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Harvest the Power 2020-Commit to a Season of Collective Action and Faith Formation
ByDeb Cruz October 2, 2020

On October 1st, the Harvest Moon will rise shortly after sunset in the Northern Hemisphere. This burst of evening light provides an extended time for farmers to harvest summer crops and plant new seeds for the Fall Season. What and how have you grown this summer — personally, in connection to your community, and in…

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The Unsung Heroines of Stonewall
Bywebmaster October 1, 2020

Stonewall National Monument is the only national park site specifically dedicated to the LGBTQ civil rights movement. It shares the struggle of hundreds of people who demonstrated in a six-night uprising against police discrimination and brutality in 1969. Among those who fought for acceptance and equality are Sylvia Rivera, Stormé DeLarverie and Marsha P. Johnson….

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Share Your Unemployment Story to Leverage Economic Aid
Bywebmaster July 2, 2020

In this time of pandemic and economic crisis, Congress is more out of touch than ever. With public health restrictions keeping lawmakers from meeting in-person in their communities, far too many are only seeing this crisis through the news. We at Town Hall Project are convinced that if our elected leaders were able to hold in-person town halls…

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Supreme Court Rules Against Gender Discrimination for LGBTQ!!
Bywebmaster June 16, 2020June 16, 2020

Breaking News from the ACLU The Supreme Court just handed down a tremendous decision: Under federal law, employers cannot fire or otherwise discriminate against workers just for being LGBTQ. Let’s be clear: This means it is illegal to fire someone, or refuse to hire them, for being LGBTQ in all 50 states. It is a historic…

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Everyone Should Be Able to Vote, Especially in a Pandemic
Bywebmaster May 6, 2020

The COVID-19 crisis puts workers, immigrants, LGBTQ individuals, Black and Brown people, and the most vulnerable among us at great risk. They are on the front lines of the crisis. While DI partners and allies are working day and night to protect their respective communities, President Trump is openly pushing a divisive message and leading…

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