Practice Alert
Dear Colleagues,
Today the U.S. House of Representatives will vote on whether to impeach President Donald Trump for abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. If he is impeached, he will stand trial in the Senate in early 2020.
No matter what your political leanings, we are sure you're aware that this process of impeachment and trial presents profound challenges for U.S. leaders. Those in favor of impeachment proceed because they see it as their constitutional duty, not because they relish the process. Those opposed to impeachment are, of course, gravely concerned about the outcome. Others feel torn as they try to decide which way to vote. All are aware that not only is the viability of the U.S. Constitution at stake, but even the very fabric of the United States' democracy.
In this atmosphere, we encourage you to pray. W
e have collected prayers for our leaders in the "Prayers and Mantras" page of the Practicing Democracy Project resources. We hope you find them meaningful and helpful today:
Below you will find links to more new content in the Practicing Democracy Project, including ways to foster dialogue across divides of constituents and representatives, young and old, Democrats and Republicans. If you would like to give us any feedback about how this material serves you, simply reply to this email.
May today's historic vote be guided by wisdom.
Salaam, Shalom, Shanti, Peace,
The Practicing Democracy Project Team