From Faith in Public Life (http://www.faithinpubliclife.org): Our faith teaches that all people are created equal by God and must be treated equally under the law. Thankfully, the Supreme Court’s ruling today against LGBTQ workplace discrimination brought us one step closer … Continued
From the National Council of Churches (http://www.ncccusa.org): George Floyd. Breonna Taylor. Walter Scott. Michael Brown. This list of unarmed blacks killed by police continues to grow. More must be done to not only hold the killers responsible but to stop … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2020/06/09/uprising-spreads-across-us-scholars-argue-economic-transformation-and-solidarity-key Published on Tuesday, June 09, 2020 by Common Dreams “Our only hope for our collective liberation,” writes Michelle Alexander, “is a politics of deep solidarity rooted in love.” By Jon Queally, staff writer, Jessica Corbett, staff writer Protesters … Continued
From CLASP (http://www.clasp.org/): In 2019, CLASP convened over 60 national, state, and local advocates, public systems leaders, policymakers, youth and young adults, and other partners from a wide range of disciplines. These stakeholders bridged economic and criminal justice reform with … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2020/06/03/majority-americans-believe-actions-and-anger-george-floyd-protesters-justified Published on Wednesday, June 03, 2020 by Common Dreams “The current findings represent a marked change in public opinion from prior polls.” By Eoin Higgins, staff writer A protester points toward police as they face off with … Continued
Thanks to the Courage Campaign for sharing. Black people will have justice. Black people will feel safe from harm. Black people will have equitable health care. Black people will be valued and protected when — When we ALL have the … Continued
Link to sign statement (𝐏𝐇𝐈𝐋𝐀𝐃𝐄𝐋𝐏𝐇𝐈𝐀 / 𝐏𝐈𝐓𝐓𝐒𝐁𝐔𝐑𝐆𝐇, 𝐏𝐀, 𝟎𝟓/𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟎) – We, the undersigned members and leaders of religious, civil rights, interfaith, and social justice organizations condemn the murder of George Floyd who died during an arrest…Onlookers watched horrified as Mr. … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/views/2020/05/31/may-screams-and-tears-and-protests-shake-very-conscience-nation Published on Sunday, May 31, 2020 by The Guardian If we want to reach a better place on the other side of this, we must refuse to be comforted too quickly. By Rev. Dr. William J. Barber … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2020/05/31/i-took-helmet-and-laid-batons-down-michigan-sheriff-and-police-didnt-disperse-their Published on Sunday, May 31, 2020 by Common Dreams “Do I think this has solved the issue between police and unarmed black, human beings? No. But I do believe that this type of leadership is a positive … Continued
From Amnesty International USA (http://www.amnestyusa.org): We just launched a new campaign called RightsNow! This new campaign is not just about surviving the COVID-19 pandemic, but about creating a new future where all of us can live in dignity and thrive. We need you … Continued