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As a supporter of Sojourners you already know that there are clear and frequent
biblical mandates around poverty, peacebuilding, racial and gender equality,
environmental stewardship, and protecting life at every stage—loving your
neighbor as yourself as Christ taught us—issues often ignored at election time.

The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed the verifiable racial inequities in our
society, as Black and Latinx Americans are hospitalized with the virus at five
and four times the rate of white Americans, respectively. In these twin crises,
there is a message that resonates throughout faith traditions. That message: Racism is the primary religious issue in this election year. Amid the coronavirus pandemic and our country’s racial reckoning, we are seeing
even some conservative white Christian voters peel off from their 2016 voting
patterns.

Thanks to a generous anonymous donor, all donations to Sojourners will be
doubled, up to $50,000, for a limited time.
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We have to get past the individualization of racism, because while individual
actions and beliefs are important, the greatest damage to people of color is
from systems and culture. Most white people have been oblivious to what our
brothers and sisters of color in the body of Christ know is real. We must ask
ourselves: How do we embrace, acknowledge, and stand with our Black brothers and
sisters in Christ? We must examine the systems and society that have, for too
long, endangered the lives of anyone in this country who’s not part of the
“white majority.”

While this issue goes much deeper than any political candidate, racism must be a dealbreaker for Christians as we go to the polls this
presidential election. That moral conversation is challenging many long-held assumptions and hints
that change is possible—like the need for fundamental transformation of our
policing and criminal justice systems, universal health care, fair housing, and
just wages. These could become “religious issues” which need to be part of the
discourse this election year and beyond.

Whether our changing cultural consciousness will have a lasting effect on the
structures of our society remains to be seen. But a commitment to vote out racism up and down the electoral ballot is the necessary beginning for a better
direction. You can help us help make that so.
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The recent passings of Ruth Bader Ginsburg and John Lewis, both leaders who
championed voting rights, remind us that we have a responsibility to continue
their legacies and protect the vote. That’s why Sojourners is educating,
mobilizing, and organizing everyday leading up to the election – and are preparing now to respond to election
outcomes.

Thank you for being a part of the moral referendum on racism — and all of its implications from voter suppression to policing and changing all
of our systems. Your generous gift will directly support people who are putting their faith
into action for social justice, and change the national conversation on race and
faith.

* With appearances in national media, op-eds, national polling, social media
campaigns, and relational outreach, we’re connecting with church, civic, and
media figures to change the narrative about race, faith, and politics.

* Our Lawyers and Collars initiative is combating voter suppression, advocating
for a safe, fair election, especially in states most at risk—including North
Carolina, Florida, Georgia, Michigan, Alabama, Arizona, Wisconsin,
Pennsylvania, and Ohio—through a network of state leaders, congregations, and
community volunteers.

* We’re leading weekly strategy calls and educational webinars on voting
rights, domestic violence, and immigration with clergy, nonprofit leaders,
and everyday advocates who are impacting their spheres of influence in cities
across the U.S.

* Through Sojourners magazine, Sojo.net, social media, and Jim Wallis’ podcast The Soul of the Nation , our editorial teams provide innovative reporting, commentary, and
resources to equip our readers and reach new audiences with a gospel message.

Let’s seize the momentum that this year has brought us, allowing hope and faith
to strengthen us. Thank you in advance for your gift to our shared mission.
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With gratitude,



Adam R. Taylor

President-elect and Acting President, Sojourners

P.S. Remember, all gifts will be DOUBLED, up to $50,000
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30. Thank you!



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