Poor People’s Campaign asks Congress to vote on wages, voting rights before midterms
Washington DC, US RNS Clergy from across the US have joined the leaders of the Poor People’s Campaign in calling on Congress to vote on issues related to fair wages, voting rights and poverty reduction ahead of the midterm elections. “Too many Americans are being negatively impacted by the lack of living wages, voting rights, […]
US faith leaders, labour advocates push for White House meeting on poverty
Washington DC, US RNS Faith-led advocacy group the Poor People’s Campaign is pushing for a broad-based meeting with US President Joe Biden to discuss poverty, arguing the White House has not adequately responded to requests for a summit despite the president endorsing the group while running for office and speaking at their events. Speaking at […]
In the US, Poor People’s Campaign plans ‘Moral March on Manchin’
Washington DC, US RNS The faith-led Poor People’s Campaign is planning a march in the home state of West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin to protest the moderate Democrat’s recent decision to oppose voting rights legislation and efforts to end the Senate filibuster. Poor People’s Campaign co-chair Rev William Barber announced via Twitter on Monday that his group […]
‘Poor People’s Campaign’ eyes low-income voters in 13 US states
Rio Rancho, New Mexico, USAP A coalition of religious leaders inspired by Rev Martin Luther King, Jr’s, last organising effort said Tuesday new data suggest low-income voters in key states could swing some US Senate races. The Poor People’s Campaign said it’s using the data to pressure candidates from both parties to focus on poverty […]
“Systemic racism is choking the life out of American democracy”, says Rev William J Barber II
RNS On Pentecost Sunday, after a night of unrest that swept the country in the wake of the brutal death of George Floyd at the hands of police, Rev William J Barber II delivered what he called “a pastoral letter to America” urging that leaders hear – and heed – the calls for justice from […]
Essay: The family values we need at the border
In an article first published on Religion News Service, Rev JONATHAN WILSON-HARTGROVE, author and founder of the Rutba House, a house of hospitality in the US, reflects on his recent visit to the US-Mexican border…