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The Voice of the Poor in the Time of Corona
Photo by Jose Luis Magana/AP
“Poor and low wealth people hold the key to fully transform the political calculus in this country.”
-Rev. William Barber II
Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis
Co-Chair,
Poor People's Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival
The Voice of the Poor in the Time of Corona
We have been fed the lie of scarcity - the only scarcity we have is the political will to establish justice.

We as a nation and movement must break through the lie that small changes at a time are possible.

When we cry out, organize from the grassroots, take bold action together, it can be done.

We are giving a face and voice to the reality of 140 million poor people.
Rev. Dr. William Barber II
Co-Chair,
Poor People's Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival and President, Repairers of the Breach
THE POOR PEOPLE'S MORAL JUSTICE JUBILEE POLICY PLATFORM FIVE PRINCIPLES
  1. Everybody in, nobody out. Everybody is deserving of our nation’s abundance.
  2. When you lift from the bottom, everybody rises. Instead of “trickle-down, we start with the bottom up.
  3. Prioritize the leadership of the poor, low-income and most impacted. Those who are on the frontlines of these crises, must also be in the lead in identifying their solutions.
  4. Debts that cannot be paid must be relieved. We demand freedom from servicing the debts we cannot pay.
  5. We need a moral revolution of values to repair the breach in our land. This platform abides by our deepest moral and Constitutional commitments to justice. Where harm has been done, it must be acknowledged and undone.
"Mass Poor People’s Assembly and Moral March on Washington for a Digital Justice Gathering"
June 20-21

Stream the Mass Poor People’s Assembly and Moral March on Washington, a digital justice gathering to call for a revolution of values to save the soul and heart of our democracy.

The political and economic systems in the U.S. are plagued by the interlocking injustices of systemic racism, poverty, militarism and a war economy, ecological devastation and a distorted moral narrative of religious nationalism. Somebody’s hurting our people. It’s gone on far too long, and we won’t be silent anymore.
From Policing to Climate Change, a Sweeping Call for a 'Moral Revolution'

The policy agenda by the coalition, the Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival, seeks to offer a concrete road map for tackling the systemic injustices that have captured the nation’s attention in recent weeks after the police killing of George Floyd.

The policy platform released on Saturday was divided into five parts: justice and systemic racism; health; promoting people’s general welfare; ensuring employment opportunities and workers’ rights; and directing spending away from the military.
Photo by  Jose Luis Magana/Associated Press
Which Priorities for Health and Well-Being Stand Out After Accounting for Tangled Threats and Costs?
Simulating Potential Intervention Portfolios in Large Urban Counties
By Bobby Milstein, Jack Homer

Through the use of County Health Rankings data and the development of a computer simulation, authors Bobby Milstein and Jack Homer demonstrated how working on poverty and social support were the most useful places for investment to improve health and well-being.
The COVID-19 Recession: An Opportunity to Reform our Low Wage Economy?
By Donald Tomaskovic-Devey, Rodrigo Dominguez-Villegas & Eric Hoyt

There are some hopeful signs that, amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, other essential workers are following the lead of health care workers in winning important protections and wage increases. These actions are grounded in the spirit of promoting their own and customers’ safety and welfare.
The Coronavirus Class Divide: Space and Privacy

With the pandemic exposing and compounding inequality in matters large and small, access to private, controllable space has emerged as a new class divide — more valuable than ever to those who have it and potentially fatal to those who do not.

“The pandemic is a reminder that privacy is at a premium among the poor — hard to find and extremely valuable,” said Stefanie DeLuca, a sociologist at Johns Hopkins University.

“Living in crowded conditions not only increases the risk of infection but can also impose serious emotional and mental health costs. The ability to retreat into one’s own space is a way to cope with conflict, tension and anxiety.”
NPR All Things Considered: Mass Poor People's Assembly & Moral March on Washington
By Michelle Fox

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with the Revs. William Barber II and Liz Theoharis, co-chairs of the Poor People's Campaign, about the group's virtual convening this weekend.
LET'S START A CONVERSATION
In the next part of Emmanuel Acho's series, "Uncomfortable Conversations With a Black Man," Chip and Joanna Gaines bring their whole family to listen, learn, and engage in an uncomfortable, yet urgent conversation.

Acho offers guidance on how to navigate and move forward conversations about race with our children.

"I think that it's best that we raise our kids to see color, and there's a beauty in color and a beauty in culture. "
S omebody's Hurting My Brother
by Poor People's Campaign

The song "Somebody's Hurting My Brother" was born in a town hall meeting regarding Duke Energy spilling coal ash into poor black and brown and poor white neighborhoods. Performed by Theomusicology for Poor People's Campaign.
BRIGHT SPOTS
National Civic League and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Equity Award

Together with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the National Civic League is recognizing, celebrating and rewarding individuals who are making health equity a reality in their community. The League’s Health Equity Award recognizes individuals who are leveraging engagement to improve health outcomes for those most impacted by health disparities.

In addition to national recognition at the National Civic League’s annual All-American City Award and an invitation to participate in the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s yearly Health Equity Award annual learning and recognition event; the winner receives a $3,000 prize.
How DACA has Transformed the Lives of Dreamers and Their Communities

Today, the 643,000 DACA recipients in the United States can breathe a little easier.

After the Supreme Court's 5-4 decision allowing the Deferred Action For Childhood Arrivals Program to remain in place, calling the Trump administration's rescinding of the program "arbitrary and capricious," it's been a cause for celebration—if a cautious one— by advocates and the "Dreamers."
Photo by Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty
TOOLS TO BUILD WELL BEING
Repairers of the Breach

Repairers of the Breach is a nonpartisan 501c3 tax exempt not-for-profit organization that seeks to build a moral agenda rooted in a framework that uplifts our deepest moral and constitutional values to redeem the heart and soul of our country.
Kairos Center for Religions, Rights, and Social Justice

Kairos Center for Religions, Rights, and Social Justice works to raise up generations of religious and community leaders committed to the unity and organization of the poor as the leading social force in the building of a broad transformative movement to end poverty.
Community Commons Basic Needs and COVID-19 Resources


Community Commons has complied a wealth of resources, information, and tools for meeting the vital condition of basic needs during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Policy and Tools Corner

  1. Poor People's Moral Justice Jubilee Policy Platform
  2. "White Supremacy is the Pre-existing Condition" Eight solutions to ensure economic recovery reduces the racial wealth gap 
  3. Coronavirus Response Collection from Community Commons - a curated collection of resources from change-makers across the country. To contribute to this page, suggest a resource here and select the "Coronavirus Pandemic" topic.
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