The Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival is uniting tens of thousands of people across the country to challenge the evils of systemic racism, poverty, the war economy, ecological devastation and the distorted moral narrative of religious nationalism. UFPJ is a proud national mobilizing partner of the Campaign.
This April 4: Organize a Public Reading of Dr. King’s “Beyond Vietnam: Speech in Your Community
On April 4, 1967, exactly one year before his tragic assassination, in his prophetic speech, “Beyond Vietnam: A Time to Break Silence,” Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. declared: “A nation that continues year after year to spend more money on military defense than on...
Hundreds of Poor People, Faith Leaders from 30+ States Descend on Capitol Hill for Three-Day Poor People’s Campaign Congress, Demand Action to Address Death by Poverty
Hundreds of Poor People’s Campaign leaders from over 30 states came together on Capitol Hill June 19-21 to shift the nation’s attention to the reality of poverty in the country, highlight poverty as an American death sentence and demand action to end murder by public...
Message from the National Co-Chairs of the Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival
Across the country, the Poor People's Campaign is calling for a Third Reconstruction. Amid targeted extremist attacks, murder exacted through public policy, and the interlocking injustices of systemic racism, ecological devastation, the war economy & militarism,...
End Women’s Poverty: Invest in Caring Not Killing – International Women’s Day event now online
A report from the California Poor People’s Campaign End Women’s Poverty: Invest in Caring Not Killing, an International Women’s Day event on March 8, was spearheaded by the California Poor People’s Campaign (PPC), with UFPJ, CODEPINK and Women’s International League...
This April 4: Organize a Public Reading of Dr. King’s “Beyond Vietnam: Speech in Your Community
On April 4, 1967, exactly one year before his tragic assassination, in his prophetic speech, “Beyond Vietnam: A Time to Break Silence,” Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. declared: “A nation that continues year after year to spend more money on military defense than on...
Poor People’s Campaign: If we ever needed to vote for democracy and justice, we sure do need to vote now!
Three months ago, tens of thousands of people stood with the Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival (PPC) in the nation's capital, at the Mass Poor People's & Low-Wage Workers' Assembly and Moral March on Washington and to the Polls, to demand...
June 18, 2022: UFPJ Joins the Poor People’s Campaign Mass Poor People’s and Low Wage Workers Assembly and March on Washington – A Declaration, Not Just a Demonstration!
After months of planning the big day arrived, as United for Peace & Justice joined the Poor People’s Campaign in Washington, DC on June 18 for its Mass Poor People’s and Low-Wage Workers Assembly and March on Washington and to the Polls. We were represented by our...
Let’s Bend the Arc of Justice on June18!
The June 18, 2022 Mass Poor People and Low Wage Workers’ Assembly and Moral March on Washington and to the Polls will be a generationally transformative gathering of poor and low wealth people, state leaders, faith communities, moral allies, unions and partnering...
Acting on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Full Legacy; All Roads Lead to June 18, Washington, DC!
Acting on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Full Legacy; All Roads Lead to June 18, Washington, DC! On and around April 4, groups around the country honored Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s full legacy by organizing public participatory readings of his seminar speech,...
This April 4: Organize a Public Reading of Dr. King’s “Beyond Vietnam: Speech in Your Community
On April 4, 1967, exactly one year before his tragic assassination, in his prophetic speech, “Beyond Vietnam: A Time to Break Silence,” Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. declared: “A nation that continues year after year to spend more money on military defense than on...
This April 4: Organize a Public Reading of Dr. King’s “Beyond Vietnam: Speech in Your Community
On April 4, 1967, exactly one year before his tragic assassination, in his prophetic speech, “Beyond Vietnam: A Time to Break Silence,” Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. declared: “A nation that continues year after year to spend more money on military defense than on...
Mobilizing for The Mass Poor People’s & Low-Wage Workers’ Assembly and Moral March on Washington and to the Polls, June 18, 2022
The Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival has launched a national Mobilization Tour leading to June 18, 2022. Mass Poor People's & Low-Wage Workers' Assembly and Moral March on Washington and to the Polls. The Mobilization Tour will make stops...