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Dear John, We are living through a season of political lies, distortion and corruption. Meanwhile, more than 210,000 people have died from Covid-19 and unemployment numbers continue to rise in a country where 140 million people were poor or low-income *prior* to the pandemic. We are called to be a movement more strongly than ever. Over the next few weeks, it's all hands on deck to mobilize, organize, register and educate like never before. We demand nothing less than a complete transformation of this country – for a revolution of values. The road ahead is far from easy, but too many have died, too many have sacrificed for us to turn back now. Read on for details on a National Faith Leaders Call to Action this Monday and for other ways you can join us to rise to this historic moment. |
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Moral Monday – October 12th |
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On Monday October 12th at 1pm ET/ 10am PT join Rev. Dr. William J. Barber, II and Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis, Co-Chairs of the Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival for the National Faith Leaders Call – a power-packed 30-minute call to hear a critical analysis of the moment we are in as a nation and clarion call to action. |
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Along with our 43 State Coordinating Committees, Forward Justice and the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, we held a critical training on voter participation and protection on Sept. 14 that drew over 1 million views on social media alone.
Join us Monday for a rebroadcast of the evening, led by our co-chairs, directly impacted people, artists and organizers. Both presidential candidates were invited and former Vice President Joe Biden accepted. Tune in to find out about all the tools to do MORE in October - Mobilizing, Organizing, Registering and Educating People for a Movement that votes!
*The rebroadcast is fully captioned and interpreted in ASL and Spanish. |
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We Must Do M.O.R.E. – Get on the phones! |
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Sign up to attend a We Must Do MORE Phone Bank to call or text poor & low-income voters in key states where their vote will have the greatest impact. Sign voters up for election reminders, help develop a voting plan & connect them to the Poor People's Campaign! We will teach you everything you need to know! |
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Moral Policy in a Time of Crisis – An Online Conference |
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Save the date for October 23 - 24 when the Kairos Center presents Moral Policy in a Time of Crisis, an online conference that will look closely at the policy demands of the poor and dispossessed in this time of profound crisis. We will hear from economists, historians, theologians, organizers, impacted people and others on the policies that brought us to this point, and how the Poor People's Jubilee Platform paves the way for the moral and economic reconstruction we so desperately need. This is a free virtual conference, but all participants must register to attend. |
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Have you taken the Prophetic Pledge yet? |
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The Prophetic Pledge is a call for faith and community organizations to come together and pledge to turnout voters this 2020 election. Shifting the electorate will require a mass wave of political participation. We know that the votes of poor and low-income people can fundamentally shift the electorate and their voices and political power will ultimately shape the policies of our nation. |
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Protect the Vote – Become a Poll Monitor in Your State! |
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The Poor People’s Campaign, Forward Justice & the NAACP Legal Defense Fund have partnered to provide election protection in ten key states – Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and Texas. We are looking for 200 poll monitors in each of those states - trainings have already begun, register today! |
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Forward Focus – Healthcare |
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Did you know that more than half of the children in the United States are poor or low-income? |
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Forward together, not one step back! Rev. Dr. William Barber and Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis Co-Chairs, Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival |
