Washington DC Poor People's Campaign

We will #LoveForward Together! & Mobilize. Happy Valentine’s Day

🔥 MUST-WATCH: @RevDrBarber preaches about Iowa Senator @joniernst’s “we’re all going to die” comments about Republican Medicaid cuts — and her ensuing un-Christian non-apology.

Rev. William J. Barber II, the architect of the Moral Monday movement, says low-wage voters could reshape U.S. politics, but only if leaders take their needs seriously: "51% of our children, even before Trump, were in poverty." wordinblack.com/2025/10/rev-ba…

@JFKii "We must challenge the wolf-like politicians, and we must challenge the white washing preachers b/c in every age God is looking for somebody to stand up and speak up." --Rev. W. Barber👍🏾

Vendor program associate Nikila and editor-in-chief Annemarie reminding you to buy this week's paper while you're out and about this weekend; just a few days before it's gone!

Reminding our country that we the people are the power...🚫👑 Check out a rally near you: nokings.org. See our email about our No Kings Kit. Not on our email list? Register for future updates at: poorpeoplescampaign.org/committee/geor…

Thank you, @FCNL "As faith organizations, we are called to be peacemakers and we cannot support investment in a war of aggression that is both illegal and reckless. Instead of investing billions in more bombs... fcnl.org/updates/2026-0…

Because of a long history of systemic racism, Black and Latino DC residents have worse outcomes by every employment measure — for ex. white DC workers’ median hourly wage in 2024 was almost 2x that of Black and Latino workers (1/4)

Rev. William Barber Delivers Masterful History Lesson, Declares 'It's Mo... youtu.be/CQzZowezRM4?si… via @YouTube

Today is Mr. Rogers' 98th birthday. So let's send 98+ letters to Gov. Wes Moore ASAP demanding he not cut funding that provides care choices to Marylanders with disabilities! mdppc.org/ddamoore #WeWontBeSilentAnymore #LoveThyNeighbor @govwesmoore @iamwesmoore

We know that @ATULocal689 moves this region! Thank you transit workers in the DC area and across the country whose service is a part of daily life for so many people.

On average from '20-'24, nearly 41% of children in Ward 8, which is majority Black, lived under the poverty line, compared to 3.8% of children in Ward 3, which is majority white. Any discussion of child poverty in DC must center the needs of Black children and their families.

High inequality is not only a matter of unfairness. It hampers economic growth and mobility, and as some research indicates, can destabilize democracies as the wealthy amass undue power over policy decisions. Read more in our latest report: loom.ly/8j1UpYM

In this issue… • Keep calling for an end to the Iran War • Announcement from a CA PPC quad chair • Next week, go “Beyond Vietnam” • Recap: Detention Center Serenade • A faithful response to billionaires • Our Moral Moment: No war is holy poorpeoplescampaign.org/committee/cali…

Read the March issue to learn about: No Kings on March 28 "Enough Should Be Enough" Tour Photos from "Love Forward Together" Read the newsletter here! ppc-nc.org/march-2026-ncp…

WATCH NOW: A Day Without Child Care Rally. @Under3DC @WeAreDCAction x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

Lots of energy in front of the Wilson Building right now with educators, #childcare providers, and parents on this cold day to say 🗣️: no pay cuts for educators & no subsidy wait lists for families‼️

A Day Without DC Child Care x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

Happening Now: Moral Mondays at the Capitol: Moral Witnesses Stand Against a Budget that Destroys People

You don’t have to be religious to support Moral Mondays with Rev. Dr. Barber. This is about right and wrong.

"Why isn't there a Surgeon General's warning on low wage jobs?" Rev. William Barber - Thank you @UniteThePoor #PoorPeoplesCampaign #MoralPovertyActionCongress #DeathByPoverty