John,

I’m standing with my sister in service, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, after she faced a hateful, racist attack from a GOP presidential candidate.

As Black women in Congress, Ayanna and I have faced a particular type of hate: Misogynoir.

Our country was founded on anti-Blackness and white supremacy, which is still entrenched today. Ten out of the first 12 US presidents all enslaved Black people, and one even traded and sold Black people from the Oval Office.

Ayanna and I are the first Black women elected to Congress from our states. Since Congress was founded, 1,700 members of Congress have enslaved Black people -- that’s more than the number of Black people who have ever served in Congress.

As Black women progressives in Congress, Ayanna and I carry in our hearts the Black women activists and leaders who sparked movements before us.

We are not giving up amidst hate and dehumanization. Instead, we continue to lead with love as we work to dismantle oppression, advance justice, and create a society that values people’s lives and well-being.

Will you join me and Ayanna Pressley in the push to dismantle white supremacy and to advance racial justice? Please donate $5 today to help us stand strong against anti-Black hate.

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Ayanna and I will continue to fight for reproductive justice, health equity, reparations, closing the racial and gender wealth gaps, safe and thriving communities, and freedom from white supremacy.

May we heed Harriet Tubman’s prophetic orders when she urged us: “If you hear the dogs, keep going. If you see the torches in the woods, keep going. If there's shouting after you, keep going. Don't ever stop. Keep going. If you want a taste of freedom, keep going.”

Keep going. We’ll get to freedom together.

In solidarity,

Cori