Senator Art Haywood

Senator Haywood, “PhillySaves Advances Our Dignity Agenda for Workers”

Philadelphia, PA – November 25, 2025 – Senator Art Haywood (D-4) released the following statement urging Philadelphia City Council to enact the PhillySaves retirement savings program: Philadelphia City Council is considering legislation to create PhillySaves—a...
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Senate Democrats Applaud Governor Shapiro’s Disaster Declaration, Celebrates Court Decision Ordering SNAP

HARRISBURG, PA − October 31, 2025 − Today, Senate Democrats express gratitude to Governor Shapiro for his decision to sign a Declaration of Disaster Emergency and sending $5 million in Commonwealth Funding to Pennsylvania’s network of foodbanks.   Additionally,...
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Senate Democrats Introduce Pennsylvania Food Bank and Hunger Relief Grant Program to Fight Hunger Amid SNAP Funding Freeze

HARRISBURG, PA − October 28, 2025 − Today, Senate Democrats held a press event to introduce the Pennsylvania Food Bank and Hunger Relief Grant Program, legislation that will allocate $50 million from the Rainy Day Fund for the Department of Agriculture to send to...
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Sen. Haywood Joins Philadelphia City Council for Dignity Month Proclamation

Philadelphia, PA – October 16, 2025 − Senator Art Haywood (D-4) joined Philadelphia City Council to commemorate International Dignity Month. Councilmember Anthony Phillips introduced a proclamation to the Council floor to bring official city recognition to the...

Protecting the Dignity in us all

Dignity Agenda - Climate Sustainability

Climate Sustainability

Violations: Climate damage, flooding, pollution

Dignity Agenda - Economic Fairness

Economic Fairness

Violations: Low pay, gross economic inequality

Embrace Every Person

Embrace Every Person

Violations: Discrimination, hate speech, hate crimes

Dignity Agenda - Peace

Peace

Violations: Violence, blight

Dignity Agenda - Women's Equality

Women’s Equality

Violations: Women’s Inequality, no choice

Dignity for All: Let’s Protect What Should Never Be Denied

New Publication from Sen. Haywood on Protecting our Dignity

During Dignity Month 2025, Senator Haywood releases “Dignity for All: Let’s Protect What Should Never Be Denied,” a series of commentaries, opinion pieces, and reflections in support of dignity-related legislation in Pennsylvania.

Sign on in support of a Dignity Amendment to the Pennsylvania Constitution

Senator Art Haywood - Fighting for Dignity

Whether Black, Brown, or White, rich or poor, rural or urban, and however you identify, we all have dignity. Whether viewed as a God-given worth or as a human right, we have inherent, intrinsic value. In its preamble, the UN Declaration on Human Rights asserts that “recognition of the inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family is the foundation of freedom, justice, and peace in the world.” The UN Declaration for Human Rights is predicated on the protection of human dignity. Dignity is the source of all human rights.

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