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  Sophia, Sunrise · [email protected]
May 14, 2020 at 12:38 PM

Tune in TODAY for a LIVE CHAT with Jamaal Bowman

Tune in on Facebook or Twitter at 2pm ET THIS AFTERNOON to learn about Jamaal, how you can help him win a Green New Deal, and more. Hi, John, Join us THIS AFTERNOON at 2pm ET on our Facebook or Twitter for a livestreamed discussion featuring Sunrisers Varshini Prakash and Berenice Tompk…
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  Varshini Prakash, Sunrise · [email protected]
May 13, 2020 at 10:41 PM

I’m Joining the Sanders-Biden Taskforce on Climate. Here’s why.

I have a big announcement. It wasn't an easy decision, so I wanted to share my thinking. John, This week, alongside Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and environmental justice advocate Catherine Flowers, I’ve been nominated by Senator Bernie Sanders to serve on the Sanders-Biden Ta…
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  Michele, Sunrise · [email protected]
May 13, 2020 at 6:55 PM

LIVE Tonight with Romanoff

Tune in TONIGHT at 5pm MT / 7pm ET on our Facebook or Twitter for a livestreamed discussion about Colorado, the Senate race, and a Green New Deal. Dear John, Join us TONIGHT at 5pm MT / 7pm ET on our Facebook or Twitter for a livestreamed discussion about Colorado, the Senate race, and …
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  Sophia, Sunrise · [email protected]
May 11, 2020 at 9:50 PM

Our work isn't done

With COVID-19 putting a dent in our plans to organize in the streets, phone banking is one of the most effective ways to advocate for these endorsed candidates. It’s a chance to reach out to your community, build relationships in this hard time, and let people know there are options for representa…
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  Sophia, Sunrise · [email protected]
May 6, 2020 at 5:52 PM

Only Six Weeks Left to Win

We only have six weeks to help Charles Booker in Kentucky, Jamaal Bowman in New York, and Andrew Romanoff in Colorado beat their corporate-backed incumbents. Dear John, We only have six weeks to help Charles Booker in Kentucky, Jamaal Bowman in New York, and Andrew Romanoff in Colorado …
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  Erin, Sunrise · [email protected]
May 5, 2020 at 9:09 PM

Can you support us for #GivingTuesdayNow?

Can you become a monthly contributor to help sustain our movement during this uncertain time? Dear John, I reached out last week to talk a little about what the future looks like for Sunrise and how fundraising will play a big part in how we’re able to move forward as a movement. May is…
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  Sophia, Sunrise · [email protected]
May 4, 2020 at 6:41 PM

We need you tonight

With just a few hours of your time, you can make a difference in gathering support and power for these Green New Deal champions. Dear John, What this period of uncertainty has made more obvious than ever is that to win the future we all deserve, we need to make sure Green New Deal champ…
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  Sunrise · [email protected]
May 1, 2020 at 6:18 PM

Demand a People's Bailout

Dear John, Across the country, our communities are asking for support, aid, and protection. People everywhere need help to receive medical care, stay fed, stay safe, and make rent.  From Amazon workers striking for safer working conditions, to undocumented communities who have been bar…
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  Michelle, Sunrise · [email protected]
April 30, 2020 at 4:58 PM

Helping each other through this

As we continue the fight for a Green New Deal--and, more immediately, a People’s Bailout to provide relief right now for the millions of people struggling through this crisis--it’s up to us to help our communities as safely as possible. Dear John, My name is Michelle and I, like so many…
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  Erin, Sunrise · [email protected]
April 29, 2020 at 6:32 PM

Asking for what we need

In May, we’ll be launching a big fundraising campaign for Sunrise and partner organizations in our communities that are in desperate need of help. Dear John, The coronavirus has turned everyone’s world upside down, including ours. We’ve had to make big changes to our strategy, figuring…
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  Brian, Sunrise · [email protected]
April 27, 2020 at 10:25 PM

Level up your leadership

This week is another opportunity to level up your leadership with Sunrise School courses. Dear John, Organizing during coronavirus is a unique obstacle to overcome. That’s why it’s so important that each of us is empowered with a strong foundation of skills and knowledge to help inspire…
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  Alex Minassian, Sunrise · [email protected]
April 24, 2020 at 8:18 PM

Joe Biden: Say no to Larry Summers

John, Considering the circumstances of the present: a health and economic crisis like the world has not seen for a century in conjunction with the climate crisis that we know has been and will continue the biggest threat to human life on this planet, we’d all like to hope and…
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  Mattias, Sunrise · [email protected]
April 23, 2020 at 12:27 AM

What's changed in 50 years?

Dear John, Fifty years ago, twenty million Americans poured into the streets for the first Earth Day with a radical statement: we only have one planet and we can’t render it uninhabitable. Fifty years ago was the time for incremental action on climate change. We have not taken the nece…
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  Brian, Sunrise · [email protected]
April 20, 2020 at 10:05 PM

Last chance for new courses

Today is the last day to sign up for some of this week’s courses. Whether you’re new to Sunrise or you want some advanced training, there are a variety of classes to fit your needs. Dear John, Sunrise School is growing at an amazing pace. Every week we welcome a flood of students, train …
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  Destiney, Sunrise · [email protected]
April 15, 2020 at 9:14 PM

We are the frontline

Dear John, While coronavirus ravages the country, we in BIPOC communities (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) suffer in a unique way. Because of the entrenched racism, classism, and settler colonialism of the United States, our communities are disproportionately affected by the CO…
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  Aaryaman, Sunrise · [email protected]
April 15, 2020 at 3:34 PM

We can’t be out in the streets, so we’re doing the next best thing.

Dear John, This public health crisis has shown just how bad the economic and racial inequalities in our country are. We can’t be out in the streets, so we’re doing the next best thing.  To fight back, our Sunrise Dallas hub has joined the Green New Deal Victory Team, pledging to make p…
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  Evan, Sunrise · [email protected]
April 14, 2020 at 4:33 PM

"The struggle continues"

  John, In light of Bernie Sanders dropping out of the Presidential race last week and yesterday endorsing Joe Biden, I want to share a few thoughts about the state of our politics right now. First, as Bernie has said, “The struggle continues.” With that in mind, I want to invite you t…
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  Brian, Sunrise · [email protected]
April 13, 2020 at 9:56 PM

Last chance to sign up

It’s your last chance to sign up for this week’s Sunrise School courses, covering a range of topics for those new to the movement and those looking for advanced material. Dear John, In this confusing and isolating time of COVID-19 social distancing, Sunrise School has emerged as the per…
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  Mattias, Sunrise · [email protected]
April 8, 2020 at 8:53 PM

Bernie's out: Where we go from here

It’s time for us to come together and discuss what comes next. Join us for a Mass Call to talk about how we got here and how we carry the movement forward. Dear John, If you haven’t heard the news yet, it’s official: Bernie Sanders has suspended his campaign for President.1 So many of u…
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  Varshini Prakash, Sunrise · [email protected]
April 1, 2020 at 12:31 PM

Blad, Bowman, John, and me

Join me for two virtual campaign events tonight and tomorrow. John, Today is the first of the month. That means millions of Americans who lost their jobs in the past few weeks are being confronted with a choice: pay my monthly rent or my other life essentials? The injustice i…
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  Aru, Sunrise · [email protected]
March 27, 2020 at 8:17 PM

Bigger than we imagined

Over 3,500 people registered for Sunrise School. We need your help to make sure we have space for everyone to participate. Dear John, What an amazing launch week for Sunrise School. We knew it was important people had a space to learn skills and concepts that would give them agency in a …
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  Evan, Sunrise · [email protected]
March 26, 2020 at 2:57 PM

Our next endorsements

We are thrilled to announce our next Congressional endorsements: Jamaal Bowman (NY-16) and Alex Morse (MA-1). Both Bowman and Morse are up against deep-pocketed incumbents and will need our people power to help them win. Dear John, Last week, our movement celebrated the stunning victory…
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  Lauren, Sunrise · [email protected]
March 24, 2020 at 2:56 PM

It's time to demand better

Write to Congress and demand a swift, inclusive bailout, by and for the people. Dear John, Let’s make something clear: this pandemic did not start a crisis—it amplified one. Working people all over the country have gone unprotected for decades. A lack of necessities like sick …
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  Mattias, Sunrise · [email protected]
March 23, 2020 at 3:40 PM

Our momentum is growing

In this era of social distancing, the digital tools we use to connect with the movement and organize online are more important than ever. Dear John, In this era of social distancing, the digital tools we use to connect with the movement and organize online are more important …
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  Naomi, Sunrise · [email protected]
March 22, 2020 at 9:20 PM

Introducing: Sunrise School

This Tuesday, we’re launching Sunrise School: an online training program designed to develop thousands of young leaders and introduce them to the fight for a Green New Deal. Dear John, Across the country, millions of students are home from school to help stop the spread of COV…
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  Varshini, Sunrise · [email protected]
March 21, 2020 at 4:21 PM

Living in a historic moment

To move forward, we need to revamp our movement, and we need to start now. Dear John, I can’t remember a more difficult moment for our movement or our country, or a more difficult message to write. Everything about our world has changed dramatically, and it needs to be address…
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  Ashley, Sunrise · [email protected]
March 20, 2020 at 7:00 PM

Sign this petition

Instead of preparing the people of our country for a disastrous health pandemic, Burr downplayed the impending crisis and instead used that information to protect his own profits. Dear John, This is an outrage. As my state of North Carolina faces the harsh reality of the destr…
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  Evan Weber, Sunrise · [email protected]
March 18, 2020 at 12:03 PM

Marie Newman wins!

Our movement's second 2020 Congressional primary victory for Green New Deal champions. John, The past few days and weeks have been a whirlwind of emotion — but last night our movement got to celebrate a big win. Sunrise Movement endorsed Green New Deal candidate Marie Newman …
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  Nicholas, Sunrise · [email protected]
March 17, 2020 at 8:59 PM

Coronavirus information session

We’ve arranged a call with former Detroit Health Commissioner Abdul El-Sayed tomorrow at 6pm ET / 3pm PT. On this call you’ll learn the latest information about the Coronavirus Dear John, With the rapidly changing news cycle and our government’s reckless mishandling of the COV…
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  Victoria, Sunrise · [email protected]
March 16, 2020 at 4:07 PM

Help us win tomorrow

Tonight is our last chance to phone bank for tomorrow’s down-ballot elections. Candidates like Morgan Harper (OH-03), Robert Emmons Jr. (IL-01), and Marie Newman (IL-03) believe in our vision of the Green New Deal Dear John, Tonight is our last chance to phone bank for tomorro…
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  Victoria, Sunrise · [email protected]
March 15, 2020 at 4:38 PM

Tonight is critical

Phone banking tonight and tomorrow is critical. Interpersonal connection is what sways minds and hearts, and these calls are incredibly effective at letting voters know they have a progressive alternative. Dear John, In just 3 days, people around the country will vote in the n…
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  Mattias, Sunrise · [email protected]
March 14, 2020 at 3:08 PM

We're going digital

We only have until tomorrow to push as hard as possible for the establishment to recognize our concerns in the head-to-head debate between Bernie and Biden. Dear John, Organizing amid concerns of a spreading illness presents special challenges. To keep everyone as safe and he…
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  Mattias, Sunrise · [email protected]
March 13, 2020 at 6:36 PM

You can help right now

A huge swath of our movement is extremely online—​this is an incredible strength. There’s tons we can do in the digital space to amplify our efforts. Dear John, With so many of us unable to gather because of precautions for COVID-19, it’s understandable to feel a little isolat…
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  Mattias, Sunrise · [email protected]
March 11, 2020 at 9:42 PM

The fight continues

Dear John, On a day like today, it’s easy to succumb to doubt. Coronavirus is spreading. Declining oil prices are inching our economy toward collapse. Yesterday’s election didn’t secure Bernie the delegates we hoped it would. But remember our mission: The Green New Deal. Comba…
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  Varshini Prakash, Sunrise Movement · [email protected]
March 9, 2020 at 6:53 PM

What you can do right now

The most important thing you can do to advance a Green New Deal is to help Bernie Sanders win. John, Last night, hundreds of us joined together from across the country on a mass call (Link to call recording) to talk about this moment in history, what Super Tuesday's election r…
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  Dyanna Jaye, Sunrise Movement · [email protected]
March 8, 2020 at 12:01 AM

This is the fight of our lives

Join our mass call tomorrow at 5 ET to talk about what's next for our movement John, It’s been a big week with some huge wins and close losses. I’ve been sitting in my feelings a lot, and spending time with other leaders in our movement asking what Tuesday’s election result…
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  Victoria, Sunrise · [email protected]
March 5, 2020 at 4:44 PM

Let's keep this up

This primary race isn’t even close to over. According to reported numbers yesterday, Biden needs 53% and Bernie needs 54% of remaining delegates to win the nomination Dear John, Last night, we pointed out that this primary race isn’t even close to over. According to reported …
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  Victoria, Sunrise · [email protected]
March 4, 2020 at 11:32 PM

We're still gonna win

Dear John, This movement knows Biden doesn’t speak for us. He dismisses our concerns, talks down to us, and has even gotten physically aggressive. To defeat Trump and win a Green New Deal, we need a candidate like Bernie Sanders, who embraces the multi-racial, working-class p…
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  Varshini Prakash, Sunrise · [email protected]
March 4, 2020 at 2:00 PM

What now?

Where do we go from Super Tuesday? Join the mass call this Sunday. John, After last night's Super Tuesday results, this is clear to me: Our movement is more powerful than ever, but we are in a fight for the soul of this country. We cannot take a single election for granted…
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  Alex, Sunrise · [email protected]
March 3, 2020 at 4:11 PM

Today could change everything

One third of all delegates will be awarded today and we have to make sure most of those go to Bernie Sanders if we’re going to win a Green New Deal that brings real justice It's happening, John, Today is Super Tuesday. If you can vote today, do it. If not, you can still help…
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  Aracely, Sunrise · [email protected]
March 2, 2020 at 7:52 PM

Together, we win

John, If we are going to win a Green New Deal, we have to do it together. That means organizing millions of people to strike and vote for a President and Congress members who will stand up to fossil fuel billionaires. Throughout this year, we're counting on voters from Distric…
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  Victoria, Sunrise · [email protected]
February 29, 2020 at 1:46 PM

We only have 3 days

We need a champion who advocates for workers, racial justice, and democracy, while denouncing fossil fuels — that’s not Michael Bloomberg. Dear John, I’ll be blunt. We’re not going to get the Green New Deal we need with Bloomberg as president. We need a champion who advocates…
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  Aracely, Sunrise · [email protected]
February 28, 2020 at 11:05 AM

Last Chance For Stickers

We need only 42 more people to reach our goal of 303 monthly donors by Super Tuesday. Dear John, Just yesterday, we asked everyone to pitch in so we can continue our work knocking on doors and making calls leading up to the game-changing primaries on Super Tuesday. 261 people…
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  Aracely, Sunrise · [email protected]
February 27, 2020 at 11:09 AM

Green New Deal Stickers!

As thanks for your monthly contribution, we’ll send you a sticker to show off that you are part of this movement to make the Green New Deal a reality. Dear John, This country is ready for a political revolution. We’ve seen it in this primary race -- in state after state, a m…
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  Sophia Zaia, Sunrise · [email protected]
February 25, 2020 at 7:24 PM

🚨The most important thing you can do this week🚨

John, We've got one week until the next big test for our movement for a Green New Deal, and we need your help! 🚨 🚨🚨 The most important thing you can do this week is join our phonebank this Wednesday (TOMORROW) at 7pm ET to help us defeat Big Oil's favorite Democrat Henry Cue…
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  Aracely, Sunrise · [email protected]
February 21, 2020 at 1:39 PM

Our deadline is midnight

We asked everyone to help us expose that Pete Buttigieg’s wine cave fundraiser was hosted by an oil and gas billionaire, breaking his fossil fuel pledge. John, We asked everyone to help us expose that Pete Buttigieg’s wine cave fundraiser was hosted by an oil and gas billiona…
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  Aracely, Sunrise · [email protected]
February 20, 2020 at 10:57 AM

No wine caves here

Hey, John, If there’s one thing about this movement we’re most proud of, it’s that it’s powered by people. But candidates like Pete Buttigieg are threatened by grassroots movements like ours, because—unlike him—we can be loud and proud about the countless individuals who put …
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  Charles Booker via Sunrise Movement · [email protected]
February 15, 2020 at 4:14 PM

Add your name: tell the DSCC to stop meddling in primaries

My name is Charles Booker. I’m a proud Sunrise-endorsed candidate running against Mitch McConnell. Today, I’m writing because I need your help. John, My name is Charles Booker. I’m a proud Sunrise-endorsed candidate running against Mitch McConnell. Today, I’m writing because I…
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  Sophia Zaia, Sunrise · [email protected]
February 14, 2020 at 4:20 PM

“Texas is the Next Battleground For The Green New Deal”

Make calls. Knock doors. Let's win. John, In case you missed last night’s call, here’s the deal: Texas is the next battleground for the Green New Deal, and we have just over two weeks to knock on the doors and make the phone calls we need to elect Jessica Cisneros and unseat …
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  Abby, Sunrise · [email protected]
February 13, 2020 at 6:28 PM

Support Our Youngest Leaders

For the first time ever, we’re holding a summit made specifically for the youngest members of our movement. Right now, 150 high school and middle school students are packing their bags, leaving home, and making the trek to Washington D.C. Hi, John, I’m Abby, and I joined our…
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