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  Alex, Sunrise · [email protected]
July 6, 2020 at 8:59 PM

Another champion needs you

Tomorrow, Dr. Arati Kreibich goes up against an entrenched corporate Democrat in New Jersey, and we need all the people power we can gather to help her win this. Hi, John, Tomorrow, Dr. Arati Kreibich goes up against an entrenched corporate Democrat in New Jersey, and we need all the p…
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  Evan, Sunrise · [email protected]
July 1, 2020 at 9:22 PM

So close

I am so, so, so proud of you — of us — for trying. For taking on the establishment when no one else was there. For standing with candidates that so many others wrote off, and putting up one hell of a fight. Dear John, Today hurts—even more because of how high the stakes were. We could h…
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  Ashley, Sunrise · [email protected]
June 30, 2020 at 9:00 PM

New Crash Course: Defund the Police

Hi, John, The deadline is this Thursday, July 2, to sign up for our newest course: Defund the Police. Click here to learn more about the course and save your seat before all the spots are filled. On June 19, 1865, Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas to enforce the Emancipation Pr…
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  Evan, Sunrise · [email protected]
June 28, 2020 at 5:15 PM

How we flip the senate

Andrew Romanoff is the candidate to help us take back the Senate Hello John In a minute, I’m going to ask you to sign up to make calls for Andrew Romanoff, who’s got a crucial election on Tuesday. But first, I want to explain why his election is so important. Ever since we put the Green …
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  Sophia, Sunrise · [email protected]
June 25, 2020 at 2:56 PM

Don't agonize, organize

We’re primed to ride this momentum and elect even more leaders to Congress who will champion the needs of working people and a Green New Deal. Dear John, As we wait for final results from Tuesday’s primary elections, one thing is certain: our hard work has paid off. Jamaal Bowman has a…
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  Varshini, Sunrise · [email protected]
June 24, 2020 at 7:16 PM

We won!

We did it. Jamaal Bowman WON his primary and is on track to represent New York in Congress.  John, Yesterday, we showed that a movement energized by support for the Green New Deal and the Movement for Black Lives can win. A lot of people said we were naive to challenge Elliot Engel. He …
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  Taryn, Sunrise · [email protected]
June 23, 2020 at 5:20 PM

Help us do more

I need your help to give my team the green light to dream big. We’re planning ahead for the next elections and the most critical general election of our lives come November. John, As the eyes of the nation are on Kentucky and New York for today’s primary election, I’m feeling so proud o…
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  Trey, Sunrise · [email protected]
June 21, 2020 at 6:30 PM

Special Guest Bernie Sanders Joining Us Tonight

Tonight, we're gathering on an emergency call with special guests including Bernie Sanders to make a game plan for these final, crucial days of Booker’s and Bowman’s campaigns. Dear John, This Tuesday—two days from now—Kentucky and New York have primary elections. Tonight, we're gather…
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  Mattias, Sunrise · [email protected]
June 19, 2020 at 4:02 PM

Demand Justice for Black Lives

The devaluement of our lives is what makes the fight for climate justice so hard—a system that does not see us as deserving has no motivation to fix a problem that affects us the most. This is the moment, John,  Today starts Juneteenth weekend, when millions will march in DC and across …
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  Varshini, Sunrise · [email protected]
June 18, 2020 at 5:06 PM

THIS SUNDAY: Elect Visionary Black Leaders

You don't want to miss this call. On Sunday evening Sunrise organizers on the ground will join Charles, Jamaal, and Nelini Stamp with the Working Families Party to share the status of the race and how we all can help in the final stretch. Dear John, Juneteenth this weekend will be one o…
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  Taryn, Sunrise · [email protected]
June 16, 2020 at 3:45 PM

Booker and Bowman Need Your Help

What we help Charles Booker and Jamaal Bowman achieve in this final week could make or break these races. Dear John, In just one week, people in New York and Kentucky will be casting their votes in primaries that could transform Congress. We are doing everything in our power to kick cor…
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  Sophia, Sunrise · [email protected]
June 15, 2020 at 3:37 PM

Our Last Chance - Sign Up!

This is our last opportunity to reach people in KY and NY who need to request ballots. John, Today is the last day to request a mail-in ballot in Kentucky and tomorrow is the last day for New York. Tons of people are unable to vote in person because of the pandemic and voter suppression…
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  Sophia, Sunrise · [email protected]
June 13, 2020 at 4:31 PM

Only 3 Days Left

Time is running out to give Jamaal Bowman and Charles Booker the boost they need to win their elections. John, Time is running out to give Jamaal Bowman and Charles Booker the boost they need to win their elections. Because of COVID, lots of people are unable to vote in person—but the d…
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  Alex, Sunrise · [email protected]
June 11, 2020 at 7:59 PM

Show Up on Juneteenth

To push for the defunding of police everywhere, investment in Black communities, and the resignation of Trump, we need to help keep the pressure on. On the weekend of Juneteenth, thousands of people will take action at the White House and across the nation. Dear John, Every day new name…
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  Aru, Sunrise · [email protected]
June 10, 2020 at 6:03 PM

Defund the Police

Imagine a world where we stop investing in violent policing and start investing in giving people what they need. John, We are rejecting the lie that there isn’t enough money to take care of our communities. Doctors and nurses are wearing garbage bags while police don riot gear. Teachers…
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  Sophia, Sunrise · [email protected]
June 9, 2020 at 10:16 PM

Bernie Backs Booker and Bowman

Today, Bowman and Booker received two endorsements that could completely change the game: from Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.  Dear John, The last two weeks have made crystal clear the need for leaders that will fight for a world where Black Lives Matter. That’s why we’ve …
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  Varshini, Sunrise · [email protected]
June 8, 2020 at 5:10 PM

15 Days Left to Win

Jamaal and Charles are both surging in popularity, but we have just 15 days to bring them to the finish line.  Whether they win or not is going to depend on two things. Dear John, On June 23rd, the eyes of the nation will be on two Congressional primaries: Jamaal Bowman’s in New York an…
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  Mattias, Sunrise · [email protected]
June 5, 2020 at 3:27 PM

Choose your fighter

We can help elect these Green New Deal champions to Congress Dear John, As you read this, thousands of Americans are nursing wounds delivered to them by militarized police during peaceful protests against systemic racism.    Hundreds of thousands more are mourning loved ones needlessly…
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  Mattias, Sunrise · [email protected]
June 4, 2020 at 4:46 PM

Update on tonight’s call

Mass training on how the climate movement can show up for Black Lives. Dear John, Tonight’s “How the climate movement can show up for Black Lives” mass training is shaping up to be one the biggest ones in our movement’s history. Already 2251 people have signed up to join, and we just go…
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  Varshini, Sunrise · [email protected]
June 3, 2020 at 5:37 PM

Show Up Tomorrow Night for Black Lives

Mass training on how the climate movement can show up for Black Lives. Dear John, All across America, people are rising up to fight for a country that works for all of us, one where Black Lives Matter, where we finally get our priorities on track and stop pouring billions into a militari…
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  Mattias, Sunrise Movement · [email protected]
May 30, 2020 at 4:05 PM

Take Action For Black Lives

John, Our country is in a moment of reckoning. As part of the climate movement, it is imperative that we show up for Black lives right now. This email contains resources for action, including a call today at 1pm ET hosted by the Movement For Black Lives where Black leaders from Minneap…
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  Wallace, Sunrise · [email protected]
May 29, 2020 at 7:01 PM

Show Up Tonight for Black Lives

Tonight, we’re having a Sunrise Call to Action for Black Lives at 8:30pm ET/5:30pm PT on Zoom to reckon with this moment and come together in response to the murder of Black lives at the hands of the police. Join us. Dear John, My name is Wally. I’m an organizer, an activist, but before…
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  Ella, Sunrise · [email protected]
May 27, 2020 at 5:50 PM

Hub leaders need your help

We have working class, poor, and undocumented leaders in our own Sunrise community who are in crisis, so we’re reaching out for help. Dear John, My name is Ella, and I organize with the New Orleans hub. I’ve seen firsthand how leaders in our own Sunrise community are struggling during t…
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  Alex, Sunrise · [email protected]
May 26, 2020 at 9:33 PM

Last Chance for Creative School

Three Sunrise Creative School courses still have spots open. Sign up before the deadline this Friday. Hey, John, it's Alex. These Sunrise Creative School courses still have spots open. Sign up before registration closes soon! We’re training a network of young people to tell their own sto…
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  Erin, Sunrise · [email protected]
May 22, 2020 at 9:36 PM

Screw McConnell

We have to get McConnell out of office and replace him with someone who doesn’t look at the family and friends we’ve lost as collateral damage. Our champion is Charles Booker. Dear John, Mitch McConnell has no place in the Senate. Hundreds of thousands of people have lost their lives in…
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  Sophia, Sunrise · [email protected]
May 21, 2020 at 7:24 PM

What People Power Looks Like

People were ecstatic to hear about the amazing work done by Jamaal Bowman, Charles Booker, and Andrew Romanoff in the fight for a Green New Deal. Dear John, Last night was an incredible success. The energy of over 350 people joining in the virtual phone bank for music with artist @SUREL…
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  Sophia, Sunrise · [email protected]
May 20, 2020 at 5:24 PM

This Video Says it All

Jamaal Bowman knows that winning a Green New Deal is crucial: “To get out of this crisis, we need to fix what was broken long before the virus ever hit.” Hi, John, In just a few hours, a massive movement-wide phone bank party will begin. Hundreds of us will gather on a virtual call for …
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  Rachel, Sunrise · [email protected]
May 19, 2020 at 10:22 PM

Sunrise is Hiring

We want to hire someone who embodies our values and shares our goals to nurture and grow creative skills and creative leaders. Hi, John, If a Sunrise banner, sign, or stencil has ever caught your eye, you’ve got Sunrise’s Action Arts teams all over the country to thank for it. The visua…
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  Rachel, Sunrise · [email protected]
May 19, 2020 at 2:36 PM

New CREATIVE Classes

Hi, John, “Spring Break” is over, which means Sunrise School is back—and it’s getting creative. One of our values as a movement is that we tell our stories and we honor each other’s stories. That’s especially important in times like these, when powerful stories from our communities all…
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  Sophia, Sunrise · [email protected]
May 18, 2020 at 6:26 PM

Don't Miss the Party

Join us on Wednesday to help three Green New Deal champions win their upcoming elections. Hi, John, Are you coming to this Wednesday’s Phone Bank Party? We know a Green New Deal is the answer to bring justice to our communities all over the country, during this COVID crisis and beyond. …
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  Sophia, Sunrise · [email protected]
May 15, 2020 at 7:03 PM

Join the BIGGEST phone bank ever

We are just 40 days away from the NY and KY primaries, so we’ve got to do everything we can to gather support for Green New Deal champions before then. This is important, John: If we are going to push the establishment toward a just COVID-19 response for our communities all over the cou…
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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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