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Ask Gov. Ducey to extend Executive Order 2020-14 Postponement of Eviction Actions
Jesus suggests we must be crafty as serpents and harmless as doves. To that end we are be advocating for renters caught up in the huge wave of evictions when EO2020-14 expires on July 22, and again (federally subsidized tenants) when the CARES Act provisions expire in August.
Feed Phoenix Initiative
Call for Phoenix restaurants, farmers, caterers, mobile markets, and event venues to help prepare and serve thousands of free, healthy meals to families in need
Q&A: Robert Anderson on What Historic Supreme Court Ruling Means for Tribal Sovereignty
The Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that a large swath of eastern Oklahoma remains the tribal land of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation, reaffirming that Congress had never disestablished the reservation’s 1866 boundaries. The decision was celebrated as a victory for tribal sovereignty and for upholding the federal government’s treaty obligations.
Social Programs Can Sometimes Turn a Profit for Taxpayers
Government assistance can be expensive, but a new study shows that some programs more than pay for themselves.
Grand Canyon Resident Reflects On 'Spiritual' Experience Of Quarantining At The Park
Mike Buchheit is the director of the Grand Canyon Conservancy Field Institute and one of the lucky few residents of the park. He recently wrote an essay for Arizona Highways magazine in which he described the bittersweet experience of being in the park nearly alone. And he used Easter Sunday as the prime example. Earlier, I spoke at Buchheit. KJZZ’s Steve Goldstein started by asking him describe what Easter the canyon is usually like and how different it was in 2020.
Episcopal, ELCA leaders headline webinar connecting political advocacy with love of neighbor
More than 2,000 join session offering tips for public engagement
How America’s hottest city will survive climate change
On a warming planet, heat hurts communities of color more. But Phoenix is finding ways to cool down.
Arizona is lagging the nation in census counting— billions of dollars are on the line
About 58% of Arizona households had responded to the census as of July 2, compared to nearly 62% of the country, and that rate is even higher in some areas, reaching 71% in Minnesota.
A Disturbing Presence: ELCA calls for Liberation, Not Annexation
The Palestinian people are crying out once again. They are calling the ELCA to recognize the dissolution of prospects for peace with justice for Israelis and Palestinians – Jews, Christians and Muslims.
When I Broke
Then I spent I my three days in the belly of the whale. To be more precise the month of October 2019 broke me. It excised whatever small trace of “If you’re not doing anything wrong, you’ve got nothing to fear from the police” remaining in my spirit.