What we witnessed at the U.S.-Mexico border. The Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival

What we witnessed at the U.S.-Mexico border.

The Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival<info@poorpeoplescampaign.org>

12/12/2018 12:39 PM

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Dear Alfred, On Monday, hundreds of people from across California and the country risked arrest at the San Diego border. They included Fight for $15 workers, undocumented immigrants, people impacted by the California wildfires and leaders from the American Friends Service Committee, Kairos Center, Repairers of the Breach, and the Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival leaders from California to Maine to North Carolina, New York, and Massachusetts. They were interfaith leaders of all faiths who marched, sang, prayed, and engaged in nonviolent action together. Watch the video to see the power of a nonviolent movement. We were there on International Human Rights Day to deliver a simple message: We stand for the absolute protection of migrants and the demilitarization of our borders. But as faith leaders approached the border wall in prayer and song, we were met by dozens of armed border patrol agents in riot gear. We refused to be intimidated. First marching, then kneeling in prayer, we moved to deliver the ceremonial blessings that brought us to the border. As we fell to our knees, the agents turned to one another and began to back up. Just one day before, we heard testimony in an interfaith service from veterans, undocumented immigrants, and from Maria Puga, whose husband was murdered by border patrol agents. Law enforcement should exist to protect all of us. When our laws are turned against us and co-opted by the forces of white supremacy, conscientious objectors are compelled to resist in the interest of humanity. Watch this video now to see our moral agenda at work as we fight the militarization and inhumane immigration practices hurting our communities. And if you support this action and see the violation of our deepest values in the misuse of the military, find your state coordinating committee and get involved. Forward together, not one step back, The Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival P.S. Find a Love Knows No Borders event near you. Events are happening across the country through December 18. Sent via ActionNetwork.org. To update your email address, change your name or address, or to stop receiving emails from The Poor People's Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival, please click here.