In the name of Justice, please call your Senators & Rep about...

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...this: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x394904


and this: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x396540


The phone numbers (1-800-459-1887, 1-877-851-6437, 1-800-828-0498) are toll-free; it just takes a few minutes of your time.


And if you need a reason to call, if you need a little inspiration...

Excerpted from A Conversation on Poverty & Segregation, by Rev. Dr. William J. Barber


We’ve got to object; we’ve got to say to our friends all over, “have the courage to do what my other son does.” You heard me tell this, Jack, I’ve got a little baby boy. He’s our inspiration. The reason he’s my inspiration because his motto is “I don’t never give up.” He’s found out that he’s in a house with four other siblings. They’re all older than him. He can’t beat ‘em in strength, so he’s got to beat ‘em in tenacity. So his brothers will pummel him and push him down. He’ll wait until they’re sleep on the couch. He’ll stand up on the edge of the couch real quietly. He’ll raise his elbow in the form of the atomic elbow. He’ll leap off the edge of the couch and as he’s descending from his ascent he’ll holler “I TOLD YOU I DON’T NEVER GIVE UP!”

Well, I stopped by to say somebody oughta take that attitude. Somebody oughta learn from my 4-year-old little boy. And maybe you need to fix it up and make it sound right according to the English language, instead of saying “I don’t never give up” maybe you need to say “I will never give up.” But however you do it, lawyers, keep writing your briefs. Sociologists, keep presenting your data. Politicians, keep leading with conscience and not just convenience. Protesters, keep sounding the alarm. Marchers, keep marching. Prophets and preachers, keep declaring the truth, even if, like Martin, they don’t listen to you at first. Everyday people, keep standing up. Those that know the truth, keep telling it. Those on the inside, keep pushing. Those on the outside, keep raising an objection.

But for God’s sake, don’t ever give up, because some child is depending on you, some family is hoping for a better day, some worker needs a breakthrough, the voiceless still need a voice, the poor still need an advocate, those in the margin still need to be mentioned, people who are down still need to be lifted, the hurt still need to be healed.

USE YOUR LIFE IN THE COURT OF HUMANITY TO SAY “I WILL OBJECT UNTIL JUSTICE ROLLS DOWN LIKE WATERS & RIGHTEOUSNESS LIKE A MIGHTY STREAM!"

http://www.law.unc.edu/centers/details.aspx?ID=430&Q=3

[fooj]

1. Glad you are back with us.

Many of us were asking about you. Hope all is ok.

I'll be calling first thing in the am. :patriot:

[Sapphire Blue]

2. Thank you so much, fooj!

:hi: :hug:

[Sapphire Blue]

3. ^^^

:kick:

[salin]

4. kick, pass on to others, recommend and act.

Have a friend getting ready to teach a h.s. civics class - and is looking for material that both connects with students and gives examples of participatory action. The first link in your post is a great starting point.

Good to see you. Please keep up your tireless work, including the work of trying to break through the de jour thread topics and working the thread to keep it up long enough for more folks to read and pass on. An important ripple effect. :thumbsup: :loveya:

[Sapphire Blue]

6. The Coalition for Human Needs & SPLC are both great organizations.

Lots of info on their websites and you can sign up for CHN emails @ http://www.chn.org/signUp.jsp

and SPLC's newsletter @ http://www.splcenter.org/center/subscribe.jsp

:hug: :loveya: Thanks for the kicks, salin!

[salin]

7. Thanks for the links - highly recommended reads.

:loveya:

:kick:

[salin]

5. another kick -because poverty issues matter.

[Solly Mack]

8. k/r

need one more

[Sapphire Blue]

9. Thank you, Solly Mack!

:hi: :hug: