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April 1, 2022 at 3:25 PM

Why we’re joining the fight to unrig our economy

And gearing up to fight for economic equality. Hey friend, I have some exciting news to share with you:  PeopleGreater is supporting the fight for a more equitable economy by joining a new campaign launching today called Unrig Our Economy.   Since PeopleGreater’s launch in 2019, you and other i…

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January 14, 2022 at 4:05 PM

Three quick ways to protect our voting rights

Join PeopleGreater in the fight for a more equitable democracy now! Hey friend, Happy New Year. I hope your holiday season was as restful as possible.  Last Thursday marked one year since a group of armed insurrectionists stormed the U.S. Capitol in an attempt to forcefully overturn the results …

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November 18, 2021 at 8:15 PM

CALL CONGRESS: It’s time to pass Build Back Better

Call your reps and demand an equitable economy for all now! Hey there, this is urgent --  We need your immediate help in the fight for a more equitable economy. Call your representatives and demand they pass the Build Back Better Act today. After years of unprecedented economic turmoil due to th…

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November 1, 2021 at 8:28 PM

The courts won’t protect our rights

So it’s time to eliminate the filibuster and put the power back with the people. Hey friend -- this week marks two months since Texas passed an incredibly restrictive and blatantly unconstitutional abortion ban, and since the Supreme Court of the United States let it go into effect.  Then, thous…

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September 20, 2021 at 8:33 PM

Introducing the PeopleGreater Community Corps

Join today! Hey Folks, it’s been a minute since we touched base. How are you doing?  I’m not exaggerating when I say that this community sustained me across the last eighteen months of this pandemic. Things are changing fast, and though the COVID-19 pandemic isn’t over, I’m still grateful for ev…

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August 27, 2021 at 3:13 PM

We’re marching on for Washington

58 years after the first March on Washington and Dr. MLK’s iconic speech, the fight for the dream continues Hey friend, did you know that this week marks the 58th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have A Dream” speech and the first March on Washington?  That iconic speech before the…

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August 5, 2021 at 3:27 PM

the astronomical lengths billionaires will go to avoid paying their fair share

It’s time to tax the rich. Take action with PeopleGreater now. Hey there, friend --  Last month, Jeff Bezos left the earth for a $7.5 billion spaceship joyride. He returned with a “greater appreciation of Earth’s fragility.” Here’s what happened in those 11 minutes he was gone:  The average Ama…

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July 15, 2021 at 6:14 PM

fighting for the foundation of our democracy

The right to vote is under attack and we need your help protecting it. Hey friend --  The Arizona GOP wants to make it harder for people of color to vote. And the Supreme Court gave them the go ahead to do so.  We’re not exaggerating here -- on July 1, the Supreme Court further gutted the alread…

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June 30, 2021 at 3:53 PM

Pride (and frustration)

The LGBTQ+ community STILL isn’t protected under federal law. Take action with PeopleGreater now. Well -- it’s 2021, and discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity is still legal under federal law.  LGBTQ+ people still disproportionately feel the impact of things like …

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June 17, 2021 at 3:42 PM

For the People

Together, we can ensure that democracy works for all. Our democracy is under attack, folks -- and we’re not being hyperbolic, here. A few months ago, Emi mentioned that state legislatures across the nation proposed a slew of anti-democratic bills aimed at stifling voting rights and entrenching m…

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April 20, 2021 at 5:18 PM

What the American Rescue Plan meant for me

Will you share what it means for you today? I have some exciting news to share with you, friend --  I RECEIVED MY FIRST VACCINE DOSE! Thanks to a bit of good luck and a lot of great policy, I was able to get my first shot just after my birthday at the end of March.  And that’s not all. In the da…

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April 5, 2021 at 4:06 PM

bills across the country are attacking democracy

We all need to fight back -- join in with PeopleGreater. Our democratic system is under attack, friend.  At this very moment, GOP-led state legislatures across the country are working to pass bills that would dramatically restrict voting access for millions of Americans. These bills contain dang…

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March 24, 2021 at 5:38 PM

building an equitable future for all

Fight back with PeopleGreater. Folks, can I be a little vulnerable with you?  As I sit down to write this email on Women’s Equal Pay Day, in Women’s History Month, I can’t do so without recognizing the eight people murdered in Atlanta, GA, last week -- especially the women who were killed in an…

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March 18, 2021 at 6:55 PM

it's a BFD

Learn more about the American Rescue Plan from PeopleGreater. President Biden’s relief bill -- the American Rescue Plan -- was signed into law last week, friend, and in the words of the man himself: it’s a BFD.  Folks across the country have been struggling to make ends meet, with the most margi…

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February 25, 2021 at 4:13 PM

The population of Raleigh, NC

Help PeopleGreater commemorate 500k deaths due to COVID-19 by calling your senators now. Hey there -- can I tell you a little bit more about myself?  I grew up just outside of Raleigh, North Carolina. I still cheer for the Duke Blue Devils, debate the merits of Eastern Carolina BBQ vs Western, a…

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February 19, 2021 at 6:27 PM

Let’s talk about racism, anti-Blackness, and COVID-19

Fight for an equitable future with PeopleGreater. Hey there friend --  The outbreak of COVID-19 in the United States exposes just how deeply embedded anti-Blackness and racism are into the fabric of our country.  Since the pandemic began, Black people are three times as likely to contract COVID-…

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February 12, 2021 at 7:05 PM

Families putting food on the table > billionaires buying yachts

It’s time for real COVID-19 relief. The proposed Republican COVID-19 relief package is so small it would be kind of funny if it weren’t so cruel.  After months of stalling and billions in giveaways for the ultra-wealthy, the GOP would rather push more Americans into poverty than give real aid to…

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February 6, 2021 at 5:33 PM

RE: The filibuster, explained

Join the fight for an equitable democracy with PeopleGreater. Hey there --  Just wanted to make sure you didn’t miss our last email about why abolishing the filibuster is a critical part of making our democracy work. Get involved RIGHT NOW for the fight to eliminate the filibuster by signing thi…

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January 29, 2021 at 9:04 PM

The filibuster, explained

Join the fight for an equitable democracy with PeopleGreater. Filibuster  Noun / ˈfiləˌbəstər / Definition:  A Senate rule used before the Civil War to protect the practice of slavery, resurrected in the Jim Crow era to allow senators to repeatedly block anti-lynching and voting rights bills.  …

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January 22, 2021 at 10:30 PM

New Orleans. Tulsa. Tampa.

400k lives lost to COVID-19 in the United States. Can you fight back with PeopleGreater? Hey friend --  I look to the future with hope renewed by the inauguration of not only the first Black, Southeast Asian, and female vice president in Kamala Harris, but also a leader who once again speaks wit…

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January 11, 2021 at 6:14 PM

People working together towards a more just and equitable future will always be greater

It’s time to protect our democracy together. Friend --  What we as a nation witnessed on January 6 was nothing short of a failed coup and an act of sedition fueled by white nationalism.  The violence we witnessed follows years of President Trump embracing both the rhetoric of white supremacy and…

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December 22, 2020 at 6:05 PM

Checking in about this year

Got a minute to tell me what’s on your mind? Friend -- can I be frank? What can I say about 2020? From a contentious impeachment battle and threat of nuclear war, to the outbreak of a novel coronavirus, to what felt like the most ominous presidential election in United States history -- and ever…

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November 11, 2020 at 7:19 PM

Rolling a boulder up a hill

Are you ready to keep fighting back with PeopleGreater? Hey, can I be vulnerable with you for a moment? On Saturday evening, after it was clear that voters had decided and the election was over, I sat in bed and cried joyful tears. I released all of the grief, exhaustion, and rage I’ve been feel…

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November 6, 2020 at 7:30 PM

Voters Decided Rally

The voters decide. Friend, We turned out in record numbers in favor of a better and more inclusive future for all. And the democratic process worked as it should: our voices have been heard and our votes counted. That’s why we’re celebrating democracy in action and we need you there. As part of …

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November 2, 2020 at 7:36 PM

re: your election night plans

Join Emi at the People’s Watch Party on Nov. 3rd to make sure the votes are counted. Well -- we’re so close to the finish line of the 2020 elections, so we just wanted to check in and see if you’re comfortable donning a mask and joining Emi and the PeopleGreater team at the People’s Watch Party …

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October 29, 2020 at 7:40 PM

YOU’RE INVITED: Election night People’s Watch Party in DC

Join PeopleGreater and the People’s Watch Party on Nov. 3rd to make sure the votes are counted. So, voting in the 2020 elections ends in less than a week. And, if you’re anything like me, the looming deadline probably has you nervously pacing your house.  But I want you to reflect on how far we’…

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October 23, 2020 at 5:47 PM

Fight for a fair democracy

So much is on the line this November. So, can anyone else feel their blood pressure rising? Election Day 2020 is just under two weeks away -- and I can feel mine climbing steadily upward as we approach it.  But here’s the thing: Election day is already happening across the country for millions o…

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October 15, 2020 at 6:40 PM

Want to help protect our democracy?

Take action against social media disinformation with PeopleGreater. Friend, In the 2016 US elections, there was an overwhelming amount of disinformation spread by foreign actors across social media. That hasn’t changed as we head into this election, where disinformation remains one of the most d…

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August 20, 2020 at 8:03 PM

How to help us save the USPS

It's more critical than ever that we protect the postal system. This is serious, we are facing a scheme to steal the 2020 presidential election by assailing a US institution: the Postal Service. Last week, Trump made clear his intentions to hold up critical funding for the USPS explicit…

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August 13, 2020 at 6:17 PM

We're experiencing a crisis of leadership

We need to talk about the Trump administration's failure amidst this outbreak. Recently the United States surpassed 5 million diagnosed cases of coronavirus in the country. Yes, that’s the highest number of cases diagnosed in a single country in the world. Meanwhile, states across the U…

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July 16, 2020 at 8:19 PM

What's on your back-to-school list?

Pencils? Masks? COVID19 tests? Out of nowhere, summer is almost over -- And that means that schools will soon be back in session. For the past few weeks, the current administration has bullied the U.S. public education system with one goal in mind: complete reopening by Fall 2020 of pu…

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July 9, 2020 at 9:26 PM

3 million diagnosed cases

Frontline stories are more important to share than ever. Well, while countries across the globe have made strides toward containment and recovery, the U.S. diagnoses almost 50,000 new cases per day and clocks in 3 million total confirmed cases. As cases continue to rise, minority commun…

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July 2, 2020 at 5:09 PM

Slowing down testing was intentional

Learn more about the Trump administration's botched coronavirus response. So, remember when President Trump said in March he “doesn’t take responsibility at all” when asked about the administration’s failure to address the coronavirus pandemic? Well, last week he admitted to ordering th…

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June 29, 2020 at 4:06 PM

Let's chat about D.C. statehood

Tell your senators to pass one of the most important voting rights bills now. Something historic happened last Friday, and you need to hear about it: For the first time in nearly 30 years, Congress voted on D.C. statehood -- and it passed in the House of Representatives. This is a huge …

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June 25, 2020 at 9:44 PM

These frontline workers are still putting their lives at risk

Share their stories now. Hey there -- While Donald Trump admits he asked his administration to slow down testing, the country is attempting to re-open, even amidst rising numbers of coronavirus cases in many states. It’s individuals on the frontlines of the pandemic who are most at ris…

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June 18, 2020 at 10:37 PM

Don't let these stories get swept under the rug

Share these important messages from the frontlines. Hey there -- As more and more states reopen this week and infection rates continue to rise, we must bring attention to how this pandemic continues to impact people’s lives and livelihoods, and disproportionately affect Black and Brown …

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June 4, 2020 at 7:32 PM

Black lives and Black stories matter

Please amplify these important stories today. Hey there -- As coronavirus continues to wreak havoc across the United States, another virus is also killing people at an alarming rate: anti-Black racism. Police brutality in the United States, fueled by anti-Blackness, has taken countless…

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May 28, 2020 at 3:58 PM

their stories deserve to be recognized

Can you share these frontline coronavirus stories today? Hey there -- As more states move towards a phased reopening without adequate relief aid or a comprehensive testing plan from the federal government, it’s the people at the heart of this crisis -- the frontline workers and essentia…

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May 20, 2020 at 9:53 PM

Share this: five frontline stories

This is the human impact of the coronavirus. Friend, While the Trump administration fails to chart a clear path through the pandemic, it is people at the heart of this crisis who are suffering the most. Frontline health care workers, essential employees, people who are sick or are cari…

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April 23, 2020 at 5:15 PM

five quick resources

Join PeopleGreater's fight for an equitable response to coronavirus now. Hey friend, it’s been a minute since we last touched base. How are you holding up? I’ve honestly lost track of how long we’ve been social distancing, but one thing is clear: even though it’s painful and isolating, …

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April 22, 2020 at 8:04 PM

[ACTION ALERT] Drive for a People's COVID19 Plan

Tell Congress to put people first and pass another round of coronavirus relief. Hey -- A new round of coronavirus relief will pass in the House as early as Thursday. But the proposed $500 billion stimulus package is unlikely to reach real people who are struggling in this crisis. That’s…

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April 10, 2020 at 8:21 PM

re: your coronavirus story

Don't miss this opportunity to make your voice heard. So, you might have noticed that there’s a lot going on right now, but we wanted to make sure you didn’t miss Emi’s email from last week, or the opportunity to share your story with us. If you’re upset about the Trump administration’s…

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March 30, 2020 at 10:19 PM

your coronavirus story

got time to touch base? Hey friend, me again -- I just wanted to touch base again because this month has been absolutely bananas. Between the Trump administration’s dangerously incompetent response to coronavirus, the overwhelming spread of disinformation on the pandemic, and watching …

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March 23, 2020 at 11:52 PM

Take action to stop senators from capitalizing off of coronavirus

Demand that these senators be held accountable. So, wish we were making this up: Earlier this month, just days after a senators-only briefing on the emerging dangers of the coronavirus, a number of GOP senators sold hundreds of thousands if not millions of dollars of their personal stoc…

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March 19, 2020 at 7:09 PM

checking in

Just wanted to see how you're doing right now. Hey team, just checking in -- With everything that’s going on in our nation and across the world, we wanted to reach out and let you know the whole PeopleGreater team is with you in this trying time. We’ve always said that people are great…

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March 12, 2020 at 10:06 PM

PeopleGreater Alert: Coronavirus

The outbreak of coronavirus in the U.S. emphasizes the need for accountable government Take action to ensure equitable health care and economic systems for all Americans with PeopleGreater. PeopleGreater —   As COVID-19 spreads across the country, we must ensure that our national re…

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March 5, 2020 at 4:30 PM

PeopleGreater: On coronavirus and accessible medicine, the ACA repeal attempt in the Supreme Court, and Trump's 2021 budget

Take action to ensure equitable health care and economic systems for all Americans with PeopleGreater. Looming U.S. outbreak of coronavirus highlights necessity of accessible, affordable medicine As a potential outbreak of the new coronavirus (COVID-19) in the U.S. looms, elec…

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February 20, 2020 at 6:47 PM

How racism in the health care system is making all of us sicker

Read on to learn more about how racism has been codified in our health care system. Entrenched racism is making the U.S. sicker The U.S. health care system has codified racism since its pre-Reconstruction beginnings, when treatment was used as a means of controlling newly free…

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February 6, 2020 at 9:22 PM

PeopleGreater: On actions you can take during Black History Month, securing U.S. elections, and overcoming polarization.

Take action to heal the racial wealth divide, support real news, and finally get Trump's taxes with PeopleGreater. How the GOP Tax Law aggravates the racial wealth divide February is Black History Month, and even after centuries of Black struggle, activism, and accomplishments…

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January 9, 2020 at 8:49 PM

Are you prepared for 2020?

Get ready for the fights ahead with PeopleGreater. Hey there -- Emi from the PeopleGreater team here! It’s so great to (finally) connect with you. I’m not here just to connect, though. 2019 was a truly bananas year -- and 2020 is sure to be the same. A new global conflict with Iran is bubbling t…

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