Support the June 18th Poor People's Campaign Mobilization in Washington

From SELWYN CARTER

I have been asked to follow up with you regarding the Poor People's Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival scheduled for Saturday June 18, 2022, in Washington, D.C. The AFL-CIO is encouraging state federations, central labor councils, area federations, local unions, constituency groups, and partner organizations to spread the word about this mobilization among your membership and do everything you can to mobilize members, activists, and communities to turn out at this event. State federations, labor councils, ALFs, and constituency groups began outreach in support of this event in March 2022. The AFL-CIO's President's Office is closely monitoring the Labor support for this event. The requests of you are as follows:

1. Disseminate information about this mobilization throughout your membership using all mobilization tools you have available. Links to the Poor People's Campaign website are embedded within this email.
2. Determine if your Labor body has the capacity to organize a bus or other transportation to facilitate your members attending this mobilization.
3. Find out if union bodies or membership from your area are already engaged in mobilization for this event or if members and activists from your area have already signed up for buses. A comprehensive list of state by state rideshare booking links can be found on the  Poor People's Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival website. Individuals can book trips directly from that website.                                                           Outreach Letter from Poor People's Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival

 On June 18, people from all across the country are coming together to mount a challenge against the interlocking evils of systemic racism, poverty, the war economy, ecological devastation and the denial of healthcare, and the distorted moral narrative of religious nationalism.

 The Mass Poor People and Low Wage Workers’ Assembly and Moral March on Washington and to the Polls is happening on June 18 -- and we need you there. 

Will you join us?

YES

Here are two other things you can do right now:

1. Find a ride on a bus near you! We've partnered with Rally Co. to organize buses in communities across the country to get to the March on June 18. Find out which one is leaving closest to you.

2. We're grateful for all that you do for this movement. And today, if you're willing to make a donation, we'll use it to build momentum coming out of the The Mass Poor People and Low Wage Workers’ Assembly and Moral March on Washington and to the Polls. It will help with all our plans for organizing, mobilizing, and uplifting the rights of the poor and low-wealth people in our society. Can you chip in $20?

We'll have more updates in the days ahead. We are excited for all that’s planned. 

This is our time, this is our movement. Join us to go forward together, not one step back!

The Team at Poor People’s Campaign