Physicians for Social Responsibility Pennsylvania

01/22/2026

Climate for Health Climate Ambassador’s Training on January 27, 2026, from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM (Virtual)
This interactive session will equip you with the tools, knowledge, and confidence to take climate action in your community and beyond.
Register here: https://buff.ly/XXqsVaI

01/21/2026

Philly City Council is about to vote on the Stop Trashing Our Air Act on Thursday. The bill would ban the city from continuing to burn trash in Chester (or anywhere!), cleaning up our air and reducing impacts on asthma, cancer and more. Contact city council and tell them to vote yes on this bill!

Please share with other Philly residents!

01/21/2026

We're excited: Scientists, activists, politicians, academics, and affected families will meet in person and online on February 19th. Registration is now open for this free event at www.psrpa.org/events, or scan the QR code below.

01/21/2026

Join us February 19 for the Shale Gas and Public Health Conference: Our Work, Our Health: Building a Future Beyond Sacrifice

A full day of research, policy, media, and organizing — featuring leaders in public health, science, journalism, and community power.

🎤 Keynotes by Bilal Motley (Midnight Oil) and Ross Harris of Soulardarity

Hosted by Physicians for Social Responsibility PA, League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania, and Duquesne University

Free to attend | Registration required
https://www.shalepalwv.org/2026-shale-conference/

01/20/2026

Join PA IPL for their Annual Convening, “Love your Neighbor, Love your World!” Sunday January 25th from 2-4pm, with workshops Monday Jan 26th through Thursday Jan 29th at 7pm each night. Virtual with workshops, keynote, and more! Learn more and register: https://qrco.de/ACB25

01/20/2026

2026 Climate Ambassador Training
Learn how climate change affects health - from heat-related illness to respiratory and mental health - and gain tools to lead climate solutions in your practice and community.
January 27th, 1:00 - 4:00 | Register here: https://buff.ly/XXqsVaI

01/19/2026

The House Energy and Commerce Committee introduced a bill that would weaken the nation’s chemical safety law—the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).

01/19/2026

Civics Explained – Episode 12: Elections in Pennsylvania
Join Matt as he talks about Elections in Pennsylvania — why they matter, how they work, and where to get the facts.

Watch Now: https://buff.ly/h5jf50r

01/19/2026

Civics Explained – Episode 11: Zoning Boards & Planning Commissions
In this episode Matts discusses two local government bodies that quietly shape almost everything about where you live: planning commissions and zoning hearing boards.

Watch Now: https://youtu.be/drLQ7TMEpfI

01/19/2026

As I reflect on the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., it is hard not to see how far we remain from the dream. One that was already more than 100 years in the making by the time he spoke in 1963. The Declaration of Independence’s promise that all people are guaranteed the unalienable rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness has never been fully realized, and today we are witnessing those promises being actively and swiftly eroded.

Dr. King reminded us: “We cannot walk alone. And as we walk, we must make the pledge that we shall always march ahead.”

Today, we stand together in love, in solidarity, and in the belief that when we walk together, we win together. We must continue to shine a light on injustice and abuse, because what hides in the dark thrives on silence, but truth, when illuminated, has the power to transform us all.

Tonyehn Verkitus

01/14/2026

01/14/2026

We’re honored to welcome Bilal Motley as the keynote speaker for the 2026 Shale Gas and Public Health Conference: Our Work, Our Health: Building a Future Beyond Sacrifice.

Bilal Motley is a former refinery steelworker and the creator of the documentary Midnight Oil, which chronicles his struggle to reconcile deep kinship with refinery co-workers while confronting the environmental and health harms facing surrounding communities of color. Midnight Oil powerfully examines the human cost of fossil fuel dependence — where work, health, and justice collide.

February 19, 2026
Free & virtual | Registration required
Learn more: https://buff.ly/Ghie1fm