Casey bill would provid Medicaid coverage for all US children
U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, has introduced a bill aimed at expanding health care access to all American children. more
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PEN America sounds alarm on dramatic increase in book bans
Book banning campaigns are on the rise in the US. Many of the bans target books on racial equity.
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New film focuses on Black men, Black boys, and the gun crisis
“A Hope that Lights the Way” focuses on Black men and boys and the ongoing gun violence crisis. more
Gun violence summit considers solutions to epidemic of shootings
Community activists, law enforcement officials, and policymakers gathered on September 30th at St. Joseph’s University to discuss solutions to the city’s gun violence problem. more
Chalkbeat Philadelphia seeks help with city voters education guide
Voters have a choice in the general election this November, and the winner will have the strongest degree of mayoral control over education in the city in decades. more
Federal rule proposed to support of LGBTQ+ youth in foster care
The Biden Administration is proposing a rule aimed at assuring that LGBTQ+ and intersex youth in foster care are placed in supportive homes. more
Study: In Philadelphia, 1/3 of evicted people are under 5 years old
In Pennsylvania, 23 percent of the 40,003 children and youth identified as homeless are in the age range birth to kindergarten-age; Philadelphia’s percentage is 33 percent. more
2023 PACDC Equitable Development Conference set
2023 8th Annual PACDC Equitable Development Conference: Bridging Gaps within Inequalities through Dialogue, New Concepts, & Policies. more
New anti-violence coaltion will "hug the block" until mayoral election
Organizers say the goal is to activate residents most affected by violence and build momentum to pressure the city’s next mayor to do more to stop the gunfire. more
COVID funding for child care programs ends September 30th
Federal pandemic aid that supported thousands of child-care providers will end soon, leading to downsizings and closures. more
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