The murder of George Floyd
The murder of George Floyd by the police has exposed two ongoing and serious rifts in American society–racism (with its resulting educational, economic and social disparities), and attacks on First Amendment freedoms by the President of the United States and his cohorts, signaling a rising tide of authoritarianism. The militarization …
VA Poor People’s Campaign: Community Forum on Housing for All, Vienna, Thursday, March 14, 7pm
We’re writing to invite you to attend a Community Forum on Housing for All, to be held on March 14, 2019 at First Baptist Church of Vienna (450 Orchard Street, Vienna VA 22180). The event is being organized by the Fairfax County NAACP and co-sponsored by the Virginia Poor People’s …
Poor People’s Campaign: A Moral Agenda
Spearheaded by Reverend William Barber, the Poor People’s Campaign has a manifesto of its religious and moral beliefs. https://drive.google.com/open?id=1G5xcF4_LQ1vxTGjKWsBifvLBXeJuTXMd
Reclaiming Jesus
The writing, partner signatures and spring rally were organized by Rev. Jim Wallis, founder of Sojourners. This is a model for Christians who need to feel empowered to take back the scripture from those Evangelicals who see Christianity without Christ as its leader and teacher. https://drive.google.com/open?id=1_U2YO8vHIRxpmdaGUrsVXb6VH0W0Jh2u
Jack Calhoun’s latest blog: There’s no eternal guarantee
History does not always bend toward justice. The “bend” does not happen automatically. We are the benders. We all are needed. Your work, commitments, your values and your pledges to our children, and to their children of utmost importance. There’s No Eternal Guarantee: Our Fragile Democracy Must be Re-won …
National Capitol Presbytery’s response on Saturday, Aug 11, to “unite the right” rally
National Capitol Presbytery will host a Mindful Response on Saturday evening, August 11, at Western Presbyterian Church at 7pm.
Poor People’s Campaign Final Rally: National Mall Jefferson & 7th St, Saturday, June 23, 11am
From PCUSA–OPW: A month ago, we helped launch the most expansive wave of nonviolent civil disobedience in U.S. history with the Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival. For weeks, members of the campaign have risked arrest with poor people, clergy and advocates demanding policies that lift up …
Poor People’s Campaign: Week 4 Watch Party Sunday, June 3 5:30pm
This week the theme is The Right to Health and a Healthy Planet: Ecological Devastation and the Right to Health Care. Please join us again this Sunday, June 3rd, beginning at 5:30 PM, as we kick off the fourth week of the campaign’s “40 Days of Moral Action” with a …
Third Week of Poor People’s Campaign: Tuesday, May 29 10am – 7:30 pm
Third Week of Poor People’s Campaign Theme: THE WAR ECONOMY: MILITARISM AND THE PROLIFERATION OF GUN VIOLENCE Please bring your voice and energy to these events, volunteer when you can, and prepare to build on these 40 days of action to build power and affect local, regional and national change. …