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  Bishop William J. Barber II and Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis · [email protected]
December 31, 2022 at 7:58 PM

Forward Together into 2023!

Dear John,   Earlier this month, we marked five years of the renewed Poor People's Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival. Since 2018, millions of people across this nation have joined this Campaign to shift the narrative on poverty, to build a powerfu…
  Liz and Zillah, DC Poor People's Campaign · [email protected]
December 30, 2022 at 2:04 PM

[Links corrected] Join us at a Vigil for Democracy next Thursday & for MLK Day

DC Poor People's Campaign Actions in January Dear John   [Re-sending with link to MLK Day event fixed.]    Happy New Year to you and your family!    Join the DC Poor People's Campaign at these events in January. Bundle up and come out for s…
  Liz and Zillah, DC Poor People's Campaign · [email protected]
December 29, 2022 at 5:13 PM

Join us at a Vigil for Democracy next Thursday & for MLK Day

DC Poor People's Campaign Actions in January Dear John    Happy New Year to you and your family!    Join the DC Poor People's Campaign at these events in January. Bundle up and come out for speakers including Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis, music a…
  Liz and Zillah: DC Poor Peoples Campaign · [email protected]
December 12, 2022 at 4:33 PM

DC PPC Monthly Zoom meeting Tomorrow Tuesday Dec 13th Join us!

DC Poor People's Campaign planning meeting tomorrow Dear John ? Tomorrow, Tuesday Dec 13th at 6:30pm we're holding our monthly Zoom meeting. Join us! ? Thank you for all your work this year on preparing for and attending the June 18th rally, showing up for r…
  Poor People's Campaign · [email protected]
November 29, 2022 at 12:13 AM

We Are LIVE! Moral Monday in Atlanta, GA

Join us as we listen to impacted speakers and the National Co-chairs! Dear?John, ? HAPPENING NOW: National co-chairs join impacted poor and low-wage speakers during our Moral Monday Rally in Atlanta, GA! ? Watch: www.poorpeoplescampaign.org/…
  Poor People's Campaign · [email protected]
November 27, 2022 at 3:03 PM

*LIVE NOW* from Columbus,GA 9AM CT/10AM ET

Tune in NOW for the National Sermon! Dear John,   HAPPENING NOW: National co-chair Bishop William J. Barber, II will be preaching from St. Mary’s Road United Methodist Church in Columbus, GA "A Moral Call to Vote"   Watch Live at https://www.poorpeoplescamp…
  Liz and Zillah: DC Poor Peoples Campaign · [email protected]
November 26, 2022 at 4:32 PM

NEW DATE: DC PPC Monthly Zoom meeting Tuesday Dec !3th Join us!

DC Poor People's Campaign planning meeting Dear John   On Tuesday Dec 13th at 6:30pm we're holding our monthly Zoom meeting. Join us! (NOTE DATE CHANGE)   Thank you for all your work this year on preparing for and attending the June 18th rally, showing up fo…
  Liz and Zillah: DC Poor Peoples Campaign · [email protected]
November 22, 2022 at 6:27 PM

DC PPC Monthly Zoom meeting Tuesday Dec 6th Join us!

DC Poor People's Campaign planning meeting Dear John   On Tuesday Dec 6th at 6:30pm we're holding our monthly Zoom meeting. Join us!    Thank you for all your work this year on preparing for and attending the June 18th rally, showing up for rallies at Congre…
  Bishop William J Barber, II and Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis · [email protected]
November 22, 2022 at 12:33 AM

*TONIGHT* at 8:30pm: National Georgia Rally and Textbank w/ the Campaign Co-Chairs

We reached 1.6 Million together, help us reach more! Dear John,   In one hour, we will begin our National GOTV Text Banking Launch Rally for the Georgia Runoff with our national Co-Chairs, Bishop William J. Barber, II and Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis. This electo…
  The Poor People's Campaign · [email protected]
November 8, 2022 at 11:33 PM

Today We Must Vote Fearlessly!

John, Meet Jamey Gunter Jamey is a McDonald’s worker and a member of North Carolina Raise Up. On a congressional voting tour stop in Asheville, NC , in partnership with Repairers of the Breach &am…
  The Poor People's Campaign · [email protected]
November 6, 2022 at 2:23 AM

Correction: It’s Time to Vote Your Values. Join Us Sunday!

Dear John, Over the past few months, in a non-partisan effort to mobilize poor and low-wealth eligible voters around a moral public policy agenda, our team and volunteers have texted, canvassed neighborhoods, organized social media and radio programs, and v…
  The Poor People's Campaign · [email protected]
November 6, 2022 at 1:20 AM

It’s Time to Vote Your Values. Join Us Sunday!

Dear John, Over the past few months, in a non-partisan effort to mobilize poor and low-wealth eligible voters around a moral public policy agenda, our team and volunteers have texted, canvassed neighborhoods, organized social media and radio programs, and v…
  The Poor People's Campaign · [email protected]
November 3, 2022 at 10:22 PM

Will you join us tonight?

Join the National Co-Chairs of The Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival, Bishop William J. Barber II & Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis tonight at 8:00PM ET for a National GOTV Virtual Rally. With just 5 days until the election, we will ce…
  The Poor People's Campaign · [email protected]
November 3, 2022 at 10:01 PM

Will you join us tonight?

Join the National Co-Chairs of The Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival, Bishop William J. Barber II & Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis tonight at 8:00PM ET for a National GOTV Virtual Rally. With just 5 days until the election, we will ce…
  DC Poor People's Campaign Action Team · [email protected]
November 2, 2022 at 1:00 PM

TONIGHT - DC Hosted GOTV Text Bank to Swing States

Join Our Virtual Text Bank TONIGHT Wednesday Nov 2 @ 6 pm Dear John,   REMINDER DC Poor People's Campaign is hosting a GOTV text bank TONIGHT Wednesday November 2 at 6:00 PM. Please join us!   This year's elections will be crucial for poor and low-income peo…
  The Poor People's Campaign · [email protected]
November 1, 2022 at 6:02 PM

Join Us for One Final Push!

Dear John,   We stand on the cusp of a monumental midterm election. Often ignored, poor and low-income voters make up one-third  of the electorate and have the power to fundamentally shift the political landscape of this country.    In September, we set a …
  DC Poor People's Campaign Action Team · [email protected]
October 31, 2022 at 4:59 PM

DC Hosted GOTV Text Bank to Swing States

Join Our Virtual Text Bank on Wednesday Nov 2 Dear John,   REMINDER DC Poor People's Campaign is hosting a GOTV text bank THIS Wednesday November 2 at 6:00 PM. Please join us!   This year's elections will be crucial for poor and low-income people. You can ma…
  DC Poor People's Campaign Action Team · [email protected]
October 28, 2022 at 12:24 PM

DC Hosted GOTV Text Bank to Swing States

Join this Virtual Text Bank on Wednesday Nov 2 Dear John,   This year's elections will be crucial for poor and low-income people. You can make a difference in the outcome by joining a Poor People's Campaign text bank. We're reaching out to poor and low wealt…
  DC Poor People's Campaign Action Team · [email protected]
October 19, 2022 at 8:07 PM

Text Bank to Get out the Vote for the Midterms

Unleash the Voting Power of Poor and Low Income People Dear John,   This year's elections will be crucial for poor and low-income people. You can make a difference in the outcome by joining a Poor People's Campaign text bank. We're reaching out to poor and l…
  Poor People's Campaign · [email protected]
October 14, 2022 at 6:05 PM

Join Us for a National Day of Action!

Dear John,   We’re only a day away from The Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival’s National Day of Action. On Saturday, October 15th at noon, poor, low-income people, and their advocates will march on the main streets of the capital and…
  Poor People's Campaign · [email protected]
October 10, 2022 at 11:42 PM

*LIVE NOW* from Jackson, MS 6PM CT/7PM ET

Dear John, ? HAPPENING NOW: We are live now in Jackson, MS at the Governor's Mansion demanding that Mississippi "Free the Land, Clean the Water, & Keep it Public!" ? Watch Live at https://www.poorpeoplescampaign.org/livestream ? ? Stay connected: Facebo…
  Poor People's Campaign · [email protected]
October 9, 2022 at 11:14 PM

*LIVE NOW* from Tougaloo College at 6PM CT 7PM ET

Dear John, ? TONIGHT @ 6PM CT/7PM ET: Our work continues in Jackson! Meet us alongside at Tougaloo College at Woodworth Chapel for revival before our rally against the #jacksonwatercrisis tomorrow! ? Watch Live at https://www.poorpeoplescampaign.org/livest…
  DC Poor People's Campaign · [email protected]
October 8, 2022 at 2:01 PM

Join us on October 15 as we march to the polls!

Our votes are our demands!   Dear John ? On Saturday, October 15, all across the nation the Poor People's Campaign will bring our demands to Main Street. Every state will be marching to lift up the issues of poor and low weal…
  Poor People's Campaign · [email protected]
October 5, 2022 at 11:50 PM

*Tonight* National Call with Co-Chairs 8:15pm ET/ 5:15pm PT

Dear John,     Tonight at 8:15pm ET/ 5:15pm PT we'll join together for a National Call with Rev. Dr. William J. Barber and Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis, Co-Chairs of the Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival to discuss the National Day of Ac…
  Poor People's Campaign · [email protected]
October 5, 2022 at 1:31 AM

Tomorrow - National Call with Co-Chairs 8:15pm ET/ 5:15pm PT

Dear John,     Tomorrow, Wednesday, October 5th at 8:15pm ET/ 5:15pm PT we'll join together for a National Call with Rev. Dr. William J. Barber and Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis, Co-Chairs of the Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival to discuss…
  Poor People's Campaign · [email protected]
September 26, 2022 at 8:03 PM

Mississippi Moral Monday March & Rally

Join us tonight! Dear John,   Did you know that there are currently 175,000 people living in Jackson, Mississippi without access to clean water? People all across the city are unable to drink or bathe with the water in their homes. We are learning from organ…
  Poor People's Campaign · [email protected]
September 26, 2022 at 1:23 PM

REMINDER! Mississippi Moral Monday in Jackson

Free the Land, Clean the Water, Keep It Public Dear John,     We are just hours away from our Mississippi Moral Monday led by our National Co-chairs Bishop William J. Barber & Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis. Make sure you’re tuned in LIVE this afternoon at 4:30P…
  Bishop William J. Barber II and Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis · [email protected]
September 22, 2022 at 12:38 PM

*UPDATED* Congressional Briefing Reminder

Dear John,   This morning, at 9:00 AM ET, a diverse group of faith leaders from across the country will gather in Washington, DC, for an urgent congressional briefing to make a moral demand that Congress act on the following issues before the midterm electi…
  Bishop William J. Barber II and Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis · [email protected]
September 22, 2022 at 12:06 PM

Congressional Briefing Reminder

Dear John,   This morning, at 9:00 AM ET, a diverse group of faith leaders from across the country will gather in Washington, DC, for an urgent congressional briefing to make a moral demand that Congress act on the following issues before the midterm electi…
  Bishop William J. Barber II and Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis · [email protected]
September 19, 2022 at 9:31 PM

Join us Tuesday @ 8PM ET for the National Text Bank Launch

Dear John,   Three months ago, tens of thousands of people stood with us in the nation's capital, at the Mass Poor People's & Low-Wage Workers' Assembly and Moral March on Washington and to the Polls, to demand immediate and transformative action to add…
  Poor People's Campaign · [email protected]
September 12, 2022 at 11:32 PM

REMINDER! Virtual Moral Monday in Jackson, MS

Somebody is hurting Jackson and WE WON’T BE SILENT ANYMORE! Dear John,     We’re just 1 hour away from our Mississippi Moral Monday: Nationwide Speak Out against the Jackson Water Crisis. Make sure you’re tuned in LIVE tonight at 7:30P CT/8:30P ET as we dem…
  Poor People's Campaign · [email protected]
September 12, 2022 at 12:51 AM

Virtual Moral Monday in Jackson, MS

Join us for Moral Monday in Jackson Mississippi! Dear John,     As of today, 175,000 Jackson, Mississippi residents are living without clean drinking water. This devastating statistic stands on top of the 1.3 million residents in Mississippi who are poor or …
  DC Poor People's Campaign Action Team · [email protected]
September 9, 2022 at 4:49 PM

Reminder: DC Gathering next FRIDAY September 16

There's still time to RSVP! Dear John   Our Fall gathering is just around the corner! Join fellow DC area PPC activists for fellowship and planning at a picnic on September 16th. Sign up here. RS…
  DC Poor People's Campaign Action Team · [email protected]
August 27, 2022 at 1:45 PM

DC Gathering on Saturday September 16

Join us for food and fellowship! Dear John   DC stepped up for the June 18th Mass Poor People’s and Low Wage Workers’ Assembly and Moral March on Washington and to the Polls! It was a truly transformative event. Your hard work mobilizing friends, family, nei…
  Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II and Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis · [email protected]
July 29, 2022 at 4:14 PM

RE: What time is it?

Make sure you read this today. Our country is in a time of emergency. On June 18, people from all over the country joined us in Washington, DC and virtually to demand a reconstruction of this democracy and a reconstitution of our nation’s priorities. Demonstrating our commi…
  Rev. William J. Barber II and Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis · [email protected]
July 13, 2022 at 2:21 PM

What time is it?

It’s time for a moral revolution. John, say you will fight for the Third Reconstruction — and we’ll share our action plan before the midterm election I'm in! When our highest court unleashes a state-by-state attack on women’s rights and the righ…
  Rev. Dr. William J. Barber and Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis · [email protected]
July 4, 2022 at 7:32 PM

It’s movement time.

Welcome to the Third Reconstruction. John, Just over two weeks ago in Washington, DC and online across the country, people of every race, creed, and color came together to demand a Third Reconstruction for this country and a reconstitution of our nation’s priorities. The Mass…
  Rev. Dr. William J. Barber and Rev. Liz Theoharis · [email protected]
July 1, 2022 at 2:47 PM

America’s experiment in democracy requires radical struggle to move us forward.

Welcome to the Third Reconstruction John, we are in a moral, economic, and constitutional crisis. Last week’s Dobbs decision, which follows others on gun safety, immigrant rights, housing, public health and protections from police violence t…
  Zillah and Liz: DC Poor Peoples Campaign · [email protected]
June 21, 2022 at 11:20 PM

Forward together! Join us to Celebrate Juneteenth!

Juneteenth Event on Wednesday at Anacostia Busboys & Poets Dear John   Thanks to all who attended the Mass Poor People's and Low-Wage Workers' Assembly and Moral March on Washington and to the Polls in person or online! We refuse to be silent while our system is killin…
  Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis and the Poor People’ · [email protected]
June 20, 2022 at 3:31 PM

Saturday wasn’t a day of action. It was a declaration.

Here’s how we shift the moral narrative. Help shift the moral narrative And address poverty from the bottom up Chip in today >> John, whether you joined me on the streets of DC or online, you were a powerful force at Saturday’s moral march. With the U.S Capitol in the b…
  The Poor People’s Campaign team · [email protected]
June 18, 2022 at 3:01 PM

📷 See us in DC

Our moral revival is underway. Hey John thanks for signing up to join us virtually for our moral march. We wanted to show you the amazing turnout in DC today: Today, we refuse to be silent. We are speaking up f…
  Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis · [email protected]
June 17, 2022 at 8:02 PM

Join me tomorrow to demand a national moral revival

It’s time to demand a moral revival If you believe our nation needs a moral revival Join us tomorrow — in DC or online RSVP now >> John-- Tomorrow, we are building a massive stage for the 140 million poor and low-wealth people in this country, who refuse …
  Zillah and Liz: DC Poor Peoples Campaign · [email protected]
June 16, 2022 at 8:41 PM

June 18th is Here!

The Mass Poor People's and Low Wage Worker's Assembly is this Weekend! Dear John   The Mass Poor People's and Low-Wage Workers' Assembly and Moral March on Washington and to the Polls is here!   We must come together this weekend, with one purpose: To show…
  Rev. Dr. William J. Barber · [email protected]
June 14, 2022 at 3:20 PM

You belong at Saturday’s moral revival

It’s time to reset our nation’s moral compass John --   Even before COVID, nearly 700 people died every day in our country because of poverty and inequality. That’s about one person every 2 MINUTES, with barely a whisper in our political debates about thi…
  DC Poor People's Campaign Action Team · [email protected]
June 12, 2022 at 9:26 PM

Volunteer Opportunities this Week - Join us!

Help Spread the Word about June 18th! Dear John,   DC is getting ready for June 18th!   This one document lists all of this week's events with links to register.  We will update it regularly.  Some highlights:   CREATE BANNERS for the Rally. Every afternoon join others to …
  Rev. Dr. William Barber and Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis · [email protected]
June 9, 2022 at 6:52 PM

Digital Drumbeat #8

Dear John, We are just over one week away from the Mass Poor People and Low-Wage Workers’ Assembly and Moral March on Washington and to the Polls! Your participation has been crucial for our mobilization, and we are counting on…
  DC Poor People's Campaign Action Team · [email protected]
June 9, 2022 at 12:55 PM

DC PPC Weekend of Action

Come out this weekend to spread the word about June 18th Dear John,   Weekend of Action Coming Up!   This one document lists all of this weekend's events with links to register.     MORE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR PRIDE MARCH & FESTIVAL Celebrate Pride Month by marching wit…
  Poor People’s Campaign Team · [email protected]
June 7, 2022 at 11:00 PM

We’re building a strong, powerful movement

And we need everyone who can to show up on June 18 John — Our nation is in a political, economic, and moral crisis. Every day, 140 million people are living in poverty or just one emergency away from economic ruin. And that number has only grown since the COVID-19 pandemic. …
  DC Poor People's Campaign Action Team · [email protected]
June 7, 2022 at 2:33 PM

Spread the Word About June 18th

Many Volunteer Opportunities this Week Dear John,   DC is getting ready for June 18th!   This one convenient document lists all of this week's events with links to register.  We will update it regularly.  Some highlights:   CELEBRATE Pride Month by marching with the Poor P…
  Poor People's Campaign Team · [email protected]
June 5, 2022 at 4:31 PM

Can you make it to DC on June 18?

We’re waiting to hear from you Hi John, Did you know there are 140 million people who are poor or low-income in the United States today? We have built a moral fusion movement to bring together these 140 million people and moral allies, across race, age, geography, fait…