The Civil Rights Division is a part of the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission and aims to combat hate and fight against racism. Author: Kayleigh Johnson Pennsylvania officials today announced the creation of a Civil Right Division that aims to combat hate and fight against racism The newly formed group is a part of the Pennsylvania Human Relations […]

A joint letter from Sen. Fetterman’s office warned that “the collapse of SEPTA” would have impacts felt across Pennsylvania. By Cory Sharber Pennsylvania’s U.S. senators and Democratic House representatives from the Philadelphia region are calling for the Biden administration to invest more federal dollars into SEPTA. The letter, addressed to Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, said […]

The head of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) says his agency has “communicated” the agency’s “position” on marijuana rescheduling to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and has continued to offer additional information to assist with the final determination. HHS for the first time confirmed that it had recommended moving cannabis from […]

The federal government’s lease at the enormous office building doesn’tterminate until 2030, but the Philadelphia-area Congressional delegationwants renewal negotiations to begin now. U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans and much of the Philadelphia-area congressional delegation want thefederal government to recommit the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) — and up to 5,000 of itsemployees — to University City. In […]

Pennsylvania’s congressional delegation voted overwhelmingly to expel New York Republican George Santos from the House of Representatives Friday. Only three of the 17 representatives did not support expulsion. Republican U.S. Reps. Scott Perry, of York County, and Guy Reschenthaler, of suburban Pittsburgh, voted against expulsion; Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly, of Butler, did not vote. […]

On Nov. 27, Philadelphia-based American College of Physicians hosted a roundtable discussion with patients, health care professionals, community leaders and policymakers on the intersection of obesity care, other related chronic diseases and the need to address “health disparities.” The roundtable featured U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans and Dr. Darilyn V. Moyer, the executive vice president and […]

A viral protest chant that targeted an Israeli-owned falafel shop in Center City on Sunday has drawn criticism from President Joe Biden and Gov. Josh Shapiro, highlighted the challenges facing Jewish-owned restaurants, and added to an increasingly fraught political discourse around Israel during a time of war.  The incident occurred before 7 p.m. when demonstrators […]

In a significant stride towards fostering entrepreneurship among minority communities, U.S. Representative Nikema Williams (D-Georgia) has introduced the Minority Entrepreneurship Grant Program Act. This legislation, co-sponsored by Representatives Alma Adams (D-North Carolina), Dwight Evans (D-Pennsylvania), Brian Fitzpatrick (D-Pennsylvania), and Norma Torres (D-California), seeks to tackle the persistent wealth disparities disproportionately affecting African-American communities. At its […]

Nikema Williams’ bill has already gained four co-sponsors. The Democratic Georgia Congresswoman Nikema Williams is working tirelessly to close the racial wealth gap. She has proposed the Minority Entrepreneurship Grant Program Act of 2023 to establish a new federal grant program for institutions and historically Black colleges and universities. The grant program will supply money […]