Encouraging everyone to read this entire article - and gain more understanding and perspective. We need not only changes in policy for dealing with the epidemic of homelessness and extreme poverty, but a cultural shift in compassion, negative-stigmatizing and understanding. You could tell he was different the moment he walked in the coffee shop. It
by Christina Forrester, CDA Founder and Spokesperson 6/26/2013 5:30pm We are pleased with the Supreme Court ruling today, and believe the statement by Bill and Hillary Clinton says it best: "By overturning the Defense of Marriage Act, the Court recognized that discrimination towards any group holds us all back in our efforts to form a
DISGRACEFUL! We will remember in 2014. "A Democratic amendment to restore $20.5 billion in food stamp cuts was easily defeated 234-188" Deuteronomy 15:7 “If there is a poor man among your brothers in any of the towns of the land that the Lord your God is giving you, do not be hardhearted or tightfisted toward
Miracles DO happen. Despite a Republican ruled legislature, and with the support of a Republican Governor who, until now, has been one of the most radical-right governors in the country, Arizona has passed the Obamacare Medicaid expansion plan. The measure will provide healthcare for 350,000 uninsured, low-income Arizonans. In an unprecedented move, Gov. Jan Brewer decided to
Shame on the Democrats and Republicans who voted for these cuts, and pray this does not pass, leaving millions without food! God bless Rep. Barbara Lee, a California Democrat, who "is mobilizing opposition to the spending reductions. She’s lined up 20 lawmakers to rally next week at a Safeway grocery store in Washington and pledge
It makes no sense for a country such as ours to punish young people who want an education and make it so difficult for poor students to change their lives - this is one way we continue to propagate the cycle of poverty and income inequality. WASHINGTON — Many public colleges and universities expect their poorest