PathWays PA Policy Blog

Last week, two mosques in New Zealand became the sites of terror attacks. At least 50 people were killed and another 50 wounded in Christchurch, New Zealand. The main suspect in the shooting may have posted a manifesto containing "anti-immigrant, anti-Muslim" sentiments minutes before the attack. PathWays PA sends our thoughts and support to families in New Zealand and to all those affected by gun violence and xenophobia. Please read on to learn more about what you can do to support families and stop violence and hatred. How You Can Help Victims The Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh set up a fund for Christchurch victims . Last year, Muslim communities in Pittsburgh and across the world raised money for victims of the Tree of Life Synagogue shooting. CNN recommends supporting the New Zealand Council of Victim Support Groups , which has launched a crowdfunding campaign .  As always, please research any organization carefully before donating to them How You C

Family Separation:  We've been talking about it on this blog and throughout the country for months. Back in June 2018, the Administration said they would stop separating families who come to the US border. But in March, the New York Times reported that more than 200 children were removed from their families since the court ordered the practice to end. Parents and children are held in different facilities and even different states. Meanwhile, thousands of children separated from their parents before the court order took place still have not been reunited. Take Action: HIAS has an ongoing list of actions you can take, including contacting your legislators and confronting misinformation about refugees .  Welcoming America , United We Dream, and  MomsRising also have tools that can help. Public Charge : On October 10, the Department of Homeland Security issued a new change to the public charge rule, which looks at how using public benefits affects a person's applicatio

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April 2, 2019 12:00 - 1:00 pm Cohosted by PathWays PA, Friends of the Delaware County Women's Commission, Delaware County BPW, and District 10 BPW Women's Commission Join us on Equal Pay Day to learn more about Equal Pay affects you and what you can do about it! Whether you're an employer or employee, there are ways that you can make the workplace more equitable for everyone. Sign up  here  or join the meeting at https://zoom.us/j/913032585