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Angela Montalvo, one of the tri-chairs of the Nebraska Poor People's Campaign Coordinating Committee, joins me today to share her story about how she became involved with the Poor People's Campaign and her participation in civil disobedience. She also discusses Moral Monday, a Poor People's event at the capitol on April 17th at noon that will raise awareness among elected officials about poverty, systemic racism, militarism, ecological devastation, and denial of healthcare in our state. She wants people to come out and use their voices to tell our elected officials to stop trying to legislate hate, stop taking away human rights and voting rights and focus on helping hurting people in our state. Angela Montalvo is a U.S. Army veteran and Arabic linguist who graduated from the Defense Language Institute - Foreign Language Center at the Presidio of Monterey, CA. After leaving the military, Angela continued her education and nearly completed a degree in Applied Linguistics from the University of Arizona Global Campus. After being forced to quit school due to G.I. Bill benefits expiring, Angela began organizing with the Poor People's Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival. She has been Tri-Chair of the Nebraska Poor People's Campaign Coordinating Committee since 2021, organizing many actions in Nebraska and participating in civil disobedience with the national Poor People's Campaign. She also spoke at the Mass Poor People's & Low-Wage Workers' Assembly on June 18, 2022, in Washington, DC. Nebraska Poor People's Campaign Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/NebraskaPPC RSVP To Moral Monday at the Capitol on April 17th: https://actionnetwork.org/events/moral-monday-3 Sign Up for PPC Email Updateshttps://www.poorpeoplescampaign.org/committee/nebraska/
Today on Sojourner Truth we bring you Part 3 of our series coverage of the Mass Poor People's & Low-Wage Workers' Assembly and Moral March on Washington and to the Polls, you will hear from a variety of speakers including: Reverend William Barber II, co-chair of the Poor Peoples Campaign, writer Phyllis Bennis, Planned Parenthood, immigration reform and prison reform organizers, faith leaders, and the testimonies from poor and low income people from across the U.S. detailing their first-hand experience with interlacing injustices: infringement on women's bodies and reproductive rights, generational poverty ensued by low wage work and the war economy/militarism and misallocation of resources, all of which are facilitated by what the PPC refers to as" a distorted moral narrative of religious nationalism, that needs to be reconstructed," in order to end these oppressive injustices once and for all.
Today on Sojourner Truth we bring you Part 3 of our series coverage of the Mass Poor People's & Low-Wage Workers' Assembly and Moral March on Washington and to the Polls, you will hear from a variety of speakers including: Reverend William Barber II, co-chair of the Poor Peoples Campaign, writer Phyllis Bennis, Planned Parenthood, immigration reform and prison reform organizers, faith leaders, and the testimonies from poor and low income people from across the U.S. detailing their first-hand experience with interlacing injustices: infringement on women's bodies and reproductive rights, generational poverty ensued by low wage work and the war economy/militarism and misallocation of resources, all of which are facilitated by what the PPC refers to as" a distorted moral narrative of religious nationalism, that needs to be reconstructed," in order to end these oppressive injustices once and for all.
Today on Sojourner Truth, you will hear Part 4, the final episode of our series coverage of the Mass Poor People's & Low-Wage Workers' Assembly and Moral March on Washington and to the Polls, that took place in Washington D.C. on June 18, 2022. The Poor People's Campaign is demanding that the 140 million poor and low-income people in our nation from every race, creed, color, sexuality and place are no longer ignored, dismissed or pushed to the margins of this country's political and social agenda. In Part 4 of our coverage of the Mass Poor People's & Low-Wage Workers' Assembly and Moral March on Washington and to the Polls, you will hear from a variety of speakers including: Reverend William Barber II, co-chair of the Poor People's Campaign, Professor and philosopher Dr. Cornel West, healthcare reform organizers, faith leaders, former Vice President Al Gore along with other organizers taking action to address the present climate crisis. You will also hear testimonies from poor and low income people resiliently surviving gun violence, generational poverty ensued by low wage work, underfunded public education, mass incarceration and the repercussions of war, all in the midst of their continued fight for fair wages and services for their labor.
Today on Sojourner Truth, you will hear Part 4, the final episode of our series coverage of the Mass Poor People's & Low-Wage Workers' Assembly and Moral March on Washington and to the Polls, that took place in Washington D.C. on June 18, 2022. The Poor People's Campaign is demanding that the 140 million poor and low-income people in our nation from every race, creed, color, sexuality and place are no longer ignored, dismissed or pushed to the margins of this country's political and social agenda. In Part 4 of our coverage of the Mass Poor People's & Low-Wage Workers' Assembly and Moral March on Washington and to the Polls, you will hear from a variety of speakers including: Reverend William Barber II, co-chair of the Poor People's Campaign, Professor and philosopher Dr. Cornel West, healthcare reform organizers, faith leaders, former Vice President Al Gore along with other organizers taking action to address the present climate crisis. You will also hear testimonies from poor and low income people resiliently surviving gun violence, generational poverty ensued by low wage work, underfunded public education, mass incarceration and the repercussions of war, all in the midst of their continued fight for fair wages and services for their labor.
Today on Sojourner Truth we bring you Part 3 of our series coverage of the Mass Poor People's & Low-Wage Workers' Assembly and Moral March on Washington and to the Polls, you will hear from a variety of speakers including: Reverend William Barber II, co-chair of the Poor Peoples Campaign, writer Phyllis Bennis, Planned Parenthood, immigration reform and prison reform organizers, faith leaders, and the testimonies from poor and low income people from across the U.S. detailing their first-hand experience with interlacing injustices: infringement on women's bodies and reproductive rights, generational poverty ensued by low wage work and the war economy/militarism and misallocation of resources, all of which are facilitated by what the PPC refers to as" a distorted moral narrative of religious nationalism, that needs to be reconstructed," in order to end these oppressive injustices once and for all.
Today on Sojourner Truth we bring you Part 3 of our series coverage of the Mass Poor People's & Low-Wage Workers' Assembly and Moral March on Washington and to the Polls, you will hear from a variety of speakers including: Reverend William Barber II, co-chair of the Poor Peoples Campaign, writer Phyllis Bennis, Planned Parenthood, immigration reform and prison reform organizers, faith leaders, and the testimonies from poor and low income people from across the U.S. detailing their first-hand experience with interlacing injustices: infringement on women's bodies and reproductive rights, generational poverty ensued by low wage work and the war economy/militarism and misallocation of resources, all of which are facilitated by what the PPC refers to as" a distorted moral narrative of religious nationalism, that needs to be reconstructed," in order to end these oppressive injustices once and for all.
Today on Sojourner Truth, we bring you Part 2 of our coverage of the Mass Poor People's & Low-Wage Workers' Assembly and Moral March on Washington and to the Polls that was organized by the Poor People's Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival. The Poor People's Campaign is demanding that the 140 million poor and low-income people in our nation " from every race, creed, color, sexuality and place " are no longer ignored, dismissed or pushed to the margins of this country's political and social agenda. The economic and social costs of poverty and the injustices of systemic racism, militarism and ecological devastation are unsustainable. The United States has the wealth to end these interlocking injustices, so why isn't ending poverty a priority for policy makers? Why can millions be found for war and occupation but not extend a program that lifted millions of children out of poverty? The welfare rights movement encouraged Dr. Martin Luther King to focus on poverty and months before his assassination Dr. King called for the first Poor People's Campaign. By the time he called for the Poor People's Campaign Dr. King had evolved far beyond focusing solely on civil rights, to campaigning against the inter-locking injustices of racism, poverty and war. Four years ago, growing out of the Moral Mondays Movement that took hold in the South of the US, Rev William Barber the II and Rev Liz Theoharis, a multiracial team restarted the Poor Peoples' Campaign. Their focus is what is referred to by the PPC as the pillars of evil, the interlocking injustices: racism, poverty, the war economy, ecological devastation and the nations twisted moral narrative. Since then they have grown into a massive movement with bases in 43 states across the U.S. In 2022 that movement came together in Washington DC for a Poor People's & Low-Wage Workers' Assembly and Moral March on Washington and to the Polls.
Today on Sojourner Truth, we bring you Part 2 of our coverage of the Mass Poor People's & Low-Wage Workers' Assembly and Moral March on Washington and to the Polls that was organized by the Poor People's Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival. The Poor People's Campaign is demanding that the 140 million poor and low-income people in our nation " from every race, creed, color, sexuality and place " are no longer ignored, dismissed or pushed to the margins of this country's political and social agenda. The economic and social costs of poverty and the injustices of systemic racism, militarism and ecological devastation are unsustainable. The United States has the wealth to end these interlocking injustices, so why isn't ending poverty a priority for policy makers? Why can millions be found for war and occupation but not extend a program that lifted millions of children out of poverty? The welfare rights movement encouraged Dr. Martin Luther King to focus on poverty and months before his assassination Dr. King called for the first Poor People's Campaign. By the time he called for the Poor People's Campaign Dr. King had evolved far beyond focusing solely on civil rights, to campaigning against the inter-locking injustices of racism, poverty and war. Four years ago, growing out of the Moral Mondays Movement that took hold in the South of the US, Rev William Barber the II and Rev Liz Theoharis, a multiracial team restarted the Poor Peoples' Campaign. Their focus is what is referred to by the PPC as the pillars of evil, the interlocking injustices: racism, poverty, the war economy, ecological devastation and the nations twisted moral narrative. Since then they have grown into a massive movement with bases in 43 states across the U.S. In 2022 that movement came together in Washington DC for a Poor People's & Low-Wage Workers' Assembly and Moral March on Washington and to the Polls.
There are 140 million poor and low-income people in the U.S., internationally there are many many more. Every day, poverty takes an enormous toll on all who experience it. The economic and social costs of poverty and the injustices of systemic racism, militarism and ecological devastation are unsustainable. Yet billions of dollars continue to be allocated to U.S. involvement in foreign wars and destabilization abroad. The U.S. has the wealth to end these interlocking issues so why isn't ending poverty a priority for U.S. policymakers? Today on Sojourner Truth, we unpack this reality as we bring you live coverage of the 2022 Poor People's Campaign Assembly brought to you by Pacifica Radio. The Mass Poor People's & Low-Wage Workers' Assembly and Moral March on Washington and to the Polls took place in Washington D.C. on June 18, 2022. In Part 1 of our series, you will hear live coverage of the Mass Poor People's & Low-Wage Workers' Assembly and Moral March on Washington and to the Polls, from a variety of speakers including: Reverend William Barber, writer Phyllis Bennis, Reverend Sekinah Hamlin, and you will hear testimonies from poor and low income people from across the country. Tens of thousands of people lined Pennsylvania Avenue and even more watched online as impacted people shared their stories involving voting rights, the nations failure to respond to COVID, especially among poor communities, workplace rights, the need for health care and living wages, and the day-to-day struggle of not having enough money to survive. This event brought together generations of people from diverse backgrounds, poor and low-wealth people, state leaders, faith communities, moral allies, unions and partner and anchor organizations declaring their ongoing commitment to a moral movement to fully address poverty and low wealth from the bottom up.
There are 140 million poor and low-income people in the U.S., internationally there are many many more. Every day, poverty takes an enormous toll on all who experience it. The economic and social costs of poverty and the injustices of systemic racism, militarism and ecological devastation are unsustainable. Yet billions of dollars continue to be allocated to U.S. involvement in foreign wars and destabilization abroad. The U.S. has the wealth to end these interlocking issues so why isn't ending poverty a priority for U.S. policymakers? Today on Sojourner Truth, we unpack this reality as we bring you live coverage of the 2022 Poor People's Campaign Assembly brought to you by Pacifica Radio. The Mass Poor People's & Low-Wage Workers' Assembly and Moral March on Washington and to the Polls took place in Washington D.C. on June 18, 2022. In Part 1 of our series, you will hear live coverage of the Mass Poor People's & Low-Wage Workers' Assembly and Moral March on Washington and to the Polls, from a variety of speakers including: Reverend William Barber, writer Phyllis Bennis, Reverend Sekinah Hamlin, and you will hear testimonies from poor and low income people from across the country. Tens of thousands of people lined Pennsylvania Avenue and even more watched online as impacted people shared their stories involving voting rights, the nations failure to respond to COVID, especially among poor communities, workplace rights, the need for health care and living wages, and the day-to-day struggle of not having enough money to survive. This event brought together generations of people from diverse backgrounds, poor and low-wealth people, state leaders, faith communities, moral allies, unions and partner and anchor organizations declaring their ongoing commitment to a moral movement to fully address poverty and low wealth from the bottom up.
In this episode we will listen to some of the anti-militarism contingent organizers of the Mass Poor People's and Low Wage Workers' Assembly that took place on June 18th, 2022 and learn about the making of and next steps after a weekend of art, protest, music, and collaboration.
On Saturday, as a part of the moral monday movement, tens of thousands gathered in Washington, D.C., for the Mass Poor People's and Low-Wage Workers' Assembly and Moral March. We hear from Amba Guerguerian, Indypendent associate editor, who was there and spoke with many participants. She says people are at their wit's end and ready to fight for a democratic system and a redistribution of wealth. We also hear a message from her friend Evan in Cali, Colombia, where the first leftist president was elected.
On Saturday, as a part of the moral monday movement, tens of thousands gathered in Washington, D.C., for the Mass Poor People's and Low-Wage Workers' Assembly and Moral March. We hear from Amba Guerguerian, Indypendent associate editor, who was there and spoke with many participants. She says people are at their wit's end and ready to fight for a democratic system and a redistribution of wealth. We also hear a message from her friend Evan in Cali, Colombia, where the first leftist president was elected. We focus on the militant, rank-and-file wing of the labor movement which gathered in Chicago this weekend for the annual “Troublemakers” conference sponsored by Labor Notes Magazine. The conference was packed with 4,000 attendees the largest ever in the history of the event. What new plans were hatched, strategies debated and discussed and relationships formed that could blossom into future organizing efforts? New York-based union organizers Wen Zhuang and Eric Dirnbach of the Emergency Workers Organizing Committee, who were both present, give us a feel for the energizing weekend. The 53rd annual NYC Pride March will be held this Sunday starting at 12 Noon. Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to line the parade Route which begins at 25th Street and 5th Avenue next and makes its way to 16th Street and 5th Avenue. It will be the first full-scale Pride March held since the Pandemic began. Also on Sunday will be the 4th annual Queer Liberation March which promotes itself as a “cop and corporate free” alternative to the traditional Pride March that honors the radical spirit of the 1969 Stonewall Stonewall Uprising, which pride commemorates. Jay Walker, a founding member of the Reclaim Pride Coalition which organizes the Queer Liberation March, joins us on the air. Indypendent Editor in Chief John Tarleton has been closely following some of the latest developments in the first round of Democratic primaries, which will be held on June 28 for all statewide offices and state assembly seats. Early voting is already underway. Tarleton speaks about progressive and socialist candidates that are challenging machine Democrats in a number of key races.
6.14.2022 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: 2022 UNCF Summit, Day 3: Jan. 6th Hearings Postponed, Primary Tuesday Preview #RMU is LIVE from Atlanta at the 2022 UNCF Summit. This year's theme is Delivering on the Promise of Black Higher Education. We've been streaming the events all day on the Black Star Network; you can go back and what them all. If you don't have the app, download it now! Here's what's coming Up on Roland Martin Unfiltered streaming live on the Black Star Network. It's primary day in South Carolina, North Dakota, Nevada, and Maine. We'll take a look at the top races to watch. The third public Jan. 6th hearing gets postponed, and there are conflicting reports about why and when it will occur. The bill extending security protection to the family of supreme court justices just needs the president's signature. Saturday is the Mass Poor People's and Low-Wage Workers' Assembly and Moral March on Washington and to the Polls. All week we'll be highlighting the fathers of the movement. Brittany Griner's detention gets extended for the third time. Support RolandMartinUnfiltered and #BlackStarNetwork via the Cash App ☛ https://cash.app/$rmunfiltered PayPal ☛ https://www.paypal.me/rmartinunfiltered Venmo ☛https://venmo.com/rmunfiltered Zelle ☛ roland@rolandsmartin.com Annual or monthly recurring #BringTheFunk Fan Club membership via paypal ☛ https://rolandsmartin.com/rmu-paypal/ Download the #BlackStarNetwork app on iOS, AppleTV, Android, Android TV, Roku, FireTV, SamsungTV and XBox
This is the full 6-12-2022 episode of the Labor Express Radio program. On the latest episode of Labor Express Radio, Joe Burn's has a new book out entitled Class Struggle Unionism. From the Labor Express Radio archive, we rebroadcast a presentation on his previous book, Reviving The Strike. Plus Labor Notes 2022 and Poor People's & Low-Wage Workers' Assembly and Moral March on Washington and to the Polls. Labor Express Radio is Chicago's only English language labor news and current affairs radio program. News for working people, by working people. Labor Express Radio airs every Sunday at 8:00 PM on WLPN in Chicago, 105.5 FM. For more information, see our Facebook page... laborexpress.org and our homepage on Archive.org at: http://www.archive.org/details/LaborExpressRadio Labor Express is a member of the Labor Radio / Podcast Network, Working People's Voices – Broadcasting Worldwide 24 Hours A Day. laborradionetwork.org #laborradionetwork #LaborRadioPod #1u #UnionStrong
Read the transcript of this episode:In the richest country in the world, poor and low-income people are disproportionately harmed by everything from economic inequality and climate change to COVID-19 and gun violence, yet they are disproportionately excluded from the process of addressing any of these crises. That is why, on June 18, tens of thousands from around the country are expected to descend on Washington, DC, for the Poor People's and Low-Wage Workers' Assembly and Moral March on Washington and to the Polls, organized by the Poor People's Campaign. In this installment of The Marc Steiner Show, Marc is joined once again by Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis of the Poor People's Campaign to discuss this historic march on Washington and the need to channel the pain, anger, and struggles of the nation's poor into a powerful force that can drive systemic political and economic change.Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis is co-director of the Kairos Center, as well as a founder and coordinator of the Poverty Initiative. She is co-chair of the Poor People's Campaign: A National Call For Moral Revival, and author of Always with Us?: What Jesus Really Said about the Poor. She is also an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church (USA) and a biblical scholar in New Testament and Christian origins.Tune in for new episodes of The Marc Steiner Show every Monday on TRNN, and subscribe to the TRNN YouTube channel for video versions of The Marc Steiner Show podcast.Pre-Production/Studio: Adam ColeyPost-Production: Stephen FrankHelp us continue producing The Marc Steiner Show by following us and becoming a monthly sustainer:Donate: https://therealnews.com/donate-pod-mssSign up for our newsletter: https://therealnews.com/nl-pod-stGet The Marc Steiner Show updates: https://therealnews.com/up-pod-stLike us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/therealnewsFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/therealnews
Read the transcript of this episode:In the richest country in the world, poor and low-income people are disproportionately harmed by everything from economic inequality and climate change to COVID-19 and gun violence, yet they are disproportionately excluded from the process of addressing any of these crises. That is why, on June 18, tens of thousands from around the country are expected to descend on Washington, DC, for the Poor People's and Low-Wage Workers' Assembly and Moral March on Washington and to the Polls, organized by the Poor People's Campaign. In this installment of The Marc Steiner Show, Marc is joined once again by Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis of the Poor People's Campaign to discuss this historic march on Washington and the need to channel the pain, anger, and struggles of the nation's poor into a powerful force that can drive systemic political and economic change.Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis is co-director of the Kairos Center, as well as a founder and coordinator of the Poverty Initiative. She is co-chair of the Poor People's Campaign: A National Call For Moral Revival, and author of Always with Us?: What Jesus Really Said about the Poor. She is also an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church (USA) and a biblical scholar in New Testament and Christian origins.Tune in for new episodes of The Marc Steiner Show every Monday on TRNN, and subscribe to the TRNN YouTube channel for video versions of The Marc Steiner Show podcast.Pre-Production/Studio: Adam ColeyPost-Production: Stephen FrankHelp us continue producing The Marc Steiner Show by following us and becoming a monthly sustainer:Donate: https://therealnews.com/donate-pod-mssSign up for our newsletter: https://therealnews.com/nl-pod-stGet The Marc Steiner Show updates: https://therealnews.com/up-pod-stLike us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/therealnewsFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/therealnews
Continuing the work of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. via the Mass Poor People's and Low-Wage Workers' Assembly and Moral March on Washington and to the Polls. Today's labor quote: David Mott. Today's labor history: Labor Party founding convention. @wpfwdc #1u #unions #LaborRadioPod @AFLCIO @UniteThePoor #MoralMarch June 18 march and rally here in DC; #MeetUSInDC @WashingtonPPC #PoorPeoplesCampaign Proud founding member of the Labor Radio Podcast Network.
Continuing the work of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. via the Mass Poor People's and Low-Wage Workers' Assembly and Moral March on Washington and to the Polls. Today's labor quote: David Mott. Today's labor history: Labor Party founding convention. @wpfwdc #1u #unions #LaborRadioPod @AFLCIO @UniteThePoor #MoralMarch June 18 march and rally here in DC; #MeetUSInDC @WashingtonPPC #PoorPeoplesCampaign Proud founding member of the Labor Radio Podcast Network.
The Mass Poor People's and Low-Wage Workers' Assembly and Moral March on Washington and to the Polls is coming up on June 18 and has a lot of labor support; Roz Pelles and David Mott discuss the demand for a living wage, affordable health care, housing and a democracy that guarantees dignity and respect for all. Plus labor news headlines, including Starbucks Is the Country's Worst Labor Law Violator, Carvana cuts 12% of their workforce over email and Zoom, and CEO-Worker Pay Gap Widens—And Employees Aren't Happy About It. Broadcast on June 2, 2022, hosted by Chris Garlock & Ed Smith. Produced by Chris Garlock; engineered by Michael Nassella. @wpfwdc @aflcio #1u #unions #laborradiopod @UniteThePoor #MoralMarch June 18 march and rally here in DC; #MeetUSInDC @WashingtonPPC #PoorPeoplesCampaign @AFLCIO @laborradionet
Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine, We begin with Albany and state police forcefully dismantling the tent occupation protest outside of the city's South Station. Then, on Reclaiming History, Lovonia speaks with Dr. Edda L. Fields-Black, author of the upcoming book, Combee: Harriet Tubman, the Combahee River Raid, and Black Freedom during the Civil War Later on, Labor Correspondent Willie Terry brings us coverage of Rev. Dr. William Barber’s announcement of the Poor People’s Campaign’s planned Mass Poor People's and Low Wage Workers' Assembly and Moral March on Washington. After that, Spencer Keable speaks with Susan Danziger, founder and CEO of Eutopia Holdings, about her upcoming presentation on solidarity economies at the Sustainable Futures Conference And to close out the show, we’ll bring you part 2 of my interview with Terri Hall and Micah of the Good Work Institute in Kingston, NY, about the importance of good work in a just transition.
On April 19, 2021, the Hudson Mohawk Magazine Network Roaming Labor Correspondent, Willie Terry, attended a virtual Moral Monday rally sponsored by the Poor People's Campaign. They made a national announcement of plans for a Mass Poor People's and Low Wage Workers' Assembly and Moral March on Washington. In part two of this labor segment, you will hear Rev. Dr. William J. Barber III speak about the reasons for the plan Moral March.
On April 19, 2021, the Hudson Mohawk Magazine Network Roaming Labor Correspondent, Willie Terry, attended a virtual Moral Monday rally sponsored by the Poor People's Campaign. They made a national announcement of plans for a Mass Poor People's and Low Wage Workers' Assembly and Moral March on Washington. In part one of this labor segment, you will hear Rev. Dr. William J. Barber III speak about the plans for the Moral March.