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Movement to overcome systemic racism, poverty, ecological devastation, the war economy, & the distorted moral narrative Chaired by @stokes417.bsky.social & @mbpuskar.bsky.social #EverybodysGotARightToLive #FightPovertyNotThePoor #PoorPeoplesCampaign
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So much for freedoms of religion, speech, & press, right to protest & assembly: Capitol Police, you could have been on the right side of things, but you chose to serve the wrong people.

@bishopbarber.bsky.social @wilsonhartgrove.bsky.social #ForwardTogether! #WeWontBeSilentAnymore vimeo.com/1079534787?s...

Today in DC Bishop Barber (@bishopbarber.bsky.social) & others were arrested for "crowding, obstructing"; this is unacceptable. @vanhollen.senate.gov @alsobrooks.senate.gov please speak out against these arrests! #PoorPeoplesCampaign #WeWontBeSilentAnymore religionnews.com/2025/04/28/w...

mdppc.org/ev2025 RISE UP with MD PPC movement activists and community leaders in Edmondson Village (Baltimore) as we unite to protest the dangers coming from the current administration: these are High Moral Stakes that are presented. #WeWontBeSilentAnymore #PoorPeoplesCampaign

"The reason I moved back to Baltimore, MD, was because of the killing of Freddie Gray. ( @stokes417.bsky.social )

Removing Black Lives Matter Plaza is incredibly unbelievable apnews.com/article/blac... When notification for this article pushed to my phone, "I Believe" by Blessid Union of Souls began playing from my Spotify playlist. #LoveWillFindAWay open.spotify.com/track/0m5ewq...

On Ash Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at 11 AM ET, clergy, faith leaders, and people of conscience are invited to St. Mark's Episcopal Church (301 A St. SE in D.C.) for a National Call for Repentance & Truth-Tellings. secure.everyaction.com/1lQZo8uR1EaJ...

In 1968, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. & others called for a “revolution of values” and a broad, fusion movement to abolish poverty. Today, the #PoorPeoplesCampaign: A National Call for Moral Revival has picked up this unfinished work. Join us! #BlackHistoryMonth #MLK #MDPPC

Much of the food you eat this holiday season comes to your table from the hard-working hands of farm workers who harvest our food. #WeFeedYou

"Maybe they’re looking out their $3 million windows and seeing the consequences of their avarice." #FightPovertyNotThePoor Best of wishes to you, Mr. Fealy. www.esquire.com/news-politic...

Today, the Maryland #PoorPeoplesCampaign sponsored a shuttle to take voters in Sandtown-Winchester (Baltimore) to their polling place. #RideToThePolls #Election2024 #WeAreTheSwingVote #WeVoted #WeWontBeSilentAnymore

Yesterday, Maryland #PoorPeoplesCampaign & UULM-MD canvassed Hagerstown as part of PPC's nationally-coordinated canvassing to #GOTV to poor & low-wage infrequent voters! We spoke with residents across the political spectrum. #WeAreTheSwingVote #WashingtonCounty #UUtheVote @mbpuskar.bsky.social

Today, Maryland Poor People's Campaign & Third Act MD canvassed a multi-building apartment complex in Bladensburg as part of the #PoorPeoplesCampaign's nationally-coordinated canvassing weekend to #GOTV to poor & low-wage infrequent voters! #WeAreTheSwingVote #2024Election #PG @mbpuskar.bsky.social

Yesterday, Maryland Poor People's Campaign & Liberation Inc canvassed Baltimore as part of the #PoorPeoplesCampaign's nationally-coordinated canvassing weekend to #GOTV to poor and low-wage voters! Many thanks also to Sandtown-Winchester Community Collective! #WeAreTheSwingVote #2024Election #MDPPC

The Maryland Poor People's Campaign wishes Pres. Carter the best for his 100th birthday. #JimmyCarter100 #FightPovertyNotThePoor #AffordableHousing

Join the DC & Maryland #PoorPeoplesCampaign tomorrow, Sunday, Sept 8, for the Interfaith Council of Metropolitan Washington's Annual #UnityWalk. We will table @ the Resource Fair 12:30-1:30 before the walk itself. #EverybodysGotARightToLive #MDPPC #DCPPC mdppc.org/uwalk

The Maryland #PoorPeoplesCampaign congratulates the Bethesda African Cemetery Coalition #BACC on the decision by MD's Supreme Court on the desecration of Moses African Cemetery. #MontgomeryCounty #MDPPC #WeWontBeSilentAnymore www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/p...

Happy Mother's Day! As we celebrate the joy of having children, we must remember that HALF of those children in this country are poor or low-income. Join the Maryland #PoorPeoplesCampaign & other states in DC on June 29! RSVP at mdppc.org/mm2024 #FightPovertyNotThePoor

Maryland #PoorPeoplesCampaign congratulates one of our youngest members, Mimi Edwards, who is VALEDICTORIAN of Bowie Class of 2024! She will be attending University of Maryland in the fall as a Banneker Key Scholar, studying studio art. #ForwardTogether! #PPCArtistsRiseTogether

Today is 4 wks since the Maryland #PoorPeoplesCampaign held its Assembly in Annapolis. No voices would have been heard (LITERALLY) if not for the generosity of Re:Action, who provided/operated the sound/stage equipment, working hard in the pouring rain! reaxn.io

Much thanks to kidmixphotography.com for livestreaming the Mass Poor People's & Low-Wage Workers' Moral March to State House Assembly in Annapolis on March 2 (full recording @ mdppc.org/march2) and for creating this short recap clip. Maryland #PoorPeoplesCampaign youtu.be/yTrA-zAhRX8?...

Today, Maryland #PoorPeoplesCampaign took to Annapolis to deliver demands to legislators on both sides of the aisle. We were received well overall, learning of advocates & impacted people amongst the staffers themselves. #RentIsTooDamnHigh #UniversalHealthcare #EndChildPoverty

Stand for #LOVE - SHARE THIS POST! mdppc.org/march2 Stand with MD PPC in less than 3 WEEKS!!! on SATURDAY, MARCH 2, in ANNAPOLIS at 11 AM RSVP to be part of a powerful presence w/the Maryland #PoorPeoplesCampaign as Mass Poor People's & Low-Wage Workers' State House Assemblies are held nationwide!

At today's national #PoorPeoplesCampaign press conference that was livestreamed as well as aired on CSPAN, we heard powerful testimony from 5 low-income state leaders, one each from Alabama, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and Maryland (Tri-Chair, @mbpuskar.bsky.social ). #forwardtogether

Can you DONATE a SEAT on the BUS to Annapolis on March 2 for the Mass Assembly at the State House? Please donate $35+ at mdppc.org/give ! #Maryland #PoorPeoplesCampaign

Stand with MD PPC in just 8 WEEKS on MARCH 2, in ANNAPOLIS mdppc.org/march2 Join the Maryland #PoorPeoplesCampaign as Mass Poor People's & Low-Wage Workers' State House Assemblies are held in 38 state capitals in a Day of Nationally-Coordinated, Simultaneous DIRECT ACTION ALL ACROSS THE COUNTRY!

Join the Maryland #PoorPeoplesCampaign on SATURDAY, MARCH 2, in ANNAPOLIS as Mass Poor People's & Low-Wage Workers' State House Assemblies are held in 38 state capitals! We call on all who believe IN THE UNITY OF LOVE, not the division of hate! mdppc.org/march2 #WeWontBeSilentAnymore

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SATURDAY, MARCH 2, in ANNAPOLIS Sign up to be part of a powerful presence with the Maryland #PoorPeoplesCampaign as Mass Poor People's & Low-Wage Workers' State House Assemblies are held in 38 state capitals in a Day of Nationally-Coordinated, Simultaneous DIRECT ACTION ALL ACROSS THE COUNTRY!