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  Phyllis Hill, Faith in Action · [email protected]
June 3, 2020 at 9:18 PM

TAKE ACTION: We need elected officials to #FireAllRacistCops!

Friend, Over the past four days, I have received text messages from the city of Atlanta warning me about the citywide curfew. I am angry about the high number of COVID-19 cases and deaths in the Black community. I am angry that the national guard was…
  Rev. Alvin Herring, Faith in Action · [email protected]
June 1, 2020 at 10:58 PM

We stand in rebellion / Nos paramos juntos en rebelión

Dear Sisters and Brothers, First, we speak the names of  Breonna Taylor George Floyd Ahmaud Arbery Sean Reed Tony McDade Jameek Lowery And countless others known and unknown who were murdered at the hands of the police. We stand with you in rebel…
  Rev. Alvin Herring, Faith in Action · [email protected]
May 21, 2020 at 7:39 PM

Our work is paying off! / ¡Nuestro trabajo está dando frutos!

Friend, Our work is paying off! You put your faith into action by meeting with your Members of Congress, calling their offices, bringing your power to virtual town halls, signing petitions, and participating in the #WeDemandEquity twitter storm.  F…
  Kelly Boehms, Faith in Action · [email protected]
May 21, 2020 at 1:03 PM

FWD: Immigrant families are being left behind / Las familias inmigrantes se están quedando atrás

Friend, I wanted to make sure you saw this email from Richard Morales. In early May, we launched a COVID-19 relief fund to mobilize resources for immigrant families facing extreme economic hardship because of the coronavirus pandemic. Yesterday, an anonymous donor ge…
  Richard Morales, Faith in Action · [email protected]
May 19, 2020 at 7:06 PM

Immigrant families are being left behind / Las familias inmigrantes se están quedando atrás

Stand with immigrant families >> Friend, When Congress passed the first round of COVID-19 relief packages, they left undocumented families with nothing. Children, mothers, and tax-paying immigrant workers were explicitly excluded from …
  Phyllis Hill, Faith in Action · [email protected]
May 14, 2020 at 4:11 PM

Make a call for racial equity ☎️ / Haga una llamada para la equidad racial ☎️

Dear Friend, Two days ago, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi introduced the HEROES Act, a $3 trillion package to respond to the COVID-19 crisis. The bill includes some important changes that we have been fighting for - including immigrant families in stimul…
  Pastor Chuck Mingo, Faith in Action · [email protected]
May 12, 2020 at 6:52 PM

For all these things I weep; tears flow down my cheeks / Por esta causa lloro; agua fluye de mis ojos

Friend, I run faithfully three days a week usually before the sun rises, and usually with a White running buddy. As a Black man, it saddens me that running with a White person might still be required in some parts of our country to come back alive. I…
  Rev. Alvin Herring, Faith in Action · [email protected]
May 7, 2020 at 2:56 PM

TONIGHT at 8 p.m. ET: Join Faith in Action’s Second Town Hall on Race and COVID-19 / ESTA NOCHE a las 8 p.m. Hora del Este: Acompáñenos para la Segunda Reunión Comunitaria de Fe en Acción sobre Raza y COVID-19

Friend, Tonight, join Faith in Action’s Second Town Hall on Race and COVID-19! We are excited to announce that Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) will be a featured guest alongside Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chair, Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-TX). T…
  Richard Morales, Faith in Action · [email protected]
May 5, 2020 at 10:18 PM

IN TWO DAYS: Second Town Hall on Race and COVID-19 with Congressman Joaquin Castro / EN DOS DÍAS: Segunda Reunión Comunitaria sobre Raza y COVID-19 con Congresista Joaquín Castro

Friend, Join Faith in Action this Thursday, May 7 at 8 p.m. EST, for our Second Town Hall on Race and COVID-19. The Town Hall will feature special guest Congressman Joaquin Castro, Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus. We will discuss racial in…
  Pastor Michael McBride, Faith in Action · [email protected]
May 5, 2020 at 5:33 PM

⚡Save lives this #GivingTuesdayNow! / ¡Salve vidas este #UnDíaParaDar!

Friend, Today, on #GivingTuesdayNow, I am so grateful for your support and generosity in helping us keep our communities safe from COVID-19. Our government has failed to protect communities of color across the country – but we are creating a grassroo…
  Rev. Alvin Herring, Faith in Action · [email protected]
May 4, 2020 at 10:10 PM

TOMORROW is #GivingTuesdayNow / MAÑANA es #UnDíaParaDar

Friend, Tomorrow, in response to the coronavirus pandemic, people around the world will join together in a global day of giving. #GivingTuesdayNow is an effort to stand in unity and respond to the unprecedented need created by COVID-19. The coronav…
  Richard Morales, Faith in Action · [email protected]
May 1, 2020 at 7:34 PM

Essential but Excluded / Esenciales pero Excluidos

Friend, Today is International Workers’ Day! A day where we celebrate workers across the globe and a day of action for worker and immigrant rights. It is also a day to proclaim #WeAreEssential! COVID-19 has made visible what we have always known, t…
  Richard Morales, Faith in Action · [email protected]
April 30, 2020 at 8:11 PM

Faith in Action's Second Town Hall on Race and COVID-19 / Fe en Acción presenta la Segunda Reunión Comunitaria sobre Raza y COVID-19

Friend, As I speak with leaders, clergy, and staff from across our network a few things are clear: too many of us are grieving the loss of a loved one, struggling to put food on the table, or are feeling the emotional and spiritual impacts of this un…
  Pastor Michael McBride, Faith in Action · [email protected]
April 24, 2020 at 9:20 PM

Help save lives / Ayude a salvar vidas

Friend, In the past few weeks, we have seen growing racial disparities in COVID-19 infection rates – Black and Brown folks are dying from the virus with alarming frequency. The Washington Post reported that in Chicago, Black residents have died at a …
  Pastor Michael McBride, Faith in Action · [email protected]
April 6, 2020 at 9:27 PM

TONIGHT at 6 p.m. PT: #MasksForThePeople Humanitarian Campaign Launch

Hi Friend, As we enter Holy Week during this challenging season, we want to invite you to support our humanitarian fundraising effort, #MasksForThePeople streaming live tonight on LIVE FREE’s Facebook page. This benefit is in partnership with W. Kamau Bell, Host f…
  Richard Morales, Faith in Action · [email protected]
March 24, 2020 at 5:46 PM

In this moment of crisis, stand with immigrant families

Friend, Last Tuesday, the LA Times reported that ICE has continued to make arrests during the California shelter in place directive. Despite the fear, uncertainty, and economic devastation that this virus is causing, our federal administration contin…
  Phyllis Hill, Faith in Action · [email protected]
March 20, 2020 at 6:44 PM

Call Your Senators Today and Demand Equity / Llame a sus Senadores Hoy Día y Exija la Equidad

*Este mensaje se repetirá en español. Hi Friend, As we were reminded on last night’s National Tele-Townhall: Faithfully Demanding Equity, it is our calling as people of faith and moral courage to faithfully demand equity in this moment - equity in…
  Rev. Alvin Herring, Andrea Marta, Phyllis Hill, Faith in Action · [email protected]
March 19, 2020 at 10:27 PM

TONIGHT at 7 p.m. EST: Faithfully Demanding Equity Tele-Townhall / ESTA NOCHE a las 7pm/4p: Reunion de Ayuntamiento por Teleconferencia - Exigiendo la Equidad con Fe

Dear Sisters and Brothers, Our work at Faith in Action continues, even in the face of the most serious public health crisis we have experienced in our lifetimes. I am writing to invite you to join us in the work by the participating in a Faith in Act…
  Rev. Alvin Herring, Faith in Action · [email protected]
March 18, 2020 at 4:42 PM

TOMORROW at 7pm EST: Faithfully Demanding Equity Tele-Townhall / MAÑANA a las 7pm/4p: Reunion de Ayuntamiento por Teleconferencia - Exigiendo la Igualdad con Fe

Friend, Tomorrow, Thursday, March 19 at 7 p.m. ET, Faith in Action will host a Faithfully Demanding Equity Tele-Town Hall to discuss our role in supporting communities and social distancing as a spiritual discipline following the coronavirus outbreak…
  Denise Collazo, Faith in Action · [email protected]
March 4, 2020 at 4:03 PM

Thank you for answering the call to support families in Puerto Rico!

Dear Friend, I'm writing to let you know that Faith in Action answered the call from Danaliz Davila and Kenny Diaz, women who are leading the charge to keep their community safe. Last month, we asked our network of supporters to help get emergency ba…
  Richard Morales, Faith in Action · [email protected]
February 27, 2020 at 3:01 PM

FWD: We need your help - what should my first book be titled?

Hi Friend, I wanted to make sure you saw Denise's email on her new book. Denise's book focuses on encouraging Latinas and women of color to stay in the fight for change. It will be released in 2021 and she needs your help selecting the best title and subtitle for the…
  Alicia Contreras, CORAZÓN · [email protected]
February 19, 2020 at 7:18 PM

Arizona needs your support! / Arizona necesita su apoyo!

Friend, My name is Alicia Contreras. I am the executive director of CORAZÓN, a Faith in Action federation in Arizona. I am writing to you as a member of our faith family in deep pain for our beloved community, and as a person who has been racially pr…
  Richard Morales and Antonio Cediel, Faith in Action · [email protected]
February 6, 2020 at 9:12 PM

Reflections from the border / Reflexiones desde la frontera

Dear Friend, During the week of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, more than three dozen clergy traveled to the U.S. - Mexico border to bear witness to the criminalization of our immigrant brothers and sisters and to the cruel and inhumane separati…
  Denise Collazo, Faith in Action · [email protected]
January 10, 2020 at 4:27 PM

Support Community Resilience in Puerto Rico

Dear Friend, On Tuesday, the strongest of hundreds of earthquakes, since December 28th, hit the island of Puerto Rico. Almost 2/3 of the island is without power, and many don’t have access to clean water.  On the northeastern coast in Loíza, famili…
  Denise Collazo, Faith in Action · [email protected]
January 9, 2020 at 3:47 PM

Support Community Resilience in Puerto Rico

Dear Friend, On Tuesday, the strongest of hundreds of earthquakes, since December 28th, hit the island of Puerto Rico. Almost 2/3 of the island is without power, and many don’t have access to clean water.  On the northeastern coast in Loíza, famili…
  Kelly Boehms, Faith in Action · [email protected]
January 1, 2020 at 8:02 PM

Friend, Thanks 🙏

In 2020, we're grateful for you >> Friend, Happy New Year! Thanks to supporters like you, we were able to meet our goal and will receive $25,000 in matching funds from our generous board of directors! Faith in Action serves as a ca…
  Darci Roberts, Faith in Action · [email protected]
January 1, 2020 at 12:04 AM

3.2.1. Only a few hours left!

Hours left to reach our goal >>​ Friend, There are only a few hours until the clock strikes midnight and our books close for the year — and we have not met our $25k year-end goal!  Help us reach it with a tax-deductible gift right n…
  Kelly Boehms, Faith in Action · [email protected]
December 31, 2019 at 5:07 PM

⏰ Time is running out!

Dear Friend, Without you, we cannot build the movement of courageous clergy and fearless grassroots leaders we need in 2020 to fight against economic oppression, racism, and discrimination. There are only a FEW HOURS LEFT to make your tax-deductible gift and have i…
  Rev. Alvin Herring, Faith in Action · [email protected]
December 31, 2019 at 1:09 PM

<<TRIPLE>> your impact

$1 becomes $3 >> Friend, For over 40 years, Faith in Action has been organizing, praying, giving, and working to create communities in which ALL children and families have the right to live free and thrive.  As we get ready to welco…
  Pastor Michael McBride and Richard Morales, Faith in Action · [email protected]
December 30, 2019 at 4:07 PM

UNITY is our power

2:1 MATCH DEADLINE APPROACHING >> Friend, We are counting on people like you, Friend, who believe in the power of faith communities to make change. Please step up to donate right now during this special year-end match campaign. Your gi…
  Kelly Boehms, Faith in Action · [email protected]
December 24, 2019 at 1:40 AM

Friend, are you in?

Friend, We haven’t met our goal of finding 20 new donors in 24 hours to fund our work in 2020 and beyond. That’s why I wanted to lift up this important email from my colleague Lauren Spokane.  Please rush your tax-deductible gift now >> We have enough peopl…
  Lauren J. Spokane, Faith in Action · [email protected]
December 23, 2019 at 3:03 PM

Bringing the 🌟 light of love

Stand with us TODAY to create peace and justice >> Friend, As you celebrate the holidays with family and friends, and as I gather with loved ones to light the Hanukkah candles, I have a message for you from Reverend Alvin Herring, Fai…
  Richard Morales, Faith in Action · [email protected]
December 20, 2019 at 2:36 PM

✨2X the impact, can I count on you? / ✨2 veces el impacto, ¿puedo contar con usted?

Your gift today goes twice as far to protect immigrant communities  >> *Siga leyendo para encontrar este mensaje en español Friend, As we get ready to gather with family and loved ones, I am so excited to share this special news: TODAY,…
  Richard Morales, Faith in Action · [email protected]
December 18, 2019 at 6:29 PM

In the name of love ♡ / En el nombre del amor ♡

Stand in solidarity with immigrant children and families >> Friend, Today, as we observe International Migrants Day, I am personally reaching out to ask you to sign our pledge to stand in solidarity with our brothers and sisters in immi…
  Darci Roberts, Faith in Action · [email protected]
December 4, 2019 at 12:24 AM

FWD: Last hours to unlock 3X match

Friend, There are only a few hours left until #GivingTuesday is over, so I want to make sure you saw this email from Rev. Herring. Rush your best donation by midnight and it will be worth 3X! You still have time to donate. Please help us unlock this match by midnigh…
  Rev. Alvin Herring, Faith in Action · [email protected]
December 3, 2019 at 9:05 PM

⚡ Triple your impact this #GivingTuesday

Your generous gift goes 3X as far >> Friend, I have very exciting news. Today, to celebrate the spirit of generosity from #GivingTuesday, some members of the Faith in Action staff are going to TRIPLE match every dollar you donate unti…
  Darci Roberts, Faith in Action · [email protected]
July 30, 2019 at 8:11 PM

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  Darci Roberts, Faith in Action · [email protected]
July 26, 2019 at 8:11 PM

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  Darci Roberts, Faith in Action · [email protected]
June 28, 2019 at 7:27 PM

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