John,
Today, we remember the life’s work of Martin Luther King Jr.
Time and again, Dr. King put his life on the line in the struggle for racial, economic and social justice — and in the greater struggle for peace. He was one of the great moral leaders of the 20th century. Every day that we organize, we can look towards his inspirational, and difficult, work for guidance.
While Dr. King led the anti-segregation movement in the 1950s and 60s, he also made his voice loud and clear in the anti-war movement. We look to his bold, courageous stands, his unwavering voice, as we organize for peace, racial justice, and economic security today.
It’s why we also look to Rep. Barbara Lee for inspirational leadership in these difficult times. Lee not only fights for racial and economic justice, she is one the most courageous anti-war advocates in all of Congress. She was one of the first to call for a ceasefire in Gaza, and she continues to work towards peace for the Palestinian people.
Lee was the lone, brave vote in Congress against the 2001 war authorization in Afghanistan, which gave President Bush nearly unlimited war powers. Her vote against war resulted in death threats at the time, but was vindicated by history.
Lee was also one of the few to vote against the war in Iraq, the PATRIOT Act, and the drone strikes in Libya. She always votes to slash the bloated Pentagon budget, despite the majority of Congress voting to continue giving more and more money to the U.S. military.
In Our Revolution’s recent Peace Town Hall with Lee and Rashida Tlaib, Lee said, “Wherever I am or what platform I have, I’m going to fight for peace and security for people no matter where they live.” She later added, “I don’t believe in taking our resources and tax dollars to enrich arms dealers that are scamming the system and creating war.”
As we organize for a more just future, Barbara Lee is a critical ally in Congress — and that’s why we’re supporting her run for California’s open U.S. Senate seat.
If you’re with us in this work for justice and peace, please consider adding your name to support Barbara Lee’s calls for peace today.
Thank you for your continued work to build the progressive movement.
When we organize, we win.
Our Revolution
