Join us on Feb. 1 at 3:30pm ET / 12:30pm PT to launch Moral Mondays during the first 100 days of the Biden-Harris administration. This event will be ASL interpreted and captioned. On February 1, the anniversary of the launch of the sit-in movement in Greensboro, NC in 1960, the Poor People’s Campaign will launch a … Continued
Ready to make a difference in Prince George's County? Join us as we gather during our monthly meeting to collaborate and discuss strategies for community organizing and implementation of our legislative agenda. Meetings are open to all who committed to the principles of the Poor People's Campaign and non-violence. Pull up a chair for your … Continued
We will hold a training on how to engage your state and local representatives, including contacting your representative to set up a visit; virtual lobby visit format; the thank you letter and follow up; and after-meeting action items.You will also learn how to watch committee hearings and recommend actions: The Maryland General Assembly (MGA) is … Continued
The Declaration of Independence "guarantees" the right to "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness." Is "pursuit of happiness" a reality in Denver in 2021? Is it only for the rich? What is holding you back in Denver? What obstacles to happiness do you see in your life? How do we build a dream community … Continued
Join us on Monday, February 8 for safely-distanced solidarity to support the Raise the Wage Act, a $15 minimum wage which includes a full, fair minimum wage for all! One Fair Wage, the Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival, together with service industry workers, employers and other allies are having a National … Continued
If you live in Carroll, Frederick, Washington, Allegany, or Garrett County, you are part of the Maryland Poor People’s Campaign Western Region. Topic: TBA
58.3 million workers, nearly half the U.S. workforce, make less than $15/hour. Raising the federal minimum wage to $15/hour would put $328 billion back into the hands of families, who will spend most of that back into the economy. Amidst pandemic and recession, we need real relief, and we know that real relief includes living … Continued
Join us on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85089384113?pwd=emFwWG9HdGxOUVZZMnJNVWxxNDNVUT09 We believe a moral revival is necessary to save the heart and soul of our democracy. Unions have been working towards similar goals for over a century. We are committed to supporting those most impacted by low wages, unsafe working conditions, inadequate benefits, systemic racism, and poverty. Hearts are breaking because … Continued
Join us on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85089384113?pwd=emFwWG9HdGxOUVZZMnJNVWxxNDNVUT09 Changing systemic injustice is a big undertaking that seems quite impossible at times but it is less daunting if we build on the work started by those before us. A movement, called the Poor People’s Campaign, was started by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in the 1960s and he identified three … Continued
For three weeks of Moral Mondays we’ve fought for $15/hour minimum wage, the elimination of the sub-minimum wage for tipped workers, union rights for all and a full and just COVID relief. As we have seen over the past 11 months, these issues are deeply connected. The crisis of poverty and low wages is directly … Continued
Join us Monday, February 22nd at 3pmET/12pmPT as we continue to push for $15 with One Fair Wage across the country. There are two ways to participate: You can join us physically on the National Mall (corner of 4th St SW and Jefferson Drive SW, across from the National Museum of the American Indian. Be sure to observe COVID-19 protocols:Do not … Continued
Protect our Homes Day is Renters United Maryland's lobby night for the 2021 Maryland General Assembly session. We will be hosting a prep session with attendees from 6:00 to 7:00 PM and then from 7:00 to 8:00 PM, we will hear stories from Marylanders about housing instability before and during the pandemic, and learn about … Continued
The purpose of this meeting is to engage more activists in our movement and our work, around issues of poverty, systemic racism, environmental devastation, militarism and the war economy, and changing the false moral narrative that blames the poor for poverty.We will report on the recent statewide Policy Working Group training around attending legislative hearings … Continued
Join us on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85089384113?pwd=emFwWG9HdGxOUVZZMnJNVWxxNDNVUT09 Do you have questions about the Poor People's Campaign? About what we're doing in Colorado? Are you interested in activism but unsure where to begin? Maybe you have ideas about what we ought to be doing? Various members of the Colorado Poor People's Campaign will be available to discuss any … Continued