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Invasion of Gaza City Unacceptable, Ceasefire and Humanitarian Aid Overdue

Israel expanded their military campaign in Gaza to begin their full-scale invasion of Gaza City at the end of August. While a ceasefire might come to fruition, the implications of any version of a military invasion of Gaza City spells thousands of civilian deaths, tens of thousands of injuries, and further starvation of the entire population. [Posted: 8/26/2025]

Urge Congress to Pass Bipartisan Housing Reform

Support the bipartisan ROAD to Housing Act: A Response to America's Housing Crisis. [Posted: 8/21/2025]

Speak Out for People in Immigration Detention

Urge your members of Congress to conduct essential oversight over ICE detention facilities and demand humane conditions. [Posted: 8/13/2025]

Tell Congress to Protect Workers

A bipartisan effort in Congress could overturn an unprecedented executive order which stripped away collective bargaining rights from hundreds of thousands of Americans. [Posted: 7/23/2025]

Protect Affordable Housing Programs

As the annual 2026 federal budget advances, proposed cuts to housing programs threaten to reduce affordable housing. Take action. [Posted: 7/21/2025]

Aid to Gaza Must Be Accessible and Safe

The U.S. - Israeli distribution mechanism for aid in Gaza is further imperiling lives. [Posted: 7/11/2025]

Support Robust Federal Disaster Relief

Steps toward dismantling the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) have come amid heavy floods and before the hurricane season. The ability to respond with federal disaster relief could soon no longer be an option.. [Posted: 4/16/2025]

Gaza's Children Need a Permanent Ceasefire

On Mar. 18, the Gaza Health Ministry reported more than 400 casualties – of which more than 130 were children- due to heavy Israeli government airstrikes that unilaterally ended the agreed-upon ceasefire deal made in January of this year. [Posted: 3/27/2025]

Keep Funding Support for Housing Programs in FY26 Budget

Urge Congress to pass a budget with strong homeless and affordable housing programs. [Posted: 2/26/2025, updated 4/22/2025]

Urge Congress to Reinstate U.S. Foreign Assistance Programs

Urge Congress to call for an end to the Trump administration's funding freeze suspending U.S. foreign assistance. [Updated 5/9/2025, Posted: 2/5/2025]

Urge U.S. Resumption of UNRWA Funding

UNRWA is needed for critical, life-saving care and resources. [POSTED: 12/18/2024]

Let's Help Combat HIV/AIDS

Urge Congress to reauthorize PEPFAR and fund both domestic and international HIV/AIDS programs. [Posted: 12/02/2024]

Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies needed now

While active in the Senate, the House must be urged to move forward the Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies in the United States Act toward passage. [Posted: 8/1/2023].