Please Use Your Voice!

January is an important time of year for those of us who work for social justice. With lawmakers reconvening and new administrations being formed, we need to speak up and let our representatives know what is important to us. Do you feel like you are being asked on a daily basis to make a phone call or write a letter? Maybe even several times a day? If you are an advocate for change then this is most likely your experience. But think about the progress that you lend your voice to…

SCHIP, the twice vetoed health insurance program for low-income children, is one of the first bills to be addressed by the House and will most likely be passed this week with a new provision that will include legal immigrant children and pregnant women. This population previously had to wait 5 years for health coverage. We applaud this congress making SCHIP a priority and putting children first. We ask for your voice to let them know that you support their efforts. We also ask that you call your Senators and ask that they support passage of the bill with the provision for immagrants intact. For more information on finding your Senators or Representative, please link to www.congress.org

In Massachusetts, we have asked that you call you Senator and Representative in support of the Health Education Bill that would bring comprehensive health education to the core curriculum in all Massachusetts public schools as mandated by the MA SJC. This bill is being filed this week and we need you to ask lawmakers to co-sponsor this vital legislation. Please lend your voice to this campaign. To find out more about the Health Education Bill please click here. To find your lawmakers in Massachusetts, please click here.

Thanks for all your hard work on behalf of children and youth!

Posted by Meryl on 01/14/09  •  Permalink  •  Comments 0   •  

Bail Out Plan

Bail Out Plan
By Kamila Quijano

The US government has recently injected $20 billion into Citigroup, a big banking group that was hard-hit by the recent economic crisis. This amount is part of the $700 billion rescue plan for the ailing US (and world) economy. I cannot help but think how efficient the government has been in rescuing so many of these financial giants.

Posted by Meryl on 11/29/08  •  Permalink  •  Comments 0   •  

Bread for the World

Bread for the World
By Ana Kamila Quijano

Last November 11th, I attended a presentation by David Beckmann, the president of Bread for the World. This global organization advocates for hungry people in the United States and the world.

Posted by Meryl on 11/29/08  •  Permalink  •  Comments 0   •