuals and low income families. Background Information: The CT Appropriations Committee is putting the final touches on its budget proposal this […]
The House and Senate are proposing budget cuts that would mean drastic changes to the human needs programs that most successfully help people survive and move out of dire poverty: programs like Medicaid, SNAP, low-income tax credits, and the Affordable Care Act, plus painful cuts to education, housing, child care, […]
In dozens of countries across the globe, groups are preparing for the April 18th Global Day of Action Against Unfair Trade. In the United States, communities from coast-to-coast will join together in action that day to help derail Fast Track legislation that would enable the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), the Trans-Atlantic […]
Trade Promotion Authority, also known as Fast Track, could come up for a vote as early as April 13th. Under this proposed legislation, the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement would be a near certainty. Click here to watch a short video on the Trans-Pacific Partnership. Right now, corporate lobbyists are […]
Message: Call the Human Service Committee and ask them to vote NO for Photos on EBT cards. Find the members here. House Bill 5822: AN ACT REQUIRING PHOTO IDENTIFICATION ON ELECTRONIC BENEFIT TRANSFER CARDS is ready to be voted on in the Human Services Committee this week. We need […]