In what has been the month of May we have been witness to numerous violent acts of white supremacy in our society: The murder of Ahmaud Arbrey at the hands of white supremacists who were not charged with anything until the video was shared and people cried out in outrage. The police and district attorney in that Georgia town did […]
Saturday, May 23 Oye Mi Gente: Foro Público de la Comunidad Latina de la Campana de la Gente Pobre – RSVP here! La Campana de la Gente pobre: Un Llamado Nacional a la Renovación Moral, está construyendo el poder del pueblo a través de un poderoso movimiento moral en el país para la transformar la estructura política, económica y moral […]
It’s time we stopped with the victim shaming…and started calling it like it is. Moral Injury Video
Friday, May 22 Banner Drop! Day of Action with Housing Justice 4 All – RSVP here! On Friday, the New York State Poor People's Campaign is joining the Housing Justice For All Coalition and housing justice groups across the country for a day of action. In New York, banner drops will be happening outside people's homes and in public places […]
Thursday, May 21 Stay in Place! Stay Alive! Organize! Digital Day of Action The Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival is launching the “Stay in Place! Stay Alive! Organize!” campaign to raise a moral cry for non-cooperation with the dangerous and reckless policies to ease social distancing restrictions and reopen the economy instead of providing real relief. […]
Wednesday, May 20 Virtual Rally for the NY Health Act – RSVP here! Join our partners at Campaign for NY Health for a virtual rally to hear from front line healthcare workers, nurses, seniors, small businesses, legislators, and patients demanding that the NY Health Act be a central part of a just recovery for New York State! Insurers are posting […]
Medical experts have recommended urgently depopulating prisons to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 among incarcerated individuals, correctional staff, and their families. But so far, policymakers and correctional leaders have only modestly applied this guidance to reduce prison populations. This webinar examines the medical foundation for this guidance, criminological research supporting broad decarceration–including for people with violent convictions, and insights into […]
The Mass Poor People’s Assembly & Moral March on Washington is going digital! On June 20th, the Poor People's Campaign will hold the largest digital and social media gathering of poor and low-wealth people, moral and religious leaders, advocates, and people of conscience in this nation’s history. A global pandemic is exposing even more the already existing crisis of systemic […]
Congratulations to Social Welfare Action Alliance and Social Workers Against Solitary Confinement member Moya Atkinson and other members of SWASC on this amazing piece of work. This is a comprehensive resource for organizers, educators, mental health workers and human service workers and represents years of dedication to this important issue. CSWE Center for Diversity and Social & Economic Justice
The Daily Show's Trevor Noah and Darren Walker from the Ford Foundation discuss the need to advocate for prisoners during the pandemic. To watch the YouTube video, click here.