“There are additional financial pressures this year on families, and we get more and more requests for scholarships every day,” said Melanie Douty-Snipes, director of education at Snipes Farm and Education Center.
The homemade devices, which did not explode, were hurled Saturday during raucous counterprotests against an anti-Islamic demonstration led by far-right activist Jake Lang.
This year’s events come at a moment where many activists worry that the current political environment may result in a backsliding on many of the rights they’ve long fought for.
“I’m concerned that all of the advances that we made for the last 61 years are going to be eradicated,” said Charles Mauldin, 78, one of the marchers beaten on Bloody Sunday.
The executive director of The Peace Center in Langhorne spoke with editor Cyril Mychalejko about her life working for peace and justice locally—and around the globe.
The proliferation of bigger and bigger data centers is drawing opposition from landowners, conservationists, local officials, consumer advocates and states.
Community members in places like Paterson, New Jersey, and Minneapolis say many are striving to maintain the Ramadan spirit while grappling with myriad concerns affecting their communities.
“The historical record reminds us of that access to the ballot has long required vigilance and reform within our democratic system,” said Amanda Owen, executive director of The Justice Bell Foundation.
“Congress must reassert its constitutional authority. America’s sons and daughters, husbands and wives are being put into harm’s way with no clear plan,” said Bob Harvie, a Democrat running for Fitzpatrick’s seat in PA-01.
“This listening session remains a nonpartisan forum to discuss technology, election security, voting experiences and more, rather than a forum for political opinions,” said Daralyse Lyons, Bucks County Beacon chief revenue officer.
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