Apollo Project

06/18/2026

Jun. 19th - Juneteenth

06/14/2026

In recent days, the Philippines was struck by a 7.8 magnitude earthquake according to the Associated Press, killing at least 61 and injuring 1,300, collapsing buildings on Monday, many were found in the ruins. “The earthquake created a 3-foot tsunami in nearby coasts. Low-rise buildings collapsed, sustaining heavy damage in the hard-hit city of General Santos. Damage was reported in at least one southern coastal village. Smaller waves were measured in Indonesia and Palau and as far away as southern Japan. In a video shared by Mahayahay Elementary School on social media, school children were seen screaming and crying. The quake triggered a landslide in Glan, a municipality in the province of Sarangani, that killed 13 villagers, according to Rene Punzalan, a provincial disaster-mitigation official, shared with DZBB radio network. 4 other villagers died in Sarangani,” as reported by the Associated Press. Heroes are coming to the rescue. Relief International delivers safe drinking water. hygiene kits, health services, food and nutrition, and medical personal in affected areas all over the world. You can help provide healthcare to displaced families, far from home by donating below, ensuring girls and boys alike receive an education, which in turn creates paths towards employment. https://www.ri.org/countries/philippines. In addition, the Cooperative for Aid and Relief Everywhere, that helped rebuild Europe after World War II is fighting poverty and engaged in humanitarian aid projects including; emergency response, food, security, water, sanitation, economic development, agriculture aid, education and health care while fighting climate change. Make a tax-deductible contribution here. https://www.careinternational.org.uk/press-office/press-releases/care-responds-to-78-magnitude-earthquake-and-tsunami-warnings-issued-in-philippines/ Today we stand with the Philippines and ask that you give what you can to this worthy charitable cause. Thanks.

CARE statement responding to the 7.8 earthquake and tsunami warning in Mindanao, Philippines

06/13/2026

Jun. 14th - Flag Day

06/05/2026

Jun. - Pride Month

06/01/2026

This week in Washington we are writing to protect civil rights. In recent days, the Executive Branch ordered federal agencies to halt their use of "disparate impact liability," a policy employed to assess whether policies discriminate against different groups, notably African-Americans, Women, American-Indians, Seniors and the Disabled and Impaired. Federal agencies have been ordered to abandon disparate impact, shredding the Civil Rights Act of 1964. This Administration is pushing to purge Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives that are part of the social fabric of law governing this nation according to The New York Times on May 9th. Dariely Rodrigiuez Chief Counsel for the Lawyer's Committee for Civil Rights Under Law said this initiative would have a devastating effect. According to the Times, the disparate impact test has been used to root out discrimination for decades in "areas of employment, housing, policing, education and more." Write the federal government and ask them to reconsider the removal of this critical and pathbreaking civil rights solution and make the case for equality. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission & the Department of Justice can be reached by signing here.

Stop the executive order that dismantles critical Civil Rights enforcements

05/28/2026

This week in Washington we are writing to protect public broadcasting. Many of us tune in to “Fresh Air,” “Talk of the Nation” and “All Things Considered” on the drive home from work to see our families. Can you imagine a world without public broadcasting ? This is what we are facing with this administration striking at PBS & NPR. Recently, Senator Markey of Massachusetts spoke on the floor of the United States Senate saying that the question is not “can we afford it?” Instead, we should ask, “can we afford to live without it?” Many of us grew up on educational programming like “Sesame Street,” “PBS Kids” and “Curious George,” and children learn vital skills like counting and spelling from these educational programs. “News Hour” is a critical and award winning program that brings us news from the frontlines of Washington and we are wealthier as a nation for its efforts. While PBS & NPR will survive scaled back, rural radio stations will experience devastating financial shortfalls and will not be able to broadcast early emergency alerts when natural disasters like tornadoes and hurricanes batter the Midwest & South. For all those that give a damn about Democracy, write Congress to save Big Bird by signing Common Cause’s petition here.

President Trump and his friends in Congress are escalating their war on public media – attempting to slash funding for our Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) and National Public Radio (NPR). Americans consistently rank PBS and NPR as the most trustworthy networks for news and public affairs because...

05/25/2026

May 27th - 30th Eid-al-Adha

05/25/2026

May 25th - Memorial Day

05/21/2026

This week in Washington we are writing for our first responders. Too often, police officers are asked to do work that falls outside the realm of law enforcement because they are not equipped with the human resources necessary to respond to the diversity of calls that come through the police switchboard. The solutions is simple, diversify our first responders! We can hire more paramedics to deal with mental health calls and social workers to respond to domestic disturbances. According to Barry Friedman, Max Markham and Scarlet Neath writing for the Policing Project at the NYU School of Law, "police officers cannot be expected to resolve every social issue or every dispute or problem," writing on May 30th for The New York Times. Negative outcomes are unnecessary and ineffective when de-escalation training is needed to respond to a domestic dispute. We need to equip police with the resources necessary to respond to calls coming through the police switchboard. Alternative first responders in 130 communities across the United States are responding to domestic violence, homelessness, substance abuse, and disputes between families and neighbors. Call Congress at 202 224 3121 and ask for them to fund First Responders that match the challenges of 21st century law enforcement.

05/21/2026

May 19th - Greek & Pontic Genocide Commemoration Day