1 00:00:04,800 --> 00:00:07,234 It’s always taken a moral 2 00:00:07,234 --> 00:00:11,801 It’s always taken a moral movement to change America. 3 00:00:20,900 --> 00:00:23,567 People of all races and creeds 4 00:00:23,567 --> 00:00:25,834 People of all races and creeds and colors and religions and 5 00:00:25,834 --> 00:00:28,334 and colors and religions and ages and genders and 6 00:00:28,334 --> 00:00:29,034 ages and genders and sexualities people are 7 00:00:29,034 --> 00:00:30,301 sexualities people are committing to building a moral 8 00:00:30,301 --> 00:00:33,734 committing to building a moral fusion movement and building. 9 00:00:33,734 --> 00:00:36,867 fusion movement and building. power. 10 00:00:39,867 --> 00:00:42,901 We will win. this movement is 11 00:00:42,901 --> 00:00:45,400 We will win. this movement is not about merely saving the 12 00:00:45,400 --> 00:00:46,900 not about merely saving the Democratic Party or criticizing 13 00:00:46,900 --> 00:00:48,366 Democratic Party or criticizing the Republican Party. This 14 00:00:48,366 --> 00:00:50,934 the Republican Party. This movement is about saving the 15 00:00:50,934 --> 00:00:54,333 movement is about saving the soul of this nation. 16 00:00:54,333 --> 00:00:54,433 soul of this nation. We 17 00:00:54,433 --> 00:00:58,000 We are rising up to fight 18 00:00:58,000 --> 00:01:01,567 We are rising up to fight poverty, not the poor. 19 00:01:14,767 --> 00:01:18,800 Organizing registering. 20 00:01:18,800 --> 00:01:20,467 Organizing registering. educating people for the 21 00:01:20,467 --> 00:01:23,567 educating people for the movement. 22 00:01:27,866 --> 00:01:29,701 I cannot stand here and claim 23 00:01:29,701 --> 00:01:31,401 I cannot stand here and claim to be a follower of Jesus 24 00:01:31,401 --> 00:01:33,434 to be a follower of Jesus Christ and be silent about the 25 00:01:33,434 --> 00:01:35,300 Christ and be silent about the moral outrage that is going on 26 00:01:35,300 --> 00:01:38,634 moral outrage that is going on in our country. 27 00:01:49,366 --> 00:01:52,866 At any nation that ignores half 28 00:01:52,866 --> 00:01:56,801 At any nation that ignores half of its people is in a moral and 29 00:01:56,801 --> 00:02:02,634 of its people is in a moral and economic crisis. Will. 30 00:02:02,900 --> 00:02:05,900 There will be a movement. 31 00:02:05,900 --> 00:02:10,834 There will be a movement. Through the town. Together to 32 00:02:10,834 --> 00:02:13,701 Through the town. Together to And the soul of this democracy 33 00:02:13,701 --> 00:02:17,000 And the soul of this democracy and this world. 34 00:02:35,833 --> 00:02:38,767 Almost 57 years ago, my father 35 00:02:38,767 --> 00:02:40,400 Almost 57 years ago, my father Reverend Doctor Martin Luther 36 00:02:40,400 --> 00:02:44,533 Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King Junior reminded America of 37 00:02:44,533 --> 00:02:47,966 King Junior reminded America of the fierce urgency of now that 38 00:02:47,966 --> 00:02:50,800 the fierce urgency of now that now is not the time to engage 39 00:02:50,800 --> 00:02:53,401 now is not the time to engage in the luxury of cooling off or 40 00:02:53,401 --> 00:02:56,401 in the luxury of cooling off or take the tranquilizing drug of 41 00:02:56,401 --> 00:02:59,934 take the tranquilizing drug of gradualism, but now is the time 42 00:02:59,934 --> 00:03:02,500 gradualism, but now is the time to make real the promises of 43 00:03:02,500 --> 00:03:06,333 to make real the promises of this democracy. he was. With 44 00:03:06,333 --> 00:03:09,267 this democracy. he was. With poor people of every race from 45 00:03:09,267 --> 00:03:12,000 poor people of every race from every corner of this nation to 46 00:03:12,000 --> 00:03:14,333 every corner of this nation to build a poor people’s campaign 47 00:03:14,333 --> 00:03:17,100 build a poor people’s campaign when he was assassinated in 48 00:03:17,100 --> 00:03:20,967 when he was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee. five years 49 00:03:20,967 --> 00:03:23,834 Memphis, Tennessee. five years later today as his daughter, I 50 00:03:23,834 --> 00:03:26,767 later today as his daughter, I am honored to add my voice to 51 00:03:26,767 --> 00:03:29,467 am honored to add my voice to the poor People’s campaign. a 52 00:03:29,467 --> 00:03:32,801 the poor People’s campaign. a National call for moral revival 53 00:03:32,801 --> 00:03:34,866 National call for moral revival and stand with the 54 00:03:34,866 --> 00:03:36,000 and stand with the hundred and 40 million poor 55 00:03:36,000 --> 00:03:39,833 hundred and 40 million poor people. Low wealth people 56 00:03:39,833 --> 00:03:42,467 people. Low wealth people Urgent America to address with 57 00:03:42,467 --> 00:03:44,801 Urgent America to address with the fierce urgency of now the 58 00:03:44,801 --> 00:03:48,967 the fierce urgency of now the big issues of poverty and race. 59 00:03:48,967 --> 00:03:51,001 big issues of poverty and race. please join us in this 60 00:03:51,001 --> 00:03:55,301 please join us in this movement. There is a coming 61 00:03:55,301 --> 00:03:57,834 movement. There is a coming together of people all across 62 00:03:57,834 --> 00:04:01,234 together of people all across this nation a fusion movement 63 00:04:01,234 --> 00:04:02,000 this nation a fusion movement shaping the narrative that 64 00:04:02,000 --> 00:04:04,300 shaping the narrative that lifts up the 65 00:04:04,300 --> 00:04:05,534 lifts up the hundred and 40 million poor 66 00:04:05,534 --> 00:04:08,300 hundred and 40 million poor people living in poverty in 67 00:04:08,300 --> 00:04:11,366 people living in poverty in America Welcome America to this 68 00:04:11,366 --> 00:04:13,867 America Welcome America to this coming together. Welcome to the 69 00:04:13,867 --> 00:04:16,300 coming together. Welcome to the digital Poor People’s Assembly 70 00:04:16,300 --> 00:04:19,467 digital Poor People’s Assembly and moral March on Washington a 71 00:04:19,467 --> 00:04:20,400 and moral March on Washington a movement that is bringing 72 00:04:20,400 --> 00:04:22,901 movement that is bringing together black Brown White 73 00:04:22,901 --> 00:04:24,300 together black Brown White people liberals and 74 00:04:24,300 --> 00:04:25,800 people liberals and conservatives, the young and 75 00:04:25,800 --> 00:04:28,000 conservatives, the young and our elders gay straight trans 76 00:04:28,000 --> 00:04:31,301 our elders gay straight trans ??? people. Non-religious 77 00:04:31,301 --> 00:04:33,967 ??? people. Non-religious people of all backgrounds and 78 00:04:33,967 --> 00:04:36,467 people of all backgrounds and all walks of life to fight the 79 00:04:36,467 --> 00:04:38,868 all walks of life to fight the injustice of poverty and the 80 00:04:38,868 --> 00:04:41,367 injustice of poverty and the injustices that grow out of 81 00:04:41,367 --> 00:04:43,200 injustices that grow out of poverty. I am the Reverend 82 00:04:43,200 --> 00:04:45,266 poverty. I am the Reverend Nancy Petty pastor of Pullen 83 00:04:45,266 --> 00:04:47,033 Nancy Petty pastor of Pullen Memorial Baptist Church here in 84 00:04:47,033 --> 00:04:48,401 Memorial Baptist Church here in Raleigh, North Carolina, where 85 00:04:48,401 --> 00:04:50,000 Raleigh, North Carolina, where we come to you live this 86 00:04:50,000 --> 00:04:52,501 we come to you live this morning with the poor people’s 87 00:04:52,501 --> 00:04:54,767 morning with the poor people’s campaign. I am part of the poor 88 00:04:54,767 --> 00:04:56,300 campaign. I am part of the poor people’s campaign and past 89 00:04:56,300 --> 00:04:58,000 people’s campaign and past chair of the board of repairs 90 00:04:58,000 --> 00:05:01,967 chair of the board of repairs of the breach. I am honored. To 91 00:05:01,967 --> 00:05:03,334 of the breach. I am honored. To stand with the Reverend Alan 92 00:05:03,334 --> 00:05:06,266 stand with the Reverend Alan Jackson and welcome the nation 93 00:05:06,266 --> 00:05:09,801 Jackson and welcome the nation and the world to this historic 94 00:05:09,801 --> 00:05:12,767 and the world to this historic day our purpose this day, 95 00:05:12,767 --> 00:05:14,366 day our purpose this day, resounds the message of the 96 00:05:14,366 --> 00:05:16,734 resounds the message of the moral fusion message of the 97 00:05:16,734 --> 00:05:17,767 moral fusion message of the nineteenth century 98 00:05:17,767 --> 00:05:19,733 nineteenth century reconstruction and the message 99 00:05:19,733 --> 00:05:24,333 reconstruction and the message of the 1960 - eight Poor 100 00:05:24,333 --> 00:05:25,767 of the 1960 - eight Poor People’s Campaign Economic 101 00:05:25,767 --> 00:05:28,067 People’s Campaign Economic Justice for poor people in the 102 00:05:28,067 --> 00:05:29,434 Justice for poor people in the words of Doctor King, we have 103 00:05:29,434 --> 00:05:33,734 words of Doctor King, we have come Spot to remind America of 104 00:05:33,734 --> 00:05:37,801 come Spot to remind America of the fierce urgency of now. is 105 00:05:37,801 --> 00:05:39,633 the fierce urgency of now. is the time to lift our nation 106 00:05:39,633 --> 00:05:41,800 the time to lift our nation from the quick sands of racial 107 00:05:41,800 --> 00:05:44,000 from the quick sands of racial injustice to the solid rock of 108 00:05:44,000 --> 00:05:47,333 injustice to the solid rock of brotherhood and sisterhood now 109 00:05:47,333 --> 00:05:50,300 brotherhood and sisterhood now is the time to make Justice a 110 00:05:50,300 --> 00:05:53,134 is the time to make Justice a reality for all of God’s 111 00:05:53,134 --> 00:05:56,800 reality for all of God’s children. So welcome. to the 112 00:05:56,800 --> 00:05:58,334 children. So welcome. to the massport People’s Assembly in 113 00:05:58,334 --> 00:06:00,267 massport People’s Assembly in March on Washington, We ask you 114 00:06:00,267 --> 00:06:06,800 March on Washington, We ask you now. Moral 90975 or go to June 115 00:06:06,800 --> 00:06:10,767 now. Moral 90975 or go to June 2020 dot org. Thank you Pastor 116 00:06:10,767 --> 00:06:13,433 2020 dot org. Thank you Pastor Penny. I’m proud to stand with 117 00:06:13,433 --> 00:06:16,000 Penny. I’m proud to stand with you today welcoming the nation 118 00:06:16,000 --> 00:06:18,567 you today welcoming the nation and the world to this digital 119 00:06:18,567 --> 00:06:21,300 and the world to this digital Justice gathering. I’m Alvin o 120 00:06:21,300 --> 00:06:23,868 Justice gathering. I’m Alvin o ’neill Jackson executive 121 00:06:23,868 --> 00:06:25,334 ’neill Jackson executive director of the Mass, put 122 00:06:25,334 --> 00:06:26,734 director of the Mass, put People’s Assembly and Moral 123 00:06:26,734 --> 00:06:30,801 People’s Assembly and Moral March on Washington Today we 124 00:06:30,801 --> 00:06:33,134 March on Washington Today we will hear from the prophets of 125 00:06:33,134 --> 00:06:37,767 will hear from the prophets of our Not just those who stand in 126 00:06:37,767 --> 00:06:39,401 our Not just those who stand in churches inside the walls of 127 00:06:39,401 --> 00:06:41,800 churches inside the walls of churches and mosques and 128 00:06:41,800 --> 00:06:43,966 churches and mosques and synagogues and temples and up 129 00:06:43,966 --> 00:06:47,333 synagogues and temples and up on high elevated podiums but 130 00:06:47,333 --> 00:06:49,966 on high elevated podiums but prophets who struggle to 131 00:06:49,966 --> 00:06:52,867 prophets who struggle to survive in food deserts and who 132 00:06:52,867 --> 00:06:55,967 survive in food deserts and who scream and shout and March and 133 00:06:55,967 --> 00:06:59,267 scream and shout and March and protest on city streets. 134 00:06:59,267 --> 00:07:02,000 protest on city streets. profits among the 135 00:07:02,000 --> 00:07:03,601 profits among the hundred and 40 million poor and 136 00:07:03,601 --> 00:07:07,767 hundred and 40 million poor and lower. People in this country. 137 00:07:07,767 --> 00:07:09,701 lower. People in this country. rabbi Abraham Joshua, Hessel 138 00:07:09,701 --> 00:07:13,333 rabbi Abraham Joshua, Hessel said. Prophets prophets are 139 00:07:13,333 --> 00:07:17,334 said. Prophets prophets are human but they hear. they they 140 00:07:17,334 --> 00:07:19,767 human but they hear. they they sound and octave a bit too high 141 00:07:19,767 --> 00:07:21,834 sound and octave a bit too high for our ears. They have 142 00:07:21,834 --> 00:07:24,368 for our ears. They have experiences that defy our 143 00:07:24,368 --> 00:07:26,833 experiences that defy our understanding. They are neither 144 00:07:26,833 --> 00:07:29,300 understanding. They are neither moralizing ports now singing 145 00:07:29,300 --> 00:07:32,733 moralizing ports now singing saints Byers of the mind their 146 00:07:32,733 --> 00:07:36,434 saints Byers of the mind their words of. Begin where our 147 00:07:36,434 --> 00:07:39,500 words of. Begin where our conscience ends today we will 148 00:07:39,500 --> 00:07:43,000 conscience ends today we will hear. from the prophets of our 149 00:07:43,000 --> 00:07:48,867 hear. from the prophets of our time. hear them. Listen. 150 00:07:49,433 --> 00:07:51,366 But first we will have a word 151 00:07:51,366 --> 00:07:53,800 But first we will have a word and litany from faith leaders. 152 00:07:53,800 --> 00:07:56,334 and litany from faith leaders. followed by video the pain and 153 00:07:56,334 --> 00:07:58,867 followed by video the pain and picture of poverty and after 154 00:07:58,867 --> 00:08:00,567 picture of poverty and after the song, what does the Lord 155 00:08:00,567 --> 00:08:03,368 the song, what does the Lord require by missa Allan the 156 00:08:03,368 --> 00:08:05,034 require by missa Allan the co-chairs of the poor people’s 157 00:08:05,034 --> 00:08:08,367 co-chairs of the poor people’s Campaign, A National Call for. 158 00:08:08,367 --> 00:08:09,767 Campaign, A National Call for. Revival The Reverend Doctor Liz 159 00:08:09,767 --> 00:08:11,967 Revival The Reverend Doctor Liz Neha and the Reverend Doctor 160 00:08:11,967 --> 00:08:13,901 Neha and the Reverend Doctor William J Barber the second 161 00:08:13,901 --> 00:08:18,201 William J Barber the second will speak to us. 162 00:08:20,766 --> 00:08:22,634 We come with many names for the 163 00:08:22,634 --> 00:08:27,600 We come with many names for the Holy God Allah. It’s spirit and 164 00:08:27,600 --> 00:08:29,333 Holy God Allah. It’s spirit and those who sacred to voice, 165 00:08:29,333 --> 00:08:30,901 those who sacred to voice, though we come called by 166 00:08:30,901 --> 00:08:32,767 though we come called by different teachers, Jesus 167 00:08:32,767 --> 00:08:36,866 different teachers, Jesus Mohammad Buddha Moses Guan and 168 00:08:36,866 --> 00:08:39,466 Mohammad Buddha Moses Guan and others declare in the face of 169 00:08:39,466 --> 00:08:41,366 others declare in the face of systemic racism silence is 170 00:08:41,366 --> 00:08:44,800 systemic racism silence is betrayal We affirm the voice of 171 00:08:44,800 --> 00:08:47,400 betrayal We affirm the voice of each human that within each 172 00:08:47,400 --> 00:08:49,501 each human that within each person is in doubt these rights 173 00:08:49,501 --> 00:08:52,301 person is in doubt these rights and recognitions racism is the 174 00:08:52,301 --> 00:08:55,033 and recognitions racism is the virus that. He’s at our 175 00:08:55,033 --> 00:08:58,301 virus that. He’s at our humanity infects our systems 176 00:08:58,301 --> 00:09:00,834 humanity infects our systems anders within the Great 177 00:09:00,834 --> 00:09:03,867 anders within the Great Democratic experiment that is 178 00:09:03,867 --> 00:09:06,300 Democratic experiment that is America somebody’s hurting our 179 00:09:06,300 --> 00:09:08,800 America somebody’s hurting our people and it’s going on far 180 00:09:08,800 --> 00:09:11,800 people and it’s going on far too long and we won’t be silent 181 00:09:11,800 --> 00:09:14,734 too long and we won’t be silent anymore a pandemic magnifies 182 00:09:14,734 --> 00:09:17,433 anymore a pandemic magnifies the fissures created by racist 183 00:09:17,433 --> 00:09:19,101 the fissures created by racist capitalism where essential 184 00:09:19,101 --> 00:09:20,967 capitalism where essential workers are really sacrificial 185 00:09:20,967 --> 00:09:23,834 workers are really sacrificial and not giving the. They need 186 00:09:23,834 --> 00:09:26,567 and not giving the. They need for the nearly 700 people who 187 00:09:26,567 --> 00:09:28,266 for the nearly 700 people who died every day from poverty in 188 00:09:28,266 --> 00:09:30,300 died every day from poverty in this country before the the 189 00:09:30,300 --> 00:09:32,334 this country before the the virus we pray that we would not 190 00:09:32,334 --> 00:09:34,366 virus we pray that we would not be comforted by the false 191 00:09:34,366 --> 00:09:36,400 be comforted by the false worship of broken systems, but 192 00:09:36,400 --> 00:09:39,834 worship of broken systems, but instead we would find a new way 193 00:09:39,834 --> 00:09:44,334 instead we would find a new way create among us. an economy of 194 00:09:44,334 --> 00:09:46,400 create among us. an economy of interdependence somebodys 195 00:09:46,400 --> 00:09:47,933 interdependence somebodys hurting our people and it’s 196 00:09:47,933 --> 00:09:50,334 hurting our people and it’s gone on far too long and we 197 00:09:50,334 --> 00:09:52,000 gone on far too long and we won’t be silent anymore as we 198 00:09:52,000 --> 00:09:55,267 won’t be silent anymore as we cut our Earth, we hurt. The 199 00:09:55,267 --> 00:09:57,101 cut our Earth, we hurt. The soil mountain and there is 200 00:09:57,101 --> 00:09:59,434 soil mountain and there is enough for everyone to live 201 00:09:59,434 --> 00:10:01,766 enough for everyone to live free, but there is not enough 202 00:10:01,766 --> 00:10:03,600 free, but there is not enough for a corporate greed. We pray 203 00:10:03,600 --> 00:10:05,967 for a corporate greed. We pray with our policy demands with 204 00:10:05,967 --> 00:10:07,334 with our policy demands with solidarity strikes with 205 00:10:07,334 --> 00:10:08,734 solidarity strikes with movements for farmers and 206 00:10:08,734 --> 00:10:10,400 movements for farmers and growers for public health 207 00:10:10,400 --> 00:10:11,501 growers for public health workers when indigenous 208 00:10:11,501 --> 00:10:13,901 workers when indigenous struggle or sacred land for 209 00:10:13,901 --> 00:10:15,966 struggle or sacred land for mothers fighting for water. 210 00:10:15,966 --> 00:10:18,000 mothers fighting for water. somebody’s hurting our people 211 00:10:18,000 --> 00:10:20,000 somebody’s hurting our people and it’s gone on far too long 212 00:10:20,000 --> 00:10:24,967 and it’s gone on far too long and we won’t be silent anymore. 213 00:10:24,967 --> 00:10:27,268 and we won’t be silent anymore. Nation addicted to war 214 00:10:27,268 --> 00:10:28,966 Nation addicted to war economically dependent on 215 00:10:28,966 --> 00:10:31,401 economically dependent on foreign and domestic We can’t 216 00:10:31,401 --> 00:10:32,833 foreign and domestic We can’t fully address the suffering of 217 00:10:32,833 --> 00:10:34,434 fully address the suffering of God’s people if we continue to 218 00:10:34,434 --> 00:10:35,434 God’s people if we continue to spend half of our National 219 00:10:35,434 --> 00:10:37,766 spend half of our National budget on the military lining 220 00:10:37,766 --> 00:10:40,400 budget on the military lining the pockets of corporations 221 00:10:40,400 --> 00:10:41,967 the pockets of corporations billionaires and sacrificing 222 00:10:41,967 --> 00:10:44,500 billionaires and sacrificing the lives of our young people. 223 00:10:44,500 --> 00:10:48,301 the lives of our young people. Let us study war No more 224 00:10:48,301 --> 00:10:49,834 Let us study war No more somebody’s hurting our people 225 00:10:49,834 --> 00:10:51,367 somebody’s hurting our people and it’s gone on far too long 226 00:10:51,367 --> 00:10:54,267 and it’s gone on far too long and we won’t be silent anymore. 227 00:10:54,267 --> 00:10:55,967 and we won’t be silent anymore. Labor and witness of those who 228 00:10:55,967 --> 00:10:58,300 Labor and witness of those who have gone before us to light 229 00:10:58,300 --> 00:10:59,800 have gone before us to light the way forward with 230 00:10:59,800 --> 00:11:00,901 the way forward with Thanksgiving in our heart, We 231 00:11:00,901 --> 00:11:02,334 Thanksgiving in our heart, We remember the shoulders on which 232 00:11:02,334 --> 00:11:04,834 remember the shoulders on which we stand and those who laid the 233 00:11:04,834 --> 00:11:06,000 we stand and those who laid the foundation for this movement 234 00:11:06,000 --> 00:11:08,834 foundation for this movement for those who dreamed us to 235 00:11:08,834 --> 00:11:10,400 for those who dreamed us to this moment and this movement 236 00:11:10,400 --> 00:11:13,001 this moment and this movement for Sojourner Truth. Frederick 237 00:11:13,001 --> 00:11:14,400 for Sojourner Truth. Frederick Douglass John Brown, Harriet 238 00:11:14,400 --> 00:11:17,967 Douglass John Brown, Harriet Toughman Lucia Mott City for 239 00:11:17,967 --> 00:11:19,967 Toughman Lucia Mott City for Ali Brando Fannie Lehi Malcolm 240 00:11:19,967 --> 00:11:21,967 Ali Brando Fannie Lehi Malcolm X Martin Luther King, Ella 241 00:11:21,967 --> 00:11:23,401 X Martin Luther King, Ella Baker Dorothy Dae Abraham 242 00:11:23,401 --> 00:11:26,868 Baker Dorothy Dae Abraham Herschel Saves a Chaves. Bayard 243 00:11:26,868 --> 00:11:29,567 Herschel Saves a Chaves. Bayard rustin Andy Murray for the 244 00:11:29,567 --> 00:11:31,767 rustin Andy Murray for the elders still with us for the 245 00:11:31,767 --> 00:11:34,301 elders still with us for the children birth in this 246 00:11:34,301 --> 00:11:37,400 children birth in this movement. now we pray Holy one 247 00:11:37,400 --> 00:11:39,034 movement. now we pray Holy one and ones of infinite name and 248 00:11:39,034 --> 00:11:41,434 and ones of infinite name and reach. Thank you for the 249 00:11:41,434 --> 00:11:42,833 reach. Thank you for the courage of our people in the 250 00:11:42,833 --> 00:11:44,901 courage of our people in the streets today lifted up to 251 00:11:44,901 --> 00:11:46,334 streets today lifted up to organize in our communities 252 00:11:46,334 --> 00:11:49,101 organize in our communities today and we like the ones 253 00:11:49,101 --> 00:11:51,434 today and we like the ones before are now the ones we’ve 254 00:11:51,434 --> 00:11:54,934 before are now the ones we’ve been waiting for. 255 00:11:55,967 --> 00:11:59,901 Anymore anymore. 256 00:12:00,367 --> 00:12:04,400 We are meant because we love. 257 00:12:04,400 --> 00:12:06,967 We are meant because we love. We prophesy and stand for 258 00:12:06,967 --> 00:12:08,767 We prophesy and stand for prophetic witness because we 259 00:12:08,767 --> 00:12:11,934 prophetic witness because we love. We advocate for Justice 260 00:12:11,934 --> 00:12:15,334 love. We advocate for Justice because we love. we speak 261 00:12:15,334 --> 00:12:18,300 because we love. we speak painful truth because we love. 262 00:12:18,300 --> 00:12:20,000 painful truth because we love. because we love our fellow 263 00:12:20,000 --> 00:12:22,400 because we love our fellow human children of God. because 264 00:12:22,400 --> 00:12:24,800 human children of God. because we love this creation that God 265 00:12:24,800 --> 00:12:27,366 we love this creation that God has given us. and because we 266 00:12:27,366 --> 00:12:29,167 has given us. and because we love we must stand up for what 267 00:12:29,167 --> 00:12:31,800 love we must stand up for what is right because we love we 268 00:12:31,800 --> 00:12:32,901 is right because we love we must stand up for what is good 269 00:12:32,901 --> 00:12:34,900 must stand up for what is good because we love We stand up for 270 00:12:34,900 --> 00:12:37,434 because we love We stand up for what is just because we love We 271 00:12:37,434 --> 00:12:40,734 what is just because we love We stand up for what is not self. 272 00:12:40,734 --> 00:12:44,134 stand up for what is not self. The sacrificial because we 273 00:12:44,134 --> 00:12:49,133 The sacrificial because we love. We March. Because we 274 00:12:49,133 --> 00:12:53,300 love. We March. Because we love. we call on our leaders. 275 00:12:53,300 --> 00:12:57,534 love. we call on our leaders. to help us to make America. a 276 00:12:57,534 --> 00:13:00,934 to help us to make America. a shining city on a Hill. and not 277 00:13:00,934 --> 00:13:02,934 shining city on a Hill. and not a place of darkness and 278 00:13:02,934 --> 00:13:07,501 a place of darkness and despair. Let love lead us. Let 279 00:13:07,501 --> 00:13:12,366 despair. Let love lead us. Let love guide us. Let love show us 280 00:13:12,366 --> 00:13:17,333 love guide us. Let love show us the way. so we pray. great. 281 00:13:17,333 --> 00:13:19,966 the way. so we pray. great. Love is not only what you do it 282 00:13:19,966 --> 00:13:22,867 Love is not only what you do it is who you are. the Scripture 283 00:13:22,867 --> 00:13:25,300 is who you are. the Scripture says beloved. Let us love one 284 00:13:25,300 --> 00:13:27,934 says beloved. Let us love one Another for love is of God and 285 00:13:27,934 --> 00:13:31,067 Another for love is of God and everyone who loves is born of 286 00:13:31,067 --> 00:13:33,234 everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. he or she 287 00:13:33,234 --> 00:13:37,434 God and knows God. he or she who loves not knows not God for 288 00:13:37,434 --> 00:13:40,867 who loves not knows not God for God is love. you’ve taught us 289 00:13:40,867 --> 00:13:42,366 God is love. you’ve taught us God that there is no fear in 290 00:13:42,366 --> 00:13:44,434 God that there is no fear in love and that love casts out 291 00:13:44,434 --> 00:13:48,533 love and that love casts out fear the greatest. It used to 292 00:13:48,533 --> 00:13:51,901 fear the greatest. It used to love our neighbor as ourselves. 293 00:13:51,901 --> 00:13:54,334 love our neighbor as ourselves. and as my grandmother used to 294 00:13:54,334 --> 00:13:57,267 and as my grandmother used to say often. love is not a say 295 00:13:57,267 --> 00:14:02,767 say often. love is not a say word love is a doer help us to 296 00:14:02,767 --> 00:14:06,834 word love is a doer help us to live lives filled with love. 297 00:14:06,834 --> 00:14:09,334 live lives filled with love. Amen and praise God. at one 298 00:14:09,334 --> 00:14:12,367 Amen and praise God. at one time poverty was a temporary 299 00:14:12,367 --> 00:14:15,867 time poverty was a temporary condition. you were on a down 300 00:14:15,867 --> 00:14:17,401 condition. you were on a down slope for a minute, but you can 301 00:14:17,401 --> 00:14:20,300 slope for a minute, but you can bounce back. We can’t bounce 302 00:14:20,300 --> 00:14:23,333 bounce back. We can’t bounce back up today. it’s permanent. 303 00:14:23,333 --> 00:14:24,833 back up today. it’s permanent. We’re not going back to the 304 00:14:24,833 --> 00:14:26,000 We’re not going back to the factory and building cars and 305 00:14:26,000 --> 00:14:29,834 factory and building cars and trucks. like we once did a job 306 00:14:29,834 --> 00:14:32,167 trucks. like we once did a job working at Mcdonald’s or even a 307 00:14:32,167 --> 00:14:34,301 working at Mcdonald’s or even a grocery store doesn’t pay 308 00:14:34,301 --> 00:14:37,033 grocery store doesn’t pay enough for one person to live. 309 00:14:37,033 --> 00:14:39,367 enough for one person to live. We work a 40 hour work week 310 00:14:39,367 --> 00:14:41,900 We work a 40 hour work week still not enough living from 311 00:14:41,900 --> 00:14:43,868 still not enough living from paycheck to paycheck rent-a 312 00:14:43,868 --> 00:14:47,000 paycheck to paycheck rent-a $600 a month We got water bill 313 00:14:47,000 --> 00:14:48,501 $600 a month We got water bill electricity. I do this for my 314 00:14:48,501 --> 00:14:51,201 electricity. I do this for my kids. And and it hurts we were 315 00:14:51,201 --> 00:14:53,267 kids. And and it hurts we were in the height of Mass water 316 00:14:53,267 --> 00:14:55,066 in the height of Mass water shut offs this entire 317 00:14:55,066 --> 00:14:57,233 shut offs this entire neighborhood was shut off all 318 00:14:57,233 --> 00:14:58,967 neighborhood was shut off all at one time. I saw all my 319 00:14:58,967 --> 00:14:59,867 at one time. I saw all my neighbors get shut off right in 320 00:14:59,867 --> 00:15:03,234 neighbors get shut off right in front of me. It’s kind of 321 00:15:03,234 --> 00:15:04,900 front of me. It’s kind of terrifying. I’m 42 years old 322 00:15:04,900 --> 00:15:07,967 terrifying. I’m 42 years old and I’m a cashier at Mcdonald’s 323 00:15:07,967 --> 00:15:10,301 and I’m a cashier at Mcdonald’s I had lost my House you’re 324 00:15:10,301 --> 00:15:14,000 I had lost my House you’re welcome to come inside. There’s 325 00:15:14,000 --> 00:15:15,533 welcome to come inside. There’s a lot of people that are living 326 00:15:15,533 --> 00:15:17,233 a lot of people that are living in their cars You’ll never 327 00:15:17,233 --> 00:15:19,667 in their cars You’ll never notice until you’re the same 328 00:15:19,667 --> 00:15:21,034 notice until you’re the same situation We have stuff to give 329 00:15:21,034 --> 00:15:23,867 situation We have stuff to give my children. I’m paying all the 330 00:15:23,867 --> 00:15:26,434 my children. I’m paying all the bills and they need school 331 00:15:26,434 --> 00:15:27,501 bills and they need school clothes and stuff and they be 332 00:15:27,501 --> 00:15:28,367 clothes and stuff and they be asking me for. I can’t give it 333 00:15:28,367 --> 00:15:31,300 asking me for. I can’t give it to them. I see poverty in my 334 00:15:31,300 --> 00:15:32,834 to them. I see poverty in my own community, You know there’s 335 00:15:32,834 --> 00:15:36,667 own community, You know there’s a 70. Unemployment rate in my 336 00:15:36,667 --> 00:15:38,467 a 70. Unemployment rate in my in the reservation right now 337 00:15:38,467 --> 00:15:39,767 in the reservation right now you’re in New York City. We’re 338 00:15:39,767 --> 00:15:40,434 you’re in New York City. We’re home the millionaires and 339 00:15:40,434 --> 00:15:42,400 home the millionaires and billionaires, and we have so 340 00:15:42,400 --> 00:15:43,300 billionaires, and we have so many people living in the 341 00:15:43,300 --> 00:15:44,000 many people living in the Street and that’s just not 342 00:15:44,000 --> 00:15:46,367 Street and that’s just not right. I’ve been a homeless 343 00:15:46,367 --> 00:15:48,167 right. I’ve been a homeless veteran twice I lived in a 344 00:15:48,167 --> 00:15:50,934 veteran twice I lived in a shelter. I’ve been living down 345 00:15:50,934 --> 00:15:52,567 shelter. I’ve been living down here since I was 17. and I’m 346 00:15:52,567 --> 00:15:54,867 here since I was 17. and I’m from Flint, Michigan, You can’t 347 00:15:54,867 --> 00:15:55,967 from Flint, Michigan, You can’t imagine being in my footsteps. 348 00:15:55,967 --> 00:15:58,667 imagine being in my footsteps. I have children who have never 349 00:15:58,667 --> 00:16:00,201 I have children who have never had the experience of drinking 350 00:16:00,201 --> 00:16:02,667 had the experience of drinking from the tap 700000 people in 351 00:16:02,667 --> 00:16:03,133 from the tap 700000 people in this country are on the verge 352 00:16:03,133 --> 00:16:04,533 this country are on the verge of losing their food stamps. 353 00:16:04,533 --> 00:16:06,334 of losing their food stamps. This budget holds for shrinking 354 00:16:06,334 --> 00:16:08,034 This budget holds for shrinking the social safety net programs 355 00:16:08,034 --> 00:16:09,467 the social safety net programs like Medicare. I just know 356 00:16:09,467 --> 00:16:12,333 like Medicare. I just know that. That’s happening to us 357 00:16:12,333 --> 00:16:15,366 that. That’s happening to us isn’t right. I’m in stage five 358 00:16:15,366 --> 00:16:17,734 isn’t right. I’m in stage five kidney disease I fell behind on 359 00:16:17,734 --> 00:16:19,234 kidney disease I fell behind on my health care and they 360 00:16:19,234 --> 00:16:20,400 my health care and they cancelled my health insurance 361 00:16:20,400 --> 00:16:22,934 cancelled my health insurance and they told me I have to wait 362 00:16:22,934 --> 00:16:24,634 and they told me I have to wait until open enrollment. There’s 363 00:16:24,634 --> 00:16:26,633 until open enrollment. There’s only five stages of kidney 364 00:16:26,633 --> 00:16:28,000 only five stages of kidney disease and I’m in the fifth 365 00:16:28,000 --> 00:16:30,400 disease and I’m in the fifth stage in murder. It’s you know 366 00:16:30,400 --> 00:16:31,934 stage in murder. It’s you know if you ask me as murder, I lost 367 00:16:31,934 --> 00:16:36,367 if you ask me as murder, I lost a son. it’s about balance. and 368 00:16:36,367 --> 00:16:39,934 a son. it’s about balance. and I lost a daughter. No parent 369 00:16:39,934 --> 00:16:42,301 I lost a daughter. No parent should have in America set to 370 00:16:42,301 --> 00:16:46,101 should have in America set to bury their child for lack of. 371 00:16:46,101 --> 00:16:49,167 bury their child for lack of. I. 372 00:16:49,933 --> 00:16:53,101 My car. 373 00:16:57,401 --> 00:17:05,267 Who? Oh, why is it? that I? 374 00:18:32,401 --> 00:18:37,000 But to do. 375 00:18:37,834 --> 00:18:40,867 Just 376 00:18:46,400 --> 00:18:49,401 Mercy 377 00:18:50,400 --> 00:18:53,401 All 378 00:19:14,900 --> 00:19:17,933 Whoa. 379 00:19:20,300 --> 00:19:23,966 Onto the 380 00:19:46,868 --> 00:19:49,867 Just 381 00:19:55,634 --> 00:19:58,734 Mercy 382 00:20:01,400 --> 00:20:04,501 Come. 383 00:20:05,001 --> 00:20:08,000 away. 384 00:21:02,467 --> 00:21:05,700 The Lord. 385 00:22:30,334 --> 00:22:34,334 We are gathered today to call 386 00:22:34,334 --> 00:22:37,800 We are gathered today to call for a radical redistribution of 387 00:22:37,800 --> 00:22:41,767 for a radical redistribution of political and economic power. A 388 00:22:41,767 --> 00:22:44,934 political and economic power. A revolution of moral values to 389 00:22:44,934 --> 00:22:47,400 revolution of moral values to demonstrate the power of poor 390 00:22:47,400 --> 00:22:49,900 demonstrate the power of poor and impacted people banding 391 00:22:49,900 --> 00:22:51,367 and impacted people banding together demanding that this 392 00:22:51,367 --> 00:22:55,234 together demanding that this country change for the better 393 00:22:55,234 --> 00:22:57,534 country change for the better We are rising together in this 394 00:22:57,534 --> 00:23:01,534 We are rising together in this digital Mass poor. Assembly and 395 00:23:01,534 --> 00:23:03,901 digital Mass poor. Assembly and Moral March on Washington and 396 00:23:03,901 --> 00:23:06,000 Moral March on Washington and we thank you for gathering with 397 00:23:06,000 --> 00:23:09,433 we thank you for gathering with us. My name is Reverend Doctor 398 00:23:09,433 --> 00:23:11,801 us. My name is Reverend Doctor Liz Theoharis co-chair of the 399 00:23:11,801 --> 00:23:13,434 Liz Theoharis co-chair of the Poor People’s Campaign A 400 00:23:13,434 --> 00:23:17,334 Poor People’s Campaign A National Call for more revival. 401 00:23:17,334 --> 00:23:19,967 National Call for more revival. We are a moral fusion movement 402 00:23:19,967 --> 00:23:21,566 We are a moral fusion movement of the Poor and activists and 403 00:23:21,566 --> 00:23:24,766 of the Poor and activists and all of those who will not stand 404 00:23:24,766 --> 00:23:29,134 all of those who will not stand by as 700 people die every day 405 00:23:29,134 --> 00:23:32,433 by as 700 people die every day from. And inequality in this 406 00:23:32,433 --> 00:23:34,034 from. And inequality in this the richest country in the 407 00:23:34,034 --> 00:23:37,500 the richest country in the world who must come together 408 00:23:37,500 --> 00:23:38,967 world who must come together organize together demand 409 00:23:38,967 --> 00:23:41,533 organize together demand Justice together in the face of 410 00:23:41,533 --> 00:23:43,300 Justice together in the face of systemic racism and police 411 00:23:43,300 --> 00:23:45,434 systemic racism and police violence the climate crisis and 412 00:23:45,434 --> 00:23:47,334 violence the climate crisis and the militarization of our 413 00:23:47,334 --> 00:23:51,067 the militarization of our communities. who believe. to 414 00:23:51,067 --> 00:23:54,834 communities. who believe. to the very depths of our being 415 00:23:54,834 --> 00:23:58,567 the very depths of our being that we can save the planet 416 00:23:58,567 --> 00:24:01,134 that we can save the planet Demilitarize. World and 417 00:24:01,134 --> 00:24:04,434 Demilitarize. World and actually abolish systemic 418 00:24:04,434 --> 00:24:06,867 actually abolish systemic racism and systemic poverty for 419 00:24:06,867 --> 00:24:11,267 racism and systemic poverty for all. we’re here. because people 420 00:24:11,267 --> 00:24:12,866 all. we’re here. because people are being abandoned in the 421 00:24:12,866 --> 00:24:15,300 are being abandoned in the midst of abundance people are 422 00:24:15,300 --> 00:24:17,067 midst of abundance people are being murdered by the police 423 00:24:17,067 --> 00:24:18,800 being murdered by the police people are being denied health 424 00:24:18,800 --> 00:24:20,534 people are being denied health care while the wealthy profit 425 00:24:20,534 --> 00:24:23,300 care while the wealthy profit off of a pandemic and many of 426 00:24:23,300 --> 00:24:25,067 off of a pandemic and many of the richest corporations in the 427 00:24:25,067 --> 00:24:26,868 the richest corporations in the world are paying essential 428 00:24:26,868 --> 00:24:29,467 world are paying essential workers expendable wages we 429 00:24:29,467 --> 00:24:32,766 workers expendable wages we are. Because there is a war on 430 00:24:32,766 --> 00:24:35,334 are. Because there is a war on the poor at home and abroad 431 00:24:35,334 --> 00:24:37,967 the poor at home and abroad because people are being forced 432 00:24:37,967 --> 00:24:39,800 because people are being forced to choose between rent and 433 00:24:39,800 --> 00:24:43,967 to choose between rent and medicine and food. we’re here 434 00:24:43,967 --> 00:24:47,400 medicine and food. we’re here because we have to be 435 00:24:47,400 --> 00:24:48,833 because we have to be somebody’s been hurting our 436 00:24:48,833 --> 00:24:51,834 somebody’s been hurting our people It’s gone on far too 437 00:24:51,834 --> 00:24:56,800 people It’s gone on far too long and we can’t we won’t be 438 00:24:56,800 --> 00:25:00,801 long and we can’t we won’t be silent anymore. We’re here to 439 00:25:00,801 --> 00:25:03,300 silent anymore. We’re here to lift up the truth of our nation 440 00:25:03,300 --> 00:25:07,868 lift up the truth of our nation to put faces on immense just 441 00:25:07,868 --> 00:25:11,901 to put faces on immense just injustice to mourn in public so 442 00:25:11,901 --> 00:25:14,334 injustice to mourn in public so as the the this nation’s 443 00:25:14,334 --> 00:25:19,267 as the the this nation’s conscience. and to show where 444 00:25:19,267 --> 00:25:23,400 conscience. and to show where our hope. for change. really 445 00:25:23,400 --> 00:25:27,834 our hope. for change. really is. hope you see comes from the 446 00:25:27,834 --> 00:25:31,834 is. hope you see comes from the bottom from those most. 447 00:25:31,834 --> 00:25:34,367 bottom from those most. Impacted by profound evils in 448 00:25:34,367 --> 00:25:36,767 Impacted by profound evils in America today coming together 449 00:25:36,767 --> 00:25:40,800 America today coming together and building power we know that 450 00:25:40,800 --> 00:25:43,200 and building power we know that bold revolutionary systemic 451 00:25:43,200 --> 00:25:45,966 bold revolutionary systemic change is only possible when we 452 00:25:45,966 --> 00:25:47,866 change is only possible when we have a powerful movement to 453 00:25:47,866 --> 00:25:50,667 have a powerful movement to right these wrongs and these 454 00:25:50,667 --> 00:25:52,934 right these wrongs and these kinds of moments just movements 455 00:25:52,934 --> 00:25:55,434 kinds of moments just movements don’t just happen. We are 456 00:25:55,434 --> 00:25:58,134 don’t just happen. We are called to be We are called to 457 00:25:58,134 --> 00:26:01,367 called to be We are called to build them. Those in power 458 00:26:01,367 --> 00:26:03,767 build them. Those in power today want nothing more than to 459 00:26:03,767 --> 00:26:05,400 today want nothing more than to stop this kind of movement. 460 00:26:05,400 --> 00:26:07,467 stop this kind of movement. It’s why they spend so much 461 00:26:07,467 --> 00:26:09,534 It’s why they spend so much time and money trying to deny 462 00:26:09,534 --> 00:26:12,800 time and money trying to deny us the right to vote why they 463 00:26:12,800 --> 00:26:14,333 us the right to vote why they attack protesters why they 464 00:26:14,333 --> 00:26:16,900 attack protesters why they spread lies meant to narrow our 465 00:26:16,900 --> 00:26:19,800 spread lies meant to narrow our vision limit our aspirations 466 00:26:19,800 --> 00:26:22,300 vision limit our aspirations divide us by issue and by 467 00:26:22,300 --> 00:26:24,866 divide us by issue and by region by race gender 468 00:26:24,866 --> 00:26:26,967 region by race gender immigration status Political 469 00:26:26,967 --> 00:26:32,401 immigration status Political party but today. We’re here to 470 00:26:32,401 --> 00:26:36,834 party but today. We’re here to demonstrate. that we’re here. 471 00:26:36,834 --> 00:26:39,867 demonstrate. that we’re here. we’re poor. We’re not going 472 00:26:39,867 --> 00:26:42,334 we’re poor. We’re not going anywhere. We have come together 473 00:26:42,334 --> 00:26:44,801 anywhere. We have come together We will stay together We will 474 00:26:44,801 --> 00:26:47,334 We will stay together We will transform this nation from the 475 00:26:47,334 --> 00:26:50,900 transform this nation from the bottom up. to join the poor 476 00:26:50,900 --> 00:26:53,500 bottom up. to join the poor People’s Campaign. A National 477 00:26:53,500 --> 00:26:57,034 People’s Campaign. A National Call for Moral Revival please 478 00:26:57,034 --> 00:27:00,934 Call for Moral Revival please text the word moral to 90. 479 00:27:00,934 --> 00:27:05,501 text the word moral to 90. Seven. A movement is rising up. 480 00:27:05,501 --> 00:27:09,966 Seven. A movement is rising up. forward together, not one step 481 00:27:09,966 --> 00:27:13,101 forward together, not one step back. 482 00:27:15,866 --> 00:27:17,501 Thank you so much Reverend 483 00:27:17,501 --> 00:27:19,501 Thank you so much Reverend Doctor Liz Theo Harris and I’m 484 00:27:19,501 --> 00:27:20,868 Doctor Liz Theo Harris and I’m Reverend Doctor William J 485 00:27:20,868 --> 00:27:22,333 Reverend Doctor William J Barber the co-chair of the Poor 486 00:27:22,333 --> 00:27:23,701 Barber the co-chair of the Poor People’s Campaign, A National 487 00:27:23,701 --> 00:27:26,366 People’s Campaign, A National Call for Moral Revival and also 488 00:27:26,366 --> 00:27:28,800 Call for Moral Revival and also with repairs of the breach 489 00:27:28,800 --> 00:27:31,434 with repairs of the breach today we are gathering and my 490 00:27:31,434 --> 00:27:32,901 today we are gathering and my primary words are gonna come at 491 00:27:32,901 --> 00:27:35,267 primary words are gonna come at the end when I try to sound 492 00:27:35,267 --> 00:27:36,901 the end when I try to sound they call to action after you 493 00:27:36,901 --> 00:27:39,366 they call to action after you have heard the voices of what 494 00:27:39,366 --> 00:27:41,467 have heard the voices of what doctor Jackson called the 495 00:27:41,467 --> 00:27:43,366 doctor Jackson called the prophets. Now this rally this 496 00:27:43,366 --> 00:27:44,966 prophets. Now this rally this digital rally this Mass poor 497 00:27:44,966 --> 00:27:46,367 digital rally this Mass poor People’s Assembly in March on 498 00:27:46,367 --> 00:27:48,000 People’s Assembly in March on Washington the stage is being 499 00:27:48,000 --> 00:27:49,634 Washington the stage is being given to people who are 500 00:27:49,634 --> 00:27:52,767 given to people who are impacted people who. And low 501 00:27:52,767 --> 00:27:54,366 impacted people who. And low wealth who are impacted by 502 00:27:54,366 --> 00:27:55,967 wealth who are impacted by systemic racism systemic 503 00:27:55,967 --> 00:27:58,500 systemic racism systemic poverty ecological devastation, 504 00:27:58,500 --> 00:28:01,366 poverty ecological devastation, denial of health care the war 505 00:28:01,366 --> 00:28:03,567 denial of health care the war economy and the false narrative 506 00:28:03,567 --> 00:28:05,400 economy and the false narrative of religious nationalism they 507 00:28:05,400 --> 00:28:07,534 of religious nationalism they will give their stories because 508 00:28:07,534 --> 00:28:09,600 will give their stories because we’re gonna put a face on this 509 00:28:09,600 --> 00:28:11,734 we’re gonna put a face on this reality of poverty. a face you 510 00:28:11,734 --> 00:28:13,534 reality of poverty. a face you might not normally think of a 511 00:28:13,534 --> 00:28:15,367 might not normally think of a counter intuitive face so 512 00:28:15,367 --> 00:28:17,033 counter intuitive face so you’ll hear from a coal mine 513 00:28:17,033 --> 00:28:18,300 you’ll hear from a coal mine from Kentucky, but you’ll also 514 00:28:18,300 --> 00:28:19,901 from Kentucky, but you’ll also hear from somebody from the 515 00:28:19,901 --> 00:28:21,600 hear from somebody from the Delta of Mississippi and 516 00:28:21,600 --> 00:28:22,767 Delta of Mississippi and somebody from up North and 517 00:28:22,767 --> 00:28:25,000 somebody from up North and Maine and. In California and 518 00:28:25,000 --> 00:28:27,367 Maine and. In California and Arizona, we’re putting a face 519 00:28:27,367 --> 00:28:29,300 Arizona, we’re putting a face and a voice on the 520 00:28:29,300 --> 00:28:29,966 and a voice on the hundred and 40 million, poor 521 00:28:29,966 --> 00:28:31,900 hundred and 40 million, poor and low wealth people that is 522 00:28:31,900 --> 00:28:33,466 and low wealth people that is important, not just to have 523 00:28:33,466 --> 00:28:35,734 important, not just to have people pontificate on behalf of 524 00:28:35,734 --> 00:28:37,733 people pontificate on behalf of the poor, but to allow the 525 00:28:37,733 --> 00:28:39,401 the poor, but to allow the people who are impacted to 526 00:28:39,401 --> 00:28:41,500 people who are impacted to speak to this nation because 527 00:28:41,500 --> 00:28:43,733 speak to this nation because you change the narrative by 528 00:28:43,733 --> 00:28:45,634 you change the narrative by changing the narrative and by 529 00:28:45,634 --> 00:28:47,534 changing the narrative and by putting a face on it, so it’s 530 00:28:47,534 --> 00:28:49,333 putting a face on it, so it’s not just numbers and when we 531 00:28:49,333 --> 00:28:51,601 not just numbers and when we talk about 700 people dying a 532 00:28:51,601 --> 00:28:55,800 talk about 700 people dying a day, you can see a. And so 533 00:28:55,800 --> 00:28:57,834 day, you can see a. And so today is really about the 534 00:28:57,834 --> 00:29:00,767 today is really about the people. the people those 535 00:29:00,767 --> 00:29:01,500 people. the people those profits doctor Jackson talked 536 00:29:01,500 --> 00:29:04,901 profits doctor Jackson talked about hearing their voices and 537 00:29:04,901 --> 00:29:06,500 about hearing their voices and we want you to go get somebody 538 00:29:06,500 --> 00:29:07,933 we want you to go get somebody tell them to join in and go to 539 00:29:07,933 --> 00:29:11,801 tell them to join in and go to WWW June 2020 dot org We have 540 00:29:11,801 --> 00:29:14,366 WWW June 2020 dot org We have over 200 Facebook live 541 00:29:14,366 --> 00:29:15,300 over 200 Facebook live streaming that are going on 542 00:29:15,300 --> 00:29:17,368 streaming that are going on right now and over 543 00:29:17,368 --> 00:29:18,866 right now and over a hundred thousand people plus 544 00:29:18,866 --> 00:29:20,967 a hundred thousand people plus a hundred and 50000 people who 545 00:29:20,967 --> 00:29:23,366 a hundred and 50000 people who RSVP go get somebody else. Join 546 00:29:23,366 --> 00:29:25,901 RSVP go get somebody else. Join them because we believe if you 547 00:29:25,901 --> 00:29:27,467 them because we believe if you see these faces and hear these 548 00:29:27,467 --> 00:29:29,034 see these faces and hear these voices, you’ll join this 549 00:29:29,034 --> 00:29:30,833 voices, you’ll join this movement and you’ll understand 550 00:29:30,833 --> 00:29:33,167 movement and you’ll understand why America has to face this 551 00:29:33,167 --> 00:29:36,434 why America has to face this issue. That’s impacting 43 552 00:29:36,434 --> 00:29:37,967 issue. That’s impacting 43 percent of the people in this 553 00:29:37,967 --> 00:29:39,501 percent of the people in this country. 554 00:29:39,501 --> 00:29:40,467 country. A hundred and 40 million people 555 00:29:40,467 --> 00:29:41,366 A hundred and 40 million people there’s a second reason that 556 00:29:41,366 --> 00:29:44,334 there’s a second reason that we’re here today because today 557 00:29:44,334 --> 00:29:45,834 we’re here today because today even as I’m speaking now, it’s 558 00:29:45,834 --> 00:29:47,867 even as I’m speaking now, it’s just going live and it will go 559 00:29:47,867 --> 00:29:49,868 just going live and it will go to every Congress person every 560 00:29:49,868 --> 00:29:51,434 to every Congress person every senator to both presidential 561 00:29:51,434 --> 00:29:52,934 senator to both presidential candidates, governors and 562 00:29:52,934 --> 00:29:55,833 candidates, governors and legislators the poor people’s. 563 00:29:55,833 --> 00:29:58,767 legislators the poor people’s. Jubilee policy platform because 564 00:29:58,767 --> 00:29:59,901 Jubilee policy platform because we understand that the movement 565 00:29:59,901 --> 00:30:02,301 we understand that the movement must not only have moral 566 00:30:02,301 --> 00:30:03,734 must not only have moral articulation, but you must have 567 00:30:03,734 --> 00:30:06,767 articulation, but you must have a moral agenda We have put an 568 00:30:06,767 --> 00:30:07,967 a moral agenda We have put an agenda together. we have found 569 00:30:07,967 --> 00:30:10,367 agenda together. we have found the money we’ve had people work 570 00:30:10,367 --> 00:30:11,267 the money we’ve had people work with the best economist, the 571 00:30:11,267 --> 00:30:13,334 with the best economist, the best sociology and the best and 572 00:30:13,334 --> 00:30:14,867 best sociology and the best and impacted people putting a 573 00:30:14,867 --> 00:30:15,967 impacted people putting a budget together and our 574 00:30:15,967 --> 00:30:18,834 budget together and our platform. is five principles 575 00:30:18,834 --> 00:30:21,533 platform. is five principles everybody in nobody out when 576 00:30:21,533 --> 00:30:22,900 everybody in nobody out when you lift from the bottom 577 00:30:22,900 --> 00:30:25,267 you lift from the bottom everybody rises prioritize the. 578 00:30:25,267 --> 00:30:27,101 everybody rises prioritize the. Of the poor, low income and 579 00:30:27,101 --> 00:30:29,500 Of the poor, low income and most impacted debts that cannot 580 00:30:29,500 --> 00:30:31,767 most impacted debts that cannot be paid must be relieved and we 581 00:30:31,767 --> 00:30:33,300 be paid must be relieved and we need a moral revolution of 582 00:30:33,300 --> 00:30:35,167 need a moral revolution of values to repair the breach in 583 00:30:35,167 --> 00:30:37,334 values to repair the breach in our land. We have a 584 00:30:37,334 --> 00:30:39,801 our land. We have a comprehensive and somebody asks 585 00:30:39,801 --> 00:30:41,301 comprehensive and somebody asks us one time, they said. Well, 586 00:30:41,301 --> 00:30:43,067 us one time, they said. Well, what one or two things do you 587 00:30:43,067 --> 00:30:45,001 what one or two things do you want and our response was well 588 00:30:45,001 --> 00:30:46,567 want and our response was well in the pandemic, The 589 00:30:46,567 --> 00:30:47,700 in the pandemic, The corporations got two and a half 590 00:30:47,700 --> 00:30:49,333 corporations got two and a half to three trillion things Don’t 591 00:30:49,333 --> 00:30:51,167 to three trillion things Don’t limit poor people don’t limit 592 00:30:51,167 --> 00:30:53,933 limit poor people don’t limit the low income We want what is 593 00:30:53,933 --> 00:30:56,368 the low income We want what is required. What is what is 594 00:30:56,368 --> 00:30:57,534 required. What is what is supposed to be the Bible says 595 00:30:57,534 --> 00:30:59,966 supposed to be the Bible says in Isaiah 10 woe unto those who 596 00:30:59,966 --> 00:31:02,467 in Isaiah 10 woe unto those who legislate evil and rob the poor 597 00:31:02,467 --> 00:31:03,400 legislate evil and rob the poor of their rights and make women 598 00:31:03,400 --> 00:31:05,600 of their rights and make women and children that pray and then 599 00:31:05,600 --> 00:31:06,801 and children that pray and then the third thing is we’re 600 00:31:06,801 --> 00:31:08,567 the third thing is we’re building power We’re building 601 00:31:08,567 --> 00:31:10,334 building power We’re building power. I’ll talk about some of 602 00:31:10,334 --> 00:31:11,966 power. I’ll talk about some of this at the end, but you need 603 00:31:11,966 --> 00:31:13,667 this at the end, but you need to know that the number of poor 604 00:31:13,667 --> 00:31:15,067 to know that the number of poor and low wealth people in this 605 00:31:15,067 --> 00:31:18,334 and low wealth people in this country. who have not voted 606 00:31:18,334 --> 00:31:19,866 country. who have not voted because they don’t hear poverty 607 00:31:19,866 --> 00:31:21,334 because they don’t hear poverty talked about on the political 608 00:31:21,334 --> 00:31:22,900 talked about on the political stages and they don’t hear it 609 00:31:22,900 --> 00:31:24,234 stages and they don’t hear it talked about in the debates, 610 00:31:24,234 --> 00:31:26,867 talked about in the debates, but the number of Have not 611 00:31:26,867 --> 00:31:29,666 but the number of Have not voted far outweigh the margin 612 00:31:29,666 --> 00:31:31,700 voted far outweigh the margin of any candidates, victory, 613 00:31:31,700 --> 00:31:33,533 of any candidates, victory, poor and low wealth people is 614 00:31:33,533 --> 00:31:35,534 poor and low wealth people is doctor King told us in 1965 on 615 00:31:35,534 --> 00:31:37,634 doctor King told us in 1965 on the steps of the Alabama State 616 00:31:37,634 --> 00:31:41,400 the steps of the Alabama State House hold the key to fully 617 00:31:41,400 --> 00:31:42,834 House hold the key to fully transforming the political 618 00:31:42,834 --> 00:31:44,534 transforming the political calculus in this country. So 619 00:31:44,534 --> 00:31:45,866 calculus in this country. So we’ve come today that you might 620 00:31:45,866 --> 00:31:47,401 we’ve come today that you might hear from the people. We’ve 621 00:31:47,401 --> 00:31:49,367 hear from the people. We’ve come today that we might 622 00:31:49,367 --> 00:31:51,400 come today that we might present a platform a platform 623 00:31:51,400 --> 00:31:53,701 present a platform a platform that addresses how we address 624 00:31:53,701 --> 00:31:55,267 that addresses how we address the issues of systemic racism 625 00:31:55,267 --> 00:31:56,566 the issues of systemic racism poverty the ecological 626 00:31:56,566 --> 00:31:57,934 poverty the ecological devastation that of health care 627 00:31:57,934 --> 00:31:59,534 devastation that of health care the economy and the false 628 00:31:59,534 --> 00:32:01,667 the economy and the false narrative. Nationalism and we 629 00:32:01,667 --> 00:32:04,167 narrative. Nationalism and we have come to say it’s not only 630 00:32:04,167 --> 00:32:05,633 have come to say it’s not only time to change the narrative. 631 00:32:05,633 --> 00:32:07,100 time to change the narrative. It’s not only time to put a 632 00:32:07,100 --> 00:32:09,834 It’s not only time to put a face on it. It’s time to be a 633 00:32:09,834 --> 00:32:12,300 face on it. It’s time to be a power to be a power among poor 634 00:32:12,300 --> 00:32:13,900 power to be a power among poor and lower of people and we 635 00:32:13,900 --> 00:32:17,367 and lower of people and we won’t be silent. anymore. We 636 00:32:17,367 --> 00:32:20,000 won’t be silent. anymore. We want you now to hear as people 637 00:32:20,000 --> 00:32:21,567 want you now to hear as people will introduce the first up is 638 00:32:21,567 --> 00:32:22,900 will introduce the first up is Danny Glover who’ll be 639 00:32:22,900 --> 00:32:24,433 Danny Glover who’ll be introducing and then others 640 00:32:24,433 --> 00:32:25,634 introducing and then others will come and leave that to 641 00:32:25,634 --> 00:32:27,100 will come and leave that to Reverend Petty and Reverend 642 00:32:27,100 --> 00:32:29,167 Reverend Petty and Reverend Jackson but stay with us. stay 643 00:32:29,167 --> 00:32:32,367 Jackson but stay with us. stay with us and hear these voices. 644 00:32:32,367 --> 00:32:33,167 with us and hear these voices. Declare your mind will be 645 00:32:33,167 --> 00:32:35,134 Declare your mind will be changed your heart will be 646 00:32:35,134 --> 00:32:36,366 changed your heart will be touched and you’ll be a part 647 00:32:36,366 --> 00:32:39,134 touched and you’ll be a part you wanna join in and transform 648 00:32:39,134 --> 00:32:43,966 you wanna join in and transform this nation. God bless you. 649 00:32:46,467 --> 00:32:49,834 Hello, I’m Danny Glover and I’m 650 00:32:49,834 --> 00:32:51,300 Hello, I’m Danny Glover and I’m a part of the poor people’s 651 00:32:51,300 --> 00:32:54,267 a part of the poor people’s campaign, a National call for 652 00:32:54,267 --> 00:32:57,801 campaign, a National call for moral revival. Did you know 653 00:32:57,801 --> 00:32:58,368 moral revival. Did you know there are 654 00:32:58,368 --> 00:32:59,500 there are a hundred and 40 million people 655 00:32:59,500 --> 00:33:01,800 a hundred and 40 million people in this country who are poor? 656 00:33:01,800 --> 00:33:03,967 in this country who are poor? A- one emergency away from 657 00:33:03,967 --> 00:33:07,434 A- one emergency away from being poor even before Koby 19 658 00:33:07,434 --> 00:33:10,000 being poor even before Koby 19 hit. Hi, I’m Jean. I know this 659 00:33:10,000 --> 00:33:12,000 hit. Hi, I’m Jean. I know this is a challenging time for so 660 00:33:12,000 --> 00:33:13,967 is a challenging time for so many of our sisters and 661 00:33:13,967 --> 00:33:14,967 many of our sisters and brothers millions have lost 662 00:33:14,967 --> 00:33:16,500 brothers millions have lost their jobs have lost their 663 00:33:16,500 --> 00:33:19,967 their jobs have lost their health Meanwhile, just three 664 00:33:19,967 --> 00:33:21,334 health Meanwhile, just three billionaires have the same road 665 00:33:21,334 --> 00:33:23,833 billionaires have the same road that’s half the country so we 666 00:33:23,833 --> 00:33:25,567 that’s half the country so we can’t be silent anymore about 667 00:33:25,567 --> 00:33:27,200 can’t be silent anymore about poverty. That’s why I’m part of 668 00:33:27,200 --> 00:33:29,501 poverty. That’s why I’m part of the poor people’s campaign this 669 00:33:29,501 --> 00:33:31,900 the poor people’s campaign this National call for moral 670 00:33:31,900 --> 00:33:33,466 National call for moral revival. It’s time to hear from 671 00:33:33,466 --> 00:33:36,833 revival. It’s time to hear from this 140 million people and see 672 00:33:36,833 --> 00:33:39,767 this 140 million people and see the faces behind the numbers. 673 00:33:39,767 --> 00:33:44,401 the faces behind the numbers. My name is Christine Mcgee I 674 00:33:44,401 --> 00:33:45,434 My name is Christine Mcgee I lived in South Carolina since 675 00:33:45,434 --> 00:33:47,100 lived in South Carolina since 1990, - seven 676 00:33:47,100 --> 00:33:47,934 1990, - seven poverty and homelessness. Been 677 00:33:47,934 --> 00:33:50,901 poverty and homelessness. Been a part of my life since I was 678 00:33:50,901 --> 00:33:54,667 a part of my life since I was 10 years old. we were sure 679 00:33:54,667 --> 00:33:56,101 10 years old. we were sure a hundred and $60 to one month 680 00:33:56,101 --> 00:33:58,433 a hundred and $60 to one month we asked the landlord for 681 00:33:58,433 --> 00:34:00,000 we asked the landlord for extension for three days and 682 00:34:00,000 --> 00:34:01,400 extension for three days and the next thing we know we got 683 00:34:01,400 --> 00:34:03,434 the next thing we know we got eviction notice so we moved 684 00:34:03,434 --> 00:34:05,801 eviction notice so we moved downtown downtown Charleston to 685 00:34:05,801 --> 00:34:08,166 downtown downtown Charleston to meet Lee Street where we board 686 00:34:08,166 --> 00:34:11,433 meet Lee Street where we board another tattoo to live in and 687 00:34:11,433 --> 00:34:12,934 another tattoo to live in and pray that the walls would shake 688 00:34:12,934 --> 00:34:15,800 pray that the walls would shake too bad when the wind blew. we 689 00:34:15,800 --> 00:34:18,666 too bad when the wind blew. we had big businesses to use the 690 00:34:18,666 --> 00:34:21,833 had big businesses to use the bathroom. When you never had to 691 00:34:21,833 --> 00:34:24,266 bathroom. When you never had to be hungry people in Washington 692 00:34:24,266 --> 00:34:26,167 be hungry people in Washington are sitting war machines to 693 00:34:26,167 --> 00:34:28,567 are sitting war machines to other countries to build more 694 00:34:28,567 --> 00:34:30,866 other countries to build more against others instead of homes 695 00:34:30,866 --> 00:34:34,000 against others instead of homes for people here or medical for 696 00:34:34,000 --> 00:34:36,767 for people here or medical for people here or foods the people 697 00:34:36,767 --> 00:34:38,934 people here or foods the people here for children that are 698 00:34:38,934 --> 00:34:40,367 here for children that are sleeping in their cars that 699 00:34:40,367 --> 00:34:43,067 sleeping in their cars that don’t have to go to bed hungry 700 00:34:43,067 --> 00:34:46,201 don’t have to go to bed hungry at night. Hi, my name is Pamela 701 00:34:46,201 --> 00:34:49,801 at night. Hi, my name is Pamela Roys. I’m from Alabama and. 702 00:34:49,801 --> 00:34:53,701 Roys. I’m from Alabama and. Venom Mobile home with my two 703 00:34:53,701 --> 00:34:59,800 Venom Mobile home with my two kids. sorry. 704 00:35:02,034 --> 00:35:05,534 Over a hundred and $14000 on a 705 00:35:05,534 --> 00:35:08,500 Over a hundred and $14000 on a home that falling apart and 706 00:35:08,500 --> 00:35:12,600 home that falling apart and then I’m coming in the House. 707 00:35:12,600 --> 00:35:16,000 then I’m coming in the House. have ??? that trap A- four in 708 00:35:16,000 --> 00:35:18,900 have ??? that trap A- four in the House Can’t sister and I 709 00:35:18,900 --> 00:35:21,667 the House Can’t sister and I got Roys. I don’t have no no 710 00:35:21,667 --> 00:35:25,567 got Roys. I don’t have no no money I’m and I had to travel 711 00:35:25,567 --> 00:35:28,101 money I’m and I had to travel back and forth to my hand to 712 00:35:28,101 --> 00:35:29,867 back and forth to my hand to take my daughter with the Cps 713 00:35:29,867 --> 00:35:32,866 take my daughter with the Cps Shinn don’t have a car I don’t 714 00:35:32,866 --> 00:35:36,667 Shinn don’t have a car I don’t have to take And then we have 715 00:35:36,667 --> 00:35:39,933 have to take And then we have how to be and I I was paying 716 00:35:39,933 --> 00:35:45,868 how to be and I I was paying like $370 a month on the. Mary 717 00:35:45,868 --> 00:35:48,368 like $370 a month on the. Mary Jane Shanklin, RN, and I’m a 718 00:35:48,368 --> 00:35:50,366 Jane Shanklin, RN, and I’m a proud Kansas farmer’s wife, My 719 00:35:50,366 --> 00:35:52,834 proud Kansas farmer’s wife, My husband Mark, is a fourth 720 00:35:52,834 --> 00:35:56,933 husband Mark, is a fourth generation farmer. We live in a 721 00:35:56,933 --> 00:35:59,367 generation farmer. We live in a 120 - nine year-old farm-house 722 00:35:59,367 --> 00:36:01,033 120 - nine year-old farm-house with barely adequate 723 00:36:01,033 --> 00:36:03,000 with barely adequate electricity and barely adequate 724 00:36:03,000 --> 00:36:04,934 electricity and barely adequate We live in a food desert. 725 00:36:04,934 --> 00:36:06,600 We live in a food desert. There’s only one grocery store 726 00:36:06,600 --> 00:36:09,834 There’s only one grocery store in our County. We live in a 727 00:36:09,834 --> 00:36:11,333 in our County. We live in a news desert. We have no 728 00:36:11,333 --> 00:36:14,333 news desert. We have no hospital in our County and the 729 00:36:14,333 --> 00:36:16,566 hospital in our County and the nearest one is 30 minutes away 730 00:36:16,566 --> 00:36:19,400 nearest one is 30 minutes away at 70 miles an hour and Kansas 731 00:36:19,400 --> 00:36:22,434 at 70 miles an hour and Kansas farmers are at Economic stress 732 00:36:22,434 --> 00:36:24,800 farmers are at Economic stress and polluted groundwater are 733 00:36:24,800 --> 00:36:26,667 and polluted groundwater are killing them. cancer is the 734 00:36:26,667 --> 00:36:28,334 killing them. cancer is the second leading cause of death 735 00:36:28,334 --> 00:36:29,867 second leading cause of death in Kansas. A lot of it is due 736 00:36:29,867 --> 00:36:32,334 in Kansas. A lot of it is due to the fertilizer and pesticide 737 00:36:32,334 --> 00:36:34,366 to the fertilizer and pesticide runoff in the water We didn’t 738 00:36:34,366 --> 00:36:36,967 runoff in the water We didn’t get city water until 1984 on 739 00:36:36,967 --> 00:36:39,600 get city water until 1984 on the farm before that it was 740 00:36:39,600 --> 00:36:41,866 the farm before that it was pond and water treated with 741 00:36:41,866 --> 00:36:44,401 pond and water treated with chlorine almost everyone we 742 00:36:44,401 --> 00:36:47,534 chlorine almost everyone we know has a cancer story in 743 00:36:47,534 --> 00:36:50,334 know has a cancer story in Kansas Farmers suicide rate is 744 00:36:50,334 --> 00:36:53,901 Kansas Farmers suicide rate is 85 deaths for 100000, which is. 745 00:36:53,901 --> 00:36:56,400 85 deaths for 100000, which is. That our veterans. suicide rate 746 00:36:56,400 --> 00:37:00,434 That our veterans. suicide rate and it is shut up since 2017 747 00:37:00,434 --> 00:37:02,401 and it is shut up since 2017 when we’re mars’ destabilized 748 00:37:02,401 --> 00:37:06,267 when we’re mars’ destabilized by tariffs farmers live in an 749 00:37:06,267 --> 00:37:08,800 by tariffs farmers live in an invisible poverty in a silent 750 00:37:08,800 --> 00:37:11,534 invisible poverty in a silent desperation as foreclosures 751 00:37:11,534 --> 00:37:13,967 desperation as foreclosures loom and the blame for being 752 00:37:13,967 --> 00:37:15,400 loom and the blame for being the one who lost the family 753 00:37:15,400 --> 00:37:18,401 the one who lost the family farm hangs over them every 754 00:37:18,401 --> 00:37:21,000 farm hangs over them every single day. Paco is really 755 00:37:21,000 --> 00:37:24,567 single day. Paco is really important to all of us. Who are 756 00:37:24,567 --> 00:37:25,801 important to all of us. Who are here come from this community, 757 00:37:25,801 --> 00:37:28,533 here come from this community, including myself and so it’s 758 00:37:28,533 --> 00:37:29,967 including myself and so it’s important that we hear things 759 00:37:29,967 --> 00:37:32,400 important that we hear things like one out of every four 760 00:37:32,400 --> 00:37:33,800 like one out of every four students in Telfair is 761 00:37:33,800 --> 00:37:35,634 students in Telfair is homeless. That means something 762 00:37:35,634 --> 00:37:37,200 homeless. That means something it’s more than a number. That 763 00:37:37,200 --> 00:37:39,267 it’s more than a number. That means that there’s children and 764 00:37:39,267 --> 00:37:40,567 means that there’s children and families who are going without 765 00:37:40,567 --> 00:37:42,901 families who are going without and that’s not right. the 766 00:37:42,901 --> 00:37:43,801 and that’s not right. the homelessness that you’re seeing 767 00:37:43,801 --> 00:37:45,966 homelessness that you’re seeing in the streets of La in our 768 00:37:45,966 --> 00:37:47,267 in the streets of La in our community, you can see it in 769 00:37:47,267 --> 00:37:48,834 community, you can see it in Fresno, you can see it in the 770 00:37:48,834 --> 00:37:50,967 Fresno, you can see it in the Sacramento you can see it in 771 00:37:50,967 --> 00:37:52,300 Sacramento you can see it in Salinas. you could see it in 772 00:37:52,300 --> 00:37:53,866 Salinas. you could see it in Chico. You can see it all up 773 00:37:53,866 --> 00:37:55,167 Chico. You can see it all up and down the state people in 774 00:37:55,167 --> 00:37:57,766 and down the state people in captain. Living in their cars 775 00:37:57,766 --> 00:38:00,266 captain. Living in their cars and RVs and garages, it’s a 776 00:38:00,266 --> 00:38:01,800 and RVs and garages, it’s a growing phenomenon and one 777 00:38:01,800 --> 00:38:03,134 growing phenomenon and one thing that’s important for me 778 00:38:03,134 --> 00:38:04,500 thing that’s important for me to point out. I don’t think 779 00:38:04,500 --> 00:38:05,966 to point out. I don’t think this is because people just 780 00:38:05,966 --> 00:38:07,867 this is because people just don’t know how to manage their 781 00:38:07,867 --> 00:38:10,800 don’t know how to manage their finances There’s an economic 782 00:38:10,800 --> 00:38:11,967 finances There’s an economic devastation based on a systemic 783 00:38:11,967 --> 00:38:14,000 devastation based on a systemic root. We’re all tied to that 784 00:38:14,000 --> 00:38:16,734 root. We’re all tied to that root My name is Olivia Williams 785 00:38:16,734 --> 00:38:19,867 root My name is Olivia Williams I work at Starbucks in Orlando 786 00:38:19,867 --> 00:38:21,368 I work at Starbucks in Orlando International Airport My 787 00:38:21,368 --> 00:38:22,801 International Airport My coworkers and I began 788 00:38:22,801 --> 00:38:24,300 coworkers and I began organizing a Union because 789 00:38:24,300 --> 00:38:26,134 organizing a Union because we’re frustrated about the 790 00:38:26,134 --> 00:38:27,934 we’re frustrated about the disrespect. From the host 791 00:38:27,934 --> 00:38:31,000 disrespect. From the host management. I’m 24 years old 792 00:38:31,000 --> 00:38:33,434 management. I’m 24 years old and I was hospitalized twice in 793 00:38:33,434 --> 00:38:34,900 and I was hospitalized twice in two years from workplace 794 00:38:34,900 --> 00:38:37,701 two years from workplace incidents. The pandemic made 795 00:38:37,701 --> 00:38:39,867 incidents. The pandemic made things worse, We had no 796 00:38:39,867 --> 00:38:41,334 things worse, We had no training on how to protect 797 00:38:41,334 --> 00:38:43,000 training on how to protect ourselves or the public. I 798 00:38:43,000 --> 00:38:46,534 ourselves or the public. I speak up and I told them that 799 00:38:46,534 --> 00:38:48,434 speak up and I told them that management only started paying 800 00:38:48,434 --> 00:38:50,868 management only started paying attention to us when we started 801 00:38:50,868 --> 00:38:52,733 attention to us when we started fighting for the Union. I’m not 802 00:38:52,733 --> 00:38:54,900 fighting for the Union. I’m not afraid to fight I’ve been 803 00:38:54,900 --> 00:38:56,700 afraid to fight I’ve been fighting all my life. I was 804 00:38:56,700 --> 00:38:59,433 fighting all my life. I was born with. Pazzi and my parents 805 00:38:59,433 --> 00:39:01,334 born with. Pazzi and my parents were told I would never walk or 806 00:39:01,334 --> 00:39:04,667 were told I would never walk or talk. Instead, I graduated high 807 00:39:04,667 --> 00:39:08,300 talk. Instead, I graduated high school at the top of my class 808 00:39:08,300 --> 00:39:10,866 school at the top of my class HMS host underestimates me and 809 00:39:10,866 --> 00:39:13,600 HMS host underestimates me and my coworkers, but working 810 00:39:13,600 --> 00:39:16,234 my coworkers, but working people like us are strong and 811 00:39:16,234 --> 00:39:17,966 people like us are strong and powerful when we come together 812 00:39:17,966 --> 00:39:21,333 powerful when we come together This is why we demand in 813 00:39:21,333 --> 00:39:21,834 This is why we demand in historical investment and 814 00:39:21,834 --> 00:39:24,500 historical investment and resources to end the pandemic 815 00:39:24,500 --> 00:39:26,701 resources to end the pandemic of poverty in the midst of 816 00:39:26,701 --> 00:39:30,333 of poverty in the midst of planning repeal of the. 17 tax 817 00:39:30,333 --> 00:39:32,434 planning repeal of the. 17 tax breaks for the wealthy relief 818 00:39:32,434 --> 00:39:34,234 breaks for the wealthy relief from poverty and wealth 819 00:39:34,234 --> 00:39:36,567 from poverty and wealth inequality. I’m tired of 820 00:39:36,567 --> 00:39:37,966 inequality. I’m tired of watching my friends die in the 821 00:39:37,966 --> 00:39:40,800 watching my friends die in the streets. Everyone has the right 822 00:39:40,800 --> 00:39:42,367 streets. Everyone has the right to affordable housing and 823 00:39:42,367 --> 00:39:44,767 to affordable housing and living wages. and that’s why I 824 00:39:44,767 --> 00:39:46,333 living wages. and that’s why I work with the poor people’s 825 00:39:46,333 --> 00:39:49,001 work with the poor people’s campaign a National call for 826 00:39:49,001 --> 00:39:52,167 campaign a National call for more revival. 827 00:39:53,801 --> 00:39:55,566 I’m Wanda did you know that 828 00:39:55,566 --> 00:39:57,600 I’m Wanda did you know that women and children are on the 829 00:39:57,600 --> 00:39:59,700 women and children are on the front lines of poverty. That’s 830 00:39:59,700 --> 00:40:01,301 front lines of poverty. That’s why I’m part of the poor 831 00:40:01,301 --> 00:40:03,067 why I’m part of the poor people’s campaign. I’m not 832 00:40:03,067 --> 00:40:05,634 people’s campaign. I’m not poor, but I’m a woman and I 833 00:40:05,634 --> 00:40:08,534 poor, but I’m a woman and I have children and I care. did 834 00:40:08,534 --> 00:40:10,767 have children and I care. did you know that women make up two 835 00:40:10,767 --> 00:40:13,333 you know that women make up two thirds of the workforce 836 00:40:13,333 --> 00:40:13,867 thirds of the workforce consistently in the lowest 837 00:40:13,867 --> 00:40:17,834 consistently in the lowest paying jobs three quarters of 838 00:40:17,834 --> 00:40:20,366 paying jobs three quarters of the people in the United States 839 00:40:20,366 --> 00:40:24,101 the people in the United States of America, who are who are 840 00:40:24,101 --> 00:40:27,633 of America, who are who are women. And children most of 841 00:40:27,633 --> 00:40:29,800 women. And children most of Women’s Care work goes unpaid 842 00:40:29,800 --> 00:40:32,466 Women’s Care work goes unpaid It’s time to hear from them My 843 00:40:32,466 --> 00:40:34,267 It’s time to hear from them My name is Amy Jo Hutchinson and I 844 00:40:34,267 --> 00:40:36,966 name is Amy Jo Hutchinson and I come from West Virginia I think 845 00:40:36,966 --> 00:40:38,301 come from West Virginia I think as I look back on my life, I’m 846 00:40:38,301 --> 00:40:39,801 as I look back on my life, I’m 46 years old and I’ve never 847 00:40:39,801 --> 00:40:41,201 46 years old and I’ve never spent a day in my life without 848 00:40:41,201 --> 00:40:44,534 spent a day in my life without poverty on some level I have 849 00:40:44,534 --> 00:40:46,000 poverty on some level I have Medicaid and so without any 850 00:40:46,000 --> 00:40:47,767 Medicaid and so without any notice, DHR sent me a letter, 851 00:40:47,767 --> 00:40:50,434 notice, DHR sent me a letter, they told me. A- four in 852 00:40:50,434 --> 00:40:51,666 they told me. A- four in February. So this is April when 853 00:40:51,666 --> 00:40:53,300 February. So this is April when I get the letter and by the 854 00:40:53,300 --> 00:40:54,333 I get the letter and by the time I received the letter. I 855 00:40:54,333 --> 00:40:55,400 time I received the letter. I had just a couple of days 856 00:40:55,400 --> 00:40:56,866 had just a couple of days notice that I’m no longer have 857 00:40:56,866 --> 00:40:59,501 notice that I’m no longer have health insurance So please As a 858 00:40:59,501 --> 00:41:01,001 health insurance So please As a poor person, what I’m supposed 859 00:41:01,001 --> 00:41:02,866 poor person, what I’m supposed to do, I have a bachelor’s 860 00:41:02,866 --> 00:41:04,300 to do, I have a bachelor’s degree. I’m trying to heal what 861 00:41:04,300 --> 00:41:05,167 degree. I’m trying to heal what medical condition now with 862 00:41:05,167 --> 00:41:06,967 medical condition now with essential oils and prayers 863 00:41:06,967 --> 00:41:08,900 essential oils and prayers while I work full time, I take 864 00:41:08,900 --> 00:41:10,800 while I work full time, I take my kids to the softball games. 865 00:41:10,800 --> 00:41:12,300 my kids to the softball games. I’m doing everything that I can 866 00:41:12,300 --> 00:41:13,101 I’m doing everything that I can I’m organizing around other 867 00:41:13,101 --> 00:41:15,400 I’m organizing around other poor people predominantly low 868 00:41:15,400 --> 00:41:17,067 poor people predominantly low income moms and so I just don’t 869 00:41:17,067 --> 00:41:19,400 income moms and so I just don’t think that we should have to 870 00:41:19,400 --> 00:41:20,900 think that we should have to give this much of ourselves. 871 00:41:20,900 --> 00:41:22,934 give this much of ourselves. That’s right in order to have a 872 00:41:22,934 --> 00:41:23,734 That’s right in order to have a good quality of life in 873 00:41:23,734 --> 00:41:25,567 good quality of life in America, the richest country in 874 00:41:25,567 --> 00:41:28,666 America, the richest country in the world My name is Nicole 875 00:41:28,666 --> 00:41:31,300 the world My name is Nicole Hill and I just want to tell. 876 00:41:31,300 --> 00:41:32,834 Hill and I just want to tell. About my story about being a 877 00:41:32,834 --> 00:41:33,967 About my story about being a poor person in the city of 878 00:41:33,967 --> 00:41:37,967 poor person in the city of Detroit you are constantly 879 00:41:37,967 --> 00:41:41,800 Detroit you are constantly raped by corporate greed I 880 00:41:41,800 --> 00:41:43,667 raped by corporate greed I lived without my water with it 881 00:41:43,667 --> 00:41:46,867 lived without my water with it being cut off the first time in 882 00:41:46,867 --> 00:41:49,900 being cut off the first time in May of 2014, It was offered two 883 00:41:49,900 --> 00:41:52,967 May of 2014, It was offered two months. no matter how poor they 884 00:41:52,967 --> 00:41:54,034 months. no matter how poor they are. They’re always helping 885 00:41:54,034 --> 00:41:56,800 are. They’re always helping somebody else And that’s why 886 00:41:56,800 --> 00:41:59,034 somebody else And that’s why despite what’s going on with 887 00:41:59,034 --> 00:42:00,334 despite what’s going on with Donald Trump, what’s going on 888 00:42:00,334 --> 00:42:01,767 Donald Trump, what’s going on in this country? we are gonna 889 00:42:01,767 --> 00:42:05,667 in this country? we are gonna win. You know I’m confident in 890 00:42:05,667 --> 00:42:07,867 win. You know I’m confident in that I believe in that I 891 00:42:07,867 --> 00:42:10,334 that I believe in that I believe in that I really do. 892 00:42:10,334 --> 00:42:11,967 believe in that I really do. Good morning everybody Good 893 00:42:11,967 --> 00:42:16,266 Good morning everybody Good morning. I’m Reverend Chambers. 894 00:42:16,266 --> 00:42:18,534 morning. I’m Reverend Chambers. I’m from Baltimore, Maryland. 895 00:42:18,534 --> 00:42:20,267 I’m from Baltimore, Maryland. I’m a welfare rights, one of 896 00:42:20,267 --> 00:42:21,701 I’m a welfare rights, one of the women that have started 897 00:42:21,701 --> 00:42:23,101 the women that have started welfare rights for many years 898 00:42:23,101 --> 00:42:25,634 welfare rights for many years ago and we’re still around and 899 00:42:25,634 --> 00:42:29,867 ago and we’re still around and we still fighting. Doctor King 900 00:42:29,867 --> 00:42:32,334 we still fighting. Doctor King came to welfare rights and ask 901 00:42:32,334 --> 00:42:39,033 came to welfare rights and ask us to help. to help start help. 902 00:42:39,033 --> 00:42:40,667 us to help. to help start help. the poor people’s campaign so 903 00:42:40,667 --> 00:42:43,201 the poor people’s campaign so that we can get started and we 904 00:42:43,201 --> 00:42:44,067 that we can get started and we agreed. but we said that Doctor 905 00:42:44,067 --> 00:42:47,067 agreed. but we said that Doctor King voted in there that came 906 00:42:47,067 --> 00:42:48,601 King voted in there that came where was you when the doctors 907 00:42:48,601 --> 00:42:50,767 where was you when the doctors up and we was out there 908 00:42:50,767 --> 00:42:52,501 up and we was out there fighting for food stamps you 909 00:42:52,501 --> 00:42:53,966 fighting for food stamps you you know we couldn’t we send 910 00:42:53,966 --> 00:42:56,234 you know we couldn’t we send you a letter, but you didn’t 911 00:42:56,234 --> 00:43:00,700 you a letter, but you didn’t respond. It. he said yeah, but 912 00:43:00,700 --> 00:43:02,734 respond. It. he said yeah, but I’m here now and I heard about 913 00:43:02,734 --> 00:43:04,534 I’m here now and I heard about Y’all ladies and I wanna be 914 00:43:04,534 --> 00:43:08,333 Y’all ladies and I wanna be with you all So we went back. 915 00:43:08,333 --> 00:43:10,567 with you all So we went back. And that’s when food stamps 916 00:43:10,567 --> 00:43:15,234 And that’s when food stamps came about. This is why we the 917 00:43:15,234 --> 00:43:18,933 came about. This is why we the demand. living wages a care 918 00:43:18,933 --> 00:43:22,401 demand. living wages a care income. a guaranteed income 919 00:43:22,401 --> 00:43:24,901 income. a guaranteed income with equal pay for equal work. 920 00:43:24,901 --> 00:43:27,267 with equal pay for equal work. You know honestly in this 921 00:43:27,267 --> 00:43:32,901 You know honestly in this moment. I’m just grieving I’m 922 00:43:32,901 --> 00:43:37,366 moment. I’m just grieving I’m just grieving and mourning and 923 00:43:37,366 --> 00:43:40,467 just grieving and mourning and wailing. And it’s for these 924 00:43:40,467 --> 00:43:43,101 wailing. And it’s for these reasons and more that I’m a 925 00:43:43,101 --> 00:43:44,333 reasons and more that I’m a part of the poor people’s 926 00:43:44,333 --> 00:43:46,601 part of the poor people’s campaign, a National call for 927 00:43:46,601 --> 00:43:49,733 campaign, a National call for more revival. 928 00:44:02,401 --> 00:44:04,900 Poverty is a form of trauma for 929 00:44:04,900 --> 00:44:06,368 Poverty is a form of trauma for our children and their families 930 00:44:06,368 --> 00:44:08,868 our children and their families if you have to go to school 931 00:44:08,868 --> 00:44:10,466 if you have to go to school hungry without enough food, you 932 00:44:10,466 --> 00:44:12,167 hungry without enough food, you can’t learn and you don’t do as 933 00:44:12,167 --> 00:44:14,567 can’t learn and you don’t do as well in school if you’re 934 00:44:14,567 --> 00:44:15,934 well in school if you’re concerned about where you’re 935 00:44:15,934 --> 00:44:17,233 concerned about where you’re going to live and one day to 936 00:44:17,233 --> 00:44:19,866 going to live and one day to the next if you don’t feel well 937 00:44:19,866 --> 00:44:22,368 the next if you don’t feel well but you can’t go to the doctor 938 00:44:22,368 --> 00:44:24,900 but you can’t go to the doctor All of these things have a 939 00:44:24,900 --> 00:44:25,967 All of these things have a generational impact on our 940 00:44:25,967 --> 00:44:27,500 generational impact on our children Our children are 941 00:44:27,500 --> 00:44:28,967 children Our children are struggling they’re growing up 942 00:44:28,967 --> 00:44:31,334 struggling they’re growing up in poverty. That’s why I’m part 943 00:44:31,334 --> 00:44:32,600 in poverty. That’s why I’m part of the poor people’s campaign, 944 00:44:32,600 --> 00:44:35,801 of the poor people’s campaign, a National call. Moral Revival 945 00:44:35,801 --> 00:44:38,301 a National call. Moral Revival Did you know that nearly 946 00:44:38,301 --> 00:44:39,834 Did you know that nearly 39 million children in this 947 00:44:39,834 --> 00:44:42,368 39 million children in this nation are poor while living in 948 00:44:42,368 --> 00:44:43,800 nation are poor while living in low-income families? did you 949 00:44:43,800 --> 00:44:45,967 low-income families? did you know that one point 950 00:44:45,967 --> 00:44:46,734 know that one point five million children in the 951 00:44:46,734 --> 00:44:47,967 five million children in the public school system are 952 00:44:47,967 --> 00:44:51,300 public school system are homeless and one in five 953 00:44:51,300 --> 00:44:54,334 homeless and one in five children are hungry It’s time 954 00:44:54,334 --> 00:44:55,601 children are hungry It’s time to hear from these young 955 00:44:55,601 --> 00:44:58,833 to hear from these young people. I’m a first generation 956 00:44:58,833 --> 00:45:01,300 people. I’m a first generation student food service worker and 957 00:45:01,300 --> 00:45:02,934 student food service worker and a great person born and raised 958 00:45:02,934 --> 00:45:05,001 a great person born and raised in Knox County, Kentucky. I 959 00:45:05,001 --> 00:45:06,600 in Knox County, Kentucky. I could tell you about collecting 960 00:45:06,600 --> 00:45:09,001 could tell you about collecting firewood when we didn’t have 961 00:45:09,001 --> 00:45:09,600 firewood when we didn’t have electricity for rain-water and 962 00:45:09,600 --> 00:45:11,868 electricity for rain-water and buckets. We can’t get water’ 963 00:45:11,868 --> 00:45:13,366 buckets. We can’t get water’ how scared my mom was using 964 00:45:13,366 --> 00:45:14,833 how scared my mom was using snap in public because of the 965 00:45:14,833 --> 00:45:16,201 snap in public because of the way people talk about it like 966 00:45:16,201 --> 00:45:18,334 way people talk about it like us being hungry was shameful 967 00:45:18,334 --> 00:45:20,000 us being hungry was shameful even though she was working 968 00:45:20,000 --> 00:45:22,867 even though she was working overtime every week. I use the 969 00:45:22,867 --> 00:45:25,601 overtime every week. I use the gym membership the shower and 970 00:45:25,601 --> 00:45:26,734 gym membership the shower and seven AM to four PM and then 971 00:45:26,734 --> 00:45:29,100 seven AM to four PM and then five PM to. Chefs over the 972 00:45:29,100 --> 00:45:31,434 five PM to. Chefs over the summer to save for the bills 973 00:45:31,434 --> 00:45:33,667 summer to save for the bills that gas stations and the 974 00:45:33,667 --> 00:45:35,701 that gas stations and the sports bars just anywhere that 975 00:45:35,701 --> 00:45:38,434 sports bars just anywhere that give me hours really and 976 00:45:38,434 --> 00:45:39,901 give me hours really and Mcdonald’s parking lots for 977 00:45:39,901 --> 00:45:42,534 Mcdonald’s parking lots for WiFi so I can finish homework 978 00:45:42,534 --> 00:45:45,066 WiFi so I can finish homework my name is Jade. I’m from 979 00:45:45,066 --> 00:45:47,333 my name is Jade. I’m from Boston Mass and I’m 10 years 980 00:45:47,333 --> 00:45:48,266 Boston Mass and I’m 10 years old and I’m going into the 981 00:45:48,266 --> 00:45:51,600 old and I’m going into the sixth grade. We are a mile away 982 00:45:51,600 --> 00:45:54,667 sixth grade. We are a mile away from not one not two but three 983 00:45:54,667 --> 00:45:59,067 from not one not two but three mother. Methadone clinics some 984 00:45:59,067 --> 00:46:01,633 mother. Methadone clinics some of us see people walking up and 985 00:46:01,633 --> 00:46:03,233 of us see people walking up and down the Street. I see people 986 00:46:03,233 --> 00:46:04,467 down the Street. I see people walking like zombies like from 987 00:46:04,467 --> 00:46:06,134 walking like zombies like from a movie and almost falling down 988 00:46:06,134 --> 00:46:08,466 a movie and almost falling down and it scares me. So if you ask 989 00:46:08,466 --> 00:46:10,767 and it scares me. So if you ask me what I’m fighting for, I’m 990 00:46:10,767 --> 00:46:12,401 me what I’m fighting for, I’m fighting for my life and my 991 00:46:12,401 --> 00:46:14,000 fighting for my life and my community. How are you fighting 992 00:46:14,000 --> 00:46:16,400 community. How are you fighting for us? Thank you. our third 993 00:46:16,400 --> 00:46:18,000 for us? Thank you. our third child was born seven weeks 994 00:46:18,000 --> 00:46:21,400 child was born seven weeks early. the only thing my family 995 00:46:21,400 --> 00:46:24,367 early. the only thing my family knew was a beautiful dish. to 996 00:46:24,367 --> 00:46:27,834 knew was a beautiful dish. to our family. 997 00:46:27,967 --> 00:46:31,034 Adri 998 00:46:31,467 --> 00:46:34,267 He’s deaf blind and 999 00:46:34,267 --> 00:46:36,834 He’s deaf blind and developmentally disabled. as he 1000 00:46:36,834 --> 00:46:40,900 developmentally disabled. as he began to have medical hurdles. 1001 00:46:40,900 --> 00:46:42,534 began to have medical hurdles. to overcome we flew into 1002 00:46:42,534 --> 00:46:45,901 to overcome we flew into action. My husband and I are 1003 00:46:45,901 --> 00:46:47,866 action. My husband and I are dedicated parents we would 1004 00:46:47,866 --> 00:46:49,933 dedicated parents we would provide and support our 1005 00:46:49,933 --> 00:46:53,934 provide and support our children so they could thrive. 1006 00:46:53,934 --> 00:46:55,934 children so they could thrive. Adri would be no different. and 1007 00:46:55,934 --> 00:46:59,267 Adri would be no different. and on that day we were firmly 1008 00:46:59,267 --> 00:47:02,534 on that day we were firmly launched into the shadows. In 1009 00:47:02,534 --> 00:47:04,834 launched into the shadows. In the shadows are hundreds and 1010 00:47:04,834 --> 00:47:06,534 the shadows are hundreds and thousands of marginalized 1011 00:47:06,534 --> 00:47:10,534 thousands of marginalized people and families. in 2016, 1012 00:47:10,534 --> 00:47:11,834 people and families. in 2016, it was reported the 1013 00:47:11,834 --> 00:47:14,000 it was reported the unemployment rate for those who 1014 00:47:14,000 --> 00:47:16,834 unemployment rate for those who experience a disability is 64 1015 00:47:16,834 --> 00:47:18,401 experience a disability is 64 point one percent in this 1016 00:47:18,401 --> 00:47:21,100 point one percent in this country. as a young person 1017 00:47:21,100 --> 00:47:23,534 country. as a young person living in Harland County and I 1018 00:47:23,534 --> 00:47:26,100 living in Harland County and I think a lot of times our voices 1019 00:47:26,100 --> 00:47:27,934 think a lot of times our voices are put down a lot of people 1020 00:47:27,934 --> 00:47:30,667 are put down a lot of people around here don’t really 1021 00:47:30,667 --> 00:47:31,434 around here don’t really realize the issues that are 1022 00:47:31,434 --> 00:47:35,966 realize the issues that are going on and I think that it’s 1023 00:47:35,966 --> 00:47:38,834 going on and I think that it’s time that we as a people 1024 00:47:38,834 --> 00:47:40,866 time that we as a people educate the people that don’t 1025 00:47:40,866 --> 00:47:41,633 educate the people that don’t know what’s going on what’s 1026 00:47:41,633 --> 00:47:43,833 know what’s going on what’s going on in their communities? 1027 00:47:43,833 --> 00:47:46,267 going on in their communities? It’s time that we show our 1028 00:47:46,267 --> 00:47:47,800 It’s time that we show our elected officials our state 1029 00:47:47,800 --> 00:47:50,301 elected officials our state legislators what’s going on and 1030 00:47:50,301 --> 00:47:52,833 legislators what’s going on and that us young people know what 1031 00:47:52,833 --> 00:47:54,600 that us young people know what they’re doing that as young 1032 00:47:54,600 --> 00:47:57,167 they’re doing that as young people and as the people are 1033 00:47:57,167 --> 00:48:00,000 people and as the people are going to rise above and that we 1034 00:48:00,000 --> 00:48:04,533 going to rise above and that we will not be silent. No more. 1035 00:48:04,533 --> 00:48:07,966 will not be silent. No more. Hi, my name is Sophia Caruso 1036 00:48:07,966 --> 00:48:10,834 Hi, my name is Sophia Caruso and I am a student in the New 1037 00:48:10,834 --> 00:48:12,567 and I am a student in the New York City Public Schools. This 1038 00:48:12,567 --> 00:48:15,767 York City Public Schools. This is why we demand free quality 1039 00:48:15,767 --> 00:48:17,701 is why we demand free quality public education housing for 1040 00:48:17,701 --> 00:48:21,933 public education housing for all the water for all. no more 1041 00:48:21,933 --> 00:48:25,000 all the water for all. no more we. 1042 00:48:27,400 --> 00:48:31,301 Hi, it’s Debra messing. our 1043 00:48:31,301 --> 00:48:32,934 Hi, it’s Debra messing. our LGBTQ communities face high 1044 00:48:32,934 --> 00:48:34,801 LGBTQ communities face high risks of poverty and violence. 1045 00:48:34,801 --> 00:48:36,567 risks of poverty and violence. That’s why I’m here today as 1046 00:48:36,567 --> 00:48:38,867 That’s why I’m here today as part of the poor People’s 1047 00:48:38,867 --> 00:48:41,767 part of the poor People’s campaign, a National call moral 1048 00:48:41,767 --> 00:48:44,767 campaign, a National call moral revival did you know that LGBTQ 1049 00:48:44,767 --> 00:48:48,300 revival did you know that LGBTQ plus youth represents 20 to 40 1050 00:48:48,300 --> 00:48:51,434 plus youth represents 20 to 40 percent of the homeless youth 1051 00:48:51,434 --> 00:48:52,734 percent of the homeless youth population that transgender 1052 00:48:52,734 --> 00:48:54,933 population that transgender individuals and communities 1053 00:48:54,933 --> 00:48:56,433 individuals and communities experience shocking amounts of 1054 00:48:56,433 --> 00:48:58,767 experience shocking amounts of violence. And discrimination 1055 00:48:58,767 --> 00:49:01,267 violence. And discrimination Did you know that LGBTQ 1056 00:49:01,267 --> 00:49:05,034 Did you know that LGBTQ immigrants are 15 times more 1057 00:49:05,034 --> 00:49:06,766 immigrants are 15 times more likely to experience sexual 1058 00:49:06,766 --> 00:49:08,967 likely to experience sexual assault in confinement the 1059 00:49:08,967 --> 00:49:10,667 assault in confinement the violence against LGBTQ 1060 00:49:10,667 --> 00:49:14,801 violence against LGBTQ community must end. 1061 00:49:14,801 --> 00:49:14,867 community must end. It’s 1062 00:49:14,867 --> 00:49:17,867 It’s time now that we hear from 1063 00:49:17,867 --> 00:49:21,834 It’s time now that we hear from them. My name is Sophia Helena 1064 00:49:21,834 --> 00:49:25,300 them. My name is Sophia Helena maari and I served for 10 years 1065 00:49:25,300 --> 00:49:27,001 maari and I served for 10 years in the US Navy and in the US 1066 00:49:27,001 --> 00:49:29,334 in the US Navy and in the US Coast Guard when I was 1067 00:49:29,334 --> 00:49:30,800 Coast Guard when I was discharged from the Coast Guard 1068 00:49:30,800 --> 00:49:32,300 discharged from the Coast Guard for being transgender, I was 1069 00:49:32,300 --> 00:49:34,833 for being transgender, I was put out into the world with you 1070 00:49:34,833 --> 00:49:38,901 put out into the world with you know training no preparation. 1071 00:49:38,901 --> 00:49:40,701 know training no preparation. And there was no consideration 1072 00:49:40,701 --> 00:49:42,334 And there was no consideration what would happen to a 1073 00:49:42,334 --> 00:49:45,067 what would happen to a transgender with no job and no 1074 00:49:45,067 --> 00:49:48,300 transgender with no job and no skills. 1075 00:49:53,866 --> 00:49:56,134 Is it any wonder why so many of 1076 00:49:56,134 --> 00:49:59,001 Is it any wonder why so many of us live in poverty? And for 1077 00:49:59,001 --> 00:50:03,866 us live in poverty? And for what so an aerospace company. 1078 00:50:03,866 --> 00:50:03,900 what so an aerospace company. Contin 1079 00:50:03,900 --> 00:50:04,567 Continue to raise their 1080 00:50:04,567 --> 00:50:06,834 Continue to raise their valuation by the tenth of a 1081 00:50:06,834 --> 00:50:08,000 valuation by the tenth of a percent while their aircraft 1082 00:50:08,000 --> 00:50:09,366 percent while their aircraft fall out of the air, just flat 1083 00:50:09,366 --> 00:50:12,000 fall out of the air, just flat out refused to fly and then 1084 00:50:12,000 --> 00:50:13,401 out refused to fly and then missiles destroy the lives of 1085 00:50:13,401 --> 00:50:15,901 missiles destroy the lives of innocent people who were 1086 00:50:15,901 --> 00:50:16,434 innocent people who were unfortunate enough to stand 1087 00:50:16,434 --> 00:50:18,967 unfortunate enough to stand next to somebody we considered 1088 00:50:18,967 --> 00:50:22,934 next to somebody we considered an enemy. yes. My name is 1089 00:50:22,934 --> 00:50:26,934 an enemy. yes. My name is Curtis and I am a poor White 1090 00:50:26,934 --> 00:50:29,900 Curtis and I am a poor White gay Christian from the 1091 00:50:29,900 --> 00:50:31,633 gay Christian from the tenderloin. Alright. I actually 1092 00:50:31,633 --> 00:50:33,467 tenderloin. Alright. I actually live in a single room occupancy 1093 00:50:33,467 --> 00:50:36,500 live in a single room occupancy room. that’s SRO. I was sick 1094 00:50:36,500 --> 00:50:39,500 room. that’s SRO. I was sick and homeless alone, and I was 1095 00:50:39,500 --> 00:50:42,000 and homeless alone, and I was an addict. now I wasn’t 1096 00:50:42,000 --> 00:50:43,133 an addict. now I wasn’t homeless because I was an 1097 00:50:43,133 --> 00:50:44,967 homeless because I was an addict. I was an addict because 1098 00:50:44,967 --> 00:50:46,000 addict. I was an addict because I was homeless and alone That’s 1099 00:50:46,000 --> 00:50:47,534 I was homeless and alone That’s right. I’ve been denied my 1100 00:50:47,534 --> 00:50:49,801 right. I’ve been denied my social security despite being 1101 00:50:49,801 --> 00:50:51,467 social security despite being hospitalized, get this 12 times 1102 00:50:51,467 --> 00:50:52,734 hospitalized, get this 12 times in two years and I was way too 1103 00:50:52,734 --> 00:50:55,266 in two years and I was way too sick to work. I was here in San 1104 00:50:55,266 --> 00:50:56,601 sick to work. I was here in San Francisco because I had fled 1105 00:50:56,601 --> 00:50:57,966 Francisco because I had fled the homophobia and the hate 1106 00:50:57,966 --> 00:50:59,334 the homophobia and the hate that I encountered elsewhere 1107 00:50:59,334 --> 00:51:01,334 that I encountered elsewhere and the stigma of Aids that 1108 00:51:01,334 --> 00:51:04,368 and the stigma of Aids that made me an outcast I had to win 1109 00:51:04,368 --> 00:51:07,467 made me an outcast I had to win a lottery to get housing at age 1110 00:51:07,467 --> 00:51:09,334 a lottery to get housing at age 55, I finally have health 1111 00:51:09,334 --> 00:51:10,833 55, I finally have health insurance for the very first 1112 00:51:10,833 --> 00:51:12,333 insurance for the very first time in my entire life. Can you 1113 00:51:12,333 --> 00:51:15,101 time in my entire life. Can you imagine first time I’ve watched 1114 00:51:15,101 --> 00:51:16,667 imagine first time I’ve watched the police come by and take all 1115 00:51:16,667 --> 00:51:18,000 the police come by and take all the people’s belongings and 1116 00:51:18,000 --> 00:51:19,334 the people’s belongings and force them to move on even 1117 00:51:19,334 --> 00:51:20,700 force them to move on even though they got nowhere else to 1118 00:51:20,700 --> 00:51:24,634 though they got nowhere else to go and when I was homeless. I 1119 00:51:24,634 --> 00:51:27,034 go and when I was homeless. I experienced that firsthand. see 1120 00:51:27,034 --> 00:51:28,434 experienced that firsthand. see the Wall on the poor in this 1121 00:51:28,434 --> 00:51:29,300 the Wall on the poor in this country, it seeks to blame the 1122 00:51:29,300 --> 00:51:30,901 country, it seeks to blame the poor people for their 1123 00:51:30,901 --> 00:51:33,101 poor people for their circumstances It wanted me to 1124 00:51:33,101 --> 00:51:35,267 circumstances It wanted me to believe that I was the problem 1125 00:51:35,267 --> 00:51:37,834 believe that I was the problem that my illness was my fault. a 1126 00:51:37,834 --> 00:51:41,334 that my illness was my fault. a moral failing on my part. That 1127 00:51:41,334 --> 00:51:43,034 moral failing on my part. That if I was a better person, I 1128 00:51:43,034 --> 00:51:44,900 if I was a better person, I wouldn’t be in these 1129 00:51:44,900 --> 00:51:46,800 wouldn’t be in these circumstances. and the sad part 1130 00:51:46,800 --> 00:51:49,134 circumstances. and the sad part is they almost had me believe 1131 00:51:49,134 --> 00:51:50,867 is they almost had me believe in that I was almost ready to 1132 00:51:50,867 --> 00:51:53,367 in that I was almost ready to give up, but I’m lucky. I’m 1133 00:51:53,367 --> 00:51:55,867 give up, but I’m lucky. I’m still here despite the odds and 1134 00:51:55,867 --> 00:51:57,267 still here despite the odds and I no longer buy into that 1135 00:51:57,267 --> 00:51:58,633 I no longer buy into that narrative. that poverty is my 1136 00:51:58,633 --> 00:52:01,401 narrative. that poverty is my fault. Alright. This is why we 1137 00:52:01,401 --> 00:52:05,333 fault. Alright. This is why we demand. equity and safety for 1138 00:52:05,333 --> 00:52:07,866 demand. equity and safety for all persons regardless of 1139 00:52:07,866 --> 00:52:09,900 all persons regardless of gender identity or sexual 1140 00:52:09,900 --> 00:52:13,866 gender identity or sexual orientation We Demand. For all 1141 00:52:13,866 --> 00:52:16,367 orientation We Demand. For all adjust immigration system an 1142 00:52:16,367 --> 00:52:19,867 adjust immigration system an end to incarceration 1143 00:52:19,867 --> 00:52:21,401 end to incarceration deportation and detention. This 1144 00:52:21,401 --> 00:52:23,767 deportation and detention. This is why I’m in the poor people’s 1145 00:52:23,767 --> 00:52:25,368 is why I’m in the poor people’s campaign and we won’t be silent 1146 00:52:25,368 --> 00:52:28,300 campaign and we won’t be silent anymore. 1147 00:52:28,300 --> 00:52:28,433 anymore. My name 1148 00:52:28,433 --> 00:52:30,000 My name is Laurel Ashton and 1149 00:52:30,000 --> 00:52:31,400 My name is Laurel Ashton and I’m the organizing director 1150 00:52:31,400 --> 00:52:32,833 I’m the organizing director with repairs of the breach and 1151 00:52:32,833 --> 00:52:34,868 with repairs of the breach and the Poor People’s campaign, a 1152 00:52:34,868 --> 00:52:36,866 the Poor People’s campaign, a National call for more revival 1153 00:52:36,866 --> 00:52:39,266 National call for more revival in my name is Reverend Erica 1154 00:52:39,266 --> 00:52:40,800 in my name is Reverend Erica Williams and I’m co-director of 1155 00:52:40,800 --> 00:52:42,834 Williams and I’m co-director of the moral Fusion student 1156 00:52:42,834 --> 00:52:44,734 the moral Fusion student Organizing fellowship program. 1157 00:52:44,734 --> 00:52:48,333 Organizing fellowship program. as Y’all have already seen we 1158 00:52:48,333 --> 00:52:50,967 as Y’all have already seen we are in a moral crisis. a crisis 1159 00:52:50,967 --> 00:52:52,767 are in a moral crisis. a crisis that began before this 1160 00:52:52,767 --> 00:52:56,101 that began before this pandemic, but thankfully 1161 00:52:56,101 --> 00:52:58,267 pandemic, but thankfully people. Around this country 1162 00:52:58,267 --> 00:53:00,534 people. Around this country organizing speakers that you 1163 00:53:00,534 --> 00:53:02,368 organizing speakers that you have heard organizing in their 1164 00:53:02,368 --> 00:53:04,934 have heard organizing in their communities and right now there 1165 00:53:04,934 --> 00:53:06,567 communities and right now there are tens of thousands of you 1166 00:53:06,567 --> 00:53:08,468 are tens of thousands of you tuning in from around the 1167 00:53:08,468 --> 00:53:13,800 tuning in from around the world. and we need you We need 1168 00:53:13,800 --> 00:53:16,334 world. and we need you We need you to help build the poor 1169 00:53:16,334 --> 00:53:17,801 you to help build the poor People’s Campaign A National 1170 00:53:17,801 --> 00:53:20,601 People’s Campaign A National Call for more revival. We’re 1171 00:53:20,601 --> 00:53:21,801 Call for more revival. We’re bringing people together from 1172 00:53:21,801 --> 00:53:23,333 bringing people together from all across this world from 1173 00:53:23,333 --> 00:53:24,933 all across this world from different races, gender 1174 00:53:24,933 --> 00:53:26,667 different races, gender sexuality to build this 1175 00:53:26,667 --> 00:53:27,967 sexuality to build this powerful movement and we need 1176 00:53:27,967 --> 00:53:30,767 powerful movement and we need you to take. Step so we’re 1177 00:53:30,767 --> 00:53:33,334 you to take. Step so we’re asking you to go to June 2020 1178 00:53:33,334 --> 00:53:37,334 asking you to go to June 2020 dot org or text Morro Nine zero 1179 00:53:37,334 --> 00:53:40,800 dot org or text Morro Nine zero 975 to join this movement as we 1180 00:53:40,800 --> 00:53:42,734 975 to join this movement as we build this powerful movement of 1181 00:53:42,734 --> 00:53:45,301 build this powerful movement of a nonviolent Army of Justice, 1182 00:53:45,301 --> 00:53:49,067 a nonviolent Army of Justice, love and peace. coming up, 1183 00:53:49,067 --> 00:53:50,333 love and peace. coming up, you’re going to hear from 1184 00:53:50,333 --> 00:53:52,000 you’re going to hear from people impacted by poverty 1185 00:53:52,000 --> 00:53:54,401 people impacted by poverty wages from Kentucky to Missouri 1186 00:53:54,401 --> 00:53:56,500 wages from Kentucky to Missouri to DC. You’re going to hear 1187 00:53:56,500 --> 00:53:57,734 to DC. You’re going to hear from essential workers who are 1188 00:53:57,734 --> 00:54:00,634 from essential workers who are leaders in. Unions now we’ll 1189 00:54:00,634 --> 00:54:03,401 leaders in. Unions now we’ll hear an interview on the cost 1190 00:54:03,401 --> 00:54:06,634 hear an interview on the cost of inequality. 1191 00:54:10,467 --> 00:54:11,867 Joel you’ve been writing about 1192 00:54:11,867 --> 00:54:13,967 Joel you’ve been writing about this for years the folks doing 1193 00:54:13,967 --> 00:54:15,767 this for years the folks doing today’s event have been talking 1194 00:54:15,767 --> 00:54:17,934 today’s event have been talking about it for years and working 1195 00:54:17,934 --> 00:54:18,800 about it for years and working at it for years, but we are in 1196 00:54:18,800 --> 00:54:21,067 at it for years, but we are in a moment now between the Corona 1197 00:54:21,067 --> 00:54:22,434 a moment now between the Corona virus, pandemic and the great 1198 00:54:22,434 --> 00:54:23,866 virus, pandemic and the great social of people that we’ve got 1199 00:54:23,866 --> 00:54:26,267 social of people that we’ve got where it seems that the the 1200 00:54:26,267 --> 00:54:28,000 where it seems that the the awareness of many Americans 1201 00:54:28,000 --> 00:54:29,901 awareness of many Americans have been heightened and they 1202 00:54:29,901 --> 00:54:32,834 have been heightened and they are understanding what and how 1203 00:54:32,834 --> 00:54:34,300 are understanding what and how inequality manifests in the 1204 00:54:34,300 --> 00:54:35,867 inequality manifests in the lives of poor people 1205 00:54:35,867 --> 00:54:37,967 lives of poor people disadvantaged people do you 1206 00:54:37,967 --> 00:54:39,401 disadvantaged people do you think that we are in a good 1207 00:54:39,401 --> 00:54:41,100 think that we are in a good moment to take this opportunity 1208 00:54:41,100 --> 00:54:43,467 moment to take this opportunity and affect meaningful change. 1209 00:54:43,467 --> 00:54:46,334 and affect meaningful change. Yes I do. We are rich country 1210 00:54:46,334 --> 00:54:48,834 Yes I do. We are rich country with poor people and it makes. 1211 00:54:48,834 --> 00:54:52,533 with poor people and it makes. absolutely no sense and 1212 00:54:52,533 --> 00:54:55,334 absolutely no sense and pandemic has this out so 1213 00:54:55,334 --> 00:54:58,534 pandemic has this out so clearly it, it’s not an equal 1214 00:54:58,534 --> 00:55:01,934 clearly it, it’s not an equal opportunity virus and we’ve 1215 00:55:01,934 --> 00:55:04,666 opportunity virus and we’ve made this decision. the things 1216 00:55:04,666 --> 00:55:06,401 made this decision. the things that we care about a lot. our 1217 00:55:06,401 --> 00:55:08,800 that we care about a lot. our children, our elderly our sick, 1218 00:55:08,800 --> 00:55:11,401 children, our elderly our sick, We say we don’t wanna spend any 1219 00:55:11,401 --> 00:55:13,201 We say we don’t wanna spend any money on them. We don’t wanna 1220 00:55:13,201 --> 00:55:14,601 money on them. We don’t wanna pay people who care for our 1221 00:55:14,601 --> 00:55:16,701 pay people who care for our elderly in our second our 1222 00:55:16,701 --> 00:55:19,267 elderly in our second our children we. Pay them a decent 1223 00:55:19,267 --> 00:55:23,333 children we. Pay them a decent wage to me, I find that. 1224 00:55:23,333 --> 00:55:27,434 wage to me, I find that. completely. beyond reason and 1225 00:55:27,434 --> 00:55:29,434 completely. beyond reason and we don’t wanna go back to the 1226 00:55:29,434 --> 00:55:32,501 we don’t wanna go back to the economy that we had. in January 1227 00:55:32,501 --> 00:55:35,601 economy that we had. in January and February 2020 We wanna go 1228 00:55:35,601 --> 00:55:38,834 and February 2020 We wanna go to a new kind of economy one in 1229 00:55:38,834 --> 00:55:42,800 to a new kind of economy one in which. the knowledge economy 1230 00:55:42,800 --> 00:55:45,567 which. the knowledge economy It’s a more equal economy. and 1231 00:55:45,567 --> 00:55:49,966 It’s a more equal economy. and it’s greener economy. 1232 00:55:50,867 --> 00:55:52,300 I’m Reverend Rodney Williams 1233 00:55:52,300 --> 00:55:54,866 I’m Reverend Rodney Williams the bottom 80 percent of our 1234 00:55:54,866 --> 00:55:59,067 the bottom 80 percent of our country has not realized a rise 1235 00:55:59,067 --> 00:56:01,566 country has not realized a rise in their income in the last 50 1236 00:56:01,566 --> 00:56:03,600 in their income in the last 50 years, and although people are 1237 00:56:03,600 --> 00:56:05,934 years, and although people are calling low-wage workers 1238 00:56:05,934 --> 00:56:07,567 calling low-wage workers essential, they are treated as 1239 00:56:07,567 --> 00:56:09,866 essential, they are treated as if they are expendable. Did you 1240 00:56:09,866 --> 00:56:13,467 if they are expendable. Did you know that 60 million people in 1241 00:56:13,467 --> 00:56:15,267 know that 60 million people in our country earn less than a 1242 00:56:15,267 --> 00:56:18,167 our country earn less than a living wage? They’re working 12 1243 00:56:18,167 --> 00:56:21,967 living wage? They’re working 12 or three. And still can’t pay 1244 00:56:21,967 --> 00:56:23,367 or three. And still can’t pay their bills Most low wage 1245 00:56:23,367 --> 00:56:25,966 their bills Most low wage workers are women and women of 1246 00:56:25,966 --> 00:56:29,101 workers are women and women of color and on top of that 1247 00:56:29,101 --> 00:56:31,334 color and on top of that 40 million working people have 1248 00:56:31,334 --> 00:56:33,001 40 million working people have lost their jobs in just the 1249 00:56:33,001 --> 00:56:35,400 lost their jobs in just the past two months during this 1250 00:56:35,400 --> 00:56:37,901 past two months during this pandemic, This is a movement of 1251 00:56:37,901 --> 00:56:39,500 pandemic, This is a movement of fairness and it is a movement 1252 00:56:39,500 --> 00:56:41,234 fairness and it is a movement of equality. I’ve seen the 1253 00:56:41,234 --> 00:56:43,400 of equality. I’ve seen the power of this movement change 1254 00:56:43,400 --> 00:56:44,801 power of this movement change the consciousness of America. 1255 00:56:44,801 --> 00:56:48,600 the consciousness of America. It’s time to hear from these 1256 00:56:48,600 --> 00:56:54,000 It’s time to hear from these workers. 1969 we as nurses 1257 00:56:54,000 --> 00:56:57,801 workers. 1969 we as nurses aide, we at the DC IB we had to 1258 00:56:57,801 --> 00:56:59,500 aide, we at the DC IB we had to help cut down. We did 1259 00:56:59,500 --> 00:57:01,934 help cut down. We did everything on emergency card so 1260 00:57:01,934 --> 00:57:04,867 everything on emergency card so we were tired sick and tired of 1261 00:57:04,867 --> 00:57:06,367 we were tired sick and tired of being overworked and underpaid, 1262 00:57:06,367 --> 00:57:08,000 being overworked and underpaid, but we want with a little bit 1263 00:57:08,000 --> 00:57:10,501 but we want with a little bit of money for the hard work that 1264 00:57:10,501 --> 00:57:12,934 of money for the hard work that we’ve done. We didn’t get that. 1265 00:57:12,934 --> 00:57:15,366 we’ve done. We didn’t get that. Instead we got jailed we got 1266 00:57:15,366 --> 00:57:17,501 Instead we got jailed we got put in jail. We got whip we got 1267 00:57:17,501 --> 00:57:19,966 put in jail. We got whip we got beat. I got kicked out of my. 1268 00:57:19,966 --> 00:57:21,534 beat. I got kicked out of my. Was down on the projects they 1269 00:57:21,534 --> 00:57:23,567 Was down on the projects they kicked me out of my House. I 1270 00:57:23,567 --> 00:57:24,866 kicked me out of my House. I didn’t have any place to go but 1271 00:57:24,866 --> 00:57:27,400 didn’t have any place to go but we cannot stop here. Yeah, we 1272 00:57:27,400 --> 00:57:29,300 we cannot stop here. Yeah, we gotta fight on, but what is 1273 00:57:29,300 --> 00:57:31,300 gotta fight on, but what is right We’re working for 1274 00:57:31,300 --> 00:57:33,400 right We’re working for underway back in 69, You’re 1275 00:57:33,400 --> 00:57:36,901 underway back in 69, You’re doing the same thing in 2019. 1276 00:57:36,901 --> 00:57:38,534 doing the same thing in 2019. What are we gonna do Are we 1277 00:57:38,534 --> 00:57:40,000 What are we gonna do Are we gonna stand still and let it 1278 00:57:40,000 --> 00:57:42,366 gonna stand still and let it happen out to all over again to 1279 00:57:42,366 --> 00:57:45,434 happen out to all over again to be whipped put in jail. for 1280 00:57:45,434 --> 00:57:47,368 be whipped put in jail. for what because we feel like we 1281 00:57:47,368 --> 00:57:48,967 what because we feel like we deserve more money for the hard 1282 00:57:48,967 --> 00:57:50,367 deserve more money for the hard work we have done let’s pass 1283 00:57:50,367 --> 00:57:53,500 work we have done let’s pass the touch. That don’t leave it 1284 00:57:53,500 --> 00:57:55,966 the touch. That don’t leave it where is that we start in 69, 1285 00:57:55,966 --> 00:57:58,368 where is that we start in 69, we can finish in 2019. I’m with 1286 00:57:58,368 --> 00:58:00,766 we can finish in 2019. I’m with you all the way that’s fight 1287 00:58:00,766 --> 00:58:03,500 you all the way that’s fight for Justice. My name is 1288 00:58:03,500 --> 00:58:06,533 for Justice. My name is Terrence and I’m a 37 year old 1289 00:58:06,533 --> 00:58:07,967 Terrence and I’m a 37 year old second generation fast food 1290 00:58:07,967 --> 00:58:09,901 second generation fast food worker. I’m a leader in the 1291 00:58:09,901 --> 00:58:11,401 worker. I’m a leader in the fight for 15 movement here in 1292 00:58:11,401 --> 00:58:13,966 fight for 15 movement here in Kansas City and I’m also a 1293 00:58:13,966 --> 00:58:15,633 Kansas City and I’m also a father of three girls. I 1294 00:58:15,633 --> 00:58:16,934 father of three girls. I currently work at McDonald’s 1295 00:58:16,934 --> 00:58:19,533 currently work at McDonald’s and despite my many years of 1296 00:58:19,533 --> 00:58:21,834 and despite my many years of experience, I only make $9 an 1297 00:58:21,834 --> 00:58:24,201 experience, I only make $9 an hour for my fiancee is a home 1298 00:58:24,201 --> 00:58:26,000 hour for my fiancee is a home health care worker and the 1299 00:58:26,000 --> 00:58:27,366 health care worker and the Walmart worker. She works 1300 00:58:27,366 --> 00:58:29,867 Walmart worker. She works doubly hard and despite her 13 1301 00:58:29,867 --> 00:58:31,334 doubly hard and despite her 13 years as a home health care 1302 00:58:31,334 --> 00:58:33,934 years as a home health care worker, she only makes $10 an 1303 00:58:33,934 --> 00:58:35,434 worker, she only makes $10 an hour taking care of some of the 1304 00:58:35,434 --> 00:58:36,434 hour taking care of some of the most vulnerable citizens in 1305 00:58:36,434 --> 00:58:39,967 most vulnerable citizens in this nation. Neither Moll Norah 1306 00:58:39,967 --> 00:58:42,334 this nation. Neither Moll Norah neither one of us have benefits 1307 00:58:42,334 --> 00:58:44,833 neither one of us have benefits a pension pay time off No voice 1308 00:58:44,833 --> 00:58:47,967 a pension pay time off No voice on the job whatsoever It means 1309 00:58:47,967 --> 00:58:50,301 on the job whatsoever It means that me I haven’t been to see a 1310 00:58:50,301 --> 00:58:52,800 that me I haven’t been to see a doctor or a dentist in 18 1311 00:58:52,800 --> 00:58:55,967 doctor or a dentist in 18 years. 18 years. It means that 1312 00:58:55,967 --> 00:58:57,966 years. 18 years. It means that my daughters my three little 1313 00:58:57,966 --> 00:59:00,000 my daughters my three little girls have memories of getting 1314 00:59:00,000 --> 00:59:03,268 girls have memories of getting ready for school in the back of 1315 00:59:03,268 --> 00:59:04,934 ready for school in the back of our purple minivan in sub 1316 00:59:04,934 --> 00:59:06,433 our purple minivan in sub freezing temperatures right 1317 00:59:06,433 --> 00:59:08,000 freezing temperatures right here in Kansas City while me 1318 00:59:08,000 --> 00:59:10,500 here in Kansas City while me and get ready for work in the 1319 00:59:10,500 --> 00:59:11,534 and get ready for work in the front seat because we are 1320 00:59:11,534 --> 00:59:14,834 front seat because we are homeless. y’all when. Got sick 1321 00:59:14,834 --> 00:59:16,500 homeless. y’all when. Got sick earlier this year just this 1322 00:59:16,500 --> 00:59:18,000 earlier this year just this year and she was in and out of 1323 00:59:18,000 --> 00:59:20,300 year and she was in and out of the hospital Our employers 1324 00:59:20,300 --> 00:59:21,400 the hospital Our employers didn’t care if we became 1325 00:59:21,400 --> 00:59:23,101 didn’t care if we became homeless again, they didn’t 1326 00:59:23,101 --> 00:59:25,401 homeless again, they didn’t care because we don’t have paid 1327 00:59:25,401 --> 00:59:27,134 care because we don’t have paid time off sick pay insurance 1328 00:59:27,134 --> 00:59:29,300 time off sick pay insurance they didn’t care if they lived 1329 00:59:29,300 --> 00:59:32,300 they didn’t care if they lived or died. and that’s the truth. 1330 00:59:32,300 --> 00:59:34,868 or died. and that’s the truth. and that’s what poverty wages 1331 00:59:34,868 --> 00:59:36,534 and that’s what poverty wages and no unions look like in the 1332 00:59:36,534 --> 00:59:39,367 and no unions look like in the world’s richest nation I’ve 1333 00:59:39,367 --> 00:59:42,534 world’s richest nation I’ve been a Union member since 1960 1334 00:59:42,534 --> 00:59:47,900 been a Union member since 1960 eight. Black I work 41 years in 1335 00:59:47,900 --> 00:59:49,866 eight. Black I work 41 years in the coal mines, we got an old 1336 00:59:49,866 --> 00:59:51,866 the coal mines, we got an old saying in the coal mines. it’’s 1337 00:59:51,866 --> 00:59:54,000 saying in the coal mines. it’’s rough at the face Well, we’re I 1338 00:59:54,000 --> 00:59:57,334 rough at the face Well, we’re I live in southeastern Kentucky. 1339 00:59:57,334 --> 00:59:59,866 live in southeastern Kentucky. It’s rough at the face in that 1340 00:59:59,866 --> 01:00:01,967 It’s rough at the face in that area. hasn’t gotten better. 1341 01:00:01,967 --> 01:00:04,601 area. hasn’t gotten better. It’s worse today than it’s ever 1342 01:00:04,601 --> 01:00:08,334 It’s worse today than it’s ever been so it took me seven years 1343 01:00:08,334 --> 01:00:10,800 been so it took me seven years going to say doctor after 1344 01:00:10,800 --> 01:00:13,701 going to say doctor after doctor after doctor to get a 1345 01:00:13,701 --> 01:00:16,901 doctor after doctor to get a settlement. My black, My name 1346 01:00:16,901 --> 01:00:18,600 settlement. My black, My name is Jamila Allan I live in 1347 01:00:18,600 --> 01:00:20,101 is Jamila Allan I live in Durham and I work at freddy’s 1348 01:00:20,101 --> 01:00:22,401 Durham and I work at freddy’s where I serve customers and 1349 01:00:22,401 --> 01:00:24,000 where I serve customers and train other employees. Freddy’s 1350 01:00:24,000 --> 01:00:26,266 train other employees. Freddy’s is a multi million dollar 1351 01:00:26,266 --> 01:00:27,801 is a multi million dollar company and I earned eight 1352 01:00:27,801 --> 01:00:29,834 company and I earned eight dollars an hour and that’s a 1353 01:00:29,834 --> 01:00:31,434 dollars an hour and that’s a poverty wage, the largest 1354 01:00:31,434 --> 01:00:32,834 poverty wage, the largest employers in the US like 1355 01:00:32,834 --> 01:00:34,334 employers in the US like Mcdonald’s and Walmart are 1356 01:00:34,334 --> 01:00:38,401 Mcdonald’s and Walmart are paying $7 and 20 - five cents. 1357 01:00:38,401 --> 01:00:41,066 paying $7 and 20 - five cents. an hour $7 and 20 - five cents 1358 01:00:41,066 --> 01:00:43,301 an hour $7 and 20 - five cents an hour to millions of workers 1359 01:00:43,301 --> 01:00:45,467 an hour to millions of workers while our labor is a thing that 1360 01:00:45,467 --> 01:00:47,134 while our labor is a thing that creates billions of dollars 1361 01:00:47,134 --> 01:00:48,968 creates billions of dollars in profit North Carolina has. 1362 01:00:48,968 --> 01:00:50,467 in profit North Carolina has. Of Union membership in the 1363 01:00:50,467 --> 01:00:52,233 Of Union membership in the country, we learned that Union 1364 01:00:52,233 --> 01:00:53,367 country, we learned that Union rights are actually taught to 1365 01:00:53,367 --> 01:00:56,101 rights are actually taught to the legacy of slavery racism is 1366 01:00:56,101 --> 01:00:57,800 the legacy of slavery racism is used as a tool to divide 1367 01:00:57,800 --> 01:00:59,534 used as a tool to divide workers and pass anti-union 1368 01:00:59,534 --> 01:01:01,766 workers and pass anti-union laws that are still in place 1369 01:01:01,766 --> 01:01:05,467 laws that are still in place today. And these policies have 1370 01:01:05,467 --> 01:01:08,000 today. And these policies have a real impact on our lives so 1371 01:01:08,000 --> 01:01:09,234 a real impact on our lives so why am I so focused on unions 1372 01:01:09,234 --> 01:01:11,367 why am I so focused on unions here in the South because 1373 01:01:11,367 --> 01:01:13,434 here in the South because poverty and racism are systemic 1374 01:01:13,434 --> 01:01:15,401 poverty and racism are systemic problems that are that need 1375 01:01:15,401 --> 01:01:18,433 problems that are that need systemic solutions We are that 1376 01:01:18,433 --> 01:01:21,467 systemic solutions We are that solution. My name is Sara J. 1377 01:01:21,467 --> 01:01:23,334 solution. My name is Sara J. Raman I’ve been fighting to 1378 01:01:23,334 --> 01:01:24,101 Raman I’ve been fighting to raise wages and working 1379 01:01:24,101 --> 01:01:25,434 raise wages and working conditions in the restaurant 1380 01:01:25,434 --> 01:01:27,434 conditions in the restaurant and service sector for the last 1381 01:01:27,434 --> 01:01:29,667 and service sector for the last 20 years These are the poorest 1382 01:01:29,667 --> 01:01:31,834 20 years These are the poorest workers in America suffering 1383 01:01:31,834 --> 01:01:33,401 workers in America suffering with a sub minimum wage of $2 1384 01:01:33,401 --> 01:01:35,534 with a sub minimum wage of $2 and 13 cents an hour, and that 1385 01:01:35,534 --> 01:01:37,901 and 13 cents an hour, and that is why I am joining with. 1386 01:01:37,901 --> 01:01:40,367 is why I am joining with. People’s Campaign National call 1387 01:01:40,367 --> 01:01:42,934 People’s Campaign National call for Moral revival Today’s 70 1388 01:01:42,934 --> 01:01:44,501 for Moral revival Today’s 70 percent of tipped workers are 1389 01:01:44,501 --> 01:01:45,567 percent of tipped workers are women disproportionate Women of 1390 01:01:45,567 --> 01:01:47,000 women disproportionate Women of color and single moms 1391 01:01:47,000 --> 01:01:48,434 color and single moms struggling to survive on two 1392 01:01:48,434 --> 01:01:50,966 struggling to survive on two and $3 wages in 43 States with 1393 01:01:50,966 --> 01:01:53,401 and $3 wages in 43 States with the highest levels of economic 1394 01:01:53,401 --> 01:01:53,868 the highest levels of economic insecurity and sexual 1395 01:01:53,868 --> 01:01:55,466 insecurity and sexual harassment of any industry that 1396 01:01:55,466 --> 01:01:57,833 harassment of any industry that was prior to the pandemic with 1397 01:01:57,833 --> 01:01:59,067 was prior to the pandemic with the pandemic 10 million of 1398 01:01:59,067 --> 01:02:00,466 the pandemic 10 million of these workers have lost their 1399 01:02:00,466 --> 01:02:01,967 these workers have lost their jobs and 60 percent are 1400 01:02:01,967 --> 01:02:03,166 jobs and 60 percent are reporting that they cannot 1401 01:02:03,166 --> 01:02:04,634 reporting that they cannot access unemployment insurance 1402 01:02:04,634 --> 01:02:05,667 access unemployment insurance because that some minimum wage 1403 01:02:05,667 --> 01:02:08,801 because that some minimum wage plus tips is. To meet minimum 1404 01:02:08,801 --> 01:02:10,967 plus tips is. To meet minimum state thresholds to qualify for 1405 01:02:10,967 --> 01:02:12,267 state thresholds to qualify for benefits, they are being 1406 01:02:12,267 --> 01:02:15,000 benefits, they are being penalized for being too poor. 1407 01:02:15,000 --> 01:02:16,800 penalized for being too poor. My name is tricky Patel and I’m 1408 01:02:16,800 --> 01:02:19,301 My name is tricky Patel and I’m a bartender in downtown DC in 1409 01:02:19,301 --> 01:02:22,000 a bartender in downtown DC in Washington, DC The sub minimum 1410 01:02:22,000 --> 01:02:24,366 Washington, DC The sub minimum wage is $4 and 45 cents an 1411 01:02:24,366 --> 01:02:28,434 wage is $4 and 45 cents an hour. I have to rely on tips to 1412 01:02:28,434 --> 01:02:31,334 hour. I have to rely on tips to make up the base minimum wage 1413 01:02:31,334 --> 01:02:32,467 make up the base minimum wage in the District of Columbia, 1414 01:02:32,467 --> 01:02:35,967 in the District of Columbia, which is $14 an hour. No one 1415 01:02:35,967 --> 01:02:39,333 which is $14 an hour. No one should. Live tip to mouth We 1416 01:02:39,333 --> 01:02:40,967 should. Live tip to mouth We could end this type of 1417 01:02:40,967 --> 01:02:42,034 could end this type of injustice if we had something 1418 01:02:42,034 --> 01:02:44,466 injustice if we had something called one Fair Wage when you 1419 01:02:44,466 --> 01:02:46,401 called one Fair Wage when you have one fair wage, you’ll love 1420 01:02:46,401 --> 01:02:48,834 have one fair wage, you’ll love the people to end economic 1421 01:02:48,834 --> 01:02:50,700 the people to end economic anxiety They don’t have to live 1422 01:02:50,700 --> 01:02:53,868 anxiety They don’t have to live in economic roulette and they 1423 01:02:53,868 --> 01:02:56,534 in economic roulette and they have the ability to save. and 1424 01:02:56,534 --> 01:02:57,934 have the ability to save. and whether the storms that is the 1425 01:02:57,934 --> 01:03:02,801 whether the storms that is the crisis of covid-. 19. I invite 1426 01:03:02,801 --> 01:03:05,467 crisis of covid-. 19. I invite all of you to fight for one 1427 01:03:05,467 --> 01:03:08,501 all of you to fight for one fair 1428 01:03:08,900 --> 01:03:11,434 With the man on National living 1429 01:03:11,434 --> 01:03:12,734 With the man on National living wage with a man that everyone 1430 01:03:12,734 --> 01:03:15,333 wage with a man that everyone have a living wage, no matter 1431 01:03:15,333 --> 01:03:17,966 have a living wage, no matter they stay where you live. 1432 01:03:17,966 --> 01:03:20,466 they stay where you live. guaranteed income full 1433 01:03:20,466 --> 01:03:22,467 guaranteed income full employment These workers to 1434 01:03:22,467 --> 01:03:26,368 employment These workers to form Union. and equal pay for 1435 01:03:26,368 --> 01:03:29,934 form Union. and equal pay for equal work and that is why I’m 1436 01:03:29,934 --> 01:03:31,400 equal work and that is why I’m part of the poor people’s 1437 01:03:31,400 --> 01:03:32,900 part of the poor people’s campaign. That is why we are 1438 01:03:32,900 --> 01:03:34,933 campaign. That is why we are organizing to change the 1439 01:03:34,933 --> 01:03:38,500 organizing to change the narrative. We won’t be silent 1440 01:03:38,500 --> 01:03:41,634 narrative. We won’t be silent anymore. 1441 01:03:46,401 --> 01:03:47,967 Now, I’m gonna go to who’s a 1442 01:03:47,967 --> 01:03:50,434 Now, I’m gonna go to who’s a certified nursing assistant. 1443 01:03:50,434 --> 01:03:52,934 certified nursing assistant. Thank you for this platform We 1444 01:03:52,934 --> 01:03:56,134 Thank you for this platform We are not protected and these 1445 01:03:56,134 --> 01:03:57,966 are not protected and these patients are coughing and 1446 01:03:57,966 --> 01:03:59,867 patients are coughing and they’re all types of symptoms 1447 01:03:59,867 --> 01:04:02,466 they’re all types of symptoms as I speak to you right now I’m 1448 01:04:02,466 --> 01:04:06,334 as I speak to you right now I’m business modelling smuggling PE 1449 01:04:06,334 --> 01:04:08,933 business modelling smuggling PE to my coworkers. This is my 1450 01:04:08,933 --> 01:04:11,366 to my coworkers. This is my murder. and we become the 1451 01:04:11,366 --> 01:04:14,101 murder. and we become the sacrificial Lam. I’m sure if 1452 01:04:14,101 --> 01:04:15,067 sacrificial Lam. I’m sure if you’ve seen her when you use 1453 01:04:15,067 --> 01:04:16,101 you’ve seen her when you use what’s happening in the meat 1454 01:04:16,101 --> 01:04:18,000 what’s happening in the meat packing industry, you know they 1455 01:04:18,000 --> 01:04:19,434 packing industry, you know they were forcing people to go to 1456 01:04:19,434 --> 01:04:23,267 were forcing people to go to work. Inhumane and have violent 1457 01:04:23,267 --> 01:04:26,000 work. Inhumane and have violent is that this Sioux Falls South 1458 01:04:26,000 --> 01:04:27,601 is that this Sioux Falls South Dakota for processing plant 1459 01:04:27,601 --> 01:04:30,400 Dakota for processing plant linked to nearly 900 cases more 1460 01:04:30,400 --> 01:04:32,834 linked to nearly 900 cases more than half of the state’s nearly 1461 01:04:32,834 --> 01:04:36,368 than half of the state’s nearly 1700 cases here in Alabama, the 1462 01:04:36,368 --> 01:04:39,634 1700 cases here in Alabama, the people who are dying the most. 1463 01:04:39,634 --> 01:04:41,967 people who are dying the most. from this world of ours or 1464 01:04:41,967 --> 01:04:44,500 from this world of ours or black but I’m sure the vast 1465 01:04:44,500 --> 01:04:45,966 black but I’m sure the vast majority of those who are 1466 01:04:45,966 --> 01:04:47,801 majority of those who are dying. The poor you’ll forgive 1467 01:04:47,801 --> 01:04:49,467 dying. The poor you’ll forgive me if my jaws on the ground, US 1468 01:04:49,467 --> 01:04:53,334 me if my jaws on the ground, US Weekly jobless. Six point 1469 01:04:53,334 --> 01:04:55,868 Weekly jobless. Six point six million versus three point 1470 01:04:55,868 --> 01:04:58,433 six million versus three point One million expected six point 1471 01:04:58,433 --> 01:04:59,800 One million expected six point six million We are we are 1472 01:04:59,800 --> 01:05:01,367 six million We are we are clearly in a major recession 1473 01:05:01,367 --> 01:05:03,967 clearly in a major recession with major impacts on working 1474 01:05:03,967 --> 01:05:06,334 with major impacts on working men and women in this country. 1475 01:05:06,334 --> 01:05:08,334 men and women in this country. and Kansas is where I’m at a 1476 01:05:08,334 --> 01:05:09,367 and Kansas is where I’m at a lot of people have lost their 1477 01:05:09,367 --> 01:05:12,000 lot of people have lost their jobs and our jobs are connected 1478 01:05:12,000 --> 01:05:14,866 jobs and our jobs are connected to our health care it’s also 1479 01:05:14,866 --> 01:05:17,367 to our health care it’s also exposed what we already knew 1480 01:05:17,367 --> 01:05:19,601 exposed what we already knew that some lives are deemed more 1481 01:05:19,601 --> 01:05:22,200 that some lives are deemed more and And then other lives Some 1482 01:05:22,200 --> 01:05:27,034 and And then other lives Some lives are disposable So I think 1483 01:05:27,034 --> 01:05:30,000 lives are disposable So I think that I. continue to stay 1484 01:05:30,000 --> 01:05:31,267 that I. continue to stay connected to more people’s 1485 01:05:31,267 --> 01:05:33,566 connected to more people’s campaign campaign. because it’s 1486 01:05:33,566 --> 01:05:37,633 campaign campaign. because it’s a matter of life and death. 1487 01:05:40,801 --> 01:05:42,700 Those who are rich in greedy 1488 01:05:42,700 --> 01:05:44,567 Those who are rich in greedy don’t want to talk about who’s 1489 01:05:44,567 --> 01:05:45,967 don’t want to talk about who’s living in poverty, but that’s 1490 01:05:45,967 --> 01:05:47,434 living in poverty, but that’s because they don’t want us to 1491 01:05:47,434 --> 01:05:48,868 because they don’t want us to identify with each other 1492 01:05:48,868 --> 01:05:50,067 identify with each other thousands of flight attendants 1493 01:05:50,067 --> 01:05:52,467 thousands of flight attendants at regional Airlines earned the 1494 01:05:52,467 --> 01:05:53,901 at regional Airlines earned the equivalent of less than $15 an 1495 01:05:53,901 --> 01:05:56,433 equivalent of less than $15 an hour where Aviation’s first 1496 01:05:56,433 --> 01:05:57,001 hour where Aviation’s first responders, but like so many 1497 01:05:57,001 --> 01:05:58,600 responders, but like so many essential workers, many flight 1498 01:05:58,600 --> 01:06:00,500 essential workers, many flight attendants live at or below the 1499 01:06:00,500 --> 01:06:01,800 attendants live at or below the poverty line and we’re not 1500 01:06:01,800 --> 01:06:04,400 poverty line and we’re not getting any pandemic pay either 1501 01:06:04,400 --> 01:06:05,868 getting any pandemic pay either We’re working to keep essential 1502 01:06:05,868 --> 01:06:06,534 We’re working to keep essential travel moving and the federal 1503 01:06:06,534 --> 01:06:08,800 travel moving and the federal government has refused to issue 1504 01:06:08,800 --> 01:06:09,934 government has refused to issue guidelines for safety on planes 1505 01:06:09,934 --> 01:06:11,134 guidelines for safety on planes as well, putting flight 1506 01:06:11,134 --> 01:06:13,067 as well, putting flight attendants. Passengers alike 1507 01:06:13,067 --> 01:06:15,267 attendants. Passengers alike and unnecessary danger. I’d 1508 01:06:15,267 --> 01:06:15,934 and unnecessary danger. I’d like to introduce you to 1509 01:06:15,934 --> 01:06:17,400 like to introduce you to couture Johnson, one of our 1510 01:06:17,400 --> 01:06:19,368 couture Johnson, one of our Union members who will offer 1511 01:06:19,368 --> 01:06:21,301 Union members who will offer her firsthand experience My 1512 01:06:21,301 --> 01:06:23,334 her firsthand experience My name is Kouture Johnson and I’m 1513 01:06:23,334 --> 01:06:24,000 name is Kouture Johnson and I’m a regional flight attendant. 1514 01:06:24,000 --> 01:06:25,834 a regional flight attendant. Many people don’t know that 1515 01:06:25,834 --> 01:06:27,301 Many people don’t know that regional flight attendants are 1516 01:06:27,301 --> 01:06:29,067 regional flight attendants are paid 45 percent less than major 1517 01:06:29,067 --> 01:06:30,934 paid 45 percent less than major main line flight attendants who 1518 01:06:30,934 --> 01:06:33,066 main line flight attendants who do the same job although we are 1519 01:06:33,066 --> 01:06:34,401 do the same job although we are aviators first responders and 1520 01:06:34,401 --> 01:06:35,801 aviators first responders and one job should be enough, We 1521 01:06:35,801 --> 01:06:37,333 one job should be enough, We are frequently forced to find 1522 01:06:37,333 --> 01:06:39,367 are frequently forced to find additional jobs to pay our 1523 01:06:39,367 --> 01:06:40,234 additional jobs to pay our bills and make ends meet. 1524 01:06:40,234 --> 01:06:42,901 bills and make ends meet. That’s why we’re. Poor People’s 1525 01:06:42,901 --> 01:06:43,934 That’s why we’re. Poor People’s Campaign A National Call for 1526 01:06:43,934 --> 01:06:45,800 Campaign A National Call for more revival to demand fair 1527 01:06:45,800 --> 01:06:48,301 more revival to demand fair treatment for all workers Did 1528 01:06:48,301 --> 01:06:50,834 treatment for all workers Did you know that 98 percent of 1529 01:06:50,834 --> 01:06:51,401 you know that 98 percent of hospitality workers have been 1530 01:06:51,401 --> 01:06:53,967 hospitality workers have been laid off because of covid- 19. 1531 01:06:53,967 --> 01:06:55,667 laid off because of covid- 19. My name is Mia Weston and I’m 1532 01:06:55,667 --> 01:06:57,333 My name is Mia Weston and I’m the general vice President of 1533 01:06:57,333 --> 01:06:58,867 the general vice President of the Union Unite here, which 1534 01:06:58,867 --> 01:07:00,334 the Union Unite here, which represents workers in 1535 01:07:00,334 --> 01:07:01,467 represents workers in hospitality and service 1536 01:07:01,467 --> 01:07:02,934 hospitality and service industry for nearly a quarter 1537 01:07:02,934 --> 01:07:05,467 industry for nearly a quarter of black Americans work right 1538 01:07:05,467 --> 01:07:07,000 of black Americans work right now the unemployment rate for 1539 01:07:07,000 --> 01:07:08,667 now the unemployment rate for black people in the US is 1540 01:07:08,667 --> 01:07:09,867 black people in the US is almost twice as high as for 1541 01:07:09,867 --> 01:07:13,034 almost twice as high as for White people less Of black 1542 01:07:13,034 --> 01:07:15,834 White people less Of black adults now have a job black 1543 01:07:15,834 --> 01:07:17,400 adults now have a job black workers need a Union because 1544 01:07:17,400 --> 01:07:19,634 workers need a Union because otherwise we’re the last to be 1545 01:07:19,634 --> 01:07:20,766 otherwise we’re the last to be higher, but the first to be 1546 01:07:20,766 --> 01:07:22,734 higher, but the first to be fired. I believe that building 1547 01:07:22,734 --> 01:07:24,000 fired. I believe that building my Union is a racial Justice 1548 01:07:24,000 --> 01:07:26,300 my Union is a racial Justice project All black people are 1549 01:07:26,300 --> 01:07:27,434 project All black people are working people to do better 1550 01:07:27,434 --> 01:07:29,434 working people to do better when we are in unions, there’s 1551 01:07:29,434 --> 01:07:31,366 when we are in unions, there’s a system of interlocking 1552 01:07:31,366 --> 01:07:32,833 a system of interlocking injustices of economic 1553 01:07:32,833 --> 01:07:34,567 injustices of economic inequalities of racism that 1554 01:07:34,567 --> 01:07:37,300 inequalities of racism that runs so deep in America Coltin 1555 01:07:37,300 --> 01:07:39,601 runs so deep in America Coltin has deepened these injustices, 1556 01:07:39,601 --> 01:07:40,800 has deepened these injustices, but it also heightened the 1557 01:07:40,800 --> 01:07:42,333 but it also heightened the world awareness now more than 1558 01:07:42,333 --> 01:07:45,434 world awareness now more than ever just being aware. It’s not 1559 01:07:45,434 --> 01:07:47,333 ever just being aware. It’s not enough just saying you want to 1560 01:07:47,333 --> 01:07:49,401 enough just saying you want to do something is simply not 1561 01:07:49,401 --> 01:07:51,967 do something is simply not enough It requires a collective 1562 01:07:51,967 --> 01:07:53,800 enough It requires a collective effort to actually create a 1563 01:07:53,800 --> 01:07:55,834 effort to actually create a change now I’d like to 1564 01:07:55,834 --> 01:07:58,767 change now I’d like to introduce a unite member, 1565 01:07:58,767 --> 01:08:00,366 introduce a unite member, Dwayne Wrights, who works in 1566 01:08:00,366 --> 01:08:02,000 Dwayne Wrights, who works in concessions at Marlins ballpark 1567 01:08:02,000 --> 01:08:05,368 concessions at Marlins ballpark in Miami to tell us a story of 1568 01:08:05,368 --> 01:08:06,901 in Miami to tell us a story of how Unite here is fighting back 1569 01:08:06,901 --> 01:08:09,867 how Unite here is fighting back in Florida, Dwayne So here in 1570 01:08:09,867 --> 01:08:11,801 in Florida, Dwayne So here in Florida, there’s been about two 1571 01:08:11,801 --> 01:08:13,967 Florida, there’s been about two point one million people. Fight 1572 01:08:13,967 --> 01:08:17,300 point one million people. Fight for employment and currently 1573 01:08:17,300 --> 01:08:18,867 for employment and currently less than 50 percent has 1574 01:08:18,867 --> 01:08:21,267 less than 50 percent has received it. in part, this is 1575 01:08:21,267 --> 01:08:21,801 received it. in part, this is unacceptable. It’s not 1576 01:08:21,801 --> 01:08:24,400 unacceptable. It’s not something that we as citizens 1577 01:08:24,400 --> 01:08:26,834 something that we as citizens should accept from our local 1578 01:08:26,834 --> 01:08:28,501 should accept from our local government. We did two caravans 1579 01:08:28,501 --> 01:08:30,800 government. We did two caravans in contested this demanding 1580 01:08:30,800 --> 01:08:32,334 in contested this demanding that the government do an 1581 01:08:32,334 --> 01:08:33,966 that the government do an executive order that requires 1582 01:08:33,966 --> 01:08:35,833 executive order that requires the state to actually pay out 1583 01:08:35,833 --> 01:08:37,434 the state to actually pay out the appointment as fast as 1584 01:08:37,434 --> 01:08:39,501 the appointment as fast as possible. It’s over eight weeks 1585 01:08:39,501 --> 01:08:41,467 possible. It’s over eight weeks or some people, some people 1586 01:08:41,467 --> 01:08:42,301 or some people, some people it’s supposed to 10 and 11 1587 01:08:42,301 --> 01:08:45,334 it’s supposed to 10 and 11 weeks after the way. Eight 1588 01:08:45,334 --> 01:08:45,967 weeks after the way. Eight weeks to receive an 1589 01:08:45,967 --> 01:08:47,934 weeks to receive an unemployment check and go 1590 01:08:47,934 --> 01:08:49,266 unemployment check and go almost six to seven weeks 1591 01:08:49,266 --> 01:08:51,300 almost six to seven weeks before even getting a response 1592 01:08:51,300 --> 01:08:52,567 before even getting a response from the unemployment office 1593 01:08:52,567 --> 01:08:53,834 from the unemployment office that answering the phones. The 1594 01:08:53,834 --> 01:08:55,866 that answering the phones. The line is crowded. the system is 1595 01:08:55,866 --> 01:08:57,534 line is crowded. the system is crashing it was bad, something 1596 01:08:57,534 --> 01:08:59,866 crashing it was bad, something needs to be done and the 1597 01:08:59,866 --> 01:09:01,901 needs to be done and the governor and the 1598 01:09:01,901 --> 01:09:02,866 governor and the representatives from the state 1599 01:09:02,866 --> 01:09:04,366 representatives from the state of just sitting sitting there 1600 01:09:04,366 --> 01:09:05,834 of just sitting sitting there doing nothing well with the 1601 01:09:05,834 --> 01:09:08,334 doing nothing well with the people are suffering. I’m 1602 01:09:08,334 --> 01:09:13,034 people are suffering. I’m George Bush President of 1190 - 1603 01:09:13,034 --> 01:09:15,833 George Bush President of 1190 - nine SEIU representing. 50000 1604 01:09:15,833 --> 01:09:18,433 nine SEIU representing. 50000 health care workers did you 1605 01:09:18,433 --> 01:09:21,034 health care workers did you know that 70 percent of the 1606 01:09:21,034 --> 01:09:23,834 know that 70 percent of the nursing homes for below the 1607 01:09:23,834 --> 01:09:26,234 nursing homes for below the recommended standard of care of 1608 01:09:26,234 --> 01:09:29,800 recommended standard of care of four -hours for resident per 1609 01:09:29,800 --> 01:09:31,801 four -hours for resident per day, it is difficult to give 1610 01:09:31,801 --> 01:09:35,300 day, it is difficult to give the quality care that residents 1611 01:09:35,300 --> 01:09:37,933 the quality care that residents deserve at such low staffing 1612 01:09:37,933 --> 01:09:41,067 deserve at such low staffing levels when Covid- 19, hit and 1613 01:09:41,067 --> 01:09:44,800 levels when Covid- 19, hit and families were unable to visit 1614 01:09:44,800 --> 01:09:47,367 families were unable to visit Nursing home workers became the 1615 01:09:47,367 --> 01:09:50,400 Nursing home workers became the family for the residents here 1616 01:09:50,400 --> 01:09:54,534 family for the residents here is Riva manche 1190 - nine to 1617 01:09:54,534 --> 01:09:57,100 is Riva manche 1190 - nine to tell her story Her name is Reva 1618 01:09:57,100 --> 01:09:58,534 tell her story Her name is Reva Mckinney and I’m a senior at 1619 01:09:58,534 --> 01:09:59,867 Mckinney and I’m a senior at the greenhouse nursing home in 1620 01:09:59,867 --> 01:10:01,034 the greenhouse nursing home in Baltimore, Maryland. I’ve seen 1621 01:10:01,034 --> 01:10:03,367 Baltimore, Maryland. I’ve seen a lot over the past 20 years, 1622 01:10:03,367 --> 01:10:05,000 a lot over the past 20 years, but Colgate, 19 percent 1623 01:10:05,000 --> 01:10:05,833 but Colgate, 19 percent long-term work with challenges 1624 01:10:05,833 --> 01:10:09,034 long-term work with challenges we will never pay for too many 1625 01:10:09,034 --> 01:10:09,934 we will never pay for too many long-term care workers were 1626 01:10:09,934 --> 01:10:11,334 long-term care workers were left unprotected when the 1627 01:10:11,334 --> 01:10:12,000 left unprotected when the federal government basically 1628 01:10:12,000 --> 01:10:15,467 federal government basically drop the ball We PE equipment 1629 01:10:15,467 --> 01:10:18,000 drop the ball We PE equipment or supplies a lot of us our own 1630 01:10:18,000 --> 01:10:20,434 or supplies a lot of us our own best in ponchos. This is not 1631 01:10:20,434 --> 01:10:21,934 best in ponchos. This is not acceptable for people who are 1632 01:10:21,934 --> 01:10:23,267 acceptable for people who are responsible for the care of our 1633 01:10:23,267 --> 01:10:25,434 responsible for the care of our elderly and most vulnerable if 1634 01:10:25,434 --> 01:10:26,901 elderly and most vulnerable if we have been given the same 1635 01:10:26,901 --> 01:10:29,267 we have been given the same access to PE as our sisters and 1636 01:10:29,267 --> 01:10:30,101 access to PE as our sisters and brothers in the hospitals, I 1637 01:10:30,101 --> 01:10:31,700 brothers in the hospitals, I know that our nursing homes 1638 01:10:31,700 --> 01:10:33,267 know that our nursing homes will not have been so badly 1639 01:10:33,267 --> 01:10:35,467 will not have been so badly affected. it is very stressful 1640 01:10:35,467 --> 01:10:37,467 affected. it is very stressful to take care of my patients and 1641 01:10:37,467 --> 01:10:39,534 to take care of my patients and my own family. I was 1642 01:10:39,534 --> 01:10:40,434 my own family. I was desperately afraid of bringing 1643 01:10:40,434 --> 01:10:41,866 desperately afraid of bringing the virus to them and did 1644 01:10:41,866 --> 01:10:43,733 the virus to them and did everything I could not to, but 1645 01:10:43,733 --> 01:10:47,134 everything I could not to, but for many of our. Nursing home 1646 01:10:47,134 --> 01:10:49,267 for many of our. Nursing home work-day families We were 1647 01:10:49,267 --> 01:10:50,401 work-day families We were literally some residents only 1648 01:10:50,401 --> 01:10:51,767 literally some residents only communication to the outside 1649 01:10:51,767 --> 01:10:54,200 communication to the outside world We cannot let this happen 1650 01:10:54,200 --> 01:10:55,834 world We cannot let this happen again. We must make sure all 1651 01:10:55,834 --> 01:10:57,600 again. We must make sure all workers are protected our 1652 01:10:57,600 --> 01:10:58,834 workers are protected our residential should never fear 1653 01:10:58,834 --> 01:11:01,000 residential should never fear their own safety because our 1654 01:11:01,000 --> 01:11:02,534 their own safety because our government is not protecting 1655 01:11:02,534 --> 01:11:04,167 government is not protecting health care workers. It is 1656 01:11:04,167 --> 01:11:05,401 health care workers. It is wonderful to be called a hero, 1657 01:11:05,401 --> 01:11:07,167 wonderful to be called a hero, but it’s more important to have 1658 01:11:07,167 --> 01:11:08,000 but it’s more important to have what we need to care for 1659 01:11:08,000 --> 01:11:10,334 what we need to care for ourselves and our patients. did 1660 01:11:10,334 --> 01:11:12,367 ourselves and our patients. did you know that Doctor King’s 1661 01:11:12,367 --> 01:11:13,501 you know that Doctor King’s last fight for racial and 1662 01:11:13,501 --> 01:11:15,267 last fight for racial and economic Justice was armed and 1663 01:11:15,267 --> 01:11:19,167 economic Justice was armed and armed with. FSM in 1968 as he 1664 01:11:19,167 --> 01:11:21,400 armed with. FSM in 1968 as he was planning the original poor 1665 01:11:21,400 --> 01:11:22,866 was planning the original poor people’s campaign he came to 1666 01:11:22,866 --> 01:11:24,767 people’s campaign he came to Memphis to express solidarity 1667 01:11:24,767 --> 01:11:27,867 Memphis to express solidarity with the sanitation workers 1668 01:11:27,867 --> 01:11:29,567 with the sanitation workers 1300 african-american men who 1669 01:11:29,567 --> 01:11:31,866 1300 african-american men who had gone on strike to demand 1670 01:11:31,866 --> 01:11:34,968 had gone on strike to demand dignity and respect the slogan 1671 01:11:34,968 --> 01:11:39,866 dignity and respect the slogan was proud simple and defiant I 1672 01:11:39,866 --> 01:11:42,967 was proud simple and defiant I am a man. to this day and 1673 01:11:42,967 --> 01:11:44,534 am a man. to this day and everything Afscme members do to 1674 01:11:44,534 --> 01:11:45,766 everything Afscme members do to serve and strengthen our 1675 01:11:45,766 --> 01:11:48,767 serve and strengthen our communities, especially in. 1676 01:11:48,767 --> 01:11:51,368 communities, especially in. Devastating pandemic we are 1677 01:11:51,368 --> 01:11:51,967 Devastating pandemic we are inspired by Doctor King’s 1678 01:11:51,967 --> 01:11:54,367 inspired by Doctor King’s courage and sacrifice and his 1679 01:11:54,367 --> 01:11:55,967 courage and sacrifice and his commitment to eradicating 1680 01:11:55,967 --> 01:11:59,501 commitment to eradicating poverty for people of all 1681 01:11:59,501 --> 01:12:01,201 poverty for people of all races. Now, I want you to meet 1682 01:12:01,201 --> 01:12:03,400 races. Now, I want you to meet John Henry, one of Acme 1683 01:12:03,400 --> 01:12:05,334 John Henry, one of Acme everyday heroes who works as a 1684 01:12:05,334 --> 01:12:07,333 everyday heroes who works as a disease intervention specialist 1685 01:12:07,333 --> 01:12:10,367 disease intervention specialist for the city of Columbus, Ohio. 1686 01:12:10,367 --> 01:12:12,967 for the city of Columbus, Ohio. Thank you President Saunders in 1687 01:12:12,967 --> 01:12:15,267 Thank you President Saunders in my role as a public health 1688 01:12:15,267 --> 01:12:16,834 my role as a public health professional every day I see 1689 01:12:16,834 --> 01:12:19,600 professional every day I see huge disparities in access to 1690 01:12:19,600 --> 01:12:22,834 huge disparities in access to quality health care. I see it. 1691 01:12:22,834 --> 01:12:24,333 quality health care. I see it. Job where I help high risk 1692 01:12:24,333 --> 01:12:25,934 Job where I help high risk populations access medicine 1693 01:12:25,934 --> 01:12:28,367 populations access medicine that can prevent HIV infection 1694 01:12:28,367 --> 01:12:29,834 that can prevent HIV infection and I’ve seen it during the 1695 01:12:29,834 --> 01:12:31,067 and I’ve seen it during the last few months of the Corona 1696 01:12:31,067 --> 01:12:33,300 last few months of the Corona virus pandemic when I’ve been 1697 01:12:33,300 --> 01:12:35,100 virus pandemic when I’ve been reassigned to work as a Contact 1698 01:12:35,100 --> 01:12:37,901 reassigned to work as a Contact tracer. Covid-, 19, has 1699 01:12:37,901 --> 01:12:40,467 tracer. Covid-, 19, has presented health and financial 1700 01:12:40,467 --> 01:12:41,800 presented health and financial challenges for families across 1701 01:12:41,800 --> 01:12:44,368 challenges for families across the country. It’s disheartening 1702 01:12:44,368 --> 01:12:46,800 the country. It’s disheartening while at the same time I see 1703 01:12:46,800 --> 01:12:49,734 while at the same time I see hope that we could change these 1704 01:12:49,734 --> 01:12:51,434 hope that we could change these things that we could reinvest 1705 01:12:51,434 --> 01:12:52,600 things that we could reinvest in public health that we could 1706 01:12:52,600 --> 01:12:54,801 in public health that we could give it the funding and 1707 01:12:54,801 --> 01:12:55,666 give it the funding and prioritize it in the way that 1708 01:12:55,666 --> 01:12:57,934 prioritize it in the way that it should be we need to do more 1709 01:12:57,934 --> 01:12:59,534 it should be we need to do more On the barriers of trust and 1710 01:12:59,534 --> 01:13:01,868 On the barriers of trust and fill in the gaps of funding 1711 01:13:01,868 --> 01:13:03,334 fill in the gaps of funding that would level the playing 1712 01:13:03,334 --> 01:13:05,967 that would level the playing field, giving us a fair health 1713 01:13:05,967 --> 01:13:08,101 field, giving us a fair health care system that serves 1714 01:13:08,101 --> 01:13:11,301 care system that serves everyone. 1715 01:13:13,400 --> 01:13:17,866 and it’s. too long. Yes, it’s 1716 01:13:17,866 --> 01:13:21,834 and it’s. too long. Yes, it’s going on. 1717 01:13:29,934 --> 01:13:33,201 It’s going on. 1718 01:13:45,667 --> 01:13:48,767 It’s. 1719 01:14:01,266 --> 01:14:04,633 Going on 1720 01:14:15,400 --> 01:14:19,900 My brother. It’s. 1721 01:15:14,967 --> 01:15:16,601 America the prophets of our 1722 01:15:16,601 --> 01:15:20,366 America the prophets of our time are speaking. We need 1723 01:15:20,366 --> 01:15:21,867 time are speaking. We need nothing short of a revolution 1724 01:15:21,867 --> 01:15:25,300 nothing short of a revolution of values Radical revolution of 1725 01:15:25,300 --> 01:15:28,567 of values Radical revolution of values to change this nation to 1726 01:15:28,567 --> 01:15:29,967 values to change this nation to address the interlocking evils 1727 01:15:29,967 --> 01:15:33,301 address the interlocking evils and injustices of our time 1728 01:15:33,301 --> 01:15:35,534 and injustices of our time systemic racism systemic 1729 01:15:35,534 --> 01:15:39,001 systemic racism systemic poverty ecological devastation 1730 01:15:39,001 --> 01:15:41,767 poverty ecological devastation the war economy and the false 1731 01:15:41,767 --> 01:15:44,234 the war economy and the false moral narrative of religious 1732 01:15:44,234 --> 01:15:47,834 moral narrative of religious nationalism. That is why this 1733 01:15:47,834 --> 01:15:51,267 nationalism. That is why this morning we launched the poor 1734 01:15:51,267 --> 01:15:53,867 morning we launched the poor people’s moral Justice Jubilee 1735 01:15:53,867 --> 01:15:56,866 people’s moral Justice Jubilee policy platform as an update to 1736 01:15:56,866 --> 01:15:58,366 policy platform as an update to our moral agenda and moral 1737 01:15:58,366 --> 01:16:01,133 our moral agenda and moral budget We need your help in 1738 01:16:01,133 --> 01:16:02,700 budget We need your help in getting this platform to our 1739 01:16:02,700 --> 01:16:04,900 getting this platform to our elected officials. So we’re 1740 01:16:04,900 --> 01:16:07,734 elected officials. So we’re asking you to go to June 2020 1741 01:16:07,734 --> 01:16:13,766 asking you to go to June 2020 dot org or text more to 90975 1742 01:16:13,766 --> 01:16:15,900 dot org or text more to 90975 and make sure we get this 1743 01:16:15,900 --> 01:16:18,267 and make sure we get this urgent policy platform to our 1744 01:16:18,267 --> 01:16:19,633 urgent policy platform to our elected officials. Please help 1745 01:16:19,633 --> 01:16:23,334 elected officials. Please help us today. This is not a time to 1746 01:16:23,334 --> 01:16:24,900 us today. This is not a time to take around the edges with 1747 01:16:24,900 --> 01:16:28,367 take around the edges with small reforms We need bold 1748 01:16:28,367 --> 01:16:30,367 small reforms We need bold demands and a complete 1749 01:16:30,367 --> 01:16:32,401 demands and a complete restructuring of society to 1750 01:16:32,401 --> 01:16:34,400 restructuring of society to address these interlocking 1751 01:16:34,400 --> 01:16:37,067 address these interlocking injustices go now to June 2020 1752 01:16:37,067 --> 01:16:41,834 injustices go now to June 2020 dot org or text now moral to 1753 01:16:41,834 --> 01:16:44,867 dot org or text now moral to 90975 to send these demands now 1754 01:16:44,867 --> 01:16:47,967 90975 to send these demands now to Congress. 1755 01:16:48,301 --> 01:16:50,067 You know I’m from Louisiana to 1756 01:16:50,067 --> 01:16:51,967 You know I’m from Louisiana to my home state and those numbers 1757 01:16:51,967 --> 01:16:53,534 my home state and those numbers are absolutely staggering and 1758 01:16:53,534 --> 01:16:54,901 are absolutely staggering and when I saw this beginning to 1759 01:16:54,901 --> 01:16:56,600 when I saw this beginning to happen this narrative about how 1760 01:16:56,600 --> 01:16:57,901 happen this narrative about how we were just gonna go ahead and 1761 01:16:57,901 --> 01:17:00,000 we were just gonna go ahead and reopen the country. There was a 1762 01:17:00,000 --> 01:17:01,966 reopen the country. There was a clear racial tinge to it. there 1763 01:17:01,966 --> 01:17:04,334 clear racial tinge to it. there was this sense that as a news 1764 01:17:04,334 --> 01:17:05,767 was this sense that as a news outlets like yours have begun 1765 01:17:05,767 --> 01:17:07,767 outlets like yours have begun to cover these racial 1766 01:17:07,767 --> 01:17:09,333 to cover these racial disparities that conservative 1767 01:17:09,333 --> 01:17:10,967 disparities that conservative politicians around the country 1768 01:17:10,967 --> 01:17:12,467 politicians around the country made of a big shift in the way 1769 01:17:12,467 --> 01:17:13,701 made of a big shift in the way that they were talking about 1770 01:17:13,701 --> 01:17:14,000 that they were talking about this and said, Oh, okay. Well 1771 01:17:14,000 --> 01:17:16,200 this and said, Oh, okay. Well we can reopen the country and 1772 01:17:16,200 --> 01:17:18,000 we can reopen the country and underneath that underlying that 1773 01:17:18,000 --> 01:17:21,301 underneath that underlying that is this idea that these lives 1774 01:17:21,301 --> 01:17:22,533 is this idea that these lives don’t have value so when I use 1775 01:17:22,533 --> 01:17:25,434 don’t have value so when I use the term acropolis. A political 1776 01:17:25,434 --> 01:17:27,167 the term acropolis. A political theory term it was coined by a 1777 01:17:27,167 --> 01:17:29,534 theory term it was coined by a man named Schilling and it 1778 01:17:29,534 --> 01:17:31,100 man named Schilling and it really refers to the politics 1779 01:17:31,100 --> 01:17:33,966 really refers to the politics of death. How government how 1780 01:17:33,966 --> 01:17:37,267 of death. How government how state power entities use policy 1781 01:17:37,267 --> 01:17:39,134 state power entities use policy to determine who’s lives are 1782 01:17:39,134 --> 01:17:40,400 to determine who’s lives are worth protecting Who’s lives 1783 01:17:40,400 --> 01:17:41,967 worth protecting Who’s lives are valuable and who’s lives 1784 01:17:41,967 --> 01:17:43,800 are valuable and who’s lives are expendable and I know that 1785 01:17:43,800 --> 01:17:44,434 are expendable and I know that we don’t typically like to 1786 01:17:44,434 --> 01:17:45,834 we don’t typically like to think about our government as 1787 01:17:45,834 --> 01:17:48,301 think about our government as acting in that kind of way, but 1788 01:17:48,301 --> 01:17:51,200 acting in that kind of way, but we are really facing a pandemic 1789 01:17:51,200 --> 01:17:52,534 we are really facing a pandemic in which we have lost almost 1790 01:17:52,534 --> 01:17:55,301 in which we have lost almost 65000 people. Matter of of 1791 01:17:55,301 --> 01:17:57,533 65000 people. Matter of of eight weeks or so we are 1792 01:17:57,533 --> 01:17:58,734 eight weeks or so we are absolutely at this point 1793 01:17:58,734 --> 01:17:59,634 absolutely at this point talking about the politics of 1794 01:17:59,634 --> 01:18:01,368 talking about the politics of death and we need the kind of 1795 01:18:01,368 --> 01:18:02,134 death and we need the kind of terminology that helps us to 1796 01:18:02,134 --> 01:18:03,534 terminology that helps us to think about how is the 1797 01:18:03,534 --> 01:18:05,367 think about how is the government government 1798 01:18:05,367 --> 01:18:06,901 government government determining how it’s in acting 1799 01:18:06,901 --> 01:18:09,334 determining how it’s in acting policy? Yeah, I mean, and you 1800 01:18:09,334 --> 01:18:09,934 policy? Yeah, I mean, and you know Seth when you when you 1801 01:18:09,934 --> 01:18:11,234 know Seth when you when you think about it like you go all 1802 01:18:11,234 --> 01:18:12,567 think about it like you go all the way back right, you know 1803 01:18:12,567 --> 01:18:14,334 the way back right, you know the life of an enslaved person 1804 01:18:14,334 --> 01:18:15,734 the life of an enslaved person was only as valuable as how 1805 01:18:15,734 --> 01:18:17,368 was only as valuable as how many they could reproduce of 1806 01:18:17,368 --> 01:18:18,200 many they could reproduce of more people who were thought to 1807 01:18:18,200 --> 01:18:19,800 more people who were thought to be owned by the person they 1808 01:18:19,800 --> 01:18:21,467 be owned by the person they call themselves the owner 1809 01:18:21,467 --> 01:18:22,834 call themselves the owner right, You go all the way 1810 01:18:22,834 --> 01:18:23,767 right, You go all the way through the history of American 1811 01:18:23,767 --> 01:18:25,134 through the history of American work. You know the immigrant 1812 01:18:25,134 --> 01:18:27,301 work. You know the immigrant work. In the 19 twenties and in 1813 01:18:27,301 --> 01:18:29,400 work. In the 19 twenties and in the Gilded Age, It’s not like 1814 01:18:29,400 --> 01:18:30,000 the Gilded Age, It’s not like people thought their lives had 1815 01:18:30,000 --> 01:18:31,534 people thought their lives had any value other than how many 1816 01:18:31,534 --> 01:18:32,301 any value other than how many times they could crank the 1817 01:18:32,301 --> 01:18:34,000 times they could crank the wheel and you know the idea of 1818 01:18:34,000 --> 01:18:35,567 wheel and you know the idea of giving them a day off or not 1819 01:18:35,567 --> 01:18:37,401 giving them a day off or not giving them eight hours a day 1820 01:18:37,401 --> 01:18:38,267 giving them eight hours a day people had literally strike and 1821 01:18:38,267 --> 01:18:39,733 people had literally strike and they have violent strikes. You 1822 01:18:39,733 --> 01:18:41,534 they have violent strikes. You know to try to get that the 1823 01:18:41,534 --> 01:18:43,000 know to try to get that the violence against them so the 1824 01:18:43,000 --> 01:18:44,534 violence against them so the idea about American work the 1825 01:18:44,534 --> 01:18:45,967 idea about American work the people at the lowest end of the 1826 01:18:45,967 --> 01:18:48,300 people at the lowest end of the work pool has always been a 1827 01:18:48,300 --> 01:18:49,800 work pool has always been a sense of do you value this 1828 01:18:49,800 --> 01:18:51,567 sense of do you value this human or are they just a means 1829 01:18:51,567 --> 01:18:52,967 human or are they just a means to an end and it feels like 1830 01:18:52,967 --> 01:18:53,800 to an end and it feels like we’re back there again. I 1831 01:18:53,800 --> 01:18:56,367 we’re back there again. I almost feel like we’re sort. 1832 01:18:56,367 --> 01:18:57,801 almost feel like we’re sort. The Calvin Coolidge your 1833 01:18:57,801 --> 01:19:00,434 The Calvin Coolidge your thoughts, Seth I think that’s 1834 01:19:00,434 --> 01:19:01,800 thoughts, Seth I think that’s precisely right. I think it’s a 1835 01:19:01,800 --> 01:19:03,567 precisely right. I think it’s a continuation of a long history 1836 01:19:03,567 --> 01:19:05,766 continuation of a long history in the United States of 1837 01:19:05,766 --> 01:19:07,467 in the United States of devaluing working people, 1838 01:19:07,467 --> 01:19:08,401 devaluing working people, particularly Brown and black 1839 01:19:08,401 --> 01:19:10,967 particularly Brown and black working people this order that 1840 01:19:10,967 --> 01:19:11,833 working people this order that President Trump put in place 1841 01:19:11,833 --> 01:19:12,966 President Trump put in place under the Defense Production 1842 01:19:12,966 --> 01:19:15,533 under the Defense Production Act that essentially forces the 1843 01:19:15,533 --> 01:19:16,833 Act that essentially forces the African-American Latino workers 1844 01:19:16,833 --> 01:19:17,967 African-American Latino workers overwhelmingly also some White 1845 01:19:17,967 --> 01:19:20,401 overwhelmingly also some White workers back into chicken and 1846 01:19:20,401 --> 01:19:22,468 workers back into chicken and pork and beef production plants 1847 01:19:22,468 --> 01:19:24,134 pork and beef production plants so that they can be responsible 1848 01:19:24,134 --> 01:19:26,000 so that they can be responsible for. Getting the food supply 1849 01:19:26,000 --> 01:19:28,601 for. Getting the food supply back in shape those are some of 1850 01:19:28,601 --> 01:19:29,933 back in shape those are some of the most dangerous workplaces 1851 01:19:29,933 --> 01:19:32,267 the most dangerous workplaces in our country and so what 1852 01:19:32,267 --> 01:19:33,866 in our country and so what we’re seeing is an exposure of 1853 01:19:33,866 --> 01:19:36,467 we’re seeing is an exposure of the inequalities that have 1854 01:19:36,467 --> 01:19:37,768 the inequalities that have existed in our society for a 1855 01:19:37,768 --> 01:19:40,601 existed in our society for a very long time and if we can 1856 01:19:40,601 --> 01:19:41,934 very long time and if we can start with the health 1857 01:19:41,934 --> 01:19:43,367 start with the health inequalities, there is an 1858 01:19:43,367 --> 01:19:44,901 inequalities, there is an unequal distribution based on 1859 01:19:44,901 --> 01:19:47,501 unequal distribution based on race of health care and health 1860 01:19:47,501 --> 01:19:49,801 race of health care and health insurance in our country this 1861 01:19:49,801 --> 01:19:50,501 insurance in our country this administration in a crisis 1862 01:19:50,501 --> 01:19:52,334 administration in a crisis easily could have responded to 1863 01:19:52,334 --> 01:19:55,534 easily could have responded to that with. Health insurance 1864 01:19:55,534 --> 01:19:57,834 that with. Health insurance reopening the Obamacare 1865 01:19:57,834 --> 01:19:59,301 reopening the Obamacare exchanges making health 1866 01:19:59,301 --> 01:20:00,767 exchanges making health insurance more widely available 1867 01:20:00,767 --> 01:20:02,434 insurance more widely available to picking up the call to pay 1868 01:20:02,434 --> 01:20:04,000 to picking up the call to pay for all cot treatments for any 1869 01:20:04,000 --> 01:20:05,267 for all cot treatments for any worker, particularly a 1870 01:20:05,267 --> 01:20:07,434 worker, particularly a frontline worker who’s exposed 1871 01:20:07,434 --> 01:20:08,900 frontline worker who’s exposed none of those things have been 1872 01:20:08,900 --> 01:20:11,467 none of those things have been done so you can’t say that you 1873 01:20:11,467 --> 01:20:11,967 done so you can’t say that you care about workers if 1874 01:20:11,967 --> 01:20:14,400 care about workers if everything you do every policy 1875 01:20:14,400 --> 01:20:15,967 everything you do every policy taking Osha off the be not 1876 01:20:15,967 --> 01:20:18,434 taking Osha off the be not giving PE not providing health 1877 01:20:18,434 --> 01:20:20,000 giving PE not providing health insurance results in those 1878 01:20:20,000 --> 01:20:21,567 insurance results in those workers having a much increased 1879 01:20:21,567 --> 01:20:25,201 workers having a much increased likelihood of death. 1880 01:20:26,834 --> 01:20:28,366 United States spends more for 1881 01:20:28,366 --> 01:20:30,267 United States spends more for health care than any other 1882 01:20:30,267 --> 01:20:31,767 health care than any other advanced nation in the world 1883 01:20:31,767 --> 01:20:34,301 advanced nation in the world and yet 87 million people here 1884 01:20:34,301 --> 01:20:36,266 and yet 87 million people here have inadequate or no health 1885 01:20:36,266 --> 01:20:38,800 have inadequate or no health insurance. Did you know that 1886 01:20:38,800 --> 01:20:41,266 insurance. Did you know that 72 million people Cannot afford 1887 01:20:41,266 --> 01:20:42,834 72 million people Cannot afford their medical bills and had to 1888 01:20:42,834 --> 01:20:45,267 their medical bills and had to take out loans or other 1889 01:20:45,267 --> 01:20:46,900 take out loans or other financial hardships simply 1890 01:20:46,900 --> 01:20:48,467 financial hardships simply because they got sick the 1891 01:20:48,467 --> 01:20:50,867 because they got sick the prescription drug industry is 1892 01:20:50,867 --> 01:20:52,434 prescription drug industry is the most profitable industry in 1893 01:20:52,434 --> 01:20:54,366 the most profitable industry in the United States they 1894 01:20:54,366 --> 01:20:55,434 the United States they shouldn’t be making even more 1895 01:20:55,434 --> 01:20:58,934 shouldn’t be making even more profits off of the cob Pan. And 1896 01:20:58,934 --> 01:21:00,334 profits off of the cob Pan. And now, let’s hear the stories 1897 01:21:00,334 --> 01:21:01,667 now, let’s hear the stories from the people who are 1898 01:21:01,667 --> 01:21:02,967 from the people who are actually on the front lines of 1899 01:21:02,967 --> 01:21:05,866 actually on the front lines of this crisis. I’m Natalia 1900 01:21:05,866 --> 01:21:08,366 this crisis. I’m Natalia Fajardo and four weeks ago, I 1901 01:21:08,366 --> 01:21:11,634 Fajardo and four weeks ago, I was okay like I’m young have no 1902 01:21:11,634 --> 01:21:13,967 was okay like I’m young have no kids and I’m healthy. so it’s 1903 01:21:13,967 --> 01:21:17,334 kids and I’m healthy. so it’s my partner. Guardian. We don’t 1904 01:21:17,334 --> 01:21:19,334 my partner. Guardian. We don’t have a lot but we have enough 1905 01:21:19,334 --> 01:21:22,967 have a lot but we have enough or so we thought. until the 1906 01:21:22,967 --> 01:21:25,401 or so we thought. until the pandemic hit all of a sudden 1907 01:21:25,401 --> 01:21:28,334 pandemic hit all of a sudden the chocolate factory I work. 1908 01:21:28,334 --> 01:21:31,034 the chocolate factory I work. So I’m out of work now more 1909 01:21:31,034 --> 01:21:33,000 So I’m out of work now more than ever. I feel the fragility 1910 01:21:33,000 --> 01:21:36,667 than ever. I feel the fragility of just being okay. my partner 1911 01:21:36,667 --> 01:21:38,734 of just being okay. my partner and I are part of the millions 1912 01:21:38,734 --> 01:21:40,334 and I are part of the millions that are just one emergency 1913 01:21:40,334 --> 01:21:43,434 that are just one emergency away from losing it all. 1914 01:21:43,434 --> 01:21:44,834 away from losing it all. Meanwhile, our government uses 1915 01:21:44,834 --> 01:21:47,001 Meanwhile, our government uses this crisis to fight in the 1916 01:21:47,001 --> 01:21:48,801 this crisis to fight in the pockets of those who can’t fit 1917 01:21:48,801 --> 01:21:51,467 pockets of those who can’t fit anymore bills in their already 1918 01:21:51,467 --> 01:21:52,900 anymore bills in their already overstocked pockets. I’m a 1919 01:21:52,900 --> 01:21:54,034 overstocked pockets. I’m a volunteer organizer with the 1920 01:21:54,034 --> 01:21:55,401 volunteer organizer with the poor people’s campaign in 1921 01:21:55,401 --> 01:21:56,700 poor people’s campaign in Wisconsin because I know there 1922 01:21:56,700 --> 01:22:00,734 Wisconsin because I know there is a. Enough food enough, clean 1923 01:22:00,734 --> 01:22:02,966 is a. Enough food enough, clean and safe water and definitely 1924 01:22:02,966 --> 01:22:04,601 and safe water and definitely enough money for every human 1925 01:22:04,601 --> 01:22:07,367 enough money for every human being not just in this country, 1926 01:22:07,367 --> 01:22:09,833 being not just in this country, but in our planet to live with 1927 01:22:09,833 --> 01:22:12,400 but in our planet to live with dignity. so join me in fighting 1928 01:22:12,400 --> 01:22:14,800 dignity. so join me in fighting to create the society we all 1929 01:22:14,800 --> 01:22:18,067 to create the society we all deserve to live in. I am Danita 1930 01:22:18,067 --> 01:22:20,400 deserve to live in. I am Danita Jones from Dallas, Texas I 1931 01:22:20,400 --> 01:22:23,200 Jones from Dallas, Texas I reside in Dallas County. 1932 01:22:23,200 --> 01:22:24,300 reside in Dallas County. continually wear a mask to this 1933 01:22:24,300 --> 01:22:26,967 continually wear a mask to this day and it’s just frightening 1934 01:22:26,967 --> 01:22:29,667 day and it’s just frightening that we have 230 - six more 1935 01:22:29,667 --> 01:22:32,933 that we have 230 - six more cases in Dallas County. More 1936 01:22:32,933 --> 01:22:35,966 cases in Dallas County. More since last night and I have to 1937 01:22:35,966 --> 01:22:38,667 since last night and I have to report to work. and then once I 1938 01:22:38,667 --> 01:22:39,800 report to work. and then once I report to work, I have to 1939 01:22:39,800 --> 01:22:42,534 report to work, I have to return home to my family. I 1940 01:22:42,534 --> 01:22:44,000 return home to my family. I have to return home and when I 1941 01:22:44,000 --> 01:22:46,500 have to return home and when I do return home, I call to let 1942 01:22:46,500 --> 01:22:47,834 do return home, I call to let my daughter know that I’m here. 1943 01:22:47,834 --> 01:22:50,401 my daughter know that I’m here. I’m outside so that everyone 1944 01:22:50,401 --> 01:22:51,868 I’m outside so that everyone else can go into their room and 1945 01:22:51,868 --> 01:22:53,500 else can go into their room and I can go into the kitchen and 1946 01:22:53,500 --> 01:22:56,834 I can go into the kitchen and wash my hands on my face. and 1947 01:22:56,834 --> 01:22:59,068 wash my hands on my face. and take my clothes straight to the 1948 01:22:59,068 --> 01:23:01,366 take my clothes straight to the laundry room. This is what my. 1949 01:23:01,366 --> 01:23:02,700 laundry room. This is what my. It’s been like since returning 1950 01:23:02,700 --> 01:23:06,167 It’s been like since returning to work and this is not for 1951 01:23:06,167 --> 01:23:07,967 to work and this is not for fair to me or any employee or 1952 01:23:07,967 --> 01:23:10,734 fair to me or any employee or any employees Mother’s Day was 1953 01:23:10,734 --> 01:23:12,834 any employees Mother’s Day was this past weekend and my 1954 01:23:12,834 --> 01:23:13,967 this past weekend and my daughter in a loving letter to 1955 01:23:13,967 --> 01:23:18,301 daughter in a loving letter to me. I’m so afraid. to leave for 1956 01:23:18,301 --> 01:23:21,534 me. I’m so afraid. to leave for work. especially on it breaks 1957 01:23:21,534 --> 01:23:23,966 work. especially on it breaks my heart because I don’t know 1958 01:23:23,966 --> 01:23:25,667 my heart because I don’t know what’s gonna happen when you 1959 01:23:25,667 --> 01:23:28,800 what’s gonna happen when you come back. Hi. my name is 1960 01:23:28,800 --> 01:23:30,000 come back. Hi. my name is Nikita Wakes I live in Flint, 1961 01:23:30,000 --> 01:23:33,334 Nikita Wakes I live in Flint, Michigan. I am age 40. With two 1962 01:23:33,334 --> 01:23:36,533 Michigan. I am age 40. With two children my wife before the 19 1963 01:23:36,533 --> 01:23:38,967 children my wife before the 19 has been very stressful, it has 1964 01:23:38,967 --> 01:23:41,800 has been very stressful, it has been over six years and we are 1965 01:23:41,800 --> 01:23:43,800 been over six years and we are still fighting for clean water 1966 01:23:43,800 --> 01:23:45,967 still fighting for clean water here in Flint, Michigan let 1967 01:23:45,967 --> 01:23:48,301 here in Flint, Michigan let exposure impacting my family 1968 01:23:48,301 --> 01:23:51,201 exposure impacting my family tremendously I lost two sets of 1969 01:23:51,201 --> 01:23:53,300 tremendously I lost two sets of twins due to drinking the 1970 01:23:53,300 --> 01:23:54,000 twins due to drinking the contaminated water and my 1971 01:23:54,000 --> 01:23:57,767 contaminated water and my daughter also the not only am I 1972 01:23:57,767 --> 01:23:59,866 daughter also the not only am I fighting for clean water, but 1973 01:23:59,866 --> 01:24:01,967 fighting for clean water, but I’m also fighting for my son’s 1974 01:24:01,967 --> 01:24:04,367 I’m also fighting for my son’s education My son is struggling. 1975 01:24:04,367 --> 01:24:07,833 education My son is struggling. School the exposure due to the 1976 01:24:07,833 --> 01:24:09,601 School the exposure due to the land He’s had a lot of problems 1977 01:24:09,601 --> 01:24:10,734 land He’s had a lot of problems in school. He’s a special 1978 01:24:10,734 --> 01:24:12,366 in school. He’s a special education student and the 1979 01:24:12,366 --> 01:24:15,901 education student and the schools are getting the special 1980 01:24:15,901 --> 01:24:16,566 schools are getting the special education money, but not 1981 01:24:16,566 --> 01:24:18,000 education money, but not providing the special education 1982 01:24:18,000 --> 01:24:20,534 providing the special education care these children need due to 1983 01:24:20,534 --> 01:24:23,967 care these children need due to the nineteenth there has been a 1984 01:24:23,967 --> 01:24:25,434 the nineteenth there has been a lot of death that I know of 1985 01:24:25,434 --> 01:24:26,700 lot of death that I know of people that I know know that 1986 01:24:26,700 --> 01:24:28,634 people that I know know that died from the virus and all I 1987 01:24:28,634 --> 01:24:31,400 died from the virus and all I can do is pray and keep moving 1988 01:24:31,400 --> 01:24:33,967 can do is pray and keep moving on for my family. I. No 1989 01:24:33,967 --> 01:24:36,368 on for my family. I. No personal transportation, so I 1990 01:24:36,368 --> 01:24:37,867 personal transportation, so I rely on friends to take me to 1991 01:24:37,867 --> 01:24:39,366 rely on friends to take me to the stores for Gros and for 1992 01:24:39,366 --> 01:24:41,734 the stores for Gros and for massive amount of bottled water 1993 01:24:41,734 --> 01:24:43,600 massive amount of bottled water that are needed for me because 1994 01:24:43,600 --> 01:24:45,501 that are needed for me because here in Flint we need to use 1995 01:24:45,501 --> 01:24:47,334 here in Flint we need to use bottled water for everything 1996 01:24:47,334 --> 01:24:49,434 bottled water for everything Watson off our vegetables. 1997 01:24:49,434 --> 01:24:51,368 Watson off our vegetables. Everything we cannot drink our 1998 01:24:51,368 --> 01:24:55,067 Everything we cannot drink our tap water. but now that I’m 1999 01:24:55,067 --> 01:24:56,467 tap water. but now that I’m going out to the store. the 2000 01:24:56,467 --> 01:24:59,001 going out to the store. the shelves are often empty of the 2001 01:24:59,001 --> 01:25:00,600 shelves are often empty of the supplies that we desperately 2002 01:25:00,600 --> 01:25:05,566 supplies that we desperately need here in Flint. This is why 2003 01:25:05,566 --> 01:25:08,366 need here in Flint. This is why we demand full Medicaid 2004 01:25:08,366 --> 01:25:10,867 we demand full Medicaid expansion. Medicare Protection 2005 01:25:10,867 --> 01:25:12,334 expansion. Medicare Protection and Universal health care for 2006 01:25:12,334 --> 01:25:14,967 and Universal health care for all We Demand free treatment 2007 01:25:14,967 --> 01:25:17,834 all We Demand free treatment for covid- 19 throughout this 2008 01:25:17,834 --> 01:25:19,001 for covid- 19 throughout this pandemic, the health care 2009 01:25:19,001 --> 01:25:21,867 pandemic, the health care industry is expected to make 2010 01:25:21,867 --> 01:25:24,300 industry is expected to make huge profits that marched for 2011 01:25:24,300 --> 01:25:26,900 huge profits that marched for profit that drive for profit 2012 01:25:26,900 --> 01:25:29,367 profit that drive for profit isn’t is not going to change 2013 01:25:29,367 --> 01:25:31,867 isn’t is not going to change unless we actually demand that 2014 01:25:31,867 --> 01:25:32,466 unless we actually demand that change collectively and 2015 01:25:32,466 --> 01:25:33,834 change collectively and together because we’re all 2016 01:25:33,834 --> 01:25:35,267 together because we’re all gonna need this care and I 2017 01:25:35,267 --> 01:25:36,334 gonna need this care and I think that’s the thing that 2018 01:25:36,334 --> 01:25:38,500 think that’s the thing that unites us. It’s been You know 2019 01:25:38,500 --> 01:25:40,800 unites us. It’s been You know that when I go to the doctors 2020 01:25:40,800 --> 01:25:43,867 that when I go to the doctors and I’m not sure if I’m gonna 2021 01:25:43,867 --> 01:25:46,000 and I’m not sure if I’m gonna get the proper service if they 2022 01:25:46,000 --> 01:25:47,400 get the proper service if they do treat me differently if they 2023 01:25:47,400 --> 01:25:50,368 do treat me differently if they know that my insurance isn’t as 2024 01:25:50,368 --> 01:25:52,866 know that my insurance isn’t as high quality as others, This is 2025 01:25:52,866 --> 01:25:54,634 high quality as others, This is why we are organizing to change 2026 01:25:54,634 --> 01:25:55,967 why we are organizing to change the narrative. We won’t be 2027 01:25:55,967 --> 01:25:59,967 the narrative. We won’t be silent anymore. 2028 01:26:02,766 --> 01:26:05,401 Hi, I’m Al Gore chairman of the 2029 01:26:05,401 --> 01:26:07,867 Hi, I’m Al Gore chairman of the climate reality project and I’m 2030 01:26:07,867 --> 01:26:09,267 climate reality project and I’m proud to be part of the poor 2031 01:26:09,267 --> 01:26:11,200 proud to be part of the poor People’s Campaign A National 2032 01:26:11,200 --> 01:26:13,667 People’s Campaign A National Call for Moral Revival because 2033 01:26:13,667 --> 01:26:16,266 Call for Moral Revival because right now this call for a 2034 01:26:16,266 --> 01:26:18,301 right now this call for a revival could not be more 2035 01:26:18,301 --> 01:26:20,401 revival could not be more timely or more important We are 2036 01:26:20,401 --> 01:26:23,001 timely or more important We are way overdue in America for a 2037 01:26:23,001 --> 01:26:26,300 way overdue in America for a solid reckoning that brings 2038 01:26:26,300 --> 01:26:27,834 solid reckoning that brings everyone closer to 2039 01:26:27,834 --> 01:26:28,801 everyone closer to understanding the intersection 2040 01:26:28,801 --> 01:26:30,701 understanding the intersection of the critical issues we’re 2041 01:26:30,701 --> 01:26:33,868 of the critical issues we’re facing in our time. I’m very 2042 01:26:33,868 --> 01:26:35,368 facing in our time. I’m very proud to be working alongside 2043 01:26:35,368 --> 01:26:37,067 proud to be working alongside Reverend William Barber the 2044 01:26:37,067 --> 01:26:39,267 Reverend William Barber the second Liz Theo Harris and the 2045 01:26:39,267 --> 01:26:41,767 second Liz Theo Harris and the Poor People’s campaign and 2046 01:26:41,767 --> 01:26:42,401 Poor People’s campaign and alongside of all of those who 2047 01:26:42,401 --> 01:26:44,634 alongside of all of those who are fighting to expose and 2048 01:26:44,634 --> 01:26:47,467 are fighting to expose and address these evils and 2049 01:26:47,467 --> 01:26:49,967 address these evils and intolerable injustices We 2050 01:26:49,967 --> 01:26:52,301 intolerable injustices We already know that poverty and 2051 01:26:52,301 --> 01:26:55,501 already know that poverty and systemic racism are completely 2052 01:26:55,501 --> 01:26:56,500 systemic racism are completely entitled linked with the 2053 01:26:56,500 --> 01:26:58,767 entitled linked with the climate crisis and the climate 2054 01:26:58,767 --> 01:27:00,500 climate crisis and the climate crisis is already causing 2055 01:27:00,500 --> 01:27:02,501 crisis is already causing massive human suffering around 2056 01:27:02,501 --> 01:27:03,767 massive human suffering around the world and in our country 2057 01:27:03,767 --> 01:27:07,834 the world and in our country and will cause. More impacts 2058 01:27:07,834 --> 01:27:10,834 and will cause. More impacts unless we act with urgency. 2059 01:27:10,834 --> 01:27:14,334 unless we act with urgency. When our planet heats up it 2060 01:27:14,334 --> 01:27:15,134 When our planet heats up it disproportionately affects the 2061 01:27:15,134 --> 01:27:16,334 disproportionately affects the most vulnerable and that’s 2062 01:27:16,334 --> 01:27:18,800 most vulnerable and that’s particularly true for 2063 01:27:18,800 --> 01:27:20,634 particularly true for low-income families communities 2064 01:27:20,634 --> 01:27:23,001 low-income families communities of color the elderly infants 2065 01:27:23,001 --> 01:27:25,534 of color the elderly infants and children also the mentally 2066 01:27:25,534 --> 01:27:27,033 and children also the mentally ill and the homeless and those 2067 01:27:27,033 --> 01:27:29,433 ill and the homeless and those with pre-existing conditions 2068 01:27:29,433 --> 01:27:32,367 with pre-existing conditions the climate crisis if it’s not 2069 01:27:32,367 --> 01:27:34,866 the climate crisis if it’s not addressed threatens to push 2070 01:27:34,866 --> 01:27:37,534 addressed threatens to push another 100 million people 2071 01:27:37,534 --> 01:27:40,267 another 100 million people worldwide into poverty by 2030 2072 01:27:40,267 --> 01:27:43,333 worldwide into poverty by 2030 and that’s on. The present 2073 01:27:43,333 --> 01:27:45,467 and that’s on. The present crisis in this country where 2074 01:27:45,467 --> 01:27:46,967 crisis in this country where today nearly 2075 01:27:46,967 --> 01:27:47,600 today nearly a hundred and 40 million 2076 01:27:47,600 --> 01:27:49,301 a hundred and 40 million Americans are poor or 2077 01:27:49,301 --> 01:27:52,368 Americans are poor or low-income these impacts have 2078 01:27:52,368 --> 01:27:53,667 low-income these impacts have been brought in to much clearer 2079 01:27:53,667 --> 01:27:56,433 been brought in to much clearer focus recently as evi shows 2080 01:27:56,433 --> 01:27:57,934 focus recently as evi shows shows that exposure to more air 2081 01:27:57,934 --> 01:27:59,266 shows that exposure to more air pollution significantly 2082 01:27:59,266 --> 01:28:01,367 pollution significantly increases the infection rates 2083 01:28:01,367 --> 01:28:03,601 increases the infection rates and mortality rates from covid- 2084 01:28:03,601 --> 01:28:05,868 and mortality rates from covid- 19 for these reasons and so 2085 01:28:05,868 --> 01:28:09,334 19 for these reasons and so many more, this moral is so 2086 01:28:09,334 --> 01:28:10,000 many more, this moral is so critical to raise National 2087 01:28:10,000 --> 01:28:12,900 critical to raise National attention and focus on those 2088 01:28:12,900 --> 01:28:14,434 attention and focus on those Ecological devastation to lift 2089 01:28:14,434 --> 01:28:17,067 Ecological devastation to lift up their voices and to enable 2090 01:28:17,067 --> 01:28:19,500 up their voices and to enable leaders from those communities 2091 01:28:19,500 --> 01:28:21,134 leaders from those communities to lead the way toward real 2092 01:28:21,134 --> 01:28:22,767 to lead the way toward real solutions at this critical 2093 01:28:22,767 --> 01:28:24,467 solutions at this critical moment in our country’s 2094 01:28:24,467 --> 01:28:26,401 moment in our country’s history, we can and we must 2095 01:28:26,401 --> 01:28:28,866 history, we can and we must move forward together and we’re 2096 01:28:28,866 --> 01:28:31,901 move forward together and we’re not moving one step back. Hi, 2097 01:28:31,901 --> 01:28:34,867 not moving one step back. Hi, I’m Jane Fonda. climate crisis 2098 01:28:34,867 --> 01:28:38,333 I’m Jane Fonda. climate crisis caused massive human suffering. 2099 01:28:38,333 --> 01:28:40,367 caused massive human suffering. That’s why I’m part of the poor 2100 01:28:40,367 --> 01:28:42,534 That’s why I’m part of the poor people’s campaign, a National 2101 01:28:42,534 --> 01:28:46,334 people’s campaign, a National call for moral revival. Did you 2102 01:28:46,334 --> 01:28:47,967 call for moral revival. Did you know that a third of the people 2103 01:28:47,967 --> 01:28:50,334 know that a third of the people in this country? Cannot afford 2104 01:28:50,334 --> 01:28:53,334 in this country? Cannot afford water the accidents and the 2105 01:28:53,334 --> 01:28:54,767 water the accidents and the toxins from the fossil fuel 2106 01:28:54,767 --> 01:28:56,467 toxins from the fossil fuel industry particularly harm 2107 01:28:56,467 --> 01:28:58,834 industry particularly harm communities of color 2108 01:28:58,834 --> 01:29:00,301 communities of color investments in clean water and 2109 01:29:00,301 --> 01:29:02,333 investments in clean water and energy could create jobs and 2110 01:29:02,333 --> 01:29:04,534 energy could create jobs and save trillions of dollars from 2111 01:29:04,534 --> 01:29:08,000 save trillions of dollars from ecological devastation. Really 2112 01:29:08,000 --> 01:29:09,367 ecological devastation. Really strengthen and protect the 2113 01:29:09,367 --> 01:29:10,934 strengthen and protect the health of all the people it’s 2114 01:29:10,934 --> 01:29:12,300 health of all the people it’s time to hear from the front 2115 01:29:12,300 --> 01:29:17,500 time to hear from the front line of this crisis. My name is 2116 01:29:17,500 --> 01:29:22,366 line of this crisis. My name is Sara Ann Young Baer Brown. My 2117 01:29:22,366 --> 01:29:26,767 Sara Ann Young Baer Brown. My the Squeaky name is Tika Miki. 2118 01:29:26,767 --> 01:29:29,301 the Squeaky name is Tika Miki. which means. woman standing on 2119 01:29:29,301 --> 01:29:32,434 which means. woman standing on the edge of a River. The Fish 2120 01:29:32,434 --> 01:29:35,467 the edge of a River. The Fish clan. 2121 01:29:35,967 --> 01:29:38,500 Today the Muskie people are the 2122 01:29:38,500 --> 01:29:41,867 Today the Muskie people are the only remaining tribe living in 2123 01:29:41,867 --> 01:29:45,834 only remaining tribe living in Iowa State. This land is 2124 01:29:45,834 --> 01:29:49,334 Iowa State. This land is beautiful and the land holds 2125 01:29:49,334 --> 01:29:51,834 beautiful and the land holds the spirits and memories of our 2126 01:29:51,834 --> 01:29:54,866 the spirits and memories of our peoples our villages. 2127 01:29:54,866 --> 01:29:57,367 peoples our villages. ceremonies and prayers our 2128 01:29:57,367 --> 01:29:59,534 ceremonies and prayers our people We’re caretakers and 2129 01:29:59,534 --> 01:30:03,867 people We’re caretakers and believed. that this land will 2130 01:30:03,867 --> 01:30:05,934 believed. that this land will take care of us and in our turn 2131 01:30:05,934 --> 01:30:10,967 take care of us and in our turn we would take care of the land. 2132 01:30:10,967 --> 01:30:13,534 we would take care of the land. With that thought, let’s come 2133 01:30:13,534 --> 01:30:15,901 With that thought, let’s come together and help each other. 2134 01:30:15,901 --> 01:30:17,534 together and help each other. My name is Alika Greene and I’m 2135 01:30:17,534 --> 01:30:18,867 My name is Alika Greene and I’m here today to talk about 2136 01:30:18,867 --> 01:30:20,234 here today to talk about environmental racism. I live in 2137 01:30:20,234 --> 01:30:22,567 environmental racism. I live in a place called Dallas Texas and 2138 01:30:22,567 --> 01:30:23,867 a place called Dallas Texas and in Dallas, Texas. We have three 2139 01:30:23,867 --> 01:30:25,800 in Dallas, Texas. We have three Super fun sites, a Super fun 2140 01:30:25,800 --> 01:30:26,934 Super fun sites, a Super fun site means when the area has 2141 01:30:26,934 --> 01:30:28,401 site means when the area has been declared by the United 2142 01:30:28,401 --> 01:30:30,501 been declared by the United States government as toxic, we 2143 01:30:30,501 --> 01:30:32,801 States government as toxic, we are being we are being killed 2144 01:30:32,801 --> 01:30:35,767 are being we are being killed by air with the concrete batch 2145 01:30:35,767 --> 01:30:38,134 by air with the concrete batch plants We’ll be killed by the 2146 01:30:38,134 --> 01:30:39,701 plants We’ll be killed by the water with a place called LA 2147 01:30:39,701 --> 01:30:41,833 water with a place called LA Play. What a company has been 2148 01:30:41,833 --> 01:30:44,034 Play. What a company has been up for 90 years and in the nine 2149 01:30:44,034 --> 01:30:44,701 up for 90 years and in the nine years that they have been 2150 01:30:44,701 --> 01:30:48,601 years that they have been there, they put that Mercury 2151 01:30:48,601 --> 01:30:51,966 there, they put that Mercury Lian chm sulfur in our water in 2152 01:30:51,966 --> 01:30:54,000 Lian chm sulfur in our water in our ground. Our children are 2153 01:30:54,000 --> 01:30:56,000 our ground. Our children are dying. I children are 2154 01:30:56,000 --> 01:30:57,834 dying. I children are developing skin cancer. I women 2155 01:30:57,834 --> 01:31:00,834 developing skin cancer. I women are developing breast cancer. 2156 01:31:00,834 --> 01:31:04,468 are developing breast cancer. We are being attacked. by the 2157 01:31:04,468 --> 01:31:08,334 We are being attacked. by the corporate Klux claim. White 2158 01:31:08,334 --> 01:31:09,967 corporate Klux claim. White supremacy used to be in a sheep 2159 01:31:09,967 --> 01:31:10,767 supremacy used to be in a sheep narrative is wrapped up in the 2160 01:31:10,767 --> 01:31:13,267 narrative is wrapped up in the corporate business suit. My 2161 01:31:13,267 --> 01:31:16,834 corporate business suit. My name is Nick Smith I’m from 2162 01:31:16,834 --> 01:31:17,534 name is Nick Smith I’m from Southwestern Virginia and the 2163 01:31:17,534 --> 01:31:19,833 Southwestern Virginia and the coal fields in Central 2164 01:31:19,833 --> 01:31:21,434 coal fields in Central Appalachia. I’m the son of a 2165 01:31:21,434 --> 01:31:24,401 Appalachia. I’m the son of a coal miner’s daughter. So 2166 01:31:24,401 --> 01:31:25,967 coal miner’s daughter. So that’s two generations of not 2167 01:31:25,967 --> 01:31:27,934 that’s two generations of not have access to the good Union 2168 01:31:27,934 --> 01:31:29,467 have access to the good Union jobs. I guess is the way to put 2169 01:31:29,467 --> 01:31:33,334 jobs. I guess is the way to put it and as the coal jobs have 2170 01:31:33,334 --> 01:31:34,201 it and as the coal jobs have disappeared, nothing’s really 2171 01:31:34,201 --> 01:31:36,334 disappeared, nothing’s really coming in, it’s place and it’s 2172 01:31:36,334 --> 01:31:39,267 coming in, it’s place and it’s created chronic poverty poverty 2173 01:31:39,267 --> 01:31:40,466 created chronic poverty poverty generational thing. you know 2174 01:31:40,466 --> 01:31:41,967 generational thing. you know you’re if you grow up poor, 2175 01:31:41,967 --> 01:31:44,000 you’re if you grow up poor, you’re upward mobility to 2176 01:31:44,000 --> 01:31:45,901 you’re upward mobility to become not for a stunted I grew 2177 01:31:45,901 --> 01:31:47,801 become not for a stunted I grew up around Mountaintop removal 2178 01:31:47,801 --> 01:31:49,801 up around Mountaintop removal sites natural gas hydraulic 2179 01:31:49,801 --> 01:31:54,534 sites natural gas hydraulic fracturing the water that ran. 2180 01:31:54,534 --> 01:31:55,667 fracturing the water that ran. In our House that we bathe 2181 01:31:55,667 --> 01:31:57,900 In our House that we bathe them, we couldn’t drink. We 2182 01:31:57,900 --> 01:31:59,334 them, we couldn’t drink. We couldn’t drink the water we 2183 01:31:59,334 --> 01:32:01,867 couldn’t drink the water we bathe in it seems like every 2184 01:32:01,867 --> 01:32:03,401 bathe in it seems like every year so a relative of mine is 2185 01:32:03,401 --> 01:32:05,966 year so a relative of mine is dying from cancer because this 2186 01:32:05,966 --> 01:32:07,634 dying from cancer because this ecological devastation and you 2187 01:32:07,634 --> 01:32:10,267 ecological devastation and you know I can’t get off work to go 2188 01:32:10,267 --> 01:32:11,967 know I can’t get off work to go to go to the funerals if we 2189 01:32:11,967 --> 01:32:13,933 to go to the funerals if we want to get out of poverty is 2190 01:32:13,933 --> 01:32:15,367 want to get out of poverty is to go into debt going in the 2191 01:32:15,367 --> 01:32:16,000 to go into debt going in the military, which many people are 2192 01:32:16,000 --> 01:32:18,534 military, which many people are not fit to do and when we try 2193 01:32:18,534 --> 01:32:21,001 not fit to do and when we try to fight our abilities taken 2194 01:32:21,001 --> 01:32:23,267 to fight our abilities taken from us because of anti 2195 01:32:23,267 --> 01:32:25,067 from us because of anti legislation such as right to 2196 01:32:25,067 --> 01:32:29,400 legislation such as right to I’m here. My papa, he was a 2197 01:32:29,400 --> 01:32:31,367 I’m here. My papa, he was a coal miner. He was there at the 2198 01:32:31,367 --> 01:32:33,467 coal miner. He was there at the strike in 1989 when the company 2199 01:32:33,467 --> 01:32:34,900 strike in 1989 when the company decided to cut the health-care 2200 01:32:34,900 --> 01:32:37,534 decided to cut the health-care benefits for retired minors. 2201 01:32:37,534 --> 01:32:39,167 benefits for retired minors. find these poverty issues. Many 2202 01:32:39,167 --> 01:32:41,234 find these poverty issues. Many of the poor people are divided 2203 01:32:41,234 --> 01:32:42,868 of the poor people are divided by race were intentionally 2204 01:32:42,868 --> 01:32:44,533 by race were intentionally segregated even and it hurts 2205 01:32:44,533 --> 01:32:46,433 segregated even and it hurts poor whites as well as poor 2206 01:32:46,433 --> 01:32:48,467 poor whites as well as poor black and Brown folks. It’s an 2207 01:32:48,467 --> 01:32:49,333 black and Brown folks. It’s an across-the-board thing as long 2208 01:32:49,333 --> 01:32:51,767 across-the-board thing as long as we’re divided, they can 2209 01:32:51,767 --> 01:32:54,934 as we’re divided, they can conquer. everybody is aware 2210 01:32:54,934 --> 01:32:56,434 conquer. everybody is aware that that school where her 2211 01:32:56,434 --> 01:33:00,767 that that school where her grandchild is going to. 2212 01:33:00,833 --> 01:33:05,834 Poisoned at 700 times 400 to 2213 01:33:05,834 --> 01:33:08,300 Poisoned at 700 times 400 to 700 times with EPA has 2214 01:33:08,300 --> 01:33:09,967 700 times with EPA has determined as a safe level of 2215 01:33:09,967 --> 01:33:12,334 determined as a safe level of that pause and that’s being 2216 01:33:12,334 --> 01:33:14,867 that pause and that’s being emitted throughout the parish 2217 01:33:14,867 --> 01:33:16,434 emitted throughout the parish if they close that school in an 2218 01:33:16,434 --> 01:33:18,934 if they close that school in an emergency plan to protect the 2219 01:33:18,934 --> 01:33:21,801 emergency plan to protect the children that school sits right 2220 01:33:21,801 --> 01:33:24,600 children that school sits right smack dab in the Middle of a 2221 01:33:24,600 --> 01:33:28,400 smack dab in the Middle of a black community. a 100 percent 2222 01:33:28,400 --> 01:33:29,934 black community. a 100 percent not only is that school being 2223 01:33:29,934 --> 01:33:33,134 not only is that school being exposed at that level that 2224 01:33:33,134 --> 01:33:36,901 exposed at that level that entire. One of which I lived in 2225 01:33:36,901 --> 01:33:38,400 entire. One of which I lived in which my children were raised 2226 01:33:38,400 --> 01:33:40,900 which my children were raised in my wife and daughter and my 2227 01:33:40,900 --> 01:33:42,601 in my wife and daughter and my immediate family are suffering 2228 01:33:42,601 --> 01:33:45,133 immediate family are suffering right now My youngest daughter 2229 01:33:45,133 --> 01:33:46,334 right now My youngest daughter have some horrible kind of 2230 01:33:46,334 --> 01:33:49,834 have some horrible kind of disease. We’ve never heard of. 2231 01:33:49,834 --> 01:33:51,901 disease. We’ve never heard of. the doctor, said the chances of 2232 01:33:51,901 --> 01:33:55,500 the doctor, said the chances of her getting that was one in 2233 01:33:55,500 --> 01:33:59,934 her getting that was one in five million. Wow. WoW and. 2234 01:33:59,934 --> 01:34:02,300 five million. Wow. WoW and. there are three other young 2235 01:34:02,300 --> 01:34:04,067 there are three other young ladies in the same community 2236 01:34:04,067 --> 01:34:07,700 ladies in the same community with the same. 2237 01:34:07,900 --> 01:34:10,334 This is why we demand 100 2238 01:34:10,334 --> 01:34:11,601 This is why we demand 100 percent clean energy and a 2239 01:34:11,601 --> 01:34:13,533 percent clean energy and a transition to a Green economy 2240 01:34:13,533 --> 01:34:15,967 transition to a Green economy fully funded water and 2241 01:34:15,967 --> 01:34:17,734 fully funded water and sanitation infrastructure a ban 2242 01:34:17,734 --> 01:34:20,000 sanitation infrastructure a ban on mining drilling and burning 2243 01:34:20,000 --> 01:34:22,567 on mining drilling and burning dirty energy. We demand the 2244 01:34:22,567 --> 01:34:24,900 dirty energy. We demand the protection of native lands from 2245 01:34:24,900 --> 01:34:26,501 protection of native lands from polluting we are coming 2246 01:34:26,501 --> 01:34:27,967 polluting we are coming together to change the 2247 01:34:27,967 --> 01:34:29,633 together to change the narrative somebody’s hurting 2248 01:34:29,633 --> 01:34:31,633 narrative somebody’s hurting our brothers and sisters, and 2249 01:34:31,633 --> 01:34:33,567 our brothers and sisters, and we won’t be silent anymore. My 2250 01:34:33,567 --> 01:34:35,700 we won’t be silent anymore. My name is Reverend Mark Thompson. 2251 01:34:35,700 --> 01:34:36,900 name is Reverend Mark Thompson. I’m gonna spend just a few 2252 01:34:36,900 --> 01:34:39,833 I’m gonna spend just a few brief moments here with a 2253 01:34:39,833 --> 01:34:41,033 brief moments here with a renowned economist since we’re 2254 01:34:41,033 --> 01:34:42,401 renowned economist since we’re talking about poverty with the 2255 01:34:42,401 --> 01:34:44,800 talking about poverty with the renowned economist. Doctor 2256 01:34:44,800 --> 01:34:47,400 renowned economist. Doctor Julian Malvo doctor Julian 2257 01:34:47,400 --> 01:34:50,434 Julian Malvo doctor Julian Maalox Welcome to you and 2258 01:34:50,434 --> 01:34:51,867 Maalox Welcome to you and Doctor Bar has a couple of 2259 01:34:51,867 --> 01:34:53,401 Doctor Bar has a couple of questions He wants me to ask 2260 01:34:53,401 --> 01:34:57,400 questions He wants me to ask you before Covid- 19 hit Donald 2261 01:34:57,400 --> 01:34:58,401 you before Covid- 19 hit Donald Trump saying Kanye was great 2262 01:34:58,401 --> 01:35:01,534 Trump saying Kanye was great great great economy. what’s 2263 01:35:01,534 --> 01:35:03,834 great great economy. what’s what’s your analysis? What is 2264 01:35:03,834 --> 01:35:05,533 what’s your analysis? What is it? Is it great? What’s the 2265 01:35:05,533 --> 01:35:07,500 it? Is it great? What’s the state of the economy? Can it 2266 01:35:07,500 --> 01:35:07,967 state of the economy? Can it recover? well, first of all 2267 01:35:07,967 --> 01:35:10,534 recover? well, first of all great for who you know you’ve 2268 01:35:10,534 --> 01:35:11,734 great for who you know you’ve got this Maga hats running 2269 01:35:11,734 --> 01:35:13,100 got this Maga hats running around talking about Make 2270 01:35:13,100 --> 01:35:16,801 around talking about Make America great again Well the 2271 01:35:16,801 --> 01:35:19,833 America great again Well the I’ve seen this. media things 2272 01:35:19,833 --> 01:35:23,334 I’ve seen this. media things about American crisis We black 2273 01:35:23,334 --> 01:35:24,800 about American crisis We black America has always been in 2274 01:35:24,800 --> 01:35:27,801 America has always been in crisis connection to this 2275 01:35:27,801 --> 01:35:30,300 crisis connection to this pandemic. Poor America, not 2276 01:35:30,300 --> 01:35:31,967 pandemic. Poor America, not just Black America for America 2277 01:35:31,967 --> 01:35:34,301 just Black America for America As always been in crisis the 2278 01:35:34,301 --> 01:35:35,868 As always been in crisis the way that capitalism works is 2279 01:35:35,868 --> 01:35:37,267 way that capitalism works is that you have to exploit 2280 01:35:37,267 --> 01:35:39,400 that you have to exploit somebody so somebody else can 2281 01:35:39,400 --> 01:35:41,534 somebody so somebody else can make money. and so when we look 2282 01:35:41,534 --> 01:35:43,267 make money. and so when we look at it, it’s black folks at the 2283 01:35:43,267 --> 01:35:44,633 at it, it’s black folks at the bottom, but there are other 2284 01:35:44,633 --> 01:35:47,800 bottom, but there are other people. Who are being exploited 2285 01:35:47,800 --> 01:35:49,334 people. Who are being exploited who are White people? 2286 01:35:49,334 --> 01:35:51,901 who are White people? Appalachian people Latino 2287 01:35:51,901 --> 01:35:53,434 Appalachian people Latino people who work in the 2288 01:35:53,434 --> 01:35:54,600 people who work in the buildings When the buildings 2289 01:35:54,600 --> 01:35:57,401 buildings When the buildings are closed, who are doing the 2290 01:35:57,401 --> 01:35:59,033 are closed, who are doing the you know doing the maintenance 2291 01:35:59,033 --> 01:36:02,567 you know doing the maintenance work. This is a function of a 2292 01:36:02,567 --> 01:36:03,800 work. This is a function of a predatory capitalist society 2293 01:36:03,800 --> 01:36:06,234 predatory capitalist society that says I will take from you 2294 01:36:06,234 --> 01:36:10,367 that says I will take from you so the question is. what what 2295 01:36:10,367 --> 01:36:11,967 so the question is. what what do we do about this and the 2296 01:36:11,967 --> 01:36:13,434 do we do about this and the answer is the 2297 01:36:13,434 --> 01:36:14,300 answer is the hundred and 40 million people 2298 01:36:14,300 --> 01:36:15,400 hundred and 40 million people who are being exploited need to 2299 01:36:15,400 --> 01:36:19,301 who are being exploited need to rise up. Yeah and simple folks 2300 01:36:19,301 --> 01:36:21,901 rise up. Yeah and simple folks need to rise up and when we 2301 01:36:21,901 --> 01:36:24,368 need to rise up and when we look at the series of questions 2302 01:36:24,368 --> 01:36:27,334 look at the series of questions that we’re raising questions 2303 01:36:27,334 --> 01:36:30,000 that we’re raising questions about the way our economy 2304 01:36:30,000 --> 01:36:32,334 about the way our economy works. Doctor King once said 2305 01:36:32,334 --> 01:36:34,000 works. Doctor King once said they’re 40 million poor people 2306 01:36:34,000 --> 01:36:35,501 they’re 40 million poor people in our society and you have to 2307 01:36:35,501 --> 01:36:36,901 in our society and you have to ask what kind of society 2308 01:36:36,901 --> 01:36:38,368 ask what kind of society creates 40 million poor people, 2309 01:36:38,368 --> 01:36:40,500 creates 40 million poor people, then, he said. So then you have 2310 01:36:40,500 --> 01:36:42,267 then, he said. So then you have to ask who owns oil who owns 2311 01:36:42,267 --> 01:36:44,834 to ask who owns oil who owns the iron or if the world is two 2312 01:36:44,834 --> 01:36:47,800 the iron or if the world is two -thirds water. Why do we pay 2313 01:36:47,800 --> 01:36:49,866 -thirds water. Why do we pay and I do say that you don’t say 2314 01:36:49,866 --> 01:36:51,067 and I do say that you don’t say that to your water company cuz 2315 01:36:51,067 --> 01:36:51,967 that to your water company cuz they’re gonna turn out right 2316 01:36:51,967 --> 01:36:54,301 they’re gonna turn out right but the bottom line of that is 2317 01:36:54,301 --> 01:36:56,000 but the bottom line of that is Doctor King was raising 2318 01:36:56,000 --> 01:36:58,333 Doctor King was raising questions of economic structure 2319 01:36:58,333 --> 01:36:59,800 questions of economic structure a predatory capitalist 2320 01:36:59,800 --> 01:37:00,534 a predatory capitalist structure that exploited 2321 01:37:00,534 --> 01:37:02,866 structure that exploited people. Yeah, and we have 2322 01:37:02,866 --> 01:37:05,333 people. Yeah, and we have accepted that and we cannot 2323 01:37:05,333 --> 01:37:06,900 accepted that and we cannot doctor Julianne Maual Vaux 2324 01:37:06,900 --> 01:37:09,467 doctor Julianne Maual Vaux ladies and gentlemen for 2325 01:37:09,467 --> 01:37:14,134 ladies and gentlemen for together, not one step back. 2326 01:37:14,633 --> 01:37:17,767 God Darrel Marx indigenous 2327 01:37:17,767 --> 01:37:18,633 God Darrel Marx indigenous people have experienced 2328 01:37:18,633 --> 01:37:19,833 people have experienced generations of violence from 2329 01:37:19,833 --> 01:37:21,734 generations of violence from the first chapter of this 2330 01:37:21,734 --> 01:37:23,900 the first chapter of this nation’s history. That’s why 2331 01:37:23,900 --> 01:37:25,900 nation’s history. That’s why I’m a part of the Poor People’s 2332 01:37:25,900 --> 01:37:27,533 I’m a part of the Poor People’s campaign, a National call for 2333 01:37:27,533 --> 01:37:30,667 campaign, a National call for moral revival. Did you know US 2334 01:37:30,667 --> 01:37:31,801 moral revival. Did you know US history begins with the 2335 01:37:31,801 --> 01:37:33,367 history begins with the genocide of Native American 2336 01:37:33,367 --> 01:37:35,967 genocide of Native American people. that 60 percent of 2337 01:37:35,967 --> 01:37:37,734 people. that 60 percent of Native American communities are 2338 01:37:37,734 --> 01:37:40,366 Native American communities are considered poor. That are need 2339 01:37:40,366 --> 01:37:42,000 considered poor. That are need of health institutions have 2340 01:37:42,000 --> 01:37:45,834 of health institutions have gone unsupported for decades. 2341 01:37:45,834 --> 01:37:47,434 gone unsupported for decades. alongside failing schools, 2342 01:37:47,434 --> 01:37:49,834 alongside failing schools, poverty and police brutality 2343 01:37:49,834 --> 01:37:51,368 poverty and police brutality Sacred lands are being 2344 01:37:51,368 --> 01:37:53,966 Sacred lands are being destroyed by extraction. It’s 2345 01:37:53,966 --> 01:37:55,368 destroyed by extraction. It’s time to hear from these 2346 01:37:55,368 --> 01:37:56,934 time to hear from these communities, but the indigenous 2347 01:37:56,934 --> 01:37:58,967 communities, but the indigenous people in the surrounding 2348 01:37:58,967 --> 01:38:00,368 people in the surrounding communities are being affected. 2349 01:38:00,368 --> 01:38:01,901 communities are being affected. We talk about health care we 2350 01:38:01,901 --> 01:38:03,600 We talk about health care we talk about worrying about the 2351 01:38:03,600 --> 01:38:05,000 talk about worrying about the environment but yet when 2352 01:38:05,000 --> 01:38:07,667 environment but yet when they’re allowing open minds and 2353 01:38:07,667 --> 01:38:09,966 they’re allowing open minds and letting it. To the land and 2354 01:38:09,966 --> 01:38:12,333 letting it. To the land and into the water the high rate of 2355 01:38:12,333 --> 01:38:14,134 into the water the high rate of cancer and the high bills of 2356 01:38:14,134 --> 01:38:15,601 cancer and the high bills of health is gonna continue to 2357 01:38:15,601 --> 01:38:17,801 health is gonna continue to raise because of corporations 2358 01:38:17,801 --> 01:38:19,401 raise because of corporations and greed and politicians that 2359 01:38:19,401 --> 01:38:21,800 and greed and politicians that don’t want to listen. my name 2360 01:38:21,800 --> 01:38:24,866 don’t want to listen. my name is Lois Wimer. I am a Lakota 2361 01:38:24,866 --> 01:38:26,266 is Lois Wimer. I am a Lakota native born woman raised in the 2362 01:38:26,266 --> 01:38:28,267 native born woman raised in the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe 2363 01:38:28,267 --> 01:38:30,501 Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Reservation in South Dakota. I 2364 01:38:30,501 --> 01:38:33,767 Reservation in South Dakota. I am a mother and a grandmother I 2365 01:38:33,767 --> 01:38:35,601 am a mother and a grandmother I have experienced the profound 2366 01:38:35,601 --> 01:38:37,801 have experienced the profound ways that poverty has affected 2367 01:38:37,801 --> 01:38:40,467 ways that poverty has affected all people in this community. 2368 01:38:40,467 --> 01:38:43,868 all people in this community. In this country and I have 2369 01:38:43,868 --> 01:38:45,867 In this country and I have experienced how systemic racism 2370 01:38:45,867 --> 01:38:47,967 experienced how systemic racism often makes the struggles worse 2371 01:38:47,967 --> 01:38:50,000 often makes the struggles worse for people of color and Native 2372 01:38:50,000 --> 01:38:54,000 for people of color and Native people like me. growing up my 2373 01:38:54,000 --> 01:38:56,933 people like me. growing up my family the poorest in this 2374 01:38:56,933 --> 01:38:59,801 family the poorest in this wealthy country. the poverty 2375 01:38:59,801 --> 01:39:01,567 wealthy country. the poverty and low income rate among 2376 01:39:01,567 --> 01:39:04,300 and low income rate among Native American people. is very 2377 01:39:04,300 --> 01:39:08,834 Native American people. is very likely higher than 65 percent. 2378 01:39:08,834 --> 01:39:11,366 likely higher than 65 percent. Me and my family are part of I 2379 01:39:11,366 --> 01:39:12,834 Me and my family are part of I left the reservation as a 2380 01:39:12,834 --> 01:39:15,468 left the reservation as a teenager, but I see how 2381 01:39:15,468 --> 01:39:17,966 teenager, but I see how generation poverty and systemic 2382 01:39:17,966 --> 01:39:19,967 generation poverty and systemic racism affects people in Kansas 2383 01:39:19,967 --> 01:39:23,034 racism affects people in Kansas City, too. 2384 01:39:24,333 --> 01:39:26,834 Currently my income is only 470 2385 01:39:26,834 --> 01:39:29,400 Currently my income is only 470 a month. My partner works for 2386 01:39:29,400 --> 01:39:30,800 a month. My partner works for the same property management 2387 01:39:30,800 --> 01:39:33,967 the same property management company as me and has had for 2388 01:39:33,967 --> 01:39:37,601 company as me and has had for 15 years. He makes 1050 an 2389 01:39:37,601 --> 01:39:43,234 15 years. He makes 1050 an hour. I rent is $600 each month 2390 01:39:43,234 --> 01:39:47,967 hour. I rent is $600 each month all utilities pay. That means 2391 01:39:47,967 --> 01:39:49,500 all utilities pay. That means close to 50 percent of our 2392 01:39:49,500 --> 01:39:52,367 close to 50 percent of our income goes to housing. the 2393 01:39:52,367 --> 01:39:54,401 income goes to housing. the majority of my neighbors in 2394 01:39:54,401 --> 01:39:55,201 majority of my neighbors in Kansas City’s northeast 2395 01:39:55,201 --> 01:39:57,333 Kansas City’s northeast neighborhood are poor 2396 01:39:57,333 --> 01:39:58,801 neighborhood are poor immigrants people of color and 2397 01:39:58,801 --> 01:40:02,767 immigrants people of color and poor whites. almost 60 percent 2398 01:40:02,767 --> 01:40:04,500 poor whites. almost 60 percent of us are tenants and we 2399 01:40:04,500 --> 01:40:06,434 of us are tenants and we struggle to pay our rent as it 2400 01:40:06,434 --> 01:40:09,666 struggle to pay our rent as it is. in many ways the struggle 2401 01:40:09,666 --> 01:40:11,567 is. in many ways the struggle of Native people is mirrored in 2402 01:40:11,567 --> 01:40:12,501 of Native people is mirrored in the struggle of all oppressed 2403 01:40:12,501 --> 01:40:15,133 the struggle of all oppressed people against the injustices 2404 01:40:15,133 --> 01:40:18,334 people against the injustices of inequality systemic racism. 2405 01:40:18,334 --> 01:40:21,834 of inequality systemic racism. Poverty I’m honored to be a 2406 01:40:21,834 --> 01:40:24,500 Poverty I’m honored to be a part of the poor People’s 2407 01:40:24,500 --> 01:40:28,000 part of the poor People’s Campaign this country. was 2408 01:40:28,000 --> 01:40:32,501 Campaign this country. was birth. The attempt of genocide 2409 01:40:32,501 --> 01:40:35,868 birth. The attempt of genocide against us. and it didn’t work 2410 01:40:35,868 --> 01:40:37,434 against us. and it didn’t work and we are at the point in this 2411 01:40:37,434 --> 01:40:42,300 and we are at the point in this country. where this reckoning. 2412 01:40:42,300 --> 01:40:44,467 country. where this reckoning. over the racist birth of this 2413 01:40:44,467 --> 01:40:48,000 over the racist birth of this place. must happen our faith 2414 01:40:48,000 --> 01:40:50,866 place. must happen our faith and our destiny is intertwined 2415 01:40:50,866 --> 01:40:53,501 and our destiny is intertwined with our black relatives are 2416 01:40:53,501 --> 01:40:56,367 with our black relatives are other people of color or 2417 01:40:56,367 --> 01:41:01,267 other people of color or LGBTQIA to a plus. Who are 2418 01:41:01,267 --> 01:41:05,367 LGBTQIA to a plus. Who are newly arrived in this country? 2419 01:41:05,367 --> 01:41:07,634 newly arrived in this country? Our future. will be something 2420 01:41:07,634 --> 01:41:12,734 Our future. will be something we create together. Finish. 2421 01:41:13,934 --> 01:41:15,267 We demand that our rights as 2422 01:41:15,267 --> 01:41:17,867 We demand that our rights as indigenous people be protected 2423 01:41:17,867 --> 01:41:19,500 indigenous people be protected and respected, including our 2424 01:41:19,500 --> 01:41:21,734 and respected, including our lands and resources and the 2425 01:41:21,734 --> 01:41:23,700 lands and resources and the freedom to exercise our culture 2426 01:41:23,700 --> 01:41:25,833 freedom to exercise our culture and religion We Demand 2427 01:41:25,833 --> 01:41:27,300 and religion We Demand sovereignty for all first 2428 01:41:27,300 --> 01:41:28,834 sovereignty for all first Nations constitutional 2429 01:41:28,834 --> 01:41:31,334 Nations constitutional guarantees human rights and 2430 01:41:31,334 --> 01:41:32,800 guarantees human rights and treaty protection the first 2431 01:41:32,800 --> 01:41:34,533 treaty protection the first chapter of this country must be 2432 01:41:34,533 --> 01:41:36,433 chapter of this country must be told so that we can build a 2433 01:41:36,433 --> 01:41:38,234 told so that we can build a true foundation that will 2434 01:41:38,234 --> 01:41:40,834 true foundation that will support us all this is why we 2435 01:41:40,834 --> 01:41:42,601 support us all this is why we are changing the narrative we 2436 01:41:42,601 --> 01:41:47,567 are changing the narrative we won’t be. Anymore. 2437 01:41:48,367 --> 01:41:51,767 Did you know that there are 2438 01:41:51,767 --> 01:41:53,334 Did you know that there are 45 million immigrants in the 2439 01:41:53,334 --> 01:41:56,534 45 million immigrants in the United States? 11 million of 2440 01:41:56,534 --> 01:41:59,034 United States? 11 million of them undocumented? Did you know 2441 01:41:59,034 --> 01:42:01,267 them undocumented? Did you know that undocumented immigrants 2442 01:42:01,267 --> 01:42:03,766 that undocumented immigrants pay more in taxes that the 2443 01:42:03,766 --> 01:42:05,400 pay more in taxes that the wealthiest one percent, but 2444 01:42:05,400 --> 01:42:05,967 wealthiest one percent, but they are blocked from public 2445 01:42:05,967 --> 01:42:08,366 they are blocked from public services. Did you know that 2446 01:42:08,366 --> 01:42:10,800 services. Did you know that many immigrants are considered 2447 01:42:10,800 --> 01:42:13,333 many immigrants are considered essential workers. but yet 2448 01:42:13,333 --> 01:42:15,833 essential workers. but yet they’ve been harassed in 2449 01:42:15,833 --> 01:42:16,967 they’ve been harassed in separated from their families. 2450 01:42:16,967 --> 01:42:21,400 separated from their families. It is time to hear from. Their 2451 01:42:21,400 --> 01:42:25,300 It is time to hear from. Their voices. their pain. their 2452 01:42:25,300 --> 01:42:28,501 voices. their pain. their hopes. 2453 01:42:30,668 --> 01:42:33,733 I get it. 2454 01:42:45,867 --> 01:42:49,134 it’s a one. 2455 01:42:50,800 --> 01:42:53,900 -A 2456 01:42:55,501 --> 01:42:57,900 salle since the JMac was not 2457 01:42:57,900 --> 01:42:59,300 salle since the JMac was not passed, temporary protective 2458 01:42:59,300 --> 01:43:01,067 passed, temporary protective status known as TPS was 2459 01:43:01,067 --> 01:43:03,833 status known as TPS was rescinded ever since the The 2460 01:43:03,833 --> 01:43:05,534 rescinded ever since the The zero tolerance policy in order 2461 01:43:05,534 --> 01:43:07,967 zero tolerance policy in order to separate children from their 2462 01:43:07,967 --> 01:43:10,734 to separate children from their parents at the border life has 2463 01:43:10,734 --> 01:43:13,301 parents at the border life has continue to only become more 2464 01:43:13,301 --> 01:43:14,934 continue to only become more difficult for immigrant 2465 01:43:14,934 --> 01:43:17,300 difficult for immigrant families. Separation of 2466 01:43:17,300 --> 01:43:18,800 families. Separation of families doesn’t just occur at 2467 01:43:18,800 --> 01:43:20,267 families doesn’t just occur at the border and of course here 2468 01:43:20,267 --> 01:43:24,801 the border and of course here in our own state. Our immigrant 2469 01:43:24,801 --> 01:43:26,900 in our own state. Our immigrant families continue to bring us 2470 01:43:26,900 --> 01:43:28,400 families continue to bring us horrific cases of 2471 01:43:28,400 --> 01:43:31,133 horrific cases of discrimination racial profiling 2472 01:43:31,133 --> 01:43:33,834 discrimination racial profiling and abused by ice and being the 2473 01:43:33,834 --> 01:43:37,966 and abused by ice and being the humanize. nolin. We are not 2474 01:43:37,966 --> 01:43:42,000 humanize. nolin. We are not criminals. No. 2475 01:43:42,167 --> 01:43:43,933 we’re not animals so they are 2476 01:43:43,933 --> 01:43:47,034 we’re not animals so they are so. so we are human beings that 2477 01:43:47,034 --> 01:43:49,900 so. so we are human beings that come to work. We need to 2478 01:43:49,900 --> 01:43:55,366 come to work. We need to progress. We we need to study. 2479 01:43:55,366 --> 01:43:55,433 progress. We we need to study. and 2480 01:43:55,433 --> 01:43:57,400 and we want our kids to grow up 2481 01:43:57,400 --> 01:44:01,501 and we want our kids to grow up in a society in a good. 2482 01:44:16,368 --> 01:44:18,868 This is why we demand an 2483 01:44:18,868 --> 01:44:20,300 This is why we demand an immigration system that 2484 01:44:20,300 --> 01:44:21,868 immigration system that protects immigrants rights to 2485 01:44:21,868 --> 01:44:22,834 protects immigrants rights to build communities and 2486 01:44:22,834 --> 01:44:25,234 build communities and strengthen democracy an end to 2487 01:44:25,234 --> 01:44:27,934 strengthen democracy an end to detention deportation and a 2488 01:44:27,934 --> 01:44:29,667 detention deportation and a stop to building a Wall on the 2489 01:44:29,667 --> 01:44:32,000 stop to building a Wall on the U S Mexico border I have lived 2490 01:44:32,000 --> 01:44:33,800 U S Mexico border I have lived in the US for most of my life 2491 01:44:33,800 --> 01:44:36,567 in the US for most of my life as an undocumented immigrant I 2492 01:44:36,567 --> 01:44:37,800 as an undocumented immigrant I have seen countless immigrant 2493 01:44:37,800 --> 01:44:39,866 have seen countless immigrant communities forced to live in 2494 01:44:39,866 --> 01:44:41,868 communities forced to live in poverty because the immigration 2495 01:44:41,868 --> 01:44:44,000 poverty because the immigration system is working as intended 2496 01:44:44,000 --> 01:44:45,667 system is working as intended to create fear and control over 2497 01:44:45,667 --> 01:44:49,300 to create fear and control over our people. And all working 2498 01:44:49,300 --> 01:44:51,667 our people. And all working class people must unite to 2499 01:44:51,667 --> 01:44:53,267 class people must unite to create a system that values 2500 01:44:53,267 --> 01:44:55,734 create a system that values humanity over profits. This is 2501 01:44:55,734 --> 01:44:57,001 humanity over profits. This is the reason why we are joining 2502 01:44:57,001 --> 01:44:58,467 the reason why we are joining the poor People’s Campaign, A 2503 01:44:58,467 --> 01:45:01,333 the poor People’s Campaign, A National Call for more revival 2504 01:45:01,333 --> 01:45:02,367 National Call for more revival to ensure that our community 2505 01:45:02,367 --> 01:45:06,333 to ensure that our community can thrive grow and have the 2506 01:45:06,333 --> 01:45:07,967 can thrive grow and have the future that every single person 2507 01:45:07,967 --> 01:45:12,267 future that every single person in this country deserves. 2508 01:45:12,333 --> 01:45:14,933 In communities all across this 2509 01:45:14,933 --> 01:45:16,367 In communities all across this country, the poor people’s 2510 01:45:16,367 --> 01:45:18,900 country, the poor people’s campaign is mobilizing 2511 01:45:18,900 --> 01:45:20,633 campaign is mobilizing organizing registering and 2512 01:45:20,633 --> 01:45:21,900 organizing registering and educating people for a movement 2513 01:45:21,900 --> 01:45:23,834 educating people for a movement that votes and they have been 2514 01:45:23,834 --> 01:45:25,400 that votes and they have been so many people who have died 2515 01:45:25,400 --> 01:45:26,866 so many people who have died and who have given their lives 2516 01:45:26,866 --> 01:45:29,333 and who have given their lives and paid for the right to vote 2517 01:45:29,333 --> 01:45:31,333 and paid for the right to vote and so today we are standing 2518 01:45:31,333 --> 01:45:33,467 and so today we are standing strong against extreme forces 2519 01:45:33,467 --> 01:45:35,234 strong against extreme forces of racist voter suppression 2520 01:45:35,234 --> 01:45:37,834 of racist voter suppression that keeps us from the polls. 2521 01:45:37,834 --> 01:45:40,300 that keeps us from the polls. The poor People’s Campaign is 2522 01:45:40,300 --> 01:45:41,900 The poor People’s Campaign is strictly non-partisan, but we 2523 01:45:41,900 --> 01:45:46,333 strictly non-partisan, but we are deeply political. This is. 2524 01:45:46,333 --> 01:45:49,067 are deeply political. This is. About left versus right this is 2525 01:45:49,067 --> 01:45:51,067 About left versus right this is about right versus wrong. This 2526 01:45:51,067 --> 01:45:53,333 about right versus wrong. This means that we do not endorse 2527 01:45:53,333 --> 01:45:55,767 means that we do not endorse candidates and we will never 2528 01:45:55,767 --> 01:45:57,368 candidates and we will never bite our tongue if an elected 2529 01:45:57,368 --> 01:46:00,767 bite our tongue if an elected official or any political party 2530 01:46:00,767 --> 01:46:02,267 official or any political party runs from the issues of 2531 01:46:02,267 --> 01:46:03,767 runs from the issues of systemic racism poverty 2532 01:46:03,767 --> 01:46:06,734 systemic racism poverty ecological devastation the 2533 01:46:06,734 --> 01:46:08,867 ecological devastation the distorted moral narrative of 2534 01:46:08,867 --> 01:46:10,368 distorted moral narrative of religious nationalism or 2535 01:46:10,368 --> 01:46:13,467 religious nationalism or militarism and the war economy. 2536 01:46:13,467 --> 01:46:15,133 militarism and the war economy. and we need to vote this year 2537 01:46:15,133 --> 01:46:18,366 and we need to vote this year like our lives. Because they do 2538 01:46:18,366 --> 01:46:19,767 like our lives. Because they do and I can hear Queen mother 2539 01:46:19,767 --> 01:46:20,967 and I can hear Queen mother Fannie Lou Hamer saying, 2540 01:46:20,967 --> 01:46:22,334 Fannie Lou Hamer saying, because we’re sick and tired of 2541 01:46:22,334 --> 01:46:24,366 because we’re sick and tired of being sick and tired, We must 2542 01:46:24,366 --> 01:46:27,334 being sick and tired, We must be at the polls We must show up 2543 01:46:27,334 --> 01:46:28,801 be at the polls We must show up and so we’re asking you right 2544 01:46:28,801 --> 01:46:31,334 and so we’re asking you right now to go to June 2020 dot Org 2545 01:46:31,334 --> 01:46:32,734 now to go to June 2020 dot Org to make sure you are registered 2546 01:46:32,734 --> 01:46:34,534 to make sure you are registered to vote and to make sure your 2547 01:46:34,534 --> 01:46:37,100 to vote and to make sure your status is up to date and so we 2548 01:46:37,100 --> 01:46:39,334 status is up to date and so we must stand we must vote and we 2549 01:46:39,334 --> 01:46:40,967 must stand we must vote and we must make our voices heard at 2550 01:46:40,967 --> 01:46:42,401 must make our voices heard at the polls and so coming up 2551 01:46:42,401 --> 01:46:45,001 the polls and so coming up next, you will hear voices from 2552 01:46:45,001 --> 01:46:46,366 next, you will hear voices from activists and artists who are 2553 01:46:46,366 --> 01:46:49,001 activists and artists who are standing with us such as Erica 2554 01:46:49,001 --> 01:46:50,967 standing with us such as Erica Alexander and David Oleo and 2555 01:46:50,967 --> 01:46:54,334 Alexander and David Oleo and they will be standing. Homeless 2556 01:46:54,334 --> 01:46:55,833 they will be standing. Homeless organizers and folks fighting 2557 01:46:55,833 --> 01:46:57,201 organizers and folks fighting for housing rights across the 2558 01:46:57,201 --> 01:46:59,634 for housing rights across the country and I cannot forget my 2559 01:46:59,634 --> 01:47:00,900 country and I cannot forget my brothers and sisters with the 2560 01:47:00,900 --> 01:47:01,901 brothers and sisters with the divine nine they will be 2561 01:47:01,901 --> 01:47:04,366 divine nine they will be standing with us today so stay 2562 01:47:04,366 --> 01:47:07,433 standing with us today so stay tuned. 2563 01:47:37,467 --> 01:47:38,967 Hi, my name is Erika Alexander 2564 01:47:38,967 --> 01:47:41,201 Hi, my name is Erika Alexander and I’m very happy to be in 2565 01:47:41,201 --> 01:47:42,434 and I’m very happy to be in support of the poor people’s 2566 01:47:42,434 --> 01:47:43,966 support of the poor people’s campaign a National call for 2567 01:47:43,966 --> 01:47:46,533 campaign a National call for more of revival Many of you 2568 01:47:46,533 --> 01:47:47,466 more of revival Many of you know me from the road I’ve 2569 01:47:47,466 --> 01:47:49,700 know me from the road I’ve played but I was born in the 2570 01:47:49,700 --> 01:47:51,866 played but I was born in the mountains of Arizona Both of my 2571 01:47:51,866 --> 01:47:53,601 mountains of Arizona Both of my parents were orphans. My father 2572 01:47:53,601 --> 01:47:56,767 parents were orphans. My father was a itinerary preacher and my 2573 01:47:56,767 --> 01:47:58,868 was a itinerary preacher and my mother was a teacher. with the 2574 01:47:58,868 --> 01:48:01,334 mother was a teacher. with the first 10 years of my life in a 2575 01:48:01,334 --> 01:48:03,201 first 10 years of my life in a hotel called Starlite off of 2576 01:48:03,201 --> 01:48:05,401 hotel called Starlite off of Route 66. I’m here to tell you 2577 01:48:05,401 --> 01:48:06,900 Route 66. I’m here to tell you right now that voters voters 2578 01:48:06,900 --> 01:48:08,134 right now that voters voters suppression and racial 2579 01:48:08,134 --> 01:48:11,368 suppression and racial injustice. Destroys the dreams 2580 01:48:11,368 --> 01:48:13,834 injustice. Destroys the dreams of ordinary Americans who are 2581 01:48:13,834 --> 01:48:15,301 of ordinary Americans who are extraordinary in their 2582 01:48:15,301 --> 01:48:16,801 extraordinary in their possibilities. Did you know 2583 01:48:16,801 --> 01:48:19,467 possibilities. Did you know there are 52 million low income 2584 01:48:19,467 --> 01:48:21,201 there are 52 million low income and poor voters in this country 2585 01:48:21,201 --> 01:48:22,501 and poor voters in this country and over the past decade we’ve 2586 01:48:22,501 --> 01:48:25,834 and over the past decade we’ve seen 27 States passed voter 2587 01:48:25,834 --> 01:48:26,600 seen 27 States passed voter suppression measures these 2588 01:48:26,600 --> 01:48:28,534 suppression measures these voters suppression laws target 2589 01:48:28,534 --> 01:48:29,967 voters suppression laws target black Brown and Native 2590 01:48:29,967 --> 01:48:31,334 black Brown and Native communities, but the laws that 2591 01:48:31,334 --> 01:48:32,600 communities, but the laws that are passed when people are 2592 01:48:32,600 --> 01:48:34,334 are passed when people are brought into office to voter 2593 01:48:34,334 --> 01:48:36,401 brought into office to voter suppression affect people of 2594 01:48:36,401 --> 01:48:39,133 suppression affect people of all races they wouldn’t be. US 2595 01:48:39,133 --> 01:48:40,467 all races they wouldn’t be. US this hard if they didn’t know 2596 01:48:40,467 --> 01:48:42,367 this hard if they didn’t know the power of our vote and in 2597 01:48:42,367 --> 01:48:43,966 the power of our vote and in this pandemic we are witnessing 2598 01:48:43,966 --> 01:48:46,301 this pandemic we are witnessing an even greater attack on our 2599 01:48:46,301 --> 01:48:48,267 an even greater attack on our democracy and it’s now here 2600 01:48:48,267 --> 01:48:50,334 democracy and it’s now here from the people on the front 2601 01:48:50,334 --> 01:48:52,367 from the people on the front lines of this crisis. My name 2602 01:48:52,367 --> 01:48:54,300 lines of this crisis. My name is Braxton Bloomington and I’m 2603 01:48:54,300 --> 01:48:55,833 is Braxton Bloomington and I’m a senior at North Carolina, A 2604 01:48:55,833 --> 01:48:58,333 a senior at North Carolina, A and T State University. I don’t 2605 01:48:58,333 --> 01:49:00,266 and T State University. I don’t see a difference between 2606 01:49:00,266 --> 01:49:03,066 see a difference between gerrymandering and the three 2607 01:49:03,066 --> 01:49:06,167 gerrymandering and the three -fifths 2608 01:49:07,367 --> 01:49:09,001 I don’t see the difference 2609 01:49:09,001 --> 01:49:12,934 I don’t see the difference between racist photo ID laws 2610 01:49:12,934 --> 01:49:17,534 between racist photo ID laws and uphold tax. Ever since 2611 01:49:17,534 --> 01:49:18,900 and uphold tax. Ever since black people and women have 2612 01:49:18,900 --> 01:49:20,466 black people and women have earned the right to vote in 2613 01:49:20,466 --> 01:49:22,866 earned the right to vote in this country, we’ve seen the 2614 01:49:22,866 --> 01:49:24,634 this country, we’ve seen the suppression of democracy sweep 2615 01:49:24,634 --> 01:49:27,033 suppression of democracy sweep across this nation and 2616 01:49:27,033 --> 01:49:28,633 across this nation and unfortunately penetrate the 2617 01:49:28,633 --> 01:49:31,034 unfortunately penetrate the state of North Carolina in fact 2618 01:49:31,034 --> 01:49:32,667 state of North Carolina in fact the voter registration here in 2619 01:49:32,667 --> 01:49:35,400 the voter registration here in the United States originated as 2620 01:49:35,400 --> 01:49:37,967 the United States originated as a method of disenfranchisement 2621 01:49:37,967 --> 01:49:39,833 a method of disenfranchisement as a way to subjugate poor 2622 01:49:39,833 --> 01:49:42,933 as a way to subjugate poor people and immigrants and young 2623 01:49:42,933 --> 01:49:43,634 people and immigrants and young people and people of color and 2624 01:49:43,634 --> 01:49:46,800 people and people of color and women fast forward to 2000. 18 2625 01:49:46,800 --> 01:49:48,300 women fast forward to 2000. 18 We’re in North Carolina serves 2626 01:49:48,300 --> 01:49:50,934 We’re in North Carolina serves unfortunately as the National 2627 01:49:50,934 --> 01:49:52,667 unfortunately as the National poster child for racial and 2628 01:49:52,667 --> 01:49:53,834 poster child for racial and partisan gerrymandering. that’s 2629 01:49:53,834 --> 01:49:55,400 partisan gerrymandering. that’s right my own campus. North 2630 01:49:55,400 --> 01:49:57,800 right my own campus. North Carolina, A and T has become a 2631 01:49:57,800 --> 01:50:01,400 Carolina, A and T has become a prominent victim of voter 2632 01:50:01,400 --> 01:50:02,767 prominent victim of voter infringement, the largest 2633 01:50:02,767 --> 01:50:04,301 infringement, the largest public HBCU in the nation now 2634 01:50:04,301 --> 01:50:07,001 public HBCU in the nation now enrolling over 12000 students 2635 01:50:07,001 --> 01:50:09,234 enrolling over 12000 students was divided into two different 2636 01:50:09,234 --> 01:50:09,866 was divided into two different congressional districts right 2637 01:50:09,866 --> 01:50:11,433 congressional districts right here in Greensboro and they did 2638 01:50:11,433 --> 01:50:13,534 here in Greensboro and they did this to us intentionally 2639 01:50:13,534 --> 01:50:15,634 this to us intentionally because they know the power of 2640 01:50:15,634 --> 01:50:18,867 because they know the power of our votes. 2641 01:50:19,868 --> 01:50:22,333 I’m from Dodge City, Kansas, 2642 01:50:22,333 --> 01:50:23,901 I’m from Dodge City, Kansas, known in history as a cowboy 2643 01:50:23,901 --> 01:50:25,267 known in history as a cowboy capital as well as the 2644 01:50:25,267 --> 01:50:27,467 capital as well as the Wickedest City in the West and 2645 01:50:27,467 --> 01:50:29,033 Wickedest City in the West and the latter still holds true 2646 01:50:29,033 --> 01:50:31,700 the latter still holds true today. It’s a Latino majority 2647 01:50:31,700 --> 01:50:32,966 today. It’s a Latino majority community run by a group of 2648 01:50:32,966 --> 01:50:34,334 community run by a group of people as diverse as a 19 2649 01:50:34,334 --> 01:50:36,767 people as diverse as a 19 fifties TV ad, which is to say 2650 01:50:36,767 --> 01:50:39,533 fifties TV ad, which is to say not at all. access to the polls 2651 01:50:39,533 --> 01:50:40,167 not at all. access to the polls should not be one of those 2652 01:50:40,167 --> 01:50:41,301 should not be one of those issues that has become 2653 01:50:41,301 --> 01:50:43,266 issues that has become partisan, but unfortunately, 2654 01:50:43,266 --> 01:50:45,067 partisan, but unfortunately, unfortunately in Dodge City and 2655 01:50:45,067 --> 01:50:47,534 unfortunately in Dodge City and across the country, it adds. 2656 01:50:47,534 --> 01:50:49,434 across the country, it adds. it’s a city with nearly. 2657 01:50:49,434 --> 01:50:52,334 it’s a city with nearly. Thousand people and 14000 2658 01:50:52,334 --> 01:50:54,868 Thousand people and 14000 registered voters those voters 2659 01:50:54,868 --> 01:50:55,967 registered voters those voters have one polling place located 2660 01:50:55,967 --> 01:50:58,934 have one polling place located in one of the few affluent and 2661 01:50:58,934 --> 01:51:01,067 in one of the few affluent and White areas of town. It’s the 2662 01:51:01,067 --> 01:51:02,667 White areas of town. It’s the most burden polling location in 2663 01:51:02,667 --> 01:51:05,067 most burden polling location in Kansas. This is what happens 2664 01:51:05,067 --> 01:51:06,701 Kansas. This is what happens when democracy is not valued 2665 01:51:06,701 --> 01:51:08,333 when democracy is not valued and left to those who simply 2666 01:51:08,333 --> 01:51:09,767 and left to those who simply don’t care if it doesn’t affect 2667 01:51:09,767 --> 01:51:13,801 don’t care if it doesn’t affect them My name is Maria Calvo, a 2668 01:51:13,801 --> 01:51:16,301 them My name is Maria Calvo, a native of Trinidad and Tobago 2669 01:51:16,301 --> 01:51:17,734 native of Trinidad and Tobago who’ve been living in 2670 01:51:17,734 --> 01:51:18,800 who’ve been living in Massachusetts living and 2671 01:51:18,800 --> 01:51:20,466 Massachusetts living and working in Massachusetts for 2672 01:51:20,466 --> 01:51:22,400 working in Massachusetts for over 30 years in the medical 2673 01:51:22,400 --> 01:51:26,366 over 30 years in the medical field as a CNA, a PC, a 2674 01:51:26,366 --> 01:51:28,967 field as a CNA, a PC, a companion the systems in place 2675 01:51:28,967 --> 01:51:33,434 companion the systems in place to ensure that I don’t succeed. 2676 01:51:33,434 --> 01:51:34,833 to ensure that I don’t succeed. Can’t achieve your goals or 2677 01:51:34,833 --> 01:51:36,566 Can’t achieve your goals or dreams when you’re working for 2678 01:51:36,566 --> 01:51:38,934 dreams when you’re working for a wage that does not even allow 2679 01:51:38,934 --> 01:51:41,967 a wage that does not even allow you to meet your basic needs, I 2680 01:51:41,967 --> 01:51:44,567 you to meet your basic needs, I thought my issues was just that 2681 01:51:44,567 --> 01:51:47,601 thought my issues was just that mine. 2682 01:52:18,500 --> 01:52:19,834 Then we are stronger than the 2683 01:52:19,834 --> 01:52:23,834 Then we are stronger than the forces against us. broken 2684 01:52:23,834 --> 01:52:26,467 forces against us. broken busted and disgusted in one 2685 01:52:26,467 --> 01:52:32,467 busted and disgusted in one voice. Speaking truth to power. 2686 01:52:32,467 --> 01:52:35,900 voice. Speaking truth to power. I found my voice. when I joined 2687 01:52:35,900 --> 01:52:39,833 I found my voice. when I joined a course. bigger than myself. 2688 01:52:39,833 --> 01:52:43,967 a course. bigger than myself. that causes you. This is why we 2689 01:52:43,967 --> 01:52:45,801 that causes you. This is why we demand a restoration and 2690 01:52:45,801 --> 01:52:48,000 demand a restoration and expansion of the Voting Rights 2691 01:52:48,000 --> 01:52:51,801 expansion of the Voting Rights Act and end to racist 2692 01:52:51,801 --> 01:52:53,267 Act and end to racist gerrymandering same-day 2693 01:52:53,267 --> 01:52:55,933 gerrymandering same-day registration early voting and 2694 01:52:55,933 --> 01:52:58,767 registration early voting and on Election Day holiday, we 2695 01:52:58,767 --> 01:53:01,367 on Election Day holiday, we also demand that people who 2696 01:53:01,367 --> 01:53:05,034 also demand that people who are. Incarcerated have the 2697 01:53:05,034 --> 01:53:07,234 are. Incarcerated have the right to vote they have paid 2698 01:53:07,234 --> 01:53:09,234 right to vote they have paid their debt to society and they 2699 01:53:09,234 --> 01:53:11,766 their debt to society and they are human beings. We demand 2700 01:53:11,766 --> 01:53:12,801 are human beings. We demand that they have the right to 2701 01:53:12,801 --> 01:53:15,500 that they have the right to vote. It’s time for us to come 2702 01:53:15,500 --> 01:53:18,433 vote. It’s time for us to come together and build a movement. 2703 01:53:18,433 --> 01:53:20,866 together and build a movement. to assure that democracy will 2704 01:53:20,866 --> 01:53:23,334 to assure that democracy will survive And that’s why I’m part 2705 01:53:23,334 --> 01:53:25,767 survive And that’s why I’m part of the poor people’s campaign a 2706 01:53:25,767 --> 01:53:27,367 of the poor people’s campaign a National call for moral 2707 01:53:27,367 --> 01:53:30,801 National call for moral revival. Hi everyone. I’m David 2708 01:53:30,801 --> 01:53:34,134 revival. Hi everyone. I’m David to vote. Is to be heard to be 2709 01:53:34,134 --> 01:53:37,301 to vote. Is to be heard to be heard is to bring about change 2710 01:53:37,301 --> 01:53:40,366 heard is to bring about change so in this moment, use your 2711 01:53:40,366 --> 01:53:43,800 so in this moment, use your power use your vote. Bring 2712 01:53:43,800 --> 01:53:45,733 power use your vote. Bring about that change. That’s why 2713 01:53:45,733 --> 01:53:47,200 about that change. That’s why I’m part of the poor people’s 2714 01:53:47,200 --> 01:53:49,900 I’m part of the poor people’s campaign a National call for 2715 01:53:49,900 --> 01:53:52,434 campaign a National call for moral revival The National Pany 2716 01:53:52,434 --> 01:53:54,000 moral revival The National Pany Council representing nine 2717 01:53:54,000 --> 01:53:55,800 Council representing nine african-american Greek letter, 2718 01:53:55,800 --> 01:53:57,301 african-american Greek letter, fraternities and Sororities are 2719 01:53:57,301 --> 01:53:58,834 fraternities and Sororities are officially referred to as the 2720 01:53:58,834 --> 01:54:00,534 officially referred to as the divine nine the proud today to 2721 01:54:00,534 --> 01:54:02,801 divine nine the proud today to be a part of this digital 2722 01:54:02,801 --> 01:54:05,467 be a part of this digital Justice gathering the Mass poor 2723 01:54:05,467 --> 01:54:06,234 Justice gathering the Mass poor People’s Assembly and more of 2724 01:54:06,234 --> 01:54:09,300 People’s Assembly and more of March on Washington. We raise 2725 01:54:09,300 --> 01:54:10,201 March on Washington. We raise our letters high as we join 2726 01:54:10,201 --> 01:54:12,167 our letters high as we join with the poor people’s 2727 01:54:12,167 --> 01:54:13,400 with the poor people’s campaign, a National call for 2728 01:54:13,400 --> 01:54:15,133 campaign, a National call for moral revival to build a 2729 01:54:15,133 --> 01:54:16,834 moral revival to build a movement to force this nation 2730 01:54:16,834 --> 01:54:18,901 movement to force this nation to address the interlocking 2731 01:54:18,901 --> 01:54:21,300 to address the interlocking crisises of systemic racism 2732 01:54:21,300 --> 01:54:23,167 crisises of systemic racism systemic poverty ecological 2733 01:54:23,167 --> 01:54:24,366 systemic poverty ecological devastation and militarism and 2734 01:54:24,366 --> 01:54:26,866 devastation and militarism and the war based economy and the 2735 01:54:26,866 --> 01:54:28,000 the war based economy and the distorted moral narrative of 2736 01:54:28,000 --> 01:54:29,967 distorted moral narrative of religious nationalism. I a life 2737 01:54:29,967 --> 01:54:32,368 religious nationalism. I a life member of Alpha Fraternity 2738 01:54:32,368 --> 01:54:33,566 member of Alpha Fraternity Incorporated Join these great 2739 01:54:33,566 --> 01:54:35,767 Incorporated Join these great leaders of the National Council 2740 01:54:35,767 --> 01:54:38,966 leaders of the National Council in the. 2741 01:54:40,368 --> 01:54:41,934 Hello, my name is Vanessa 2742 01:54:41,934 --> 01:54:43,434 Hello, my name is Vanessa cheeks Reeder. I’m the 30 2743 01:54:43,434 --> 01:54:45,134 cheeks Reeder. I’m the 30 fourth National President of 2744 01:54:45,134 --> 01:54:47,533 fourth National President of the National Panam Council 2745 01:54:47,533 --> 01:54:49,167 the National Panam Council Incorporated. I’m also a proud 2746 01:54:49,167 --> 01:54:51,367 Incorporated. I’m also a proud member of Sigma Gamma Sorority 2747 01:54:51,367 --> 01:54:54,901 member of Sigma Gamma Sorority Incorporated and together we 2748 01:54:54,901 --> 01:54:59,300 Incorporated and together we rise. I am KCA Coleman 2749 01:54:59,300 --> 01:55:00,700 rise. I am KCA Coleman International second Vice 2750 01:55:00,700 --> 01:55:02,834 International second Vice President of Alpha Kappa Alpha 2751 01:55:02,834 --> 01:55:04,800 President of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated and 2752 01:55:04,800 --> 01:55:06,866 Sorority Incorporated and Chairman of the National Panel 2753 01:55:06,866 --> 01:55:07,701 Chairman of the National Panel and Council Incorporated 2754 01:55:07,701 --> 01:55:10,868 and Council Incorporated National Undergraduate. Council 2755 01:55:10,868 --> 01:55:14,900 National Undergraduate. Council Together We Rise. I am Everett 2756 01:55:14,900 --> 01:55:16,867 Together We Rise. I am Everett Ward general President of Alpha 2757 01:55:16,867 --> 01:55:18,867 Ward general President of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity 2758 01:55:18,867 --> 01:55:20,967 Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated and Chair of the 2759 01:55:20,967 --> 01:55:22,601 Incorporated and Chair of the Council of Presidents of the 2760 01:55:22,601 --> 01:55:25,001 Council of Presidents of the National Panasonic Council 2761 01:55:25,001 --> 01:55:29,367 National Panasonic Council Together we rise. I am Glenda 2762 01:55:29,367 --> 01:55:31,767 Together we rise. I am Glenda Glover International President 2763 01:55:31,767 --> 01:55:34,300 Glover International President of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority 2764 01:55:34,300 --> 01:55:37,133 of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated Together we rise. 2765 01:55:37,133 --> 01:55:40,366 Incorporated Together we rise. My name is Ruben. I’m the Mark 2766 01:55:40,366 --> 01:55:42,333 My name is Ruben. I’m the Mark of Alpha Fraternity 2767 01:55:42,333 --> 01:55:43,834 of Alpha Fraternity Incorporated and together we 2768 01:55:43,834 --> 01:55:46,967 Incorporated and together we rise I am Doctor David Marion 2769 01:55:46,967 --> 01:55:49,400 rise I am Doctor David Marion the Grand Boles of the Omega 2770 01:55:49,400 --> 01:55:52,468 the Grand Boles of the Omega Sci-fi fraternity together we 2771 01:55:52,468 --> 01:55:55,801 Sci-fi fraternity together we rise I am Beverly Evan Smith 2772 01:55:55,801 --> 01:55:57,300 rise I am Beverly Evan Smith National President and CEO of 2773 01:55:57,300 --> 01:55:59,967 National President and CEO of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority 2774 01:55:59,967 --> 01:56:03,934 Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated together we rise. 2775 01:56:03,934 --> 01:56:05,267 Incorporated together we rise. Greetings, I am Valerie 2776 01:56:05,267 --> 01:56:07,834 Greetings, I am Valerie Hollingsworth Baker and I I am 2777 01:56:07,834 --> 01:56:08,600 Hollingsworth Baker and I I am international Centennial 2778 01:56:08,600 --> 01:56:11,801 international Centennial President of Zeta Phi beta. 2779 01:56:11,801 --> 01:56:14,434 President of Zeta Phi beta. Incorporated and together we 2780 01:56:14,434 --> 01:56:17,533 Incorporated and together we rise. I am Deborah catching 2781 01:56:17,533 --> 01:56:20,600 rise. I am Deborah catching Smith 20 - four International 2782 01:56:20,600 --> 01:56:25,300 Smith 20 - four International Grand bass of Sigma Gamma 2783 01:56:25,300 --> 01:56:27,800 Grand bass of Sigma Gamma Sorority incorporated together 2784 01:56:27,800 --> 01:56:30,334 Sorority incorporated together we rise. Hello This is Andrei 2785 01:56:30,334 --> 01:56:31,334 we rise. Hello This is Andrei Manson, 20 -second 2786 01:56:31,334 --> 01:56:32,300 Manson, 20 -second International Grand Polaris of 2787 01:56:32,300 --> 01:56:34,867 International Grand Polaris of Iota Five Theta Fraternity, 2788 01:56:34,867 --> 01:56:38,334 Iota Five Theta Fraternity, Incorporated and together we 2789 01:56:38,334 --> 01:56:40,301 Incorporated and together we rise. Hi Michael Krystal 2790 01:56:40,301 --> 01:56:41,467 rise. Hi Michael Krystal International President Fabio 2791 01:56:41,467 --> 01:56:42,400 International President Fabio Sigma, Fraternity Incorporated 2792 01:56:42,400 --> 01:56:44,834 Sigma, Fraternity Incorporated and The poor People’s campaign 2793 01:56:44,834 --> 01:56:47,434 and The poor People’s campaign virtual March on June twentieth 2794 01:56:47,434 --> 01:56:51,967 virtual March on June twentieth because together we rise. 2795 01:56:53,801 --> 01:56:56,434 Did you know that eight to 2796 01:56:56,434 --> 01:56:57,466 Did you know that eight to 11 million people are homeless 2797 01:56:57,466 --> 01:56:58,934 11 million people are homeless and on the streets right now, 2798 01:56:58,934 --> 01:57:00,367 and on the streets right now, one point five million of them 2799 01:57:00,367 --> 01:57:01,834 one point five million of them are school-aged children, but 2800 01:57:01,834 --> 01:57:03,434 are school-aged children, but in this country we have more 2801 01:57:03,434 --> 01:57:04,534 in this country we have more housing units than people who 2802 01:57:04,534 --> 01:57:06,000 housing units than people who need them. We throw away more 2803 01:57:06,000 --> 01:57:07,366 need them. We throw away more food than our families can 2804 01:57:07,366 --> 01:57:09,401 food than our families can possibly eat and we have the 2805 01:57:09,401 --> 01:57:10,866 possibly eat and we have the best health care technology in 2806 01:57:10,866 --> 01:57:13,333 best health care technology in the world, but the worst 2807 01:57:13,333 --> 01:57:14,767 the world, but the worst provision this is a system that 2808 01:57:14,767 --> 01:57:16,401 provision this is a system that must change. It’s now time to 2809 01:57:16,401 --> 01:57:17,901 must change. It’s now time to hear from the front lines of 2810 01:57:17,901 --> 01:57:21,333 hear from the front lines of this crisis. My name is Anu yy 2811 01:57:21,333 --> 01:57:23,034 this crisis. My name is Anu yy Yadav. I’m an artist. I’m a 2812 01:57:23,034 --> 01:57:25,334 Yadav. I’m an artist. I’m a playwright and an actress. And 2813 01:57:25,334 --> 01:57:28,833 playwright and an actress. And an educator. I started out 2814 01:57:28,833 --> 01:57:31,801 an educator. I started out doing this work doing housing 2815 01:57:31,801 --> 01:57:34,333 doing this work doing housing organizing as an ally or so I 2816 01:57:34,333 --> 01:57:36,834 organizing as an ally or so I thought to public housing 2817 01:57:36,834 --> 01:57:37,501 thought to public housing residents who are protesting 2818 01:57:37,501 --> 01:57:39,801 residents who are protesting the demolition forced 2819 01:57:39,801 --> 01:57:42,500 the demolition forced relocation of their homes. But 2820 01:57:42,500 --> 01:57:45,534 relocation of their homes. But when I lost my housing. health 2821 01:57:45,534 --> 01:57:47,200 when I lost my housing. health care and income all at the same 2822 01:57:47,200 --> 01:57:49,433 care and income all at the same time, I was terrified panicked 2823 01:57:49,433 --> 01:57:51,200 time, I was terrified panicked and I went to the people that I 2824 01:57:51,200 --> 01:57:53,134 and I went to the people that I thought I was an ally to 2825 01:57:53,134 --> 01:57:56,334 thought I was an ally to because they were guiding me-I. 2826 01:57:56,334 --> 01:57:57,967 because they were guiding me-I. Daughter of Indian Hindu 2827 01:57:57,967 --> 01:58:00,301 Daughter of Indian Hindu immigrants to this country and 2828 01:58:00,301 --> 01:58:02,000 immigrants to this country and this movement is for my father 2829 01:58:02,000 --> 01:58:04,366 this movement is for my father who struggled with steady work 2830 01:58:04,366 --> 01:58:07,034 who struggled with steady work who blamed himself for not 2831 01:58:07,034 --> 01:58:10,868 who blamed himself for not having enough for his family 2832 01:58:10,868 --> 01:58:11,901 having enough for his family who was in and out of the 2833 01:58:11,901 --> 01:58:12,700 who was in and out of the psychiatric word of the 2834 01:58:12,700 --> 01:58:14,234 psychiatric word of the hospital and who killed himself 2835 01:58:14,234 --> 01:58:16,366 hospital and who killed himself when I was 10. and this 2836 01:58:16,366 --> 01:58:19,901 when I was 10. and this movement is for my mother. who 2837 01:58:19,901 --> 01:58:21,334 movement is for my mother. who raised me and my brother 2838 01:58:21,334 --> 01:58:24,500 raised me and my brother without anybody around without 2839 01:58:24,500 --> 01:58:28,567 without anybody around without anybody. And this movement is 2840 01:58:28,567 --> 01:58:30,967 anybody. And this movement is for me in this movement is for 2841 01:58:30,967 --> 01:58:32,833 for me in this movement is for you each of us all of our 2842 01:58:32,833 --> 01:58:35,366 you each of us all of our family members because no one 2843 01:58:35,366 --> 01:58:38,134 family members because no one gets left behind. I’m myself. 2844 01:58:38,134 --> 01:58:40,500 gets left behind. I’m myself. I’m a worker for IHS, says I’m 2845 01:58:40,500 --> 01:58:41,967 I’m a worker for IHS, says I’m care provider. I’m a single 2846 01:58:41,967 --> 01:58:44,101 care provider. I’m a single mom. I just barely got into low 2847 01:58:44,101 --> 01:58:45,867 mom. I just barely got into low income in and I’ve have been 2848 01:58:45,867 --> 01:58:48,534 income in and I’ve have been homeless. not necessarily 2849 01:58:48,534 --> 01:58:49,901 homeless. not necessarily sleeping on the streets, but 2850 01:58:49,901 --> 01:58:51,201 sleeping on the streets, but with my child have had to live 2851 01:58:51,201 --> 01:58:52,500 with my child have had to live with somebody because I could 2852 01:58:52,500 --> 01:58:53,867 with somebody because I could not afford to rent in my own 2853 01:58:53,867 --> 01:58:55,966 not afford to rent in my own apartment, but thanks to low 2854 01:58:55,966 --> 01:58:56,734 apartment, but thanks to low income housing, I do now and 2855 01:58:56,734 --> 01:59:00,000 income housing, I do now and and my wife sitting. Better and 2856 01:59:00,000 --> 01:59:03,633 and my wife sitting. Better and my mom had died out there and 2857 01:59:03,633 --> 01:59:04,234 my mom had died out there and it’s not something that I 2858 01:59:04,234 --> 01:59:05,100 it’s not something that I wanted to have to deal with, 2859 01:59:05,100 --> 01:59:07,467 wanted to have to deal with, but I I do and I’m here because 2860 01:59:07,467 --> 01:59:08,467 but I I do and I’m here because I don’t want her to have died 2861 01:59:08,467 --> 01:59:11,568 I don’t want her to have died in vein I had to go down there 2862 01:59:11,568 --> 01:59:13,100 in vein I had to go down there to jesus’ and look for her when 2863 01:59:13,100 --> 01:59:14,834 to jesus’ and look for her when I wanted her to be grandmother 2864 01:59:14,834 --> 01:59:18,333 I wanted her to be grandmother and my kids. Places are scary, 2865 01:59:18,333 --> 01:59:20,667 and my kids. Places are scary, sometimes because they’re 2866 01:59:20,667 --> 01:59:21,667 sometimes because they’re hiding in the dark cuz they’re 2867 01:59:21,667 --> 01:59:23,367 hiding in the dark cuz they’re not allowed to be there and 2868 01:59:23,367 --> 01:59:24,868 not allowed to be there and they’re gonna get in trouble if 2869 01:59:24,868 --> 01:59:25,967 they’re gonna get in trouble if they’re they’re hiding from the 2870 01:59:25,967 --> 01:59:27,366 they’re they’re hiding from the police and they’re hiding from 2871 01:59:27,366 --> 01:59:28,834 police and they’re hiding from being harassed, give him a 2872 01:59:28,834 --> 01:59:30,300 being harassed, give him a place where they can go if they 2873 01:59:30,300 --> 01:59:32,367 place where they can go if they can’t be anywhere else, give 2874 01:59:32,367 --> 01:59:34,467 can’t be anywhere else, give them somewhere. My name is 2875 01:59:34,467 --> 01:59:36,766 them somewhere. My name is India and I’m a 38 year-old 2876 01:59:36,766 --> 01:59:39,268 India and I’m a 38 year-old mother of five. Arkansas is the 2877 01:59:39,268 --> 01:59:41,800 mother of five. Arkansas is the only state in the US where 2878 01:59:41,800 --> 01:59:43,400 only state in the US where landlords are not required to 2879 01:59:43,400 --> 01:59:45,834 landlords are not required to make home repairs so they 2880 01:59:45,834 --> 01:59:49,267 make home repairs so they often. Uses I’ve woken up in 2881 01:59:49,267 --> 01:59:51,767 often. Uses I’ve woken up in the morning to use the restroom 2882 01:59:51,767 --> 01:59:54,367 the morning to use the restroom and when I flush the toilet 2883 01:59:54,367 --> 01:59:56,367 and when I flush the toilet feces came out of the faucet 2884 01:59:56,367 --> 01:59:58,334 feces came out of the faucet straight into the tube When 2885 01:59:58,334 --> 02:00:00,234 straight into the tube When this happened I had to hurry up 2886 02:00:00,234 --> 02:00:02,368 this happened I had to hurry up and clean it because this is 2887 02:00:02,368 --> 02:00:03,900 and clean it because this is the same stuff that my children 2888 02:00:03,900 --> 02:00:05,234 the same stuff that my children need to get ready for school 2889 02:00:05,234 --> 02:00:07,267 need to get ready for school every morning you think that 2890 02:00:07,267 --> 02:00:09,301 every morning you think that this could only happen once but 2891 02:00:09,301 --> 02:00:11,934 this could only happen once but this was my experience and not 2892 02:00:11,934 --> 02:00:14,800 this was my experience and not one not two but three different 2893 02:00:14,800 --> 02:00:15,901 one not two but three different homes are rented. There were 2894 02:00:15,901 --> 02:00:19,034 homes are rented. There were all by three. Landlords these 2895 02:00:19,034 --> 02:00:22,533 all by three. Landlords these dangerous. UN empathetic 2896 02:00:22,533 --> 02:00:23,966 dangerous. UN empathetic practices are part of a system 2897 02:00:23,966 --> 02:00:25,367 practices are part of a system that has been set up by the 2898 02:00:25,367 --> 02:00:27,034 that has been set up by the privileged and wealthy against 2899 02:00:27,034 --> 02:00:30,334 privileged and wealthy against and to the detriment of me and 2900 02:00:30,334 --> 02:00:31,967 and to the detriment of me and all of the working class poor 2901 02:00:31,967 --> 02:00:34,434 all of the working class poor people. But what they did not 2902 02:00:34,434 --> 02:00:38,966 people. But what they did not count on was us galvanize our 2903 02:00:38,966 --> 02:00:41,633 count on was us galvanize our Collectives US draw strength 2904 02:00:41,633 --> 02:00:45,134 Collectives US draw strength from those who came before us 2905 02:00:45,134 --> 02:00:46,467 from those who came before us Unified stand shoulder to 2906 02:00:46,467 --> 02:00:47,801 Unified stand shoulder to shoulder and empowering each 2907 02:00:47,801 --> 02:00:50,967 shoulder and empowering each other us. To get in good 2908 02:00:50,967 --> 02:00:53,500 other us. To get in good trouble and us being the new 2909 02:00:53,500 --> 02:00:56,000 trouble and us being the new and unsettling force who will 2910 02:00:56,000 --> 02:00:58,366 and unsettling force who will not stop until we have safe 2911 02:00:58,366 --> 02:01:01,234 not stop until we have safe housing for all people and for 2912 02:01:01,234 --> 02:01:03,866 housing for all people and for future generations to come my 2913 02:01:03,866 --> 02:01:05,601 future generations to come my name is Yolanda Woods and I’m a 2914 02:01:05,601 --> 02:01:07,800 name is Yolanda Woods and I’m a member of the homeless Union We 2915 02:01:07,800 --> 02:01:09,400 member of the homeless Union We believe that when poor people 2916 02:01:09,400 --> 02:01:10,566 believe that when poor people named their own priorities 2917 02:01:10,566 --> 02:01:11,868 named their own priorities because they know their own 2918 02:01:11,868 --> 02:01:13,367 because they know their own needs and know what needs to 2919 02:01:13,367 --> 02:01:14,967 needs and know what needs to happen That Real change will be 2920 02:01:14,967 --> 02:01:17,133 happen That Real change will be produced it. poor people are 2921 02:01:17,133 --> 02:01:18,801 produced it. poor people are not allowed to speak these 2922 02:01:18,801 --> 02:01:20,000 not allowed to speak these priorities for themselves. No 2923 02:01:20,000 --> 02:01:23,868 priorities for themselves. No one else will I. In some things 2924 02:01:23,868 --> 02:01:25,534 one else will I. In some things about poverty because I am a 2925 02:01:25,534 --> 02:01:27,067 about poverty because I am a poor person having four 2926 02:01:27,067 --> 02:01:28,400 poor person having four children living off of 2927 02:01:28,400 --> 02:01:29,600 children living off of disability due to chronic 2928 02:01:29,600 --> 02:01:31,767 disability due to chronic medical conditions, I have been 2929 02:01:31,767 --> 02:01:33,334 medical conditions, I have been forced out after speaking out 2930 02:01:33,334 --> 02:01:35,167 forced out after speaking out about substandard living 2931 02:01:35,167 --> 02:01:37,367 about substandard living conditions in Greensboro and 2932 02:01:37,367 --> 02:01:38,767 conditions in Greensboro and homeless after aging out of 2933 02:01:38,767 --> 02:01:41,434 homeless after aging out of foster care, But this is not 2934 02:01:41,434 --> 02:01:43,967 foster care, But this is not just about my story This is 2935 02:01:43,967 --> 02:01:45,567 just about my story This is about how there’s too many 2936 02:01:45,567 --> 02:01:48,334 about how there’s too many people in situations like mine 2937 02:01:48,334 --> 02:01:50,300 people in situations like mine and when there’s this many 2938 02:01:50,300 --> 02:01:51,800 and when there’s this many people getting evicted and 2939 02:01:51,800 --> 02:01:53,301 people getting evicted and separated from their families 2940 02:01:53,301 --> 02:01:54,934 separated from their families and getting criminalized and 2941 02:01:54,934 --> 02:01:56,200 and getting criminalized and becoming homeless, Then we 2942 02:01:56,200 --> 02:01:59,067 becoming homeless, Then we know. Just about one of us 2943 02:01:59,067 --> 02:02:02,967 know. Just about one of us that’s right 23 families face 2944 02:02:02,967 --> 02:02:04,967 that’s right 23 families face eviction every day in 2945 02:02:04,967 --> 02:02:06,434 eviction every day in Greensboro and more than half 2946 02:02:06,434 --> 02:02:07,801 Greensboro and more than half of these people wind up 2947 02:02:07,801 --> 02:02:10,468 of these people wind up homeless because of it and the 2948 02:02:10,468 --> 02:02:12,801 homeless because of it and the vast majority of these folks 2949 02:02:12,801 --> 02:02:13,801 vast majority of these folks are people who have already 2950 02:02:13,801 --> 02:02:15,734 are people who have already been beaten up by the system. 2951 02:02:15,734 --> 02:02:17,366 been beaten up by the system. Black folks Brown folks 2952 02:02:17,366 --> 02:02:19,933 Black folks Brown folks disabled folks, elderly folks 2953 02:02:19,933 --> 02:02:22,700 disabled folks, elderly folks and children. but the people 2954 02:02:22,700 --> 02:02:23,866 and children. but the people who maintain this system don’t 2955 02:02:23,866 --> 02:02:25,301 who maintain this system don’t wanna talk about it. They want 2956 02:02:25,301 --> 02:02:28,000 wanna talk about it. They want to blame us. And blamed this 2957 02:02:28,000 --> 02:02:30,367 to blame us. And blamed this mess on this like it’s our 2958 02:02:30,367 --> 02:02:31,901 mess on this like it’s our individual choices that got us 2959 02:02:31,901 --> 02:02:34,400 individual choices that got us into this We have to correct 2960 02:02:34,400 --> 02:02:36,400 into this We have to correct that we have to remind people 2961 02:02:36,400 --> 02:02:38,933 that we have to remind people that Mass homelessness is not 2962 02:02:38,933 --> 02:02:41,667 that Mass homelessness is not an individual moral issue. 2963 02:02:41,667 --> 02:02:44,267 an individual moral issue. That’s right Mass homelessness 2964 02:02:44,267 --> 02:02:47,066 That’s right Mass homelessness is a society’s collective moral 2965 02:02:47,066 --> 02:02:51,001 is a society’s collective moral failure. That’s right. This is 2966 02:02:51,001 --> 02:02:53,766 failure. That’s right. This is why we demand housing for all 2967 02:02:53,766 --> 02:02:55,367 why we demand housing for all we demand an expansion of 2968 02:02:55,367 --> 02:02:57,767 we demand an expansion of public and affordable housing 2969 02:02:57,767 --> 02:03:00,500 public and affordable housing We Demand relief from not from 2970 02:03:00,500 --> 02:03:03,500 We Demand relief from not from our and mortgage debt and rent 2971 02:03:03,500 --> 02:03:06,800 our and mortgage debt and rent payments during this crisis We 2972 02:03:06,800 --> 02:03:09,800 payments during this crisis We Demand expanding snap and other 2973 02:03:09,800 --> 02:03:12,266 Demand expanding snap and other programs to meet to nutritional 2974 02:03:12,266 --> 02:03:13,801 programs to meet to nutritional needs. This is why we’re 2975 02:03:13,801 --> 02:03:15,467 needs. This is why we’re changing the narrative we won’t 2976 02:03:15,467 --> 02:03:20,467 changing the narrative we won’t be silent anymore. 2977 02:03:21,734 --> 02:03:23,600 Public education is under 2978 02:03:23,600 --> 02:03:27,000 Public education is under attack Did you know that half 2979 02:03:27,000 --> 02:03:29,333 attack Did you know that half of kindergarten through twelfth 2980 02:03:29,333 --> 02:03:31,367 of kindergarten through twelfth grade students? are in 2981 02:03:31,367 --> 02:03:33,434 grade students? are in segregated schools? Did you 2982 02:03:33,434 --> 02:03:36,300 segregated schools? Did you know? that one and a half 2983 02:03:36,300 --> 02:03:37,967 know? that one and a half million students were homeless 2984 02:03:37,967 --> 02:03:41,401 million students were homeless in 2018? Where are you aware 2985 02:03:41,401 --> 02:03:44,366 in 2018? Where are you aware that student debt is now over 2986 02:03:44,366 --> 02:03:45,966 that student debt is now over one point, five trillion 2987 02:03:45,966 --> 02:03:49,368 one point, five trillion dollars. affecting 44 million 2988 02:03:49,368 --> 02:03:51,934 dollars. affecting 44 million households Now you will hear. 2989 02:03:51,934 --> 02:03:53,501 households Now you will hear. From people who have been 2990 02:03:53,501 --> 02:03:57,366 From people who have been impacted by this crisis, Hi, 2991 02:03:57,366 --> 02:03:59,767 impacted by this crisis, Hi, I’m Randy Weber, President of 2992 02:03:59,767 --> 02:04:01,033 I’m Randy Weber, President of the American Federation of 2993 02:04:01,033 --> 02:04:03,366 the American Federation of Teachers on behalf of our one 2994 02:04:03,366 --> 02:04:05,300 Teachers on behalf of our one point Seven million members we 2995 02:04:05,300 --> 02:04:08,800 point Seven million members we are so blessed to be here 2996 02:04:08,800 --> 02:04:09,500 are so blessed to be here partnering with the poor 2997 02:04:09,500 --> 02:04:11,967 partnering with the poor People’s campaign Mass Assembly 2998 02:04:11,967 --> 02:04:14,301 People’s campaign Mass Assembly and all of you as we raise our 2999 02:04:14,301 --> 02:04:17,100 and all of you as we raise our voices and take action together 3000 02:04:17,100 --> 02:04:19,900 voices and take action together for a better future. Meanwhile, 3001 02:04:19,900 --> 02:04:23,767 for a better future. Meanwhile, black and Brown. Who schools 3002 02:04:23,767 --> 02:04:26,333 black and Brown. Who schools were denied almost a half a 3003 02:04:26,333 --> 02:04:27,966 were denied almost a half a trillion dollars. Yes, I said, 3004 02:04:27,966 --> 02:04:29,633 trillion dollars. Yes, I said, half a trillion in the last 3005 02:04:29,633 --> 02:04:31,800 half a trillion in the last several decades are now being 3006 02:04:31,800 --> 02:04:33,434 several decades are now being told by Republicans in the US 3007 02:04:33,434 --> 02:04:34,967 told by Republicans in the US Senate they should return to 3008 02:04:34,967 --> 02:04:37,467 Senate they should return to schools with even less funding 3009 02:04:37,467 --> 02:04:39,034 schools with even less funding this immoral attack on our 3010 02:04:39,034 --> 02:04:40,867 this immoral attack on our nation’s children and the 3011 02:04:40,867 --> 02:04:42,334 nation’s children and the undermining of public education 3012 02:04:42,334 --> 02:04:43,800 undermining of public education and public higher education 3013 02:04:43,800 --> 02:04:47,066 and public higher education must end. Let me introduce 3014 02:04:47,066 --> 02:04:51,800 must end. Let me introduce myself My name is Carla Mendez 3015 02:04:51,800 --> 02:04:57,400 myself My name is Carla Mendez Guerrero. I am deaf. 3016 02:04:58,867 --> 02:05:01,567 I myself in the first in my 3017 02:05:01,567 --> 02:05:05,301 I myself in the first in my family to go to College. And I 3018 02:05:05,301 --> 02:05:07,334 family to go to College. And I do admit I have struggled I’ve 3019 02:05:07,334 --> 02:05:11,567 do admit I have struggled I’ve been struggling financially. My 3020 02:05:11,567 --> 02:05:12,866 been struggling financially. My father’s income increased 3021 02:05:12,866 --> 02:05:14,266 father’s income increased recently, but then that 3022 02:05:14,266 --> 02:05:17,401 recently, but then that resulted in them cutting my 3023 02:05:17,401 --> 02:05:21,767 resulted in them cutting my financial aid. His income isn’t 3024 02:05:21,767 --> 02:05:27,167 financial aid. His income isn’t enough to support my schooling. 3025 02:05:28,466 --> 02:05:32,934 College is so I’m overwhelmed. 3026 02:05:32,934 --> 02:05:34,300 College is so I’m overwhelmed. They’re actually 3027 02:05:34,300 --> 02:05:36,701 They’re actually a hundred and 20 students at 3028 02:05:36,701 --> 02:05:39,334 a hundred and 20 students at gala that have had to leave 3029 02:05:39,334 --> 02:05:40,933 gala that have had to leave school due to financial Jess. 3030 02:05:40,933 --> 02:05:43,367 school due to financial Jess. They can’t afford food their 3031 02:05:43,367 --> 02:05:47,301 They can’t afford food their dorm. Their transportation 3032 02:05:47,301 --> 02:05:49,434 dorm. Their transportation that’s actually 10 percent of 3033 02:05:49,434 --> 02:05:50,934 that’s actually 10 percent of our student undergrad school 3034 02:05:50,934 --> 02:05:53,333 our student undergrad school student body at Gala we’re 3035 02:05:53,333 --> 02:05:55,667 student body at Gala we’re trying to follow our dreams but 3036 02:05:55,667 --> 02:05:58,967 trying to follow our dreams but they seem impossible. without 3037 02:05:58,967 --> 02:06:01,833 they seem impossible. without support. as a young person 3038 02:06:01,833 --> 02:06:03,767 support. as a young person living in Harland County and I 3039 02:06:03,767 --> 02:06:06,134 living in Harland County and I think a lot of times our voices 3040 02:06:06,134 --> 02:06:08,367 think a lot of times our voices are put down a lot of people 3041 02:06:08,367 --> 02:06:11,166 are put down a lot of people around here don’t really 3042 02:06:11,166 --> 02:06:11,934 around here don’t really realize the issues that are 3043 02:06:11,934 --> 02:06:16,833 realize the issues that are going on and I think. It’s time 3044 02:06:16,833 --> 02:06:20,000 going on and I think. It’s time that we as a people educate the 3045 02:06:20,000 --> 02:06:21,501 that we as a people educate the people that don’t know what’s 3046 02:06:21,501 --> 02:06:23,533 people that don’t know what’s going on what’s going on in 3047 02:06:23,533 --> 02:06:24,866 going on what’s going on in their communities? It’s time 3048 02:06:24,866 --> 02:06:27,433 their communities? It’s time that we show our elected 3049 02:06:27,433 --> 02:06:29,500 that we show our elected officials our state legislators 3050 02:06:29,500 --> 02:06:31,667 officials our state legislators what’s going on and that us 3051 02:06:31,667 --> 02:06:33,400 what’s going on and that us young people know what they’re 3052 02:06:33,400 --> 02:06:37,000 young people know what they’re doing that as young people and 3053 02:06:37,000 --> 02:06:38,434 doing that as young people and as the people are going to rise 3054 02:06:38,434 --> 02:06:41,400 as the people are going to rise above and that we will not be 3055 02:06:41,400 --> 02:06:44,000 above and that we will not be silent. No more. I’ll bring you 3056 02:06:44,000 --> 02:06:45,367 silent. No more. I’ll bring you greetings as a native here in 3057 02:06:45,367 --> 02:06:47,601 greetings as a native here in Mississippi, but also an 3058 02:06:47,601 --> 02:06:48,833 Mississippi, but also an educator here in Holmes County 3059 02:06:48,833 --> 02:06:49,533 educator here in Holmes County Consolidated School District. 3060 02:06:49,533 --> 02:06:50,633 Consolidated School District. there are very limited 3061 02:06:50,633 --> 02:06:53,467 there are very limited resources here. As I grew up, 3062 02:06:53,467 --> 02:06:54,567 resources here. As I grew up, there are very limited jobs. 3063 02:06:54,567 --> 02:06:55,767 there are very limited jobs. They’re very limited in the 3064 02:06:55,767 --> 02:06:57,000 They’re very limited in the resources such as mental health 3065 02:06:57,000 --> 02:06:58,633 resources such as mental health facilities recreation centers, 3066 02:06:58,633 --> 02:07:00,134 facilities recreation centers, and even sometimes they’re very 3067 02:07:00,134 --> 02:07:01,367 and even sometimes they’re very limited resources when it came 3068 02:07:01,367 --> 02:07:03,567 limited resources when it came to schools notice when when the 3069 02:07:03,567 --> 02:07:04,134 to schools notice when when the state get ready to cut budgets 3070 02:07:04,134 --> 02:07:05,567 state get ready to cut budgets and cuts funds, the first 3071 02:07:05,567 --> 02:07:06,634 and cuts funds, the first budget they go to their 3072 02:07:06,634 --> 02:07:08,000 budget they go to their education budget because a lot 3073 02:07:08,000 --> 02:07:09,300 education budget because a lot of their children are not in 3074 02:07:09,300 --> 02:07:10,733 of their children are not in the schools that we’re teaching 3075 02:07:10,733 --> 02:07:12,101 the schools that we’re teaching in a lot of children, a lot of 3076 02:07:12,101 --> 02:07:12,933 in a lot of children, a lot of their children out in the 3077 02:07:12,933 --> 02:07:14,434 their children out in the school that our kids go to 3078 02:07:14,434 --> 02:07:15,601 school that our kids go to school and most of them are in 3079 02:07:15,601 --> 02:07:17,201 school and most of them are in those private schools and we 3080 02:07:17,201 --> 02:07:18,366 those private schools and we must know we see a lot of 3081 02:07:18,366 --> 02:07:19,300 must know we see a lot of charter schools that are 3082 02:07:19,300 --> 02:07:20,267 charter schools that are opening up here in the state of 3083 02:07:20,267 --> 02:07:21,101 opening up here in the state of Mississippi, and we also need 3084 02:07:21,101 --> 02:07:22,366 Mississippi, and we also need to know that a lot of our state 3085 02:07:22,366 --> 02:07:23,767 to know that a lot of our state funds is coming from the 3086 02:07:23,767 --> 02:07:24,400 funds is coming from the government and stuff that’s 3087 02:07:24,400 --> 02:07:25,201 government and stuff that’s coming from the education 3088 02:07:25,201 --> 02:07:26,000 coming from the education budget is going over to those 3089 02:07:26,000 --> 02:07:30,366 budget is going over to those charter schools. This is why we 3090 02:07:30,366 --> 02:07:33,234 charter schools. This is why we demand equity and education an 3091 02:07:33,234 --> 02:07:35,500 demand equity and education an end to the resegregation of 3092 02:07:35,500 --> 02:07:38,400 end to the resegregation of schools. relief from crushing 3093 02:07:38,400 --> 02:07:41,100 schools. relief from crushing student debt free tuition at 3094 02:07:41,100 --> 02:07:43,334 student debt free tuition at public institutions, an 3095 02:07:43,334 --> 02:07:45,301 public institutions, an equitable funding for HBCU’s 3096 02:07:45,301 --> 02:07:47,867 equitable funding for HBCU’s and native institutions. This 3097 02:07:47,867 --> 02:07:49,334 and native institutions. This is why we are changing the 3098 02:07:49,334 --> 02:07:52,268 is why we are changing the narrative we won’t be silent 3099 02:07:52,268 --> 02:07:56,400 narrative we won’t be silent anymore. Last year, I received 3100 02:07:56,400 --> 02:07:59,834 anymore. Last year, I received a call from Doctor Bob to come 3101 02:07:59,834 --> 02:08:03,033 a call from Doctor Bob to come and join this movement and the 3102 02:08:03,033 --> 02:08:04,701 and join this movement and the year before he was gunned down 3103 02:08:04,701 --> 02:08:08,134 year before he was gunned down on a Memphis balcony I met 3104 02:08:08,134 --> 02:08:10,501 on a Memphis balcony I met Doctor King and Fannie Lou 3105 02:08:10,501 --> 02:08:13,400 Doctor King and Fannie Lou Hamer marching on the streets 3106 02:08:13,400 --> 02:08:16,567 Hamer marching on the streets of Indianola Mississippi. We 3107 02:08:16,567 --> 02:08:19,734 of Indianola Mississippi. We are living in similar times. 3108 02:08:19,734 --> 02:08:22,300 are living in similar times. when a new movement is being 3109 02:08:22,300 --> 02:08:24,134 when a new movement is being birthed and borned, but we need 3110 02:08:24,134 --> 02:08:28,366 birthed and borned, but we need you. To help us grow and build 3111 02:08:28,366 --> 02:08:30,167 you. To help us grow and build that movement and so I invite 3112 02:08:30,167 --> 02:08:33,866 that movement and so I invite you now to join us at June 2020 3113 02:08:33,866 --> 02:08:39,433 you now to join us at June 2020 dot org or text moral to 90975 3114 02:08:39,433 --> 02:08:43,400 dot org or text moral to 90975 June 2020 dot org or text Morro 3115 02:08:43,400 --> 02:08:50,400 June 2020 dot org or text Morro to 90975. We know that when 3116 02:08:50,400 --> 02:08:52,933 to 90975. We know that when movements start to push this 3117 02:08:52,933 --> 02:08:55,367 movements start to push this nation forward. that there is 3118 02:08:55,367 --> 02:08:57,601 nation forward. that there is always a backlash from those 3119 02:08:57,601 --> 02:09:01,033 always a backlash from those who don’t want to see everybody 3120 02:09:01,033 --> 02:09:02,366 who don’t want to see everybody enjoying the lot rights and 3121 02:09:02,366 --> 02:09:04,834 enjoying the lot rights and liberties promised to us by our 3122 02:09:04,834 --> 02:09:07,333 liberties promised to us by our Constitution and our holiest of 3123 02:09:07,333 --> 02:09:10,334 Constitution and our holiest of Scriptures. but if we mobilize 3124 02:09:10,334 --> 02:09:12,000 Scriptures. but if we mobilize organize register and educate 3125 02:09:12,000 --> 02:09:15,734 organize register and educate like never before we will be 3126 02:09:15,734 --> 02:09:17,800 like never before we will be there to meet the backlash. 3127 02:09:17,800 --> 02:09:20,234 there to meet the backlash. With a movement that’s too 3128 02:09:20,234 --> 02:09:23,967 With a movement that’s too strong and too broad to be 3129 02:09:23,967 --> 02:09:26,833 strong and too broad to be broken. the poor people’s 3130 02:09:26,833 --> 02:09:29,334 broken. the poor people’s campaign need your support. We 3131 02:09:29,334 --> 02:09:31,300 campaign need your support. We need you to show up with your 3132 02:09:31,300 --> 02:09:33,966 need you to show up with your bodies and your voice We need 3133 02:09:33,966 --> 02:09:36,800 bodies and your voice We need you to get the poor people’s 3134 02:09:36,800 --> 02:09:38,833 you to get the poor people’s moral Justice Jubilee policy 3135 02:09:38,833 --> 02:09:40,434 moral Justice Jubilee policy platform into the hands of 3136 02:09:40,434 --> 02:09:44,334 platform into the hands of Congress We need you to vote 3137 02:09:44,334 --> 02:09:46,600 Congress We need you to vote and we need your financial 3138 02:09:46,600 --> 02:09:49,767 and we need your financial support to donate we. You to 3139 02:09:49,767 --> 02:09:53,967 support to donate we. You to please text moral to 90975 or 3140 02:09:53,967 --> 02:09:56,901 please text moral to 90975 or go to June 2020 dot org We need 3141 02:09:56,901 --> 02:09:58,401 go to June 2020 dot org We need your support in all of these 3142 02:09:58,401 --> 02:10:04,634 your support in all of these ways and we need you to donate. 3143 02:10:07,967 --> 02:10:11,366 Hi, I’m Dante Sharpe I was 3144 02:10:11,366 --> 02:10:12,834 Hi, I’m Dante Sharpe I was wrongfully convicted of murder 3145 02:10:12,834 --> 02:10:19,401 wrongfully convicted of murder in 1994. - four I did 20 - five 3146 02:10:19,401 --> 02:10:21,467 in 1994. - four I did 20 - five almost 26 years. I see I know a 3147 02:10:21,467 --> 02:10:24,101 almost 26 years. I see I know a lot of things I noticed the 3148 02:10:24,101 --> 02:10:25,734 lot of things I noticed the Mass incarceration and the 3149 02:10:25,734 --> 02:10:27,800 Mass incarceration and the people that that the make up 3150 02:10:27,800 --> 02:10:28,900 people that that the make up the Mass incarceration of poor 3151 02:10:28,900 --> 02:10:29,767 the Mass incarceration of poor people. you know if you’re 3152 02:10:29,767 --> 02:10:31,400 people. you know if you’re poor, you’re going to jail that 3153 02:10:31,400 --> 02:10:34,433 poor, you’re going to jail that is if you have no money, you’re 3154 02:10:34,433 --> 02:10:35,501 is if you have no money, you’re going to jail. you don’t have 3155 02:10:35,501 --> 02:10:37,001 going to jail. you don’t have you don’t have the funds to 3156 02:10:37,001 --> 02:10:39,901 you don’t have the funds to hire lawyers and To oppress the 3157 02:10:39,901 --> 02:10:41,767 hire lawyers and To oppress the keep them down, you know, 3158 02:10:41,767 --> 02:10:42,534 keep them down, you know, encourage people to get out and 3159 02:10:42,534 --> 02:10:43,967 encourage people to get out and vote and encourage the kids the 3160 02:10:43,967 --> 02:10:45,933 vote and encourage the kids the young kids to get off the 3161 02:10:45,933 --> 02:10:47,434 young kids to get off the streets just do what you your 3162 02:10:47,434 --> 02:10:48,766 streets just do what you your part. what you can do Was’ 3163 02:10:48,766 --> 02:10:50,366 part. what you can do Was’ what’s available to you right 3164 02:10:50,366 --> 02:10:53,901 what’s available to you right in front of you? Hi my name is 3165 02:10:53,901 --> 02:10:55,866 in front of you? Hi my name is Kaitlyn Swain. Poor communities 3166 02:10:55,866 --> 02:10:59,300 Kaitlyn Swain. Poor communities are being locked up and locked 3167 02:10:59,300 --> 02:11:03,966 are being locked up and locked out. Did you know we spend 179 3168 02:11:03,966 --> 02:11:07,034 out. Did you know we spend 179 billion dollars annually on 3169 02:11:07,034 --> 02:11:07,967 billion dollars annually on incarceration? Did you know 3170 02:11:07,967 --> 02:11:10,501 incarceration? Did you know that the United? Has four 3171 02:11:10,501 --> 02:11:11,834 that the United? Has four percent of the world’s 3172 02:11:11,834 --> 02:11:14,301 percent of the world’s population and 25 percent of 3173 02:11:14,301 --> 02:11:15,833 population and 25 percent of the world’s incarcerated 3174 02:11:15,833 --> 02:11:17,300 the world’s incarcerated population. We have to fight 3175 02:11:17,300 --> 02:11:20,234 population. We have to fight for power over the corporations 3176 02:11:20,234 --> 02:11:21,634 for power over the corporations that hurt us power over the 3177 02:11:21,634 --> 02:11:23,800 that hurt us power over the Justice system that exploits us 3178 02:11:23,800 --> 02:11:25,701 Justice system that exploits us and power over so many of the 3179 02:11:25,701 --> 02:11:27,834 and power over so many of the systems that put us in harm’s 3180 02:11:27,834 --> 02:11:29,433 systems that put us in harm’s way. Hello. My name is Connie 3181 02:11:29,433 --> 02:11:31,834 way. Hello. My name is Connie Swain. My son is Anthony Swain 3182 02:11:31,834 --> 02:11:33,334 Swain. My son is Anthony Swain and my husband. here is 3183 02:11:33,334 --> 02:11:37,400 and my husband. here is Anthony’s Swain We have been on 3184 02:11:37,400 --> 02:11:40,000 Anthony’s Swain We have been on a complete roller coaster ever 3185 02:11:40,000 --> 02:11:42,300 a complete roller coaster ever since since Anthony has been 3186 02:11:42,300 --> 02:11:42,967 since since Anthony has been incarcerated, which started 3187 02:11:42,967 --> 02:11:47,833 incarcerated, which started actually in February. 2016 3188 02:11:47,833 --> 02:11:50,801 actually in February. 2016 Anthony is a paraplegic 40 3189 02:11:50,801 --> 02:11:53,566 Anthony is a paraplegic 40 year-old black man who. was 3190 02:11:53,566 --> 02:11:55,834 year-old black man who. was shot in the back at age 20. 3191 02:11:55,834 --> 02:11:58,567 shot in the back at age 20. He’s now 43 He has spent the 3192 02:11:58,567 --> 02:12:01,401 He’s now 43 He has spent the last four years. with his 3193 02:12:01,401 --> 02:12:04,866 last four years. with his health being decca in a 3194 02:12:04,866 --> 02:12:06,834 health being decca in a declining state and we have 3195 02:12:06,834 --> 02:12:08,866 declining state and we have been attempting, especially 3196 02:12:08,866 --> 02:12:11,867 been attempting, especially since the Colette to get him 3197 02:12:11,867 --> 02:12:14,567 since the Colette to get him released He has been taken to 3198 02:12:14,567 --> 02:12:17,833 released He has been taken to the hospital. and died. As 3199 02:12:17,833 --> 02:12:22,000 the hospital. and died. As positive, for the 19 they would 3200 02:12:22,000 --> 02:12:25,066 positive, for the 19 they would wake him up at like 30 ’clock 3201 02:12:25,066 --> 02:12:27,334 wake him up at like 30 ’clock in the morning, take him to 3202 02:12:27,334 --> 02:12:28,800 in the morning, take him to court. He doesn’t come back 3203 02:12:28,800 --> 02:12:30,601 court. He doesn’t come back from court until eight and 90 3204 02:12:30,601 --> 02:12:34,366 from court until eight and 90 ’clock at night and with being 3205 02:12:34,366 --> 02:12:36,901 ’clock at night and with being gone all day, he’s placed in a 3206 02:12:36,901 --> 02:12:40,368 gone all day, he’s placed in a cell with his hands and legs 3207 02:12:40,368 --> 02:12:41,234 cell with his hands and legs shackled together. he already 3208 02:12:41,234 --> 02:12:45,100 shackled together. he already can’t move from the waist down 3209 02:12:45,100 --> 02:12:47,567 can’t move from the waist down and yet he can’t. Shift his 3210 02:12:47,567 --> 02:12:49,033 and yet he can’t. Shift his weight Norah take care of his 3211 02:12:49,033 --> 02:12:51,533 weight Norah take care of his own personal hygiene because of 3212 02:12:51,533 --> 02:12:55,333 own personal hygiene because of the way they treat him in jail. 3213 02:12:55,333 --> 02:12:58,334 the way they treat him in jail. So we’re very concerned about 3214 02:12:58,334 --> 02:13:01,967 So we’re very concerned about him about anybody that has any 3215 02:13:01,967 --> 02:13:03,966 him about anybody that has any other type of disability about 3216 02:13:03,966 --> 02:13:06,067 other type of disability about those young men and women who 3217 02:13:06,067 --> 02:13:08,834 those young men and women who have families where they can go 3218 02:13:08,834 --> 02:13:11,967 have families where they can go home to help to take care of or 3219 02:13:11,967 --> 02:13:14,834 home to help to take care of or be taken care of their families 3220 02:13:14,834 --> 02:13:20,300 be taken care of their families and. For whatever reason I 3221 02:13:20,300 --> 02:13:23,034 and. For whatever reason I systems’ not. listening, my 3222 02:13:23,034 --> 02:13:26,866 systems’ not. listening, my name is kalam Nazi. and my 3223 02:13:26,866 --> 02:13:28,300 name is kalam Nazi. and my incarceration at the age of 17, 3224 02:13:28,300 --> 02:13:31,734 incarceration at the age of 17, wasn’t due to a lack of guiding 3225 02:13:31,734 --> 02:13:33,367 wasn’t due to a lack of guiding or more from my family or loved 3226 02:13:33,367 --> 02:13:36,300 or more from my family or loved ones that people in low-income 3227 02:13:36,300 --> 02:13:37,767 ones that people in low-income communities are not criminals. 3228 02:13:37,767 --> 02:13:40,467 communities are not criminals. Yeah, but a crime has been 3229 02:13:40,467 --> 02:13:42,834 Yeah, but a crime has been perpetrated against them and 3230 02:13:42,834 --> 02:13:44,267 perpetrated against them and that crime is called poverty. 3231 02:13:44,267 --> 02:13:47,601 that crime is called poverty. Yeah, yes, yes. I never stole a 3232 02:13:47,601 --> 02:13:49,767 Yeah, yes, yes. I never stole a committed a crime because I 3233 02:13:49,767 --> 02:13:52,434 committed a crime because I have a tendency to commit 3234 02:13:52,434 --> 02:13:53,834 have a tendency to commit crimes. I did it because I 3235 02:13:53,834 --> 02:13:56,467 crimes. I did it because I needed something or I was 3236 02:13:56,467 --> 02:13:59,967 needed something or I was hungry. When I was nine years 3237 02:13:59,967 --> 02:14:04,866 hungry. When I was nine years old. my mother was locked up. 3238 02:14:04,866 --> 02:14:08,967 old. my mother was locked up. and stamp fraud and that left 3239 02:14:08,967 --> 02:14:11,767 and stamp fraud and that left me and my other siblings alone 3240 02:14:11,767 --> 02:14:12,967 me and my other siblings alone in the House of fear for 3241 02:14:12,967 --> 02:14:15,868 in the House of fear for ourselves. Now, the state knew 3242 02:14:15,868 --> 02:14:20,867 ourselves. Now, the state knew that she was a single mother. 3243 02:14:20,867 --> 02:14:22,767 that she was a single mother. They found it locking her up 3244 02:14:22,767 --> 02:14:26,333 They found it locking her up was Justice. but I feel and I 3245 02:14:26,333 --> 02:14:28,766 was Justice. but I feel and I know that the crown was 3246 02:14:28,766 --> 02:14:29,901 know that the crown was perpetrated against my mother 3247 02:14:29,901 --> 02:14:31,700 perpetrated against my mother and my family was way worse 3248 02:14:31,700 --> 02:14:32,866 and my family was way worse than what they say she did. 3249 02:14:32,866 --> 02:14:35,933 than what they say she did. Yeah. 3250 02:14:36,800 --> 02:14:38,500 Guatemala Alex. I’m from 3251 02:14:38,500 --> 02:14:41,701 Guatemala Alex. I’m from Guatemala 3252 02:15:28,900 --> 02:15:30,901 We are not animals to be 3253 02:15:30,901 --> 02:15:34,134 We are not animals to be treated like that. 3254 02:16:06,434 --> 02:16:11,334 The military budget is over 738 3255 02:16:11,334 --> 02:16:13,868 The military budget is over 738 billion dollars and majority of 3256 02:16:13,868 --> 02:16:15,801 billion dollars and majority of it is going to military 3257 02:16:15,801 --> 02:16:18,301 it is going to military contractors, just one of those 3258 02:16:18,301 --> 02:16:20,934 contractors, just one of those military contracts could pay to 3259 02:16:20,934 --> 02:16:23,966 military contracts could pay to expand Medicaid in 14 States. 3260 02:16:23,966 --> 02:16:27,500 expand Medicaid in 14 States. Did you know that 54 cents of 3261 02:16:27,500 --> 02:16:28,834 Did you know that 54 cents of every discretionary federal 3262 02:16:28,834 --> 02:16:31,334 every discretionary federal dollar goes to the military and 3263 02:16:31,334 --> 02:16:33,867 dollar goes to the military and only 15 cents goes to 3264 02:16:33,867 --> 02:16:35,333 only 15 cents goes to anti-poverty programs? It’s 3265 02:16:35,333 --> 02:16:36,867 anti-poverty programs? It’s time to change all of that. 3266 02:16:36,867 --> 02:16:39,367 time to change all of that. Let’s hear from the. Of this 3267 02:16:39,367 --> 02:16:41,933 Let’s hear from the. Of this crisis my name is Chris Orel 3268 02:16:41,933 --> 02:16:43,400 crisis my name is Chris Orel and I’m with veterans for 3269 02:16:43,400 --> 02:16:44,767 and I’m with veterans for peace. I was hydraulics 3270 02:16:44,767 --> 02:16:45,966 peace. I was hydraulics mechanic in the Air Force 3271 02:16:45,966 --> 02:16:47,601 mechanic in the Air Force National Guard, and it is no 3272 02:16:47,601 --> 02:16:49,034 National Guard, and it is no secret that there’s always 3273 02:16:49,034 --> 02:16:50,734 secret that there’s always enough money for a bigger 3274 02:16:50,734 --> 02:16:52,833 enough money for a bigger military and more jails, but 3275 02:16:52,833 --> 02:16:54,000 military and more jails, but never enough for education and 3276 02:16:54,000 --> 02:16:56,934 never enough for education and the Poor’s when I joined the 3277 02:16:56,934 --> 02:16:58,734 the Poor’s when I joined the military, I had no idea that 3278 02:16:58,734 --> 02:17:00,134 military, I had no idea that the United States military has 3279 02:17:00,134 --> 02:17:03,300 the United States military has over 1000 bases worldwide. Why 3280 02:17:03,300 --> 02:17:04,933 over 1000 bases worldwide. Why do we keep such a strong 3281 02:17:04,933 --> 02:17:06,000 do we keep such a strong presence throughout the world? 3282 02:17:06,000 --> 02:17:07,766 presence throughout the world? The short answer is to provide 3283 02:17:07,766 --> 02:17:09,900 The short answer is to provide Western capital with continuous 3284 02:17:09,900 --> 02:17:11,200 Western capital with continuous access to foreign resources and 3285 02:17:11,200 --> 02:17:13,434 access to foreign resources and markets most of the military. 3286 02:17:13,434 --> 02:17:15,801 markets most of the military. Used not to fight wars but to 3287 02:17:15,801 --> 02:17:17,467 Used not to fight wars but to exercise, soft power and the 3288 02:17:17,467 --> 02:17:18,800 exercise, soft power and the support of American capital 3289 02:17:18,800 --> 02:17:20,734 support of American capital instead of a deployed military, 3290 02:17:20,734 --> 02:17:22,300 instead of a deployed military, ensuring the wealth transfer 3291 02:17:22,300 --> 02:17:23,967 ensuring the wealth transfer continues. We have a deployed 3292 02:17:23,967 --> 02:17:25,833 continues. We have a deployed police force that protects the 3293 02:17:25,833 --> 02:17:27,967 police force that protects the wealthy from the poor when I 3294 02:17:27,967 --> 02:17:29,333 wealthy from the poor when I joined the military, I had no 3295 02:17:29,333 --> 02:17:30,900 joined the military, I had no idea that the best way to end 3296 02:17:30,900 --> 02:17:33,067 idea that the best way to end American militarism abroad is 3297 02:17:33,067 --> 02:17:34,434 American militarism abroad is to end it here in our 3298 02:17:34,434 --> 02:17:35,834 to end it here in our community, There are four ways 3299 02:17:35,834 --> 02:17:37,634 community, There are four ways to do this in the occupation of 3300 02:17:37,634 --> 02:17:39,100 to do this in the occupation of our minority community by the 3301 02:17:39,100 --> 02:17:41,034 our minority community by the police in the war on drugs 3302 02:17:41,034 --> 02:17:42,967 police in the war on drugs provide access to health care. 3303 02:17:42,967 --> 02:17:45,366 provide access to health care. To all people and in the war on 3304 02:17:45,366 --> 02:17:46,966 To all people and in the war on immigrants by defunding ICE and 3305 02:17:46,966 --> 02:17:50,301 immigrants by defunding ICE and the border patrol we will not 3306 02:17:50,301 --> 02:17:54,834 the border patrol we will not get rid of our problems. by 3307 02:17:54,834 --> 02:17:57,367 get rid of our problems. by bombing them away. by shipping 3308 02:17:57,367 --> 02:17:59,934 bombing them away. by shipping them away. by throwing them 3309 02:17:59,934 --> 02:18:04,000 them away. by throwing them behind bars. according to the 3310 02:18:04,000 --> 02:18:06,400 behind bars. according to the Department of Defense for the 3311 02:18:06,400 --> 02:18:11,000 Department of Defense for the fiscal year 2017 we spent 606 3312 02:18:11,000 --> 02:18:12,467 fiscal year 2017 we spent 606 billion dollars on the 3313 02:18:12,467 --> 02:18:15,500 billion dollars on the Department of Defense. two. In 3314 02:18:15,500 --> 02:18:19,400 Department of Defense. two. In 19, we spent 685 billion 3315 02:18:19,400 --> 02:18:22,000 19, we spent 685 billion dollars. and for the year 2020, 3316 02:18:22,000 --> 02:18:26,334 dollars. and for the year 2020, they’re proposing 718 billion 3317 02:18:26,334 --> 02:18:29,500 they’re proposing 718 billion dollars. To put this in 3318 02:18:29,500 --> 02:18:32,400 dollars. To put this in perspective for the year, 2020, 3319 02:18:32,400 --> 02:18:33,866 perspective for the year, 2020, the Department of Education is 3320 02:18:33,866 --> 02:18:37,300 the Department of Education is only getting. nine point nine 3321 02:18:37,300 --> 02:18:39,900 only getting. nine point nine percent of that amount. What’s 3322 02:18:39,900 --> 02:18:41,334 percent of that amount. What’s wrong? I’m reverend Shawnna 3323 02:18:41,334 --> 02:18:43,333 wrong? I’m reverend Shawnna Foster and I am representing 3324 02:18:43,333 --> 02:18:44,434 Foster and I am representing veterans with the about face 3325 02:18:44,434 --> 02:18:46,901 veterans with the about face Veterans against the war you 3326 02:18:46,901 --> 02:18:48,368 Veterans against the war you get promises with the military 3327 02:18:48,368 --> 02:18:49,334 get promises with the military industrial complex that we have 3328 02:18:49,334 --> 02:18:51,734 industrial complex that we have to spend on defense for our own 3329 02:18:51,734 --> 02:18:54,000 to spend on defense for our own security, but after 16 years of 3330 02:18:54,000 --> 02:18:56,901 security, but after 16 years of war one point two million, 3331 02:18:56,901 --> 02:18:58,300 war one point two million, civilian deaths 10 million 3332 02:18:58,300 --> 02:19:02,266 civilian deaths 10 million refugees as anybody. Secure 3333 02:19:02,266 --> 02:19:04,000 refugees as anybody. Secure most of the National budget is 3334 02:19:04,000 --> 02:19:06,300 most of the National budget is for war and most of that money 3335 02:19:06,300 --> 02:19:07,766 for war and most of that money is given to private 3336 02:19:07,766 --> 02:19:10,267 is given to private corporations not to a publicly 3337 02:19:10,267 --> 02:19:12,700 corporations not to a publicly owned and accountable military 3338 02:19:12,700 --> 02:19:14,467 owned and accountable military and not to the poor people who 3339 02:19:14,467 --> 02:19:15,800 and not to the poor people who make up the majority of the 3340 02:19:15,800 --> 02:19:17,466 make up the majority of the three million veterans who have 3341 02:19:17,466 --> 02:19:21,367 three million veterans who have served in these wars. 3342 02:19:22,267 --> 02:19:24,866 They serve no more purpose and 3343 02:19:24,866 --> 02:19:27,334 They serve no more purpose and no economic benefit and 3344 02:19:27,334 --> 02:19:29,067 no economic benefit and military members are forced to 3345 02:19:29,067 --> 02:19:30,434 military members are forced to carry out the spiritual death 3346 02:19:30,434 --> 02:19:33,434 carry out the spiritual death of this nation, but the spirit 3347 02:19:33,434 --> 02:19:35,301 of this nation, but the spirit will not die because veterans 3348 02:19:35,301 --> 02:19:36,401 will not die because veterans and poor people across the 3349 02:19:36,401 --> 02:19:38,000 and poor people across the land. We are a resurrection 3350 02:19:38,000 --> 02:19:42,400 land. We are a resurrection people that’s right. The 3351 02:19:42,400 --> 02:19:43,367 people that’s right. The Pentagon budget is more than 3352 02:19:43,367 --> 02:19:44,766 Pentagon budget is more than what the the government spends 3353 02:19:44,766 --> 02:19:47,834 what the the government spends on agriculture education 3354 02:19:47,834 --> 02:19:50,767 on agriculture education environment diplomacy housing 3355 02:19:50,767 --> 02:19:53,266 environment diplomacy housing science and veterans combined 3356 02:19:53,266 --> 02:19:55,801 science and veterans combined This is why we demand that we 3357 02:19:55,801 --> 02:19:57,500 This is why we demand that we stop the privatization of 3358 02:19:57,500 --> 02:19:59,901 stop the privatization of military spending and military 3359 02:19:59,901 --> 02:20:01,367 military spending and military spending increases. We demand 3360 02:20:01,367 --> 02:20:03,967 spending increases. We demand the reallocation of resources 3361 02:20:03,967 --> 02:20:06,300 the reallocation of resources to Social security We demand 3362 02:20:06,300 --> 02:20:08,000 to Social security We demand the militarization of the 3363 02:20:08,000 --> 02:20:10,368 the militarization of the border and local communities, 3364 02:20:10,368 --> 02:20:11,201 border and local communities, and that’s why I’m a part of 3365 02:20:11,201 --> 02:20:13,301 and that’s why I’m a part of the poor people’s campaign a 3366 02:20:13,301 --> 02:20:14,467 the poor people’s campaign a National call for more revival 3367 02:20:14,467 --> 02:20:19,467 National call for more revival we won’t. Anymore. 3368 02:20:21,401 --> 02:20:22,900 Police brutality is something 3369 02:20:22,900 --> 02:20:24,834 Police brutality is something that’s lived deep within our 3370 02:20:24,834 --> 02:20:26,867 that’s lived deep within our country for such a long time. 3371 02:20:26,867 --> 02:20:28,267 country for such a long time. The only thing that’s different 3372 02:20:28,267 --> 02:20:29,967 The only thing that’s different now is that we can’t ignore the 3373 02:20:29,967 --> 02:20:32,834 now is that we can’t ignore the call. We’re here because they 3374 02:20:32,834 --> 02:20:35,666 call. We’re here because they are black. When folks as black 3375 02:20:35,666 --> 02:20:38,400 are black. When folks as black people in America we upset the 3376 02:20:38,400 --> 02:20:40,766 people in America we upset the answer is yes. there’s 3377 02:20:40,766 --> 02:20:43,434 answer is yes. there’s literally no way that all lives 3378 02:20:43,434 --> 02:20:44,866 literally no way that all lives matter in the country where 3379 02:20:44,866 --> 02:20:46,833 matter in the country where black lives have never 3380 02:20:46,833 --> 02:20:50,000 black lives have never mattered. 3381 02:20:54,400 --> 02:20:56,700 Living in America is a constant 3382 02:20:56,700 --> 02:20:58,868 Living in America is a constant state of mourning until we 3383 02:20:58,868 --> 02:21:00,901 state of mourning until we fully address the poisonous 3384 02:21:00,901 --> 02:21:01,666 fully address the poisonous root of this country and the 3385 02:21:01,666 --> 02:21:03,833 root of this country and the original sins of this country. 3386 02:21:03,833 --> 02:21:05,501 original sins of this country. There will be mourning every 3387 02:21:05,501 --> 02:21:10,466 There will be mourning every day. Go go. 3388 02:21:16,300 --> 02:21:17,801 Being out in the streets, It 3389 02:21:17,801 --> 02:21:20,467 Being out in the streets, It feels revolutionary with this 3390 02:21:20,467 --> 02:21:22,167 feels revolutionary with this amplified police presence. It’s 3391 02:21:22,167 --> 02:21:25,334 amplified police presence. It’s terrifying. 3392 02:21:25,501 --> 02:21:28,000 We were a tear gas, we were 3393 02:21:28,000 --> 02:21:29,534 We were a tear gas, we were pepper sprayed and many were 3394 02:21:29,534 --> 02:21:31,934 pepper sprayed and many were shot with rubber bullets and in 3395 02:21:31,934 --> 02:21:33,533 shot with rubber bullets and in the midst of all of that 3396 02:21:33,533 --> 02:21:35,001 the midst of all of that protest is still standing with 3397 02:21:35,001 --> 02:21:37,134 protest is still standing with their hands up saying Don’t 3398 02:21:37,134 --> 02:21:39,800 their hands up saying Don’t shoot. We all know this is 3399 02:21:39,800 --> 02:21:41,434 shoot. We all know this is exactly the type of situation 3400 02:21:41,434 --> 02:21:43,834 exactly the type of situation that these systems are meant to 3401 02:21:43,834 --> 02:21:46,967 that these systems are meant to break. 3402 02:21:47,267 --> 02:21:49,001 They’re almost hit a kid man. 3403 02:21:49,001 --> 02:21:49,967 They’re almost hit a kid man. They’re meant to break us 3404 02:21:49,967 --> 02:21:51,434 They’re meant to break us before we can even become 3405 02:21:51,434 --> 02:21:53,067 before we can even become unified, so it adds a sense of 3406 02:21:53,067 --> 02:21:54,966 unified, so it adds a sense of urgency to the importance of 3407 02:21:54,966 --> 02:21:58,134 urgency to the importance of organizing. 3408 02:21:59,334 --> 02:22:00,800 The front that we present has 3409 02:22:00,800 --> 02:22:02,000 The front that we present has to be an intersectional front 3410 02:22:02,000 --> 02:22:03,634 to be an intersectional front because it is a war that’s 3411 02:22:03,634 --> 02:22:05,134 because it is a war that’s affecting all of us and we have 3412 02:22:05,134 --> 02:22:08,400 affecting all of us and we have to recognize that we are so 3413 02:22:08,400 --> 02:22:10,401 to recognize that we are so much stronger together than we 3414 02:22:10,401 --> 02:22:13,601 much stronger together than we are divided. 3415 02:22:14,901 --> 02:22:16,367 These uprisings are gonna 3416 02:22:16,367 --> 02:22:18,734 These uprisings are gonna continue to happen until we 3417 02:22:18,734 --> 02:22:20,566 continue to happen until we have built and fought for a 3418 02:22:20,566 --> 02:22:22,334 have built and fought for a government in a country that 3419 02:22:22,334 --> 02:22:23,867 government in a country that treats people with human 3420 02:22:23,867 --> 02:22:26,334 treats people with human dignity that provides for food 3421 02:22:26,334 --> 02:22:28,434 dignity that provides for food housing health care education 3422 02:22:28,434 --> 02:22:30,633 housing health care education jobs and an ability for people 3423 02:22:30,633 --> 02:22:32,434 jobs and an ability for people to live lives worthy of meaning 3424 02:22:32,434 --> 02:22:34,501 to live lives worthy of meaning and dignity in this country. 3425 02:22:34,501 --> 02:22:35,433 and dignity in this country. That’s why I’m a part of the 3426 02:22:35,433 --> 02:22:36,567 That’s why I’m a part of the Poor people’s campaign, a 3427 02:22:36,567 --> 02:22:38,967 Poor people’s campaign, a National call for moral revival 3428 02:22:38,967 --> 02:22:40,134 National call for moral revival because this is the way that 3429 02:22:40,134 --> 02:22:41,600 because this is the way that we’re gonna do an Organization 3430 02:22:41,600 --> 02:22:42,801 we’re gonna do an Organization is the only way to build the 3431 02:22:42,801 --> 02:22:44,433 is the only way to build the world that we deserve the world 3432 02:22:44,433 --> 02:22:46,333 world that we deserve the world that we have already earned the 3433 02:22:46,333 --> 02:22:47,066 that we have already earned the world that our descendants and 3434 02:22:47,066 --> 02:22:49,333 world that our descendants and our children can be proud of. 3435 02:22:49,333 --> 02:22:51,834 our children can be proud of. Did you know because of the 3436 02:22:51,834 --> 02:22:53,300 Did you know because of the Department of defenses at 1033 3437 02:22:53,300 --> 02:22:55,133 Department of defenses at 1033 Program excess military 3438 02:22:55,133 --> 02:22:57,401 Program excess military equipment like tanks grenade, 3439 02:22:57,401 --> 02:22:58,734 equipment like tanks grenade, launchers and other weapons of 3440 02:22:58,734 --> 02:23:00,000 launchers and other weapons of war being sent to law 3441 02:23:00,000 --> 02:23:02,301 war being sent to law enforcement agencies? Did you 3442 02:23:02,301 --> 02:23:06,368 enforcement agencies? Did you know that over 36000 people? 3443 02:23:06,368 --> 02:23:08,000 know that over 36000 people? die from gun violence every 3444 02:23:08,000 --> 02:23:11,834 die from gun violence every single year, including 28 3445 02:23:11,834 --> 02:23:14,534 single year, including 28 hundred children? Did you know 3446 02:23:14,534 --> 02:23:16,800 hundred children? Did you know that border immigration 3447 02:23:16,800 --> 02:23:18,701 that border immigration enforcement spending has 3448 02:23:18,701 --> 02:23:22,901 enforcement spending has increased? 900 percent. over 3449 02:23:22,901 --> 02:23:26,800 increased? 900 percent. over the past 40 years with 11 times 3450 02:23:26,800 --> 02:23:30,067 the past 40 years with 11 times as many deportations during 3451 02:23:30,067 --> 02:23:32,334 as many deportations during that time frame. My name is 3452 02:23:32,334 --> 02:23:34,900 that time frame. My name is Claudia de La Cruz and I’m an 3453 02:23:34,900 --> 02:23:36,966 Claudia de La Cruz and I’m an organizer a theologian and a 3454 02:23:36,966 --> 02:23:40,366 organizer a theologian and a mother and as someone who was 3455 02:23:40,366 --> 02:23:42,900 mother and as someone who was born and raised in the poorest 3456 02:23:42,900 --> 02:23:44,467 born and raised in the poorest Congressional district in the 3457 02:23:44,467 --> 02:23:45,300 Congressional district in the United States, which is the 3458 02:23:45,300 --> 02:23:48,034 United States, which is the South Bronx and has witnessed 3459 02:23:48,034 --> 02:23:51,267 South Bronx and has witnessed firsthand the brutality. The 3460 02:23:51,267 --> 02:23:53,900 firsthand the brutality. The terror that is inflicted by the 3461 02:23:53,900 --> 02:23:55,967 terror that is inflicted by the state through its police 3462 02:23:55,967 --> 02:23:59,501 state through its police Department there, there is no 3463 02:23:59,501 --> 02:24:02,267 Department there, there is no other option than walking and 3464 02:24:02,267 --> 02:24:03,967 other option than walking and working on the side of Justice. 3465 02:24:03,967 --> 02:24:09,901 working on the side of Justice. I think mothers and I can speak 3466 02:24:09,901 --> 02:24:13,967 I think mothers and I can speak to as a mom of a black boy who 3467 02:24:13,967 --> 02:24:14,600 to as a mom of a black boy who is growing up in in this 3468 02:24:14,600 --> 02:24:19,301 is growing up in in this country and this society that. 3469 02:24:19,301 --> 02:24:20,900 country and this society that. When George Floyd was killed, 3470 02:24:20,900 --> 02:24:23,067 When George Floyd was killed, there was a call that he made 3471 02:24:23,067 --> 02:24:24,366 there was a call that he made and he called for his mom, you 3472 02:24:24,366 --> 02:24:27,267 and he called for his mom, you know, and I think most mothers 3473 02:24:27,267 --> 02:24:29,134 know, and I think most mothers who saw that clip of those 3474 02:24:29,134 --> 02:24:31,467 who saw that clip of those eight minutes and 46 seconds 3475 02:24:31,467 --> 02:24:34,867 eight minutes and 46 seconds when the life was being taken 3476 02:24:34,867 --> 02:24:36,934 when the life was being taken out of this man and heard him 3477 02:24:36,934 --> 02:24:39,434 out of this man and heard him call for his mom hurt our own 3478 02:24:39,434 --> 02:24:42,901 call for his mom hurt our own children call for us and so 3479 02:24:42,901 --> 02:24:44,367 children call for us and so when we’re talking about the 3480 02:24:44,367 --> 02:24:45,866 when we’re talking about the decisive moments, this is the 3481 02:24:45,866 --> 02:24:48,467 decisive moments, this is the moment no police should be 3482 02:24:48,467 --> 02:24:49,667 moment no police should be walking around with military 3483 02:24:49,667 --> 02:24:53,066 walking around with military equipment. No police. Should 3484 02:24:53,066 --> 02:24:55,934 equipment. No police. Should have tear gases or rubber 3485 02:24:55,934 --> 02:25:00,766 have tear gases or rubber bullets or tax you know it’s 3486 02:25:00,766 --> 02:25:02,734 bullets or tax you know it’s ludicrous. It’s crazy and only 3487 02:25:02,734 --> 02:25:05,001 ludicrous. It’s crazy and only in a crazy society. would we 3488 02:25:05,001 --> 02:25:06,467 in a crazy society. would we accept that as the norm this 3489 02:25:06,467 --> 02:25:08,800 accept that as the norm this country has invested in death 3490 02:25:08,800 --> 02:25:11,766 country has invested in death and has refused to invest in 3491 02:25:11,766 --> 02:25:13,534 and has refused to invest in life-giving projects and enough 3492 02:25:13,534 --> 02:25:15,900 life-giving projects and enough is enough. I think the people 3493 02:25:15,900 --> 02:25:18,367 is enough. I think the people of this country are clear and 3494 02:25:18,367 --> 02:25:19,934 of this country are clear and are taking the streets and we 3495 02:25:19,934 --> 02:25:20,566 are taking the streets and we will continue to take the 3496 02:25:20,566 --> 02:25:23,867 will continue to take the streets for as long as. The 3497 02:25:23,867 --> 02:25:26,400 streets for as long as. The demands are met and the vision. 3498 02:25:26,400 --> 02:25:28,434 demands are met and the vision. isn’t achieved. my name is 3499 02:25:28,434 --> 02:25:32,466 isn’t achieved. my name is hakim Mali. I came home in 2003 3500 02:25:32,466 --> 02:25:34,900 hakim Mali. I came home in 2003 after serving 40 years in state 3501 02:25:34,900 --> 02:25:37,866 after serving 40 years in state and federal institutions. I 3502 02:25:37,866 --> 02:25:41,467 and federal institutions. I walked the yard. with a whole 3503 02:25:41,467 --> 02:25:43,334 walked the yard. with a whole lot of men who are serving 3504 02:25:43,334 --> 02:25:45,834 lot of men who are serving death by incarceration when I 3505 02:25:45,834 --> 02:25:50,000 death by incarceration when I was 15 years old. here. in the 3506 02:25:50,000 --> 02:25:53,433 was 15 years old. here. in the city of Brotherly Love 3507 02:25:53,433 --> 02:25:55,000 city of Brotherly Love Philadelphia Finest decided 3508 02:25:55,000 --> 02:25:57,367 Philadelphia Finest decided that. I couldn’t be out after 3509 02:25:57,367 --> 02:26:03,133 that. I couldn’t be out after the curfew so to very large Red 3510 02:26:03,133 --> 02:26:05,800 the curfew so to very large Red hair police officers cornered 3511 02:26:05,800 --> 02:26:07,133 hair police officers cornered me on sixth Street in West 3512 02:26:07,133 --> 02:26:09,833 me on sixth Street in West Philly I was about. Blocks from 3513 02:26:09,833 --> 02:26:14,300 Philly I was about. Blocks from my home, I’m a young guy. I’m 3514 02:26:14,300 --> 02:26:16,801 my home, I’m a young guy. I’m from the Street. and when they 3515 02:26:16,801 --> 02:26:17,833 from the Street. and when they approached me, I don’t know who 3516 02:26:17,833 --> 02:26:19,800 approached me, I don’t know who they were like was all in my 3517 02:26:19,800 --> 02:26:22,267 they were like was all in my eyes and I tried to defend 3518 02:26:22,267 --> 02:26:24,934 eyes and I tried to defend myself and they beat me to a 3519 02:26:24,934 --> 02:26:27,233 myself and they beat me to a bloody folk right there on 3520 02:26:27,233 --> 02:26:31,367 bloody folk right there on sixteenth Street. They almost 3521 02:26:31,367 --> 02:26:34,801 sixteenth Street. They almost killed the industry. 3522 02:26:35,234 --> 02:26:37,934 We demand a ban on assault 3523 02:26:37,934 --> 02:26:39,366 We demand a ban on assault rifles and easy access to 3524 02:26:39,366 --> 02:26:42,266 rifles and easy access to firearms We Demand the 3525 02:26:42,266 --> 02:26:43,800 firearms We Demand the demilitarization of our border 3526 02:26:43,800 --> 02:26:45,967 demilitarization of our border and our communities. This is 3527 02:26:45,967 --> 02:26:47,734 and our communities. This is why we’re changing the 3528 02:26:47,734 --> 02:26:50,534 why we’re changing the narrative we won’t be silent 3529 02:26:50,534 --> 02:26:53,767 narrative we won’t be silent anymore. 3530 02:26:55,734 --> 02:26:57,966 Hi, my name is Reverend Doctor 3531 02:26:57,966 --> 02:27:00,000 Hi, my name is Reverend Doctor Liz Theoharis. I’m the director 3532 02:27:00,000 --> 02:27:02,433 Liz Theoharis. I’m the director of the Cairo Center for 3533 02:27:02,433 --> 02:27:03,334 of the Cairo Center for Religions Rights and Social 3534 02:27:03,334 --> 02:27:05,434 Religions Rights and Social Justice at Union Theological 3535 02:27:05,434 --> 02:27:06,866 Justice at Union Theological Seminary and the co-chair of 3536 02:27:06,866 --> 02:27:09,366 Seminary and the co-chair of the Poor People’s Campaign, A 3537 02:27:09,366 --> 02:27:11,934 the Poor People’s Campaign, A National Call for Moral 3538 02:27:11,934 --> 02:27:13,634 National Call for Moral Revival. I’m a Presbyterian 3539 02:27:13,634 --> 02:27:15,734 Revival. I’m a Presbyterian Minister, a biblical scholar 3540 02:27:15,734 --> 02:27:18,300 Minister, a biblical scholar and activist for Justice and 3541 02:27:18,300 --> 02:27:20,567 and activist for Justice and Jubilee and someone who has had 3542 02:27:20,567 --> 02:27:22,633 Jubilee and someone who has had firsthand experience with 3543 02:27:22,633 --> 02:27:28,467 firsthand experience with poverty. for far. Long the poor 3544 02:27:28,467 --> 02:27:30,334 poverty. for far. Long the poor immigrants victims of racist 3545 02:27:30,334 --> 02:27:32,934 immigrants victims of racist police violence young people 3546 02:27:32,934 --> 02:27:35,234 police violence young people have been blamed for all of 3547 02:27:35,234 --> 02:27:37,766 have been blamed for all of societies problems. for too 3548 02:27:37,766 --> 02:27:40,333 societies problems. for too long, We have been divided by 3549 02:27:40,333 --> 02:27:42,300 long, We have been divided by race and immigration status 3550 02:27:42,300 --> 02:27:45,800 race and immigration status Religion issue era sexuality 3551 02:27:45,800 --> 02:27:48,366 Religion issue era sexuality and gender for too long, we 3552 02:27:48,366 --> 02:27:51,368 and gender for too long, we have been Fed the lie of 3553 02:27:51,368 --> 02:27:53,034 have been Fed the lie of scarcity when we live in a 3554 02:27:53,034 --> 02:27:54,766 scarcity when we live in a world of abundance. we’re the 3555 02:27:54,766 --> 02:27:57,967 world of abundance. we’re the only scarcity. Is the political 3556 02:27:57,967 --> 02:28:00,300 only scarcity. Is the political will to establish Justice 3557 02:28:00,300 --> 02:28:02,934 will to establish Justice promote the general welfare 3558 02:28:02,934 --> 02:28:05,367 promote the general welfare secure the blessings of Liberty 3559 02:28:05,367 --> 02:28:08,500 secure the blessings of Liberty and Justice for absolutely all 3560 02:28:08,500 --> 02:28:11,834 and Justice for absolutely all for far too long the false 3561 02:28:11,834 --> 02:28:13,334 for far too long the false narrative of religious 3562 02:28:13,334 --> 02:28:14,901 narrative of religious nationalism has blessed what is 3563 02:28:14,901 --> 02:28:17,301 nationalism has blessed what is wrong and condemned what is 3564 02:28:17,301 --> 02:28:19,967 wrong and condemned what is right in the eyes of God it is 3565 02:28:19,967 --> 02:28:21,934 right in the eyes of God it is wrong for black people to be 3566 02:28:21,934 --> 02:28:24,000 wrong for black people to be murdered by the police. for 3567 02:28:24,000 --> 02:28:25,634 murdered by the police. for people to be ripped from their 3568 02:28:25,634 --> 02:28:27,700 people to be ripped from their families and deported it is 3569 02:28:27,700 --> 02:28:30,300 families and deported it is wrong for. To work for 3570 02:28:30,300 --> 02:28:32,834 wrong for. To work for starvation wages, it is wrong 3571 02:28:32,834 --> 02:28:35,334 starvation wages, it is wrong to go to war. It is wrong to 3572 02:28:35,334 --> 02:28:37,000 to go to war. It is wrong to poison children with lead it is 3573 02:28:37,000 --> 02:28:39,334 poison children with lead it is wrong for the powerful to deny 3574 02:28:39,334 --> 02:28:41,767 wrong for the powerful to deny responsibility for these 3575 02:28:41,767 --> 02:28:44,767 responsibility for these injustices. What is right is to 3576 02:28:44,767 --> 02:28:47,334 injustices. What is right is to feed people give people health 3577 02:28:47,334 --> 02:28:49,868 feed people give people health care secure the right to vote 3578 02:28:49,868 --> 02:28:52,933 care secure the right to vote respect all work with dignity 3579 02:28:52,933 --> 02:28:55,400 respect all work with dignity to forgive debts to offer a 3580 02:28:55,400 --> 02:28:59,800 to forgive debts to offer a home for everyone we. As a 3581 02:28:59,800 --> 02:29:03,767 home for everyone we. As a nation as a movement must break 3582 02:29:03,767 --> 02:29:07,467 nation as a movement must break the lie that only small changes 3583 02:29:07,467 --> 02:29:09,067 the lie that only small changes on one issue at a time are 3584 02:29:09,067 --> 02:29:11,867 on one issue at a time are possible. we must break through 3585 02:29:11,867 --> 02:29:14,367 possible. we must break through the lie that poverty and death 3586 02:29:14,367 --> 02:29:15,966 the lie that poverty and death are the will of God or that 3587 02:29:15,966 --> 02:29:18,433 are the will of God or that poverty has to be with us 3588 02:29:18,433 --> 02:29:21,868 poverty has to be with us Always we must break through 3589 02:29:21,868 --> 02:29:23,967 Always we must break through the lie that some lives are 3590 02:29:23,967 --> 02:29:25,967 the lie that some lives are more precious than others that 3591 02:29:25,967 --> 02:29:27,334 more precious than others that it’s impossible to unite and 3592 02:29:27,334 --> 02:29:28,833 it’s impossible to unite and organize for change or that the 3593 02:29:28,833 --> 02:29:30,767 organize for change or that the rich and powerful are coming to 3594 02:29:30,767 --> 02:29:35,866 rich and powerful are coming to save us. When we cry out when 3595 02:29:35,866 --> 02:29:38,000 save us. When we cry out when we organize from the grassroots 3596 02:29:38,000 --> 02:29:40,267 we organize from the grassroots when we take bold action 3597 02:29:40,267 --> 02:29:44,367 when we take bold action together it can be done see 3598 02:29:44,367 --> 02:29:48,334 together it can be done see say. we joined profits 3599 02:29:48,334 --> 02:29:49,900 say. we joined profits throughout the ages who have 3600 02:29:49,900 --> 02:29:52,367 throughout the ages who have declared to society that 3601 02:29:52,367 --> 02:29:54,034 declared to society that ignoring the poor protecting 3602 02:29:54,034 --> 02:29:57,234 ignoring the poor protecting the rich is evil that the 3603 02:29:57,234 --> 02:29:59,901 the rich is evil that the people demand Justice and we’re 3604 02:29:59,901 --> 02:30:01,833 people demand Justice and we’re gonna build the power to 3605 02:30:01,833 --> 02:30:03,967 gonna build the power to achieve it With God on our 3606 02:30:03,967 --> 02:30:07,967 achieve it With God on our side. the prophet. Asks what 3607 02:30:07,967 --> 02:30:11,867 side. the prophet. Asks what does the Lord demand of you but 3608 02:30:11,867 --> 02:30:15,868 does the Lord demand of you but to do Justice to love kindness 3609 02:30:15,868 --> 02:30:19,334 to do Justice to love kindness to walk humbly with your God? 3610 02:30:19,334 --> 02:30:21,500 to walk humbly with your God? The Book of Leviticus demands 3611 02:30:21,500 --> 02:30:24,800 The Book of Leviticus demands that we welcome the immigrant 3612 02:30:24,800 --> 02:30:26,400 that we welcome the immigrant Deuteronomy that Nations 3613 02:30:26,400 --> 02:30:28,933 Deuteronomy that Nations forgive debts outlaw slavery 3614 02:30:28,933 --> 02:30:32,801 forgive debts outlaw slavery pay people what they deserve 3615 02:30:32,801 --> 02:30:34,434 pay people what they deserve Isiah demands that we stop 3616 02:30:34,434 --> 02:30:37,601 Isiah demands that we stop passing laws. Deprived the poor 3617 02:30:37,601 --> 02:30:41,301 passing laws. Deprived the poor of their rights Jeremiah that 3618 02:30:41,301 --> 02:30:42,600 of their rights Jeremiah that the wealthy stop evicting 3619 02:30:42,600 --> 02:30:44,833 the wealthy stop evicting people stop profiting from 3620 02:30:44,833 --> 02:30:47,533 people stop profiting from pandemic making misery for the 3621 02:30:47,533 --> 02:30:50,633 pandemic making misery for the poor. John The Baptist demands 3622 02:30:50,633 --> 02:30:52,833 poor. John The Baptist demands that the military and ruling 3623 02:30:52,833 --> 02:30:54,300 that the military and ruling authorities and police stop 3624 02:30:54,300 --> 02:30:56,800 authorities and police stop killing the people stop 3625 02:30:56,800 --> 02:30:58,400 killing the people stop exhorting money and stop 3626 02:30:58,400 --> 02:31:01,101 exhorting money and stop spreading lies about each 3627 02:31:01,101 --> 02:31:03,934 spreading lies about each other. Matthew demands that 3628 02:31:03,934 --> 02:31:05,734 other. Matthew demands that religious leaders stop covering 3629 02:31:05,734 --> 02:31:09,834 religious leaders stop covering up for those who divide. 3630 02:31:09,834 --> 02:31:12,400 up for those who divide. Instead take the side of the 3631 02:31:12,400 --> 02:31:16,801 Instead take the side of the poor the side of the bruised. 3632 02:31:16,801 --> 02:31:21,867 poor the side of the bruised. rejected and battered. Jesus 3633 02:31:21,867 --> 02:31:25,801 rejected and battered. Jesus turns over tables in holy 3634 02:31:25,801 --> 02:31:28,967 turns over tables in holy disruption commits himself even 3635 02:31:28,967 --> 02:31:34,333 disruption commits himself even unto death to demand Justice 3636 02:31:34,333 --> 02:31:37,767 unto death to demand Justice for us all. these freedom 3637 02:31:37,767 --> 02:31:39,200 for us all. these freedom fighters remind us that 3638 02:31:39,200 --> 02:31:43,000 fighters remind us that movements don’t just. Darkness 3639 02:31:43,000 --> 02:31:45,701 movements don’t just. Darkness We don’t just awake the nation 3640 02:31:45,701 --> 02:31:48,034 We don’t just awake the nation to what is wrong, but we come 3641 02:31:48,034 --> 02:31:50,466 to what is wrong, but we come together in power with demands 3642 02:31:50,466 --> 02:31:54,000 together in power with demands we reject the false narrative 3643 02:31:54,000 --> 02:31:55,866 we reject the false narrative that poverty is inevitable that 3644 02:31:55,866 --> 02:31:58,901 that poverty is inevitable that if God wanted to end poverty, 3645 02:31:58,901 --> 02:32:00,466 if God wanted to end poverty, he would have already done so 3646 02:32:00,466 --> 02:32:03,900 he would have already done so or that the only time will all 3647 02:32:03,900 --> 02:32:06,434 or that the only time will all have what we need to thrive in 3648 02:32:06,434 --> 02:32:11,766 have what we need to thrive in this society is after we die. 3649 02:32:11,766 --> 02:32:15,801 this society is after we die. Instead rise together. We 3650 02:32:15,801 --> 02:32:19,834 Instead rise together. We demand Justice and will do so 3651 02:32:19,834 --> 02:32:22,300 demand Justice and will do so until we claim all of our 3652 02:32:22,300 --> 02:32:25,266 until we claim all of our rights. We in the poor People’s 3653 02:32:25,266 --> 02:32:27,200 rights. We in the poor People’s Campaign have a moral agenda 3654 02:32:27,200 --> 02:32:30,267 Campaign have a moral agenda and today we released a moral 3655 02:32:30,267 --> 02:32:34,300 and today we released a moral Justice Jubilee policy platform 3656 02:32:34,300 --> 02:32:36,333 Justice Jubilee policy platform it demands health care jobs 3657 02:32:36,333 --> 02:32:38,301 it demands health care jobs that pay a living wage a 3658 02:32:38,301 --> 02:32:40,801 that pay a living wage a guaranteed adequate income 3659 02:32:40,801 --> 02:32:43,834 guaranteed adequate income immigrant rights. Rights LGBTQ 3660 02:32:43,834 --> 02:32:46,301 immigrant rights. Rights LGBTQ rights and end to police and 3661 02:32:46,301 --> 02:32:51,333 rights and end to police and policy violence. Indeed, if we 3662 02:32:51,333 --> 02:32:54,300 policy violence. Indeed, if we cut our military and make this 3663 02:32:54,300 --> 02:32:56,867 cut our military and make this nation and world safer if we 3664 02:32:56,867 --> 02:32:59,333 nation and world safer if we have a fair taxation system 3665 02:32:59,333 --> 02:33:01,967 have a fair taxation system where those who can afford it 3666 02:33:01,967 --> 02:33:03,800 where those who can afford it pay just a little bit more if 3667 02:33:03,800 --> 02:33:07,434 pay just a little bit more if we forgive debts and invest in 3668 02:33:07,434 --> 02:33:09,566 we forgive debts and invest in health care and education and 3669 02:33:09,566 --> 02:33:12,833 health care and education and housing and living wage jobs. 3670 02:33:12,833 --> 02:33:17,334 housing and living wage jobs. We can can abolish poverty 3671 02:33:17,334 --> 02:33:21,000 We can can abolish poverty confront systemic racism save 3672 02:33:21,000 --> 02:33:23,801 confront systemic racism save the planet. and turn this war 3673 02:33:23,801 --> 02:33:27,401 the planet. and turn this war economy into a peace economy We 3674 02:33:27,401 --> 02:33:30,334 economy into a peace economy We wanna ask you all today to join 3675 02:33:30,334 --> 02:33:31,834 wanna ask you all today to join with the poor people’s 3676 02:33:31,834 --> 02:33:34,601 with the poor people’s campaign, a National call for 3677 02:33:34,601 --> 02:33:37,301 campaign, a National call for moral revival to do so please 3678 02:33:37,301 --> 02:33:43,334 moral revival to do so please text moral to 90975. you. Are 3679 02:33:43,334 --> 02:33:47,466 text moral to 90975. you. Are needed in this mighty holy 3680 02:33:47,466 --> 02:33:51,433 needed in this mighty holy uprising, a nonviolent an 3681 02:33:51,433 --> 02:33:51,966 uprising, a nonviolent an intergenerational a 3682 02:33:51,966 --> 02:33:53,934 intergenerational a multi-racial army of the poor 3683 02:33:53,934 --> 02:33:55,967 multi-racial army of the poor and all of those who care for 3684 02:33:55,967 --> 02:33:58,333 and all of those who care for Justice is challenging this 3685 02:33:58,333 --> 02:34:00,801 Justice is challenging this false moral narrative. We’re 3686 02:34:00,801 --> 02:34:03,834 false moral narrative. We’re building power among the 3687 02:34:03,834 --> 02:34:06,334 building power among the 140 million poor people low 3688 02:34:06,334 --> 02:34:09,833 140 million poor people low income people on the edge of 3689 02:34:09,833 --> 02:34:11,267 income people on the edge of prosperity and despair, and 3690 02:34:11,267 --> 02:34:14,533 prosperity and despair, and we’re rising up. For truth and 3691 02:34:14,533 --> 02:34:19,400 we’re rising up. For truth and Justice and love. 3692 02:34:20,500 --> 02:34:22,134 May peace and blessings be upon 3693 02:34:22,134 --> 02:34:24,000 May peace and blessings be upon you. My name is Linda Sarsour. 3694 02:34:24,000 --> 02:34:24,867 you. My name is Linda Sarsour. I was one of the National 3695 02:34:24,867 --> 02:34:26,000 I was one of the National co-chairs for the Women’s March 3696 02:34:26,000 --> 02:34:28,167 co-chairs for the Women’s March on Washington. I come here as a 3697 02:34:28,167 --> 02:34:29,800 on Washington. I come here as a Muslim because my faith teaches 3698 02:34:29,800 --> 02:34:32,300 Muslim because my faith teaches me that I must stand with the 3699 02:34:32,300 --> 02:34:33,967 me that I must stand with the most vulnerable people in my 3700 02:34:33,967 --> 02:34:36,567 most vulnerable people in my society My God doesn’t just 3701 02:34:36,567 --> 02:34:37,800 society My God doesn’t just tell me to go and pray in the 3702 02:34:37,800 --> 02:34:40,366 tell me to go and pray in the mosque this act that we’re 3703 02:34:40,366 --> 02:34:41,967 mosque this act that we’re doing today is an act of 3704 02:34:41,967 --> 02:34:44,000 doing today is an act of worship because my God is a 3705 02:34:44,000 --> 02:34:45,967 worship because my God is a practical God. So I’m here 3706 02:34:45,967 --> 02:34:48,567 practical God. So I’m here today to tell you that you can 3707 02:34:48,567 --> 02:34:51,966 today to tell you that you can count on us. Our communities 3708 02:34:51,966 --> 02:34:54,467 count on us. Our communities Muslim communities women across 3709 02:34:54,467 --> 02:34:56,000 Muslim communities women across the country who have joined the 3710 02:34:56,000 --> 02:34:59,301 the country who have joined the poor people’s campaign as state 3711 02:34:59,301 --> 02:35:01,301 poor people’s campaign as state capitals that we will not be 3712 02:35:01,301 --> 02:35:02,500 capitals that we will not be silent. That’s right that we 3713 02:35:02,500 --> 02:35:04,834 silent. That’s right that we will be unapologetic and that 3714 02:35:04,834 --> 02:35:06,900 will be unapologetic and that we are willing to put our lives 3715 02:35:06,900 --> 02:35:08,801 we are willing to put our lives on the line for the most 3716 02:35:08,801 --> 02:35:10,000 on the line for the most marginalized people in our 3717 02:35:10,000 --> 02:35:13,101 marginalized people in our society. I’m Rabbi Sharon Bross 3718 02:35:13,101 --> 02:35:14,466 society. I’m Rabbi Sharon Bross from Ek in Los Angeles and I 3719 02:35:14,466 --> 02:35:16,834 from Ek in Los Angeles and I stand here today, representing 3720 02:35:16,834 --> 02:35:18,000 stand here today, representing millions of Jewish people 3721 02:35:18,000 --> 02:35:18,800 millions of Jewish people around the country. Some here 3722 02:35:18,800 --> 02:35:20,833 around the country. Some here in this place and many in state 3723 02:35:20,833 --> 02:35:24,500 in this place and many in state capitals. The country. the 3724 02:35:24,500 --> 02:35:25,767 capitals. The country. the oldest to end the boldest 3725 02:35:25,767 --> 02:35:27,601 oldest to end the boldest formula for economic Justice, 3726 02:35:27,601 --> 02:35:29,634 formula for economic Justice, come straight out of the Hebrew 3727 02:35:29,634 --> 02:35:31,400 come straight out of the Hebrew Bible in the fiftieth year The 3728 02:35:31,400 --> 02:35:33,634 Bible in the fiftieth year The Jubilee year The great Shofar 3729 02:35:33,634 --> 02:35:35,067 Jubilee year The great Shofar is sounded in two things 3730 02:35:35,067 --> 02:35:37,366 is sounded in two things happen. All of the slaves are 3731 02:35:37,366 --> 02:35:39,267 happen. All of the slaves are freed and all property reverts 3732 02:35:39,267 --> 02:35:41,366 freed and all property reverts back to its original owners. 3733 02:35:41,366 --> 02:35:43,400 back to its original owners. This is a holy reset button 3734 02:35:43,400 --> 02:35:45,767 This is a holy reset button that is pressed it is a 3735 02:35:45,767 --> 02:35:47,734 that is pressed it is a sweeping and a revolutionary 3736 02:35:47,734 --> 02:35:49,801 sweeping and a revolutionary Act of economic redress that is 3737 02:35:49,801 --> 02:35:51,834 Act of economic redress that is rooted in the assumption that. 3738 02:35:51,834 --> 02:35:54,300 rooted in the assumption that. A just society, there can be no 3739 02:35:54,300 --> 02:35:55,866 A just society, there can be no permanent class of poor that 3740 02:35:55,866 --> 02:35:58,433 permanent class of poor that the destitute the exploited the 3741 02:35:58,433 --> 02:35:59,967 the destitute the exploited the downtrodden deserve a fair shot 3742 02:35:59,967 --> 02:36:01,900 downtrodden deserve a fair shot and they deserve their fair 3743 02:36:01,900 --> 02:36:04,800 and they deserve their fair share. That’s right and most 3744 02:36:04,800 --> 02:36:07,333 share. That’s right and most astonishingly overturning those 3745 02:36:07,333 --> 02:36:08,966 astonishingly overturning those economic systems benefits not 3746 02:36:08,966 --> 02:36:11,401 economic systems benefits not only the enslaved and the poor 3747 02:36:11,401 --> 02:36:13,367 only the enslaved and the poor it actually saves the society 3748 02:36:13,367 --> 02:36:15,501 it actually saves the society from breaking proclaimed 3749 02:36:15,501 --> 02:36:16,934 from breaking proclaimed liberty throughout the land for 3750 02:36:16,934 --> 02:36:19,534 liberty throughout the land for all of its inhabitants, 50 3751 02:36:19,534 --> 02:36:20,801 all of its inhabitants, 50 years after the assassination 3752 02:36:20,801 --> 02:36:23,133 years after the assassination of Doctor King, we declare a 3753 02:36:23,133 --> 02:36:25,633 of Doctor King, we declare a Jubilee, we lift our voice. For 3754 02:36:25,633 --> 02:36:27,134 Jubilee, we lift our voice. For Justice, we put our bodies on 3755 02:36:27,134 --> 02:36:29,701 Justice, we put our bodies on the line for mercy and together 3756 02:36:29,701 --> 02:36:31,901 the line for mercy and together we will proclaim Liberty 3757 02:36:31,901 --> 02:36:34,933 we will proclaim Liberty throughout the land. salute the 3758 02:36:34,933 --> 02:36:37,934 throughout the land. salute the great legacy Martin Luther King 3759 02:36:37,934 --> 02:36:39,934 great legacy Martin Luther King junior Fannie Loma, Ella Baker 3760 02:36:39,934 --> 02:36:41,301 junior Fannie Loma, Ella Baker and all of those who came 3761 02:36:41,301 --> 02:36:43,934 and all of those who came together to ensure that poor 3762 02:36:43,934 --> 02:36:45,100 together to ensure that poor people would be at the Center 3763 02:36:45,100 --> 02:36:46,834 people would be at the Center of our social vision at the 3764 02:36:46,834 --> 02:36:48,866 of our social vision at the Center of our analysis of Power 3765 02:36:48,866 --> 02:36:50,767 Center of our analysis of Power at the Center of our Hearts 3766 02:36:50,767 --> 02:36:53,100 at the Center of our Hearts minds and Souls, I salute Uss 3767 02:36:53,100 --> 02:36:54,766 minds and Souls, I salute Uss and Brother Barber for what 3768 02:36:54,766 --> 02:36:57,434 and Brother Barber for what they are doing. I’m there in 3769 02:36:57,434 --> 02:37:02,901 they are doing. I’m there in spirit let the enactment. In of 3770 02:37:02,901 --> 02:37:05,533 spirit let the enactment. In of the legacy of bringing all of 3771 02:37:05,533 --> 02:37:08,334 the legacy of bringing all of us together the rich legacies 3772 02:37:08,334 --> 02:37:09,967 us together the rich legacies of Dorothy Day of Vanilla 3773 02:37:09,967 --> 02:37:12,567 of Dorothy Day of Vanilla Catholic sister Rabbi Abraham 3774 02:37:12,567 --> 02:37:14,800 Catholic sister Rabbi Abraham Joshua Hessel Ade Jewish 3775 02:37:14,800 --> 02:37:17,800 Joshua Hessel Ade Jewish brother and Grace Bassi, Asians 3776 02:37:17,800 --> 02:37:20,300 brother and Grace Bassi, Asians sister and indigenous people re 3777 02:37:20,300 --> 02:37:22,967 sister and indigenous people re wrestle means and others the 3778 02:37:22,967 --> 02:37:26,801 wrestle means and others the labor movement religious be the 3779 02:37:26,801 --> 02:37:30,833 labor movement religious be the Hindu be the Jewish. Catholic 3780 02:37:30,833 --> 02:37:36,300 Hindu be the Jewish. Catholic be a Protestant be they. 3781 02:37:36,434 --> 02:37:37,901 Buddhist, like Bell hooks all 3782 02:37:37,901 --> 02:37:40,333 Buddhist, like Bell hooks all of us together focusing on the 3783 02:37:40,333 --> 02:37:43,334 of us together focusing on the precious humanity of poor and 3784 02:37:43,334 --> 02:37:44,801 precious humanity of poor and working class brothers and 3785 02:37:44,801 --> 02:37:47,300 working class brothers and sisters made in the image and 3786 02:37:47,300 --> 02:37:50,833 sisters made in the image and likeness of a God that we serve 3787 02:37:50,833 --> 02:37:53,800 likeness of a God that we serve and will be faithful unto 3788 02:37:53,800 --> 02:37:56,633 and will be faithful unto death. Let us come together. 3789 02:37:56,633 --> 02:37:58,767 death. Let us come together. Let us be together. Let us 3790 02:37:58,767 --> 02:38:00,467 Let us be together. Let us struggle together. Let us 3791 02:38:00,467 --> 02:38:03,333 struggle together. Let us continue to fight together this 3792 02:38:03,333 --> 02:38:05,033 continue to fight together this poor people’s campaign is a 3793 02:38:05,033 --> 02:38:10,767 poor people’s campaign is a light in a moment. Of darkness. 3794 02:38:10,767 --> 02:38:13,800 light in a moment. Of darkness. exemplifies the love and the 3795 02:38:13,800 --> 02:38:16,301 exemplifies the love and the moment of hate. I’m there with 3796 02:38:16,301 --> 02:38:20,334 moment of hate. I’m there with you in spirit right now. 3797 02:38:20,334 --> 02:38:20,434 you in spirit right now. We 3798 02:38:20,434 --> 02:38:22,334 We call to you from all corners 3799 02:38:22,334 --> 02:38:24,466 We call to you from all corners of this nation. We are the poor 3800 02:38:24,466 --> 02:38:26,000 of this nation. We are the poor people’s campaign, a National 3801 02:38:26,000 --> 02:38:28,366 people’s campaign, a National call for moral revival and we 3802 02:38:28,366 --> 02:38:29,967 call for moral revival and we are here because somebody is 3803 02:38:29,967 --> 02:38:31,967 are here because somebody is hurting our people somebody’s 3804 02:38:31,967 --> 02:38:33,501 hurting our people somebody’s killing our people and it’s 3805 02:38:33,501 --> 02:38:36,000 killing our people and it’s gone on far too long and we 3806 02:38:36,000 --> 02:38:39,034 gone on far too long and we won’t be silent anymore today 3807 02:38:39,034 --> 02:38:41,300 won’t be silent anymore today and every day we are called to 3808 02:38:41,300 --> 02:38:44,134 and every day we are called to be a movement We unite we start 3809 02:38:44,134 --> 02:38:46,000 be a movement We unite we start with the poor. We are the poor. 3810 02:38:46,000 --> 02:38:48,634 with the poor. We are the poor. We are the 140 million we are 3811 02:38:48,634 --> 02:38:51,667 We are the 140 million we are people of. And the faith more 3812 02:38:51,667 --> 02:38:53,834 people of. And the faith more folks know how to find love and 3813 02:38:53,834 --> 02:38:56,300 folks know how to find love and joy and hope and desperate time 3814 02:38:56,300 --> 02:39:01,334 joy and hope and desperate time know how to dare to struggle. 3815 02:39:01,334 --> 02:39:01,401 know how to dare to struggle. These 3816 02:39:01,401 --> 02:39:05,001 These times require a poor 3817 02:39:05,001 --> 02:39:06,534 These times require a poor people’s campaign and the 3818 02:39:06,534 --> 02:39:07,967 people’s campaign and the National polls for revival to 3819 02:39:07,967 --> 02:39:10,501 National polls for revival to fight the interlocking equals a 3820 02:39:10,501 --> 02:39:13,300 fight the interlocking equals a systemic racism poverty 3821 02:39:13,300 --> 02:39:14,900 systemic racism poverty ecological devastation 3822 02:39:14,900 --> 02:39:17,366 ecological devastation militarism and a war war and 3823 02:39:17,366 --> 02:39:19,867 militarism and a war war and the distorted moral narrative 3824 02:39:19,867 --> 02:39:21,466 the distorted moral narrative of religious nationalism. Our 3825 02:39:21,466 --> 02:39:22,967 of religious nationalism. Our backs are against the Wall. 3826 02:39:22,967 --> 02:39:25,733 backs are against the Wall. We’ve got no choice but to push 3827 02:39:25,733 --> 02:39:27,901 We’ve got no choice but to push life’s quess Polk for us. Oh 3828 02:39:27,901 --> 02:39:30,567 life’s quess Polk for us. Oh yes, I say it Plain America 3829 02:39:30,567 --> 02:39:33,000 yes, I say it Plain America never. America to me And yet I 3830 02:39:33,000 --> 02:39:35,467 never. America to me And yet I swear this oath America will be 3831 02:39:35,467 --> 02:39:37,866 swear this oath America will be America must be America’s gotta 3832 02:39:37,866 --> 02:39:41,267 America must be America’s gotta be America will be made new 3833 02:39:41,267 --> 02:39:43,300 be America will be made new with a movement from the bottom 3834 02:39:43,300 --> 02:39:45,966 with a movement from the bottom up if you step up you right 3835 02:39:45,966 --> 02:39:47,434 up if you step up you right here in this room, you bring 3836 02:39:47,434 --> 02:39:49,966 here in this room, you bring your gift to poverty. They’re 3837 02:39:49,966 --> 02:39:52,434 your gift to poverty. They’re good fortune your hearts and 3838 02:39:52,434 --> 02:39:53,934 good fortune your hearts and minds and voices and bodies 3839 02:39:53,934 --> 02:39:55,501 minds and voices and bodies your time and talents your 3840 02:39:55,501 --> 02:39:58,000 your time and talents your stories encourage a new nation 3841 02:39:58,000 --> 02:39:59,566 stories encourage a new nation is possible. A new world is 3842 02:39:59,566 --> 02:40:02,934 is possible. A new world is possible across the nation. Are 3843 02:40:02,934 --> 02:40:05,268 possible across the nation. Are losing their fear. There’s no 3844 02:40:05,268 --> 02:40:07,501 losing their fear. There’s no going back now we don’t want to 3845 02:40:07,501 --> 02:40:11,300 going back now we don’t want to go back to normal in America 3846 02:40:11,300 --> 02:40:13,967 go back to normal in America got George Floyd Rihanna Taylor 3847 02:40:13,967 --> 02:40:17,300 got George Floyd Rihanna Taylor Amar Aubrey and Tony Mclain 3848 02:40:17,300 --> 02:40:19,400 Amar Aubrey and Tony Mclain Murdered Normal in America Got 3849 02:40:19,400 --> 02:40:21,867 Murdered Normal in America Got us racist voter suppression and 3850 02:40:21,867 --> 02:40:23,500 us racist voter suppression and gerrymandering normal in 3851 02:40:23,500 --> 02:40:25,267 gerrymandering normal in America. We got us 3852 02:40:25,267 --> 02:40:25,966 America. We got us a hundred and 40 million poor 3853 02:40:25,966 --> 02:40:26,867 a hundred and 40 million poor and low income people in the 3854 02:40:26,867 --> 02:40:28,534 and low income people in the richest nation in history 3855 02:40:28,534 --> 02:40:30,800 richest nation in history Normal in America who got us 3856 02:40:30,800 --> 02:40:33,767 Normal in America who got us 700 people dying a day from 3857 02:40:33,767 --> 02:40:37,933 700 people dying a day from poverty before the pen for. For 3858 02:40:37,933 --> 02:40:40,267 poverty before the pen for. For our families for our children’s 3859 02:40:40,267 --> 02:40:41,900 our families for our children’s children’s children, we save 3860 02:40:41,900 --> 02:40:44,866 children’s children, we save the day and every day for work 3861 02:40:44,866 --> 02:40:47,433 the day and every day for work together, not one step back. 3862 02:40:47,433 --> 02:40:49,766 together, not one step back. Join us. We are the poor 3863 02:40:49,766 --> 02:40:51,367 Join us. We are the poor people’s campaign a National 3864 02:40:51,367 --> 02:40:53,966 people’s campaign a National call for moral revival. We are 3865 02:40:53,966 --> 02:40:55,701 call for moral revival. We are called to be a movement and we 3866 02:40:55,701 --> 02:40:59,466 called to be a movement and we won’t be silent anymore. What 3867 02:40:59,466 --> 02:41:01,767 won’t be silent anymore. What happens in Wall Street often 3868 02:41:01,767 --> 02:41:03,101 happens in Wall Street often doesn’t say a thing about 3869 02:41:03,101 --> 02:41:04,467 doesn’t say a thing about what’s happening on the real 3870 02:41:04,467 --> 02:41:08,434 what’s happening on the real streets of America. 3871 02:41:08,868 --> 02:41:10,701 Everybody has a right has a 3872 02:41:10,701 --> 02:41:13,434 Everybody has a right has a right to live to live the poor 3873 02:41:13,434 --> 02:41:15,334 right to live to live the poor people’s campaign a National 3874 02:41:15,334 --> 02:41:17,500 people’s campaign a National call for moral revival has come 3875 02:41:17,500 --> 02:41:19,967 call for moral revival has come up with a series of demands. I 3876 02:41:19,967 --> 02:41:21,901 up with a series of demands. I know that you are here for the 3877 02:41:21,901 --> 02:41:25,167 know that you are here for the same reason we are here. To put 3878 02:41:25,167 --> 02:41:27,901 same reason we are here. To put our elected official on notice 3879 02:41:27,901 --> 02:41:31,866 our elected official on notice the pain and the discontent is 3880 02:41:31,866 --> 02:41:33,666 the pain and the discontent is real and the demands of our 3881 02:41:33,666 --> 02:41:36,800 real and the demands of our movement are moral. We know 3882 02:41:36,800 --> 02:41:38,501 movement are moral. We know what we want to focus on our 3883 02:41:38,501 --> 02:41:41,501 what we want to focus on our agenda is clear We demand an 3884 02:41:41,501 --> 02:41:43,868 agenda is clear We demand an immediate implementation of 3885 02:41:43,868 --> 02:41:45,066 immediate implementation of federal and state living wage 3886 02:41:45,066 --> 02:41:47,967 federal and state living wage laws We demand we demand the 3887 02:41:47,967 --> 02:41:51,400 laws We demand we demand the right for all workers fight for 3888 02:41:51,400 --> 02:41:54,400 right for all workers fight for to form and join unions. 3889 02:41:54,400 --> 02:41:59,501 to form and join unions. Demand. equal pay for equal 3890 02:41:59,501 --> 02:42:03,367 Demand. equal pay for equal work for we demand We demand I 3891 02:42:03,367 --> 02:42:05,934 work for we demand We demand I guaranteed annual income 3892 02:42:05,934 --> 02:42:08,934 guaranteed annual income guaranteed and we demand we do 3893 02:42:08,934 --> 02:42:12,101 guaranteed and we demand we do that fully funded anti-poverty 3894 02:42:12,101 --> 02:42:14,701 that fully funded anti-poverty programs. that protects the 3895 02:42:14,701 --> 02:42:19,467 programs. that protects the welfare of us all. We’re the 3896 02:42:19,467 --> 02:42:23,334 welfare of us all. We’re the man the expansion of Medicaid 3897 02:42:23,334 --> 02:42:26,533 man the expansion of Medicaid in every state we want single 3898 02:42:26,533 --> 02:42:29,800 in every state we want single payer universal health care not 3899 02:42:29,800 --> 02:42:35,467 payer universal health care not for some. but for everybody. 3900 02:42:36,900 --> 02:42:39,334 And immediate restoration of 3901 02:42:39,334 --> 02:42:41,766 And immediate restoration of the Voting Rights Act we demand 3902 02:42:41,766 --> 02:42:44,434 the Voting Rights Act we demand an end to racist 3903 02:42:44,434 --> 02:42:45,800 an end to racist gerrymandering. We want early 3904 02:42:45,800 --> 02:42:47,234 gerrymandering. We want early registration of 17 and 18 3905 02:42:47,234 --> 02:42:48,867 registration of 17 and 18 year-olds We want registration 3906 02:42:48,867 --> 02:42:50,600 year-olds We want registration to vote at age 18 and we can be 3907 02:42:50,600 --> 02:42:52,400 to vote at age 18 and we can be drafted for Ward 18. We ought 3908 02:42:52,400 --> 02:42:53,100 drafted for Ward 18. We ought to be able to vote 3909 02:42:53,100 --> 02:42:54,501 to be able to vote automatically at 18 early 3910 02:42:54,501 --> 02:42:56,800 automatically at 18 early voting in every state same day 3911 02:42:56,800 --> 02:42:58,234 voting in every state same day registration and the enactment 3912 02:42:58,234 --> 02:43:01,967 registration and the enactment of Election Day as a holiday we 3913 02:43:01,967 --> 02:43:04,333 of Election Day as a holiday we demand a reversal of state laws 3914 02:43:04,333 --> 02:43:06,167 demand a reversal of state laws that prevent the municipalities 3915 02:43:06,167 --> 02:43:10,800 that prevent the municipalities from raising. Play We demand an 3916 02:43:10,800 --> 02:43:12,901 from raising. Play We demand an end to Mass incarceration and 3917 02:43:12,901 --> 02:43:14,767 end to Mass incarceration and the continuing in qualities of 3918 02:43:14,767 --> 02:43:15,967 the continuing in qualities of black Brown and poor White 3919 02:43:15,967 --> 02:43:18,467 black Brown and poor White people with a criminal Justice 3920 02:43:18,467 --> 02:43:20,000 people with a criminal Justice system. We demand the right to 3921 02:43:20,000 --> 02:43:22,267 system. We demand the right to vote for the formerly 3922 02:43:22,267 --> 02:43:25,934 vote for the formerly incarcerated. A clear and just 3923 02:43:25,934 --> 02:43:27,934 incarcerated. A clear and just immigration system this 3924 02:43:27,934 --> 02:43:29,767 immigration system this includes providing a timely 3925 02:43:29,767 --> 02:43:32,300 includes providing a timely citizenship process that 3926 02:43:32,300 --> 02:43:33,867 citizenship process that guarantees the right to vote. 3927 02:43:33,867 --> 02:43:36,434 guarantees the right to vote. the first nation Native 3928 02:43:36,434 --> 02:43:38,134 the first nation Native American and Alaskan Native 3929 02:43:38,134 --> 02:43:41,400 American and Alaskan Native people retain their tribal 3930 02:43:41,400 --> 02:43:43,900 people retain their tribal recognition at the nation. Not 3931 02:43:43,900 --> 02:43:47,967 recognition at the nation. Not a we demand we demand decent 3932 02:43:47,967 --> 02:43:51,834 a we demand we demand decent housing. We demand demand 3933 02:43:51,834 --> 02:43:52,968 housing. We demand demand relief from crushing 3934 02:43:52,968 --> 02:43:53,867 relief from crushing households, student and 3935 02:43:53,867 --> 02:43:57,200 households, student and consumer debt. Demand. equity 3936 02:43:57,200 --> 02:44:00,501 consumer debt. Demand. equity in education we demand an end 3937 02:44:00,501 --> 02:44:03,367 in education we demand an end the resegregation of schools We 3938 02:44:03,367 --> 02:44:06,801 the resegregation of schools We Demand free tuition at public 3939 02:44:06,801 --> 02:44:08,667 Demand free tuition at public colleges and universities and 3940 02:44:08,667 --> 02:44:10,767 colleges and universities and an end to profiteering on 3941 02:44:10,767 --> 02:44:13,901 an end to profiteering on student debt. equitable funding 3942 02:44:13,901 --> 02:44:16,434 student debt. equitable funding for historically black colleges 3943 02:44:16,434 --> 02:44:20,367 for historically black colleges and universities We Demand. the 3944 02:44:20,367 --> 02:44:23,834 and universities We Demand. the repeal repeal of the 2017 3945 02:44:23,834 --> 02:44:27,000 repeal repeal of the 2017 federal tax law. 3946 02:44:28,434 --> 02:44:32,401 And we demand that the wealthy. 3947 02:44:32,401 --> 02:44:37,000 And we demand that the wealthy. and corporations. pay their 3948 02:44:37,000 --> 02:44:40,167 and corporations. pay their fair share. 3949 02:44:40,400 --> 02:44:43,400 We demand an end to military 3950 02:44:43,400 --> 02:44:46,901 We demand an end to military aggression and war we demand a 3951 02:44:46,901 --> 02:44:49,833 aggression and war we demand a stop to privatization of 3952 02:44:49,833 --> 02:44:51,400 stop to privatization of military budget and any 3953 02:44:51,400 --> 02:44:53,867 military budget and any increase in military spending 3954 02:44:53,867 --> 02:44:56,833 increase in military spending We demand a ban on assault 3955 02:44:56,833 --> 02:44:59,367 We demand a ban on assault rifles and a ban on the easy 3956 02:44:59,367 --> 02:45:03,600 rifles and a ban on the easy access of firearms We demand an 3957 02:45:03,600 --> 02:45:06,000 access of firearms We demand an end to federal programs that 3958 02:45:06,000 --> 02:45:08,600 end to federal programs that send military equipment to 3959 02:45:08,600 --> 02:45:11,767 send military equipment to local and state community. We 3960 02:45:11,767 --> 02:45:14,533 local and state community. We demand that the call to build a 3961 02:45:14,533 --> 02:45:18,434 demand that the call to build a Wall at the U S Mexico Border B 3962 02:45:18,434 --> 02:45:22,467 Wall at the U S Mexico Border B Ced we demand a ban on fracking 3963 02:45:22,467 --> 02:45:24,433 Ced we demand a ban on fracking Mountaintop removal coal mining 3964 02:45:24,433 --> 02:45:27,066 Mountaintop removal coal mining coal, ash ponds and offshore 3965 02:45:27,066 --> 02:45:30,334 coal, ash ponds and offshore drilling We demand a ban on all 3966 02:45:30,334 --> 02:45:33,301 drilling We demand a ban on all new pipelines refineries and 3967 02:45:33,301 --> 02:45:35,801 new pipelines refineries and coal oil and gas export 3968 02:45:35,801 --> 02:45:37,200 coal oil and gas export terminals. We are demanding 3969 02:45:37,200 --> 02:45:40,233 terminals. We are demanding that we stop the war on our 3970 02:45:40,233 --> 02:45:44,000 that we stop the war on our poor. Somebody’s hurting my 3971 02:45:44,000 --> 02:45:46,466 poor. Somebody’s hurting my brother somebody’s hurting our 3972 02:45:46,466 --> 02:45:48,866 brother somebody’s hurting our sisters and it’s going on far 3973 02:45:48,866 --> 02:45:52,866 sisters and it’s going on far too long and we won’t be silent 3974 02:45:52,866 --> 02:45:55,301 too long and we won’t be silent anymore. We believe We believe 3975 02:45:55,301 --> 02:45:57,500 anymore. We believe We believe that we can win We know we 3976 02:45:57,500 --> 02:45:59,833 that we can win We know we believe we believe that we can 3977 02:45:59,833 --> 02:46:02,401 believe we believe that we can win. We win We believe We 3978 02:46:02,401 --> 02:46:07,934 win. We win We believe We believe that everybody has a 3979 02:46:07,934 --> 02:46:12,500 believe that everybody has a right as the right has a right. 3980 02:46:12,500 --> 02:46:12,633 right as the right has a right. To live 3981 02:46:12,633 --> 02:46:19,034 To live To live to live to 3982 02:46:19,034 --> 02:46:22,167 To live To live to live to live. 3983 02:47:53,934 --> 02:47:57,967 A little 3984 02:48:01,401 --> 02:48:05,233 Just a little while longer. 3985 02:48:07,334 --> 02:48:10,800 Just a little. 3986 02:48:58,800 --> 02:49:01,934 Already done? 3987 02:49:40,300 --> 02:49:43,333 Just 3988 02:50:29,966 --> 02:50:32,000 And so we give honor to God 3989 02:50:32,000 --> 02:50:35,267 And so we give honor to God today. You have heard from the 3990 02:50:35,267 --> 02:50:36,901 today. You have heard from the prophets and the people on the 3991 02:50:36,901 --> 02:50:38,901 prophets and the people on the front line we promised that 3992 02:50:38,901 --> 02:50:41,967 front line we promised that this stage would be built so 3993 02:50:41,967 --> 02:50:43,767 this stage would be built so that America would have to hear 3994 02:50:43,767 --> 02:50:47,466 that America would have to hear herself. and see herself see 3995 02:50:47,466 --> 02:50:50,866 herself. and see herself see her face and hear her voice. We 3996 02:50:50,866 --> 02:50:54,000 her face and hear her voice. We must. change this narrative and 3997 02:50:54,000 --> 02:50:57,801 must. change this narrative and change this reality. I wanna 3998 02:50:57,801 --> 02:51:00,834 change this reality. I wanna take a moment and also. honor 3999 02:51:00,834 --> 02:51:02,367 take a moment and also. honor in the absence because they 4000 02:51:02,367 --> 02:51:04,901 in the absence because they could not be here to the Cove 4001 02:51:04,901 --> 02:51:07,600 could not be here to the Cove and all this happening. the 4002 02:51:07,600 --> 02:51:08,834 and all this happening. the mayor of the original Poor 4003 02:51:08,834 --> 02:51:10,467 mayor of the original Poor People’s Camp. Reverend Jesse 4004 02:51:10,467 --> 02:51:13,266 People’s Camp. Reverend Jesse Jackson and the policy 4005 02:51:13,266 --> 02:51:16,901 Jackson and the policy director. who works for the 4006 02:51:16,901 --> 02:51:18,400 director. who works for the Children’s Defense Fund, 4007 02:51:18,400 --> 02:51:23,733 Children’s Defense Fund, Marriot Eman the founder. 4008 02:51:24,267 --> 02:51:27,967 It’s time. For transformation 4009 02:51:27,967 --> 02:51:30,134 It’s time. For transformation reconstruction and revival in 4010 02:51:30,134 --> 02:51:33,500 reconstruction and revival in America. Two years ago, we were 4011 02:51:33,500 --> 02:51:35,933 America. Two years ago, we were together on the National Mall, 4012 02:51:35,933 --> 02:51:38,301 together on the National Mall, Liz and in Washington, DC, and 4013 02:51:38,301 --> 02:51:41,034 Liz and in Washington, DC, and over 25000 of us from every 4014 02:51:41,034 --> 02:51:42,000 over 25000 of us from every corner of this nation walked in 4015 02:51:42,000 --> 02:51:43,767 corner of this nation walked in a solemn procession to the 4016 02:51:43,767 --> 02:51:45,400 a solemn procession to the steps of the US Capitol to 4017 02:51:45,400 --> 02:51:47,334 steps of the US Capitol to declare that we were 4018 02:51:47,334 --> 02:51:49,200 declare that we were relaunching the poor people’s 4019 02:51:49,200 --> 02:51:51,601 relaunching the poor people’s campaign a National call for 4020 02:51:51,601 --> 02:51:53,534 campaign a National call for moral revival with an eye on 4021 02:51:53,534 --> 02:51:55,567 moral revival with an eye on the reconstruction movement of 4022 02:51:55,567 --> 02:51:57,001 the reconstruction movement of the nineteenth century and the 4023 02:51:57,001 --> 02:51:58,967 the nineteenth century and the poor people’s campaign a half 4024 02:51:58,967 --> 02:52:02,334 poor people’s campaign a half century earlier. 4025 02:52:02,334 --> 02:52:03,901 century earlier. Twentieth-century we did not 4026 02:52:03,901 --> 02:52:06,267 Twentieth-century we did not pledge to sit in or camp out on 4027 02:52:06,267 --> 02:52:07,767 pledge to sit in or camp out on the National Mall but to go 4028 02:52:07,767 --> 02:52:09,733 the National Mall but to go home to Alabama and Alaska to 4029 02:52:09,733 --> 02:52:11,134 home to Alabama and Alaska to California and the Carolina’s 4030 02:52:11,134 --> 02:52:13,333 California and the Carolina’s to Mississippi and to Maine, we 4031 02:52:13,333 --> 02:52:15,866 to Mississippi and to Maine, we went back to build a movement 4032 02:52:15,866 --> 02:52:17,334 went back to build a movement permanently organized community 4033 02:52:17,334 --> 02:52:18,767 permanently organized community of people from every race, 4034 02:52:18,767 --> 02:52:22,300 of people from every race, creed and culture and sexuality 4035 02:52:22,300 --> 02:52:24,833 creed and culture and sexuality who are ready now to rise up 4036 02:52:24,833 --> 02:52:26,334 who are ready now to rise up together and shift the 4037 02:52:26,334 --> 02:52:29,133 together and shift the narrative in this nation. We 4038 02:52:29,133 --> 02:52:30,767 narrative in this nation. We did not know then all that 4039 02:52:30,767 --> 02:52:32,934 did not know then all that would transpire in this nation 4040 02:52:32,934 --> 02:52:35,967 would transpire in this nation and in this world, but we sang. 4041 02:52:35,967 --> 02:52:39,867 and in this world, but we sang. To one another. doctor, Petty 4042 02:52:39,867 --> 02:52:42,333 To one another. doctor, Petty and Doctor Jacksons somebody’s 4043 02:52:42,333 --> 02:52:44,000 and Doctor Jacksons somebody’s been hurting our people and 4044 02:52:44,000 --> 02:52:46,400 been hurting our people and it’s gone on far too long and 4045 02:52:46,400 --> 02:52:49,300 it’s gone on far too long and we won’t be silent anymore We 4046 02:52:49,300 --> 02:52:52,834 we won’t be silent anymore We committed to do more mobilizing 4047 02:52:52,834 --> 02:52:55,401 committed to do more mobilizing together organizing together 4048 02:52:55,401 --> 02:52:56,766 together organizing together registering together educating 4049 02:52:56,766 --> 02:52:57,466 registering together educating together people for the 4050 02:52:57,466 --> 02:53:00,833 together people for the movement who vote. and to 4051 02:53:00,833 --> 02:53:03,300 movement who vote. and to educate this nation together on 4052 02:53:03,300 --> 02:53:04,933 educate this nation together on the long train of abuses, which 4053 02:53:04,933 --> 02:53:08,866 the long train of abuses, which had Peru. That now is the time 4054 02:53:08,866 --> 02:53:11,533 had Peru. That now is the time for transformative change. 4055 02:53:11,533 --> 02:53:13,101 for transformative change. Frederick Douglass famously 4056 02:53:13,101 --> 02:53:14,567 Frederick Douglass famously said Power concedes nothing 4057 02:53:14,567 --> 02:53:16,167 said Power concedes nothing without a demand it never has 4058 02:53:16,167 --> 02:53:18,366 without a demand it never has and it never will and that’s 4059 02:53:18,366 --> 02:53:19,967 and it never will and that’s true but Britney Cooper’s 4060 02:53:19,967 --> 02:53:23,534 true but Britney Cooper’s recent book eloquent rage as a 4061 02:53:23,534 --> 02:53:25,867 recent book eloquent rage as a crucial point power concedes 4062 02:53:25,867 --> 02:53:27,567 crucial point power concedes nothing without an organized 4063 02:53:27,567 --> 02:53:30,767 nothing without an organized demand. today we have seen the 4064 02:53:30,767 --> 02:53:31,834 demand. today we have seen the faces of poverty and we’ve 4065 02:53:31,834 --> 02:53:34,300 faces of poverty and we’ve heard the cries of America’s 4066 02:53:34,300 --> 02:53:36,766 heard the cries of America’s poor. We did not know that. 4067 02:53:36,766 --> 02:53:38,667 poor. We did not know that. Mass gathering would happen in 4068 02:53:38,667 --> 02:53:41,134 Mass gathering would happen in this week of a public morning 4069 02:53:41,134 --> 02:53:43,433 this week of a public morning and cries for racial Justice in 4070 02:53:43,433 --> 02:53:45,167 and cries for racial Justice in our streets. we had planned to 4071 02:53:45,167 --> 02:53:47,401 our streets. we had planned to be on Pennsylvania Avenue right 4072 02:53:47,401 --> 02:53:48,801 be on Pennsylvania Avenue right in front of the White House 4073 02:53:48,801 --> 02:53:51,633 in front of the White House before the pandemic hit, but we 4074 02:53:51,633 --> 02:53:54,434 before the pandemic hit, but we know. that there are plans that 4075 02:53:54,434 --> 02:53:57,034 know. that there are plans that are higher than our plans and 4076 02:53:57,034 --> 02:53:59,301 are higher than our plans and there is a timing that 4077 02:53:59,301 --> 02:54:02,334 there is a timing that supersedes our time is carro 4078 02:54:02,334 --> 02:54:04,434 supersedes our time is carro and in the long arc of human 4079 02:54:04,434 --> 02:54:05,800 and in the long arc of human history, there are moments when 4080 02:54:05,800 --> 02:54:10,334 history, there are moments when the universe itself. Gros and. 4081 02:54:10,334 --> 02:54:12,800 the universe itself. Gros and. It’s time in the Scriptures 4082 02:54:12,800 --> 02:54:14,000 It’s time in the Scriptures There’s a text when Jesus takes 4083 02:54:14,000 --> 02:54:16,300 There’s a text when Jesus takes up the ancient prophet Isaiah 4084 02:54:16,300 --> 02:54:17,800 up the ancient prophet Isaiah and declares the spirit of the 4085 02:54:17,800 --> 02:54:19,667 and declares the spirit of the Lord is upon me to preach good 4086 02:54:19,667 --> 02:54:21,967 Lord is upon me to preach good news to the poor freedom to the 4087 02:54:21,967 --> 02:54:23,333 news to the poor freedom to the prisoner recovery of sight to 4088 02:54:23,333 --> 02:54:25,767 prisoner recovery of sight to the blind release to the 4089 02:54:25,767 --> 02:54:27,467 the blind release to the oppressed healing to the 4090 02:54:27,467 --> 02:54:28,567 oppressed healing to the brokenhearted and proclaim to 4091 02:54:28,567 --> 02:54:30,167 brokenhearted and proclaim to proclaim the year of the Lord’s 4092 02:54:30,167 --> 02:54:32,333 proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor when Jesus read those 4093 02:54:32,333 --> 02:54:33,967 favor when Jesus read those words at the synagogue in the 4094 02:54:33,967 --> 02:54:36,401 words at the synagogue in the ghetto of Nazareth, it wasn’t 4095 02:54:36,401 --> 02:54:37,801 ghetto of Nazareth, it wasn’t the first time the prophets 4096 02:54:37,801 --> 02:54:39,300 the first time the prophets message had been proclaimed to 4097 02:54:39,300 --> 02:54:41,900 message had been proclaimed to the people, but Jesus came 4098 02:54:41,900 --> 02:54:43,533 the people, but Jesus came along at just the right time 4099 02:54:43,533 --> 02:54:47,301 along at just the right time and set it. And we’ve gathered 4100 02:54:47,301 --> 02:54:48,366 and set it. And we’ve gathered together to say it’s time 4101 02:54:48,366 --> 02:54:52,433 together to say it’s time America it’s past time and we 4102 02:54:52,433 --> 02:54:53,866 America it’s past time and we were born at the right time and 4103 02:54:53,866 --> 02:54:55,601 were born at the right time and we are rising together at the 4104 02:54:55,601 --> 02:54:57,833 we are rising together at the right time each person with us 4105 02:54:57,833 --> 02:55:00,267 right time each person with us today each person hearing the 4106 02:55:00,267 --> 02:55:02,134 today each person hearing the voices of the poor and pushed 4107 02:55:02,134 --> 02:55:04,368 voices of the poor and pushed aside today. Each of you must 4108 02:55:04,368 --> 02:55:06,000 aside today. Each of you must know that this may be the 4109 02:55:06,000 --> 02:55:08,366 know that this may be the reason why you were born. 4110 02:55:08,366 --> 02:55:09,867 reason why you were born. That’s right now might be the 4111 02:55:09,867 --> 02:55:11,600 That’s right now might be the very moment that called you 4112 02:55:11,600 --> 02:55:14,467 very moment that called you into being fearsome and. 4113 02:55:14,467 --> 02:55:16,767 into being fearsome and. Legitimate power and a 4114 02:55:16,767 --> 02:55:18,334 Legitimate power and a malignant River of money are 4115 02:55:18,334 --> 02:55:20,967 malignant River of money are attempting to face down what 4116 02:55:20,967 --> 02:55:23,801 attempting to face down what remains of American democracy. 4117 02:55:23,801 --> 02:55:26,366 remains of American democracy. What we have is people power 4118 02:55:26,366 --> 02:55:28,000 What we have is people power and that is the force that we 4119 02:55:28,000 --> 02:55:31,967 and that is the force that we are prevail and each of you are 4120 02:55:31,967 --> 02:55:34,400 are prevail and each of you are irreplaceable part of gathering 4121 02:55:34,400 --> 02:55:37,000 irreplaceable part of gathering and exercising our rights you 4122 02:55:37,000 --> 02:55:39,434 and exercising our rights you have waited long for this 4123 02:55:39,434 --> 02:55:40,801 have waited long for this moment. The ancestors have 4124 02:55:40,801 --> 02:55:42,300 moment. The ancestors have waited long for this moment and 4125 02:55:42,300 --> 02:55:44,367 waited long for this moment and in this faithful hour, your 4126 02:55:44,367 --> 02:55:47,967 in this faithful hour, your time has. Lacombe when we look 4127 02:55:47,967 --> 02:55:49,234 time has. Lacombe when we look back to the text of this 4128 02:55:49,234 --> 02:55:50,834 back to the text of this nation’s founding documents, we 4129 02:55:50,834 --> 02:55:53,433 nation’s founding documents, we find these words we hold these 4130 02:55:53,433 --> 02:55:55,833 find these words we hold these truths to be self the 4131 02:55:55,833 --> 02:55:57,233 truths to be self the declaration of Independence 4132 02:55:57,233 --> 02:55:59,267 declaration of Independence begins trumpeting equality and 4133 02:55:59,267 --> 02:56:01,300 begins trumpeting equality and it’s promises of life and 4134 02:56:01,300 --> 02:56:02,466 it’s promises of life and liberty and the pursuit of 4135 02:56:02,466 --> 02:56:03,967 liberty and the pursuit of happiness for all people and 4136 02:56:03,967 --> 02:56:05,733 happiness for all people and even though these words were 4137 02:56:05,733 --> 02:56:07,966 even though these words were written by slave holder and did 4138 02:56:07,966 --> 02:56:10,300 written by slave holder and did not match the social 4139 02:56:10,300 --> 02:56:11,200 not match the social contradictions, he and others 4140 02:56:11,200 --> 02:56:13,301 contradictions, he and others accepted the spirit of the 4141 02:56:13,301 --> 02:56:14,833 accepted the spirit of the universe, wrote wrote in a 4142 02:56:14,833 --> 02:56:17,367 universe, wrote wrote in a repeal clause because it goes. 4143 02:56:17,367 --> 02:56:19,833 repeal clause because it goes. Say to secure these rights 4144 02:56:19,833 --> 02:56:21,333 Say to secure these rights governments are instituted 4145 02:56:21,333 --> 02:56:23,800 governments are instituted among men deriving their power 4146 02:56:23,800 --> 02:56:25,634 among men deriving their power from the consent of the govern 4147 02:56:25,634 --> 02:56:27,967 from the consent of the govern and that whenever any form of 4148 02:56:27,967 --> 02:56:29,600 and that whenever any form of government becomes destructive 4149 02:56:29,600 --> 02:56:31,967 government becomes destructive to these ends, it is the right 4150 02:56:31,967 --> 02:56:34,868 to these ends, it is the right of the people to alter or 4151 02:56:34,868 --> 02:56:37,301 of the people to alter or abolish it and to Institute a 4152 02:56:37,301 --> 02:56:39,034 abolish it and to Institute a new government. It’s right 4153 02:56:39,034 --> 02:56:42,667 new government. It’s right there in the text when a long 4154 02:56:42,667 --> 02:56:45,367 there in the text when a long train of abuses demonstrates 4155 02:56:45,367 --> 02:56:46,834 train of abuses demonstrates that the government has become 4156 02:56:46,834 --> 02:56:49,334 that the government has become destructive, It is our right. 4157 02:56:49,334 --> 02:56:50,834 destructive, It is our right. Duty to throw off such 4158 02:56:50,834 --> 02:56:53,266 Duty to throw off such government when we think about 4159 02:56:53,266 --> 02:56:55,833 government when we think about all we have heard today in a 4160 02:56:55,833 --> 02:56:58,301 all we have heard today in a nation that makes such lofty 4161 02:56:58,301 --> 02:57:01,301 nation that makes such lofty promises but has accepted such 4162 02:57:01,301 --> 02:57:04,934 promises but has accepted such abysmal realities We must say 4163 02:57:04,934 --> 02:57:06,900 abysmal realities We must say after such a long train of 4164 02:57:06,900 --> 02:57:09,334 after such a long train of abuses, it’s time it’s time 4165 02:57:09,334 --> 02:57:10,401 abuses, it’s time it’s time it’s time for more revival. 4166 02:57:10,401 --> 02:57:12,800 it’s time for more revival. It’s time for radical 4167 02:57:12,800 --> 02:57:14,433 It’s time for radical transformation and 4168 02:57:14,433 --> 02:57:15,868 transformation and reconstruction. It’s time to 4169 02:57:15,868 --> 02:57:17,334 reconstruction. It’s time to remake the systems of our 4170 02:57:17,334 --> 02:57:19,033 remake the systems of our common life and to make sure 4171 02:57:19,033 --> 02:57:22,600 common life and to make sure they serve everyone. America at 4172 02:57:22,600 --> 02:57:24,734 they serve everyone. America at this Mass poor People’s 4173 02:57:24,734 --> 02:57:26,734 this Mass poor People’s Assembly you have heard dozens 4174 02:57:26,734 --> 02:57:29,901 Assembly you have heard dozens of witnesses testify to a long 4175 02:57:29,901 --> 02:57:32,901 of witnesses testify to a long train of abuses. what began as 4176 02:57:32,901 --> 02:57:34,000 train of abuses. what began as genocidal violence against 4177 02:57:34,000 --> 02:57:35,500 genocidal violence against Native and indigenous people 4178 02:57:35,500 --> 02:57:37,967 Native and indigenous people and chattel slavery imposed 4179 02:57:37,967 --> 02:57:40,501 and chattel slavery imposed upon black bodies has continued 4180 02:57:40,501 --> 02:57:42,301 upon black bodies has continued for 400 years and policies and 4181 02:57:42,301 --> 02:57:44,266 for 400 years and policies and practices that have served the 4182 02:57:44,266 --> 02:57:45,933 practices that have served the rich and the powerful while 4183 02:57:45,933 --> 02:57:48,301 rich and the powerful while they have kept nearly half of 4184 02:57:48,301 --> 02:57:50,300 they have kept nearly half of us from having what we need to 4185 02:57:50,300 --> 02:57:52,334 us from having what we need to survive in the richest nation 4186 02:57:52,334 --> 02:57:55,401 survive in the richest nation in the history of the world, 4187 02:57:55,401 --> 02:57:57,801 in the history of the world, 140 million American. Are poor 4188 02:57:57,801 --> 02:58:00,467 140 million American. Are poor and low income 43 percent of 4189 02:58:00,467 --> 02:58:02,333 and low income 43 percent of the nation and will be 50 4190 02:58:02,333 --> 02:58:04,834 the nation and will be 50 percent before this pandemic is 4191 02:58:04,834 --> 02:58:08,467 percent before this pandemic is over 700 people die every day 4192 02:58:08,467 --> 02:58:10,368 over 700 people die every day from poverty and low wealth 4193 02:58:10,368 --> 02:58:12,833 from poverty and low wealth quarter a million a year and 4194 02:58:12,833 --> 02:58:15,633 quarter a million a year and rising we know it does not have 4195 02:58:15,633 --> 02:58:18,000 rising we know it does not have to be this way it can be 4196 02:58:18,000 --> 02:58:19,501 to be this way it can be altered a new and better 4197 02:58:19,501 --> 02:58:21,800 altered a new and better government can be instituted. 4198 02:58:21,800 --> 02:58:24,000 government can be instituted. We know what policies and 4199 02:58:24,000 --> 02:58:25,467 We know what policies and public commitments are needed 4200 02:58:25,467 --> 02:58:28,833 public commitments are needed to. Poverty systemic racism 4201 02:58:28,833 --> 02:58:30,566 to. Poverty systemic racism ecological devastation denial 4202 02:58:30,566 --> 02:58:32,734 ecological devastation denial of health care and the war 4203 02:58:32,734 --> 02:58:34,567 of health care and the war economy, and we know we have 4204 02:58:34,567 --> 02:58:37,967 economy, and we know we have the resources to do it now is 4205 02:58:37,967 --> 02:58:41,900 the resources to do it now is the time this is the place and 4206 02:58:41,900 --> 02:58:43,566 the time this is the place and we are the people now this 4207 02:58:43,566 --> 02:58:45,234 we are the people now this isn’t about conservative versus 4208 02:58:45,234 --> 02:58:47,433 isn’t about conservative versus liberal. That’s too puny. This 4209 02:58:47,433 --> 02:58:48,801 liberal. That’s too puny. This isn’t about left versus right. 4210 02:58:48,801 --> 02:58:50,466 isn’t about left versus right. Liz. That’s too pun. It’s 4211 02:58:50,466 --> 02:58:53,501 Liz. That’s too pun. It’s really about life versus death. 4212 02:58:53,501 --> 02:58:54,967 really about life versus death. That’s yes on camera, we have 4213 02:58:54,967 --> 02:58:58,434 That’s yes on camera, we have witness. Murderous instance, is 4214 02:58:58,434 --> 02:59:00,834 witness. Murderous instance, is a police violence but today 4215 02:59:00,834 --> 02:59:02,434 a police violence but today through all of these voices you 4216 02:59:02,434 --> 02:59:05,200 through all of these voices you have seen how socio political 4217 02:59:05,200 --> 02:59:07,900 have seen how socio political violence has also gripped 4218 02:59:07,900 --> 02:59:09,434 violence has also gripped millions through the 4219 02:59:09,434 --> 02:59:11,367 millions through the interlocking injustices of 4220 02:59:11,367 --> 02:59:13,333 interlocking injustices of American inequality. We never 4221 02:59:13,333 --> 02:59:15,967 American inequality. We never see this reality on camera, but 4222 02:59:15,967 --> 02:59:19,867 see this reality on camera, but it has snuffed the life out of 4223 02:59:19,867 --> 02:59:21,466 it has snuffed the life out of untold thousands whom we hold 4224 02:59:21,466 --> 02:59:23,901 untold thousands whom we hold in our hearts and in our minds 4225 02:59:23,901 --> 02:59:25,867 in our hearts and in our minds and in our spirits over a half 4226 02:59:25,867 --> 02:59:28,633 and in our spirits over a half a century. And we don’t often 4227 02:59:28,633 --> 02:59:30,368 a century. And we don’t often talk about this side of Doctor 4228 02:59:30,368 --> 02:59:32,333 talk about this side of Doctor King doctor King said in our 4229 02:59:32,333 --> 02:59:34,734 King doctor King said in our society. it is murder. That’s 4230 02:59:34,734 --> 02:59:38,334 society. it is murder. That’s to deprive a person of a job or 4231 02:59:38,334 --> 02:59:40,467 to deprive a person of a job or income Now. millions of people 4232 02:59:40,467 --> 02:59:42,767 income Now. millions of people are being strangled that way 4233 02:59:42,767 --> 02:59:43,967 are being strangled that way millions of people have been 4234 02:59:43,967 --> 02:59:46,601 millions of people have been crying. I can’t breathe far too 4235 02:59:46,601 --> 02:59:49,333 crying. I can’t breathe far too long this nation has refused to 4236 02:59:49,333 --> 02:59:51,868 long this nation has refused to hear them and now the covet 4237 02:59:51,868 --> 02:59:54,167 hear them and now the covet crisis has exposed for all to 4238 02:59:54,167 --> 02:59:57,966 crisis has exposed for all to see the fishes and Caused by 4239 02:59:57,966 --> 03:00:00,333 see the fishes and Caused by systemic racism and poverty in 4240 03:00:00,333 --> 03:00:02,000 systemic racism and poverty in this society so we are here 4241 03:00:02,000 --> 03:00:04,368 this society so we are here today to say together it’s time 4242 03:00:04,368 --> 03:00:07,834 today to say together it’s time to choose Life America. It’s 4243 03:00:07,834 --> 03:00:09,966 to choose Life America. It’s time for us to do it together. 4244 03:00:09,966 --> 03:00:13,334 time for us to do it together. Yes it’s time for a moral 4245 03:00:13,334 --> 03:00:15,966 Yes it’s time for a moral revolution of values We can’t 4246 03:00:15,966 --> 03:00:17,900 revolution of values We can’t pretend that the crisis we face 4247 03:00:17,900 --> 03:00:19,967 pretend that the crisis we face is about a single individual in 4248 03:00:19,967 --> 03:00:21,967 is about a single individual in office or one political party 4249 03:00:21,967 --> 03:00:24,533 office or one political party alone. Sure we’re clear about 4250 03:00:24,533 --> 03:00:26,400 alone. Sure we’re clear about being exacerbated, but even the 4251 03:00:26,400 --> 03:00:29,833 being exacerbated, but even the current. Of the of the White 4252 03:00:29,833 --> 03:00:32,200 current. Of the of the White House benefited from a culture 4253 03:00:32,200 --> 03:00:34,933 House benefited from a culture that had been cultivated ever 4254 03:00:34,933 --> 03:00:36,633 that had been cultivated ever since the death of Doctor King 4255 03:00:36,633 --> 03:00:38,934 since the death of Doctor King and even before we know, it’s 4256 03:00:38,934 --> 03:00:40,300 and even before we know, it’s not just what the President 4257 03:00:40,300 --> 03:00:41,867 not just what the President doing. but what a regressive 4258 03:00:41,867 --> 03:00:43,267 doing. but what a regressive sin? what a regressive Congress 4259 03:00:43,267 --> 03:00:46,767 sin? what a regressive Congress does far too long Our public 4260 03:00:46,767 --> 03:00:47,433 does far too long Our public leadership has been too 4261 03:00:47,433 --> 03:00:49,967 leadership has been too comfortable with other folks 4262 03:00:49,967 --> 03:00:52,900 comfortable with other folks death Truth of the matter is 4263 03:00:52,900 --> 03:00:53,967 death Truth of the matter is Republicans racialized death 4264 03:00:53,967 --> 03:00:56,034 Republicans racialized death and too many Democratic 4265 03:00:56,034 --> 03:00:57,567 and too many Democratic racialized poverty and too many 4266 03:00:57,567 --> 03:00:59,834 racialized poverty and too many Democrats. From poverty, It’s 4267 03:00:59,834 --> 03:01:03,733 Democrats. From poverty, It’s time to say. every piece of 4268 03:01:03,733 --> 03:01:05,966 time to say. every piece of public policy has a death 4269 03:01:05,966 --> 03:01:07,933 public policy has a death measurement on the down low. We 4270 03:01:07,933 --> 03:01:09,267 measurement on the down low. We don’t talk about that often, 4271 03:01:09,267 --> 03:01:11,334 don’t talk about that often, but every piece of public 4272 03:01:11,334 --> 03:01:13,066 but every piece of public policy regressive regressive 4273 03:01:13,066 --> 03:01:15,501 policy regressive regressive piece of public policy has a 4274 03:01:15,501 --> 03:01:16,834 piece of public policy has a death measurement on the 4275 03:01:16,834 --> 03:01:18,634 death measurement on the download, and it’s been kept on 4276 03:01:18,634 --> 03:01:20,834 download, and it’s been kept on the download but it’s time to 4277 03:01:20,834 --> 03:01:23,300 the download but it’s time to expose it now denying living 4278 03:01:23,300 --> 03:01:25,733 expose it now denying living wages and basic income has a 4279 03:01:25,733 --> 03:01:28,866 wages and basic income has a measurement denying health. Has 4280 03:01:28,866 --> 03:01:31,833 measurement denying health. Has a death measurement of my son, 4281 03:01:31,833 --> 03:01:34,266 a death measurement of my son, William, the third told me that 4282 03:01:34,266 --> 03:01:35,901 William, the third told me that 3000 people died from 4283 03:01:35,901 --> 03:01:38,368 3000 people died from particular air pollution that 4284 03:01:38,368 --> 03:01:40,866 particular air pollution that comes from politicians 4285 03:01:40,866 --> 03:01:42,601 comes from politicians protecting corporate polluters 4286 03:01:42,601 --> 03:01:43,833 protecting corporate polluters when you protect corporate 4287 03:01:43,833 --> 03:01:46,334 when you protect corporate polluters, it has a death 4288 03:01:46,334 --> 03:01:47,801 polluters, it has a death measurement and it’s time it’s 4289 03:01:47,801 --> 03:01:49,801 measurement and it’s time it’s past time to reject the culture 4290 03:01:49,801 --> 03:01:52,967 past time to reject the culture of death even racist voter 4291 03:01:52,967 --> 03:01:54,634 of death even racist voter suppression has a measurement 4292 03:01:54,634 --> 03:01:55,800 suppression has a measurement because when racist voter 4293 03:01:55,800 --> 03:01:57,401 because when racist voter suppression is used to help 4294 03:01:57,401 --> 03:01:58,700 suppression is used to help people get elected who once 4295 03:01:58,700 --> 03:02:01,500 people get elected who once they get elected. Health care 4296 03:02:01,500 --> 03:02:03,133 they get elected. Health care they blocked living wages and 4297 03:02:03,133 --> 03:02:05,634 they blocked living wages and they protect Ged corporations. 4298 03:02:05,634 --> 03:02:07,900 they protect Ged corporations. then voter suppression is used 4299 03:02:07,900 --> 03:02:09,934 then voter suppression is used in a way that produces a death 4300 03:02:09,934 --> 03:02:11,866 in a way that produces a death measurement and like the 4301 03:02:11,866 --> 03:02:13,300 measurement and like the prophet Ezekiel said in 4302 03:02:13,300 --> 03:02:15,967 prophet Ezekiel said in Scripture. It’s not only the 4303 03:02:15,967 --> 03:02:16,634 Scripture. It’s not only the politicians who’ve been acting 4304 03:02:16,634 --> 03:02:18,800 politicians who’ve been acting as ravenous Wolves. That’s the 4305 03:02:18,800 --> 03:02:20,534 as ravenous Wolves. That’s the biblical language. It’s also 4306 03:02:20,534 --> 03:02:22,934 biblical language. It’s also the lying religionist who cover 4307 03:02:22,934 --> 03:02:25,468 the lying religionist who cover up for them and it’s time to 4308 03:02:25,468 --> 03:02:26,966 up for them and it’s time to reject and off to the policies 4309 03:02:26,966 --> 03:02:29,800 reject and off to the policies of greed, violence and racism. 4310 03:02:29,800 --> 03:02:34,800 of greed, violence and racism. Hurt humm and destroy lives 4311 03:02:34,800 --> 03:02:36,467 Hurt humm and destroy lives Assis, like to say we need an 4312 03:02:36,467 --> 03:02:38,900 Assis, like to say we need an analysis. it’s time to embrace 4313 03:02:38,900 --> 03:02:41,333 analysis. it’s time to embrace an agenda rooted in the deepest 4314 03:02:41,333 --> 03:02:43,300 an agenda rooted in the deepest values of our faith traditions, 4315 03:02:43,300 --> 03:02:45,433 values of our faith traditions, our highest and best political 4316 03:02:45,433 --> 03:02:47,333 our highest and best political and intellectual visions the 4317 03:02:47,333 --> 03:02:49,301 and intellectual visions the values closest to the heart 4318 03:02:49,301 --> 03:02:51,300 values closest to the heart within each of us love Justice 4319 03:02:51,300 --> 03:02:53,801 within each of us love Justice mercy and truth. It’s time to 4320 03:02:53,801 --> 03:02:55,334 mercy and truth. It’s time to demand that we the people live 4321 03:02:55,334 --> 03:02:58,167 demand that we the people live up to our stated commitment to 4322 03:02:58,167 --> 03:03:00,834 up to our stated commitment to establish Justice. Promote the 4323 03:03:00,834 --> 03:03:04,266 establish Justice. Promote the general welfare ensure domestic 4324 03:03:04,266 --> 03:03:05,100 general welfare ensure domestic tranquility provide for the 4325 03:03:05,100 --> 03:03:07,501 tranquility provide for the common defense and guarantee 4326 03:03:07,501 --> 03:03:09,967 common defense and guarantee every American equal protection 4327 03:03:09,967 --> 03:03:12,401 every American equal protection under the law. It’s time in 4328 03:03:12,401 --> 03:03:14,934 under the law. It’s time in fact this past time, but also 4329 03:03:14,934 --> 03:03:16,900 fact this past time, but also it’s time for a major 4330 03:03:16,900 --> 03:03:17,801 it’s time for a major transformation and 4331 03:03:17,801 --> 03:03:20,366 transformation and reconstruction in recent weeks, 4332 03:03:20,366 --> 03:03:22,801 reconstruction in recent weeks, We’ve heard the media as when 4333 03:03:22,801 --> 03:03:25,034 We’ve heard the media as when will the protest stop? since 4334 03:03:25,034 --> 03:03:27,001 will the protest stop? since we’ve launched this campaign, 4335 03:03:27,001 --> 03:03:30,367 we’ve launched this campaign, people have asked what. Demand 4336 03:03:30,367 --> 03:03:33,134 people have asked what. Demand is your top priority where we 4337 03:03:33,134 --> 03:03:36,633 is your top priority where we say when you decided to do 4338 03:03:36,633 --> 03:03:38,167 say when you decided to do covet response, you gave two 4339 03:03:38,167 --> 03:03:40,400 covet response, you gave two and a half trillion dollars 4340 03:03:40,400 --> 03:03:41,301 and a half trillion dollars nearly three trillion dollars 4341 03:03:41,301 --> 03:03:42,401 nearly three trillion dollars to the banks and the 4342 03:03:42,401 --> 03:03:44,367 to the banks and the Corporation if they can have 4343 03:03:44,367 --> 03:03:45,868 Corporation if they can have three trillion thing. don’t ask 4344 03:03:45,868 --> 03:03:47,467 three trillion thing. don’t ask us. What is our one thing we 4345 03:03:47,467 --> 03:03:49,967 us. What is our one thing we are not asking for one thing We 4346 03:03:49,967 --> 03:03:52,266 are not asking for one thing We are demanding that this nation 4347 03:03:52,266 --> 03:03:54,400 are demanding that this nation reconstruct everything we are 4348 03:03:54,400 --> 03:03:55,601 reconstruct everything we are demanding that for the sake of 4349 03:03:55,601 --> 03:03:57,167 demanding that for the sake of the people who would choose 4350 03:03:57,167 --> 03:03:59,967 the people who would choose policies of life. Liberation 4351 03:03:59,967 --> 03:04:03,000 policies of life. Liberation and love in this campaign, we 4352 03:04:03,000 --> 03:04:05,334 and love in this campaign, we know things don’t have to be 4353 03:04:05,334 --> 03:04:07,901 know things don’t have to be kept the way they are. We know 4354 03:04:07,901 --> 03:04:10,833 kept the way they are. We know that we know that if we 4355 03:04:10,833 --> 03:04:14,367 that we know that if we instituted fair elections and 4356 03:04:14,367 --> 03:04:16,500 instituted fair elections and restricted the influence of big 4357 03:04:16,500 --> 03:04:19,834 restricted the influence of big money in our politics, we could 4358 03:04:19,834 --> 03:04:22,334 money in our politics, we could transition to automatic online 4359 03:04:22,334 --> 03:04:23,933 transition to automatic online voter registration and give 4360 03:04:23,933 --> 03:04:26,700 voter registration and give life to our democracy by 4361 03:04:26,700 --> 03:04:27,967 life to our democracy by ensuring eligible voters can 4362 03:04:27,967 --> 03:04:29,634 ensuring eligible voters can vote We don’t have to choose 4363 03:04:29,634 --> 03:04:31,866 vote We don’t have to choose death We can choose life. We 4364 03:04:31,866 --> 03:04:34,401 death We can choose life. We need to understand that many of 4365 03:04:34,401 --> 03:04:35,967 need to understand that many of the things we are seeing don’t 4366 03:04:35,967 --> 03:04:39,400 the things we are seeing don’t have to be they are bad choices 4367 03:04:39,400 --> 03:04:41,267 have to be they are bad choices People in line now trying to 4368 03:04:41,267 --> 03:04:43,733 People in line now trying to get food bad choices people 4369 03:04:43,733 --> 03:04:45,300 get food bad choices people without health care comes from 4370 03:04:45,300 --> 03:04:48,767 without health care comes from bad choices people without 4371 03:04:48,767 --> 03:04:51,434 bad choices people without sick, leave and basic and 4372 03:04:51,434 --> 03:04:52,834 sick, leave and basic and decent unemployment call the 4373 03:04:52,834 --> 03:04:55,801 decent unemployment call the bad choices money going to the 4374 03:04:55,801 --> 03:04:56,801 bad choices money going to the corporations in the Middle of 4375 03:04:56,801 --> 03:04:58,368 corporations in the Middle of the pandemic rather than going 4376 03:04:58,368 --> 03:05:00,433 the pandemic rather than going to the community bad choices 4377 03:05:00,433 --> 03:05:04,901 to the community bad choices and if we. With the nation can 4378 03:05:04,901 --> 03:05:07,301 and if we. With the nation can change if we wanna have a 4379 03:05:07,301 --> 03:05:09,267 change if we wanna have a hero’s bill, yes, make sure 4380 03:05:09,267 --> 03:05:11,400 hero’s bill, yes, make sure there’s money in there for city 4381 03:05:11,400 --> 03:05:12,800 there’s money in there for city and municipal workers. so we 4382 03:05:12,800 --> 03:05:15,366 and municipal workers. so we can save the jobs of public 4383 03:05:15,366 --> 03:05:17,734 can save the jobs of public service for worker but also 4384 03:05:17,734 --> 03:05:19,934 service for worker but also guarantee health care but also 4385 03:05:19,934 --> 03:05:22,401 guarantee health care but also guarantee living wages but also 4386 03:05:22,401 --> 03:05:23,834 guarantee living wages but also guarantees sickly, but also 4387 03:05:23,834 --> 03:05:25,966 guarantees sickly, but also guarantee that forgiveness, but 4388 03:05:25,966 --> 03:05:27,967 guarantee that forgiveness, but also put a moratorium on 4389 03:05:27,967 --> 03:05:29,034 also put a moratorium on people’s utilities being cut 4390 03:05:29,034 --> 03:05:31,101 people’s utilities being cut off. We can do this and have a 4391 03:05:31,101 --> 03:05:33,967 off. We can do this and have a life. We instituted a $15 4392 03:05:33,967 --> 03:05:36,434 life. We instituted a $15 minimum wage immediately we 4393 03:05:36,434 --> 03:05:38,834 minimum wage immediately we would raise pay for 49 million 4394 03:05:38,834 --> 03:05:41,967 would raise pay for 49 million workers by 328 billion dollars 4395 03:05:41,967 --> 03:05:44,300 workers by 328 billion dollars per year. 49 million people 4396 03:05:44,300 --> 03:05:45,566 per year. 49 million people would come up out of poverty 4397 03:05:45,566 --> 03:05:47,067 would come up out of poverty and low wealth if we 4398 03:05:47,067 --> 03:05:48,534 and low wealth if we implemented a housing wage, We 4399 03:05:48,534 --> 03:05:51,033 implemented a housing wage, We could raise pay for 83 million 4400 03:05:51,033 --> 03:05:53,633 could raise pay for 83 million workers and by by more than one 4401 03:05:53,633 --> 03:05:55,800 workers and by by more than one trillion dollars going into the 4402 03:05:55,800 --> 03:05:57,300 trillion dollars going into the economy, this would give life 4403 03:05:57,300 --> 03:05:59,033 economy, this would give life to households and our economy 4404 03:05:59,033 --> 03:06:01,101 to households and our economy if we end Mass incarceration as 4405 03:06:01,101 --> 03:06:03,300 if we end Mass incarceration as Liz said, we could significant. 4406 03:06:03,300 --> 03:06:05,300 Liz said, we could significant. Deuce the hundred and 79 4407 03:06:05,300 --> 03:06:07,366 Deuce the hundred and 79 billion that currently goes to 4408 03:06:07,366 --> 03:06:08,833 billion that currently goes to policing and courts in prison 4409 03:06:08,833 --> 03:06:10,933 policing and courts in prison and this will give life to our 4410 03:06:10,933 --> 03:06:12,501 and this will give life to our communities and raise resources 4411 03:06:12,501 --> 03:06:14,834 communities and raise resources to secure housing for all if we 4412 03:06:14,834 --> 03:06:16,333 to secure housing for all if we stop pouring money and 4413 03:06:16,333 --> 03:06:17,933 stop pouring money and resources into a border Wall, 4414 03:06:17,933 --> 03:06:20,868 resources into a border Wall, we could move that 20 - four 4415 03:06:20,868 --> 03:06:22,000 we could move that 20 - four billion dollars into children’s 4416 03:06:22,000 --> 03:06:24,967 billion dollars into children’s K through 12 education and give 4417 03:06:24,967 --> 03:06:27,301 K through 12 education and give life to their dreams if we 4418 03:06:27,301 --> 03:06:28,801 life to their dreams if we cancelled one military 4419 03:06:28,801 --> 03:06:30,534 cancelled one military contract, we would have 25 4420 03:06:30,534 --> 03:06:31,900 contract, we would have 25 billion dollars to expand 4421 03:06:31,900 --> 03:06:32,900 billion dollars to expand Medicaid in the fourteenth. 4422 03:06:32,900 --> 03:06:35,300 Medicaid in the fourteenth. State that haven’t already done 4423 03:06:35,300 --> 03:06:36,767 State that haven’t already done so under the Affordable Care 4424 03:06:36,767 --> 03:06:38,434 so under the Affordable Care Act, this would mean life for 4425 03:06:38,434 --> 03:06:39,434 Act, this would mean life for millions of people in those 4426 03:06:39,434 --> 03:06:41,101 millions of people in those States who are still uninsured 4427 03:06:41,101 --> 03:06:43,501 States who are still uninsured in the midst of a pandemic if 4428 03:06:43,501 --> 03:06:45,101 in the midst of a pandemic if we cancel another military 4429 03:06:45,101 --> 03:06:46,533 we cancel another military contract, we would have more 4430 03:06:46,533 --> 03:06:48,766 contract, we would have more than enough resources to put 4431 03:06:48,766 --> 03:06:51,368 than enough resources to put towards expanding our water 4432 03:06:51,368 --> 03:06:55,267 towards expanding our water infrastructure and creating 4433 03:06:55,267 --> 03:06:55,401 infrastructure and creating 945000 jobs 4434 03:06:55,401 --> 03:06:57,067 945000 jobs instead of putting 4435 03:06:57,067 --> 03:06:58,734 945000 jobs instead of putting those resources in war, we 4436 03:06:58,734 --> 03:07:00,234 those resources in war, we would support life because 4437 03:07:00,234 --> 03:07:03,434 would support life because water is life if. Cut 350 4438 03:07:03,434 --> 03:07:05,100 water is life if. Cut 350 billion from the military 4439 03:07:05,100 --> 03:07:06,367 billion from the military budget and close some of the 4440 03:07:06,367 --> 03:07:07,967 budget and close some of the eight hundred bases we would 4441 03:07:07,967 --> 03:07:09,900 eight hundred bases we would still have more money than 4442 03:07:09,900 --> 03:07:11,900 still have more money than China and North Korea and Iran 4443 03:07:11,900 --> 03:07:14,167 China and North Korea and Iran and Iraq combined, but we could 4444 03:07:14,167 --> 03:07:15,467 and Iraq combined, but we could make the world a more safer 4445 03:07:15,467 --> 03:07:17,800 make the world a more safer place and put those resources 4446 03:07:17,800 --> 03:07:19,833 place and put those resources toward health care and lifting 4447 03:07:19,833 --> 03:07:22,367 toward health care and lifting our people if we had put six 4448 03:07:22,367 --> 03:07:23,900 our people if we had put six point four trillion dollars 4449 03:07:23,900 --> 03:07:26,333 point four trillion dollars that we’ve poured into endless 4450 03:07:26,333 --> 03:07:28,934 that we’ve poured into endless wars since 911 if we had put 4451 03:07:28,934 --> 03:07:29,967 wars since 911 if we had put that money into Green energy, 4452 03:07:29,967 --> 03:07:32,967 that money into Green energy, we would have built a. But in a 4453 03:07:32,967 --> 03:07:35,334 we would have built a. But in a grid by now with nearly two 4454 03:07:35,334 --> 03:07:37,267 grid by now with nearly two trillion dollars to spare if we 4455 03:07:37,267 --> 03:07:39,434 trillion dollars to spare if we restore the corporate tax rate 4456 03:07:39,434 --> 03:07:41,267 restore the corporate tax rate to what it was before the Trump 4457 03:07:41,267 --> 03:07:44,801 to what it was before the Trump tax cuts we would raise 130 4458 03:07:44,801 --> 03:07:46,368 tax cuts we would raise 130 billion per year. This would be 4459 03:07:46,368 --> 03:07:48,134 billion per year. This would be more than enough resources to 4460 03:07:48,134 --> 03:07:49,867 more than enough resources to fund the hundred billion we 4461 03:07:49,867 --> 03:07:52,167 fund the hundred billion we need to provide early childcare 4462 03:07:52,167 --> 03:07:54,334 need to provide early childcare and education for every child 4463 03:07:54,334 --> 03:07:55,800 and education for every child in this country, they could 4464 03:07:55,800 --> 03:07:58,633 in this country, they could live if we instituted a tiny 4465 03:07:58,633 --> 03:08:00,000 live if we instituted a tiny tax on Wall Street trades we 4466 03:08:00,000 --> 03:08:02,366 tax on Wall Street trades we would raise. In the seven 4467 03:08:02,366 --> 03:08:04,800 would raise. In the seven billion we need to invest in 4468 03:08:04,800 --> 03:08:06,534 billion we need to invest in free public College for all if 4469 03:08:06,534 --> 03:08:08,800 free public College for all if we implemented a wealth tax on 4470 03:08:08,800 --> 03:08:10,400 we implemented a wealth tax on the richest households in the 4471 03:08:10,400 --> 03:08:11,901 the richest households in the country, we would raise 270 4472 03:08:11,901 --> 03:08:14,368 country, we would raise 270 billion dollars a year to put 4473 03:08:14,368 --> 03:08:15,801 billion dollars a year to put toward fixing our public 4474 03:08:15,801 --> 03:08:18,334 toward fixing our public infrastructure if we tax 4475 03:08:18,334 --> 03:08:19,834 infrastructure if we tax inherited wealth fairly, We 4476 03:08:19,834 --> 03:08:21,734 inherited wealth fairly, We could raise 78 billion dollars 4477 03:08:21,734 --> 03:08:23,800 could raise 78 billion dollars a year and we could use that to 4478 03:08:23,800 --> 03:08:26,333 a year and we could use that to close the racial wealth gap by 4479 03:08:26,333 --> 03:08:27,934 close the racial wealth gap by by by putting a baby bonds 4480 03:08:27,934 --> 03:08:29,366 by by putting a baby bonds programs that would establish a 4481 03:08:29,366 --> 03:08:30,800 programs that would establish a savings account with resources 4482 03:08:30,800 --> 03:08:32,667 savings account with resources for every American child. If we 4483 03:08:32,667 --> 03:08:36,501 for every American child. If we repent it. Injustices against 4484 03:08:36,501 --> 03:08:37,834 repent it. Injustices against indigenous people and 4485 03:08:37,834 --> 03:08:39,300 indigenous people and implemented fair policies for 4486 03:08:39,300 --> 03:08:40,466 implemented fair policies for undocumented Americans and 4487 03:08:40,466 --> 03:08:42,000 undocumented Americans and homeless America. We could 4488 03:08:42,000 --> 03:08:44,501 homeless America. We could change our present and our 4489 03:08:44,501 --> 03:08:45,866 change our present and our future and have a true healing 4490 03:08:45,866 --> 03:08:47,434 future and have a true healing from our past. Now, I know 4491 03:08:47,434 --> 03:08:48,567 from our past. Now, I know somebody’s out to say well. did 4492 03:08:48,567 --> 03:08:49,967 somebody’s out to say well. did you get that from the Democrat? 4493 03:08:49,967 --> 03:08:51,366 you get that from the Democrat? Did you get that from the 4494 03:08:51,366 --> 03:08:52,633 Did you get that from the Progressive No-I? got it from 4495 03:08:52,633 --> 03:08:54,901 Progressive No-I? got it from the Bible, Jesus said. Jesus 4496 03:08:54,901 --> 03:08:57,634 the Bible, Jesus said. Jesus said that every nation is going 4497 03:08:57,634 --> 03:08:59,201 said that every nation is going to be judged by how it treats 4498 03:08:59,201 --> 03:09:00,633 to be judged by how it treats the poor how it treats the 4499 03:09:00,633 --> 03:09:01,501 the poor how it treats the least of these how it treats 4500 03:09:01,501 --> 03:09:03,234 least of these how it treats the sick and the hungry and. 4501 03:09:03,234 --> 03:09:05,800 the sick and the hungry and. Got it from the prophets of the 4502 03:09:05,800 --> 03:09:07,134 Got it from the prophets of the Jews, Muslims and Christians 4503 03:09:07,134 --> 03:09:08,933 Jews, Muslims and Christians honor Isaiah 10, said woe unto 4504 03:09:08,933 --> 03:09:11,101 honor Isaiah 10, said woe unto those who legislate evil and 4505 03:09:11,101 --> 03:09:12,534 those who legislate evil and rob the poor of their rights 4506 03:09:12,534 --> 03:09:13,967 rob the poor of their rights and make women and children 4507 03:09:13,967 --> 03:09:16,434 and make women and children that pray It’s time the worst 4508 03:09:16,434 --> 03:09:18,867 that pray It’s time the worst mistake we could make now with 4509 03:09:18,867 --> 03:09:20,667 mistake we could make now with all of this marching and 4510 03:09:20,667 --> 03:09:21,801 all of this marching and protesting in the Street would 4511 03:09:21,801 --> 03:09:24,701 protesting in the Street would be to demand too little and we 4512 03:09:24,701 --> 03:09:26,900 be to demand too little and we have the capacity to change the 4513 03:09:26,900 --> 03:09:28,367 have the capacity to change the political conversation in this 4514 03:09:28,367 --> 03:09:30,434 political conversation in this country and it’s time 4515 03:09:30,434 --> 03:09:31,434 country and it’s time 23 million poor and low income 4516 03:09:31,434 --> 03:09:34,366 23 million poor and low income people who are. To vote in 2016 4517 03:09:34,366 --> 03:09:36,934 people who are. To vote in 2016 didn’t vote many of them, they 4518 03:09:36,934 --> 03:09:38,367 didn’t vote many of them, they tell us cuz they never hear 4519 03:09:38,367 --> 03:09:40,601 tell us cuz they never hear politicians talking about their 4520 03:09:40,601 --> 03:09:44,434 politicians talking about their issues about 107000 votes in 4521 03:09:44,434 --> 03:09:45,134 issues about 107000 votes in Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, 4522 03:09:45,134 --> 03:09:46,533 Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Michigan decided the 4523 03:09:46,533 --> 03:09:48,834 Michigan decided the presidential election in those 4524 03:09:48,834 --> 03:09:50,366 presidential election in those three States alone nearly 4525 03:09:50,366 --> 03:09:52,666 three States alone nearly two million poor and low income 4526 03:09:52,666 --> 03:09:54,600 two million poor and low income people who did not vote in 2016 4527 03:09:54,600 --> 03:09:56,434 people who did not vote in 2016 are eligible to register and 4528 03:09:56,434 --> 03:09:59,500 are eligible to register and vote in 2020, according to a 4529 03:09:59,500 --> 03:10:00,167 vote in 2020, according to a forthcoming study. We’ve done 4530 03:10:00,167 --> 03:10:01,300 forthcoming study. We’ve done through with Columbia 4531 03:10:01,300 --> 03:10:04,967 through with Columbia University. South eight point 4532 03:10:04,967 --> 03:10:06,000 University. South eight point nine million, poor and low 4533 03:10:06,000 --> 03:10:07,500 nine million, poor and low wealth people who could have 4534 03:10:07,500 --> 03:10:10,367 wealth people who could have voted didn’t vote didn’t vote 4535 03:10:10,367 --> 03:10:11,967 voted didn’t vote didn’t vote why I don’t many of them vote 4536 03:10:11,967 --> 03:10:14,266 why I don’t many of them vote because they say they never 4537 03:10:14,266 --> 03:10:17,834 because they say they never hear their issues of poverty if 4538 03:10:17,834 --> 03:10:19,734 hear their issues of poverty if we wanna change the electorate 4539 03:10:19,734 --> 03:10:20,301 we wanna change the electorate if we wanna change the 4540 03:10:20,301 --> 03:10:22,433 if we wanna change the political calculus we have to 4541 03:10:22,433 --> 03:10:23,967 political calculus we have to start talking to poor and low 4542 03:10:23,967 --> 03:10:26,400 start talking to poor and low wealth people and top line on 4543 03:10:26,400 --> 03:10:28,167 wealth people and top line on poor people, White and black 4544 03:10:28,167 --> 03:10:30,500 poor people, White and black most poor people did not vote 4545 03:10:30,500 --> 03:10:32,034 most poor people did not vote for the current administration. 4546 03:10:32,034 --> 03:10:33,833 for the current administration. Many of them did not vote 4547 03:10:33,833 --> 03:10:35,601 Many of them did not vote because nobody comes and visits 4548 03:10:35,601 --> 03:10:36,467 because nobody comes and visits them and talks to them and 4549 03:10:36,467 --> 03:10:39,433 them and talks to them and listen to them and he’s. And 4550 03:10:39,433 --> 03:10:40,800 listen to them and he’s. And says in their policies, how 4551 03:10:40,800 --> 03:10:42,101 says in their policies, how they’re gonna address the issue 4552 03:10:42,101 --> 03:10:43,667 they’re gonna address the issue of poverty, we have the power 4553 03:10:43,667 --> 03:10:44,867 of poverty, we have the power to change the office holders 4554 03:10:44,867 --> 03:10:46,334 to change the office holders and then we have the power to 4555 03:10:46,334 --> 03:10:47,833 and then we have the power to put pressure on them. 4556 03:10:47,833 --> 03:10:49,233 put pressure on them. nonviolent civil disobedience 4557 03:10:49,233 --> 03:10:51,434 nonviolent civil disobedience pressure if necessary to push 4558 03:10:51,434 --> 03:10:53,901 pressure if necessary to push our agenda, we are powerful in 4559 03:10:53,901 --> 03:10:55,367 our agenda, we are powerful in the streets in the streets in 4560 03:10:55,367 --> 03:10:56,868 the streets in the streets in the voting booth and the poor 4561 03:10:56,868 --> 03:10:59,301 the voting booth and the poor Pitts we have power nonviolent 4562 03:10:59,301 --> 03:11:00,901 Pitts we have power nonviolent power and it’s time to use it. 4563 03:11:00,901 --> 03:11:02,466 power and it’s time to use it. It’s not only time it’s past 4564 03:11:02,466 --> 03:11:05,133 It’s not only time it’s past time. It’s our time and when we 4565 03:11:05,133 --> 03:11:06,134 time. It’s our time and when we come together and vote together 4566 03:11:06,134 --> 03:11:08,833 come together and vote together and work together we. And 4567 03:11:08,833 --> 03:11:09,734 and work together we. And remake the systems of 4568 03:11:09,734 --> 03:11:11,467 remake the systems of government to serve our people 4569 03:11:11,467 --> 03:11:13,000 government to serve our people and then finally it’s time to 4570 03:11:13,000 --> 03:11:15,734 and then finally it’s time to move together and to refuse to 4571 03:11:15,734 --> 03:11:18,333 move together and to refuse to be divided Our mantra is 4572 03:11:18,333 --> 03:11:19,866 be divided Our mantra is somebody’s been hurting our 4573 03:11:19,866 --> 03:11:22,500 somebody’s been hurting our people and it’s gone on far too 4574 03:11:22,500 --> 03:11:24,000 people and it’s gone on far too long. We won’t be silent 4575 03:11:24,000 --> 03:11:26,566 long. We won’t be silent anymore. It is a crime against 4576 03:11:26,566 --> 03:11:28,901 anymore. It is a crime against the nation’s long train of 4577 03:11:28,901 --> 03:11:31,301 the nation’s long train of abuses rooted deeply and 4578 03:11:31,301 --> 03:11:32,101 abuses rooted deeply and systemic racism and systemic 4579 03:11:32,101 --> 03:11:34,434 systemic racism and systemic poverty when we say forward 4580 03:11:34,434 --> 03:11:35,567 poverty when we say forward together, not one step back, 4581 03:11:35,567 --> 03:11:39,400 together, not one step back, Robb, it is a call to. Of unity 4582 03:11:39,400 --> 03:11:40,867 Robb, it is a call to. Of unity needed to answer the time we 4583 03:11:40,867 --> 03:11:42,934 needed to answer the time we live in. it’s the only thing 4584 03:11:42,934 --> 03:11:45,434 live in. it’s the only thing that has ever revived the hope 4585 03:11:45,434 --> 03:11:47,700 that has ever revived the hope of a democracy and every moment 4586 03:11:47,700 --> 03:11:49,834 of a democracy and every moment of potential reconstruction 4587 03:11:49,834 --> 03:11:52,368 of potential reconstruction that has been a moral fusion 4588 03:11:52,368 --> 03:11:54,000 that has been a moral fusion gathering when poor White 4589 03:11:54,000 --> 03:11:56,433 gathering when poor White farmers and formally enslaved 4590 03:11:56,433 --> 03:11:59,200 farmers and formally enslaved voters realize it was time to 4591 03:11:59,200 --> 03:12:00,666 voters realize it was time to form a fusion party across the 4592 03:12:00,666 --> 03:12:03,534 form a fusion party across the South in the face down domestic 4593 03:12:03,534 --> 03:12:04,566 South in the face down domestic terrorist terrorist 4594 03:12:04,566 --> 03:12:05,267 terrorist terrorist organizations and White 4595 03:12:05,267 --> 03:12:08,567 organizations and White supremacy campaign they. They 4596 03:12:08,567 --> 03:12:11,267 supremacy campaign they. They were able to move together when 4597 03:12:11,267 --> 03:12:12,800 were able to move together when Multicultural coalitions 4598 03:12:12,800 --> 03:12:14,901 Multicultural coalitions decided it was time to come 4599 03:12:14,901 --> 03:12:16,267 decided it was time to come together in a labor movement 4600 03:12:16,267 --> 03:12:18,434 together in a labor movement after World War one the 4601 03:12:18,434 --> 03:12:20,433 after World War one the corporate powers attacked them 4602 03:12:20,433 --> 03:12:22,000 corporate powers attacked them as socialism and use racist 4603 03:12:22,000 --> 03:12:23,667 as socialism and use racist fear and political ideology 4604 03:12:23,667 --> 03:12:24,967 fear and political ideology because they were scared of 4605 03:12:24,967 --> 03:12:27,366 because they were scared of people coming together, but in 4606 03:12:27,366 --> 03:12:29,033 people coming together, but in the 19 twenties, a Philip 4607 03:12:29,033 --> 03:12:30,067 the 19 twenties, a Philip Randolph and his friends and 4608 03:12:30,067 --> 03:12:31,933 Randolph and his friends and his allies organized a strike 4609 03:12:31,933 --> 03:12:33,200 his allies organized a strike against the powerful Pullman 4610 03:12:33,200 --> 03:12:34,867 against the powerful Pullman company and the brotherhood of 4611 03:12:34,867 --> 03:12:36,967 company and the brotherhood of Sleeping car Porters became the 4612 03:12:36,967 --> 03:12:38,634 Sleeping car Porters became the backbone of the civil rights in 4613 03:12:38,634 --> 03:12:41,534 backbone of the civil rights in America for. In Flint, Michigan 4614 03:12:41,534 --> 03:12:44,767 America for. In Flint, Michigan in 1937 the United Auto workers 4615 03:12:44,767 --> 03:12:46,334 in 1937 the United Auto workers took over factors and became a 4616 03:12:46,334 --> 03:12:47,967 took over factors and became a force to reckon with and a 4617 03:12:47,967 --> 03:12:49,433 force to reckon with and a mighty labor movement was born 4618 03:12:49,433 --> 03:12:51,734 mighty labor movement was born if you like the eight hour a 4619 03:12:51,734 --> 03:12:53,067 if you like the eight hour a day and the weekend you owe it 4620 03:12:53,067 --> 03:12:54,601 day and the weekend you owe it to labor organizer who came 4621 03:12:54,601 --> 03:12:57,334 to labor organizer who came together across racial lines 4622 03:12:57,334 --> 03:12:58,334 together across racial lines and when Paul White folk 4623 03:12:58,334 --> 03:12:59,866 and when Paul White folk decided that it was time to 4624 03:12:59,866 --> 03:13:01,533 decided that it was time to join Black folks and Native 4625 03:13:01,533 --> 03:13:03,633 join Black folks and Native Nations Chicano workers, the 4626 03:13:03,633 --> 03:13:04,866 Nations Chicano workers, the poor People’s campaign 50 years 4627 03:13:04,866 --> 03:13:07,600 poor People’s campaign 50 years ago was founded and as we face 4628 03:13:07,600 --> 03:13:10,434 ago was founded and as we face a pandemic we. America has a 4629 03:13:10,434 --> 03:13:13,334 a pandemic we. America has a long history of dividing people 4630 03:13:13,334 --> 03:13:15,067 long history of dividing people blaming Chinese or the Mexicans 4631 03:13:15,067 --> 03:13:16,901 blaming Chinese or the Mexicans or Spanish or Indians for 4632 03:13:16,901 --> 03:13:18,400 or Spanish or Indians for disease in the past 4633 03:13:18,400 --> 03:13:19,801 disease in the past scapegoating people by 4634 03:13:19,801 --> 03:13:22,601 scapegoating people by nationality we know the tricks 4635 03:13:22,601 --> 03:13:24,000 nationality we know the tricks Yes, sir, but we also know when 4636 03:13:24,000 --> 03:13:27,100 Yes, sir, but we also know when we decide it’s time to unite 4637 03:13:27,100 --> 03:13:29,667 we decide it’s time to unite all that’s power. that’s power 4638 03:13:29,667 --> 03:13:31,801 all that’s power. that’s power when we come together The truth 4639 03:13:31,801 --> 03:13:33,534 when we come together The truth is when you hold on to the 4640 03:13:33,534 --> 03:13:37,334 is when you hold on to the truth Justice has never lost. 4641 03:13:37,334 --> 03:13:38,634 truth Justice has never lost. during slavery. It look like 4642 03:13:38,634 --> 03:13:40,167 during slavery. It look like just had lost, but when Harriet 4643 03:13:40,167 --> 03:13:41,167 just had lost, but when Harriet Tubman and Frederick Douglass 4644 03:13:41,167 --> 03:13:43,867 Tubman and Frederick Douglass and some. Liz and why do 4645 03:13:43,867 --> 03:13:45,834 and some. Liz and why do evangelical decided it was time 4646 03:13:45,834 --> 03:13:47,900 evangelical decided it was time to get together they formed 4647 03:13:47,900 --> 03:13:49,867 to get together they formed this fusion movement that 4648 03:13:49,867 --> 03:13:51,467 this fusion movement that brought about abolition women 4649 03:13:51,467 --> 03:13:52,267 brought about abolition women didn’t have the right to vote, 4650 03:13:52,267 --> 03:13:54,334 didn’t have the right to vote, but then Sojourner Truth and 4651 03:13:54,334 --> 03:13:57,866 but then Sojourner Truth and and others decided it’s time to 4652 03:13:57,866 --> 03:14:00,767 and others decided it’s time to time Mother Jones. It is time 4653 03:14:00,767 --> 03:14:02,267 time Mother Jones. It is time and they want the right to vote 4654 03:14:02,267 --> 03:14:04,000 and they want the right to vote plus versus Ferguson look like 4655 03:14:04,000 --> 03:14:05,966 plus versus Ferguson look like it had the victory, but when 4656 03:14:05,966 --> 03:14:07,333 it had the victory, but when Thurgood Marcia got White, 4657 03:14:07,333 --> 03:14:08,000 Thurgood Marcia got White, lawyers and black lawyers and 4658 03:14:08,000 --> 03:14:09,700 lawyers and black lawyers and Jewish lawyers and said it’s 4659 03:14:09,700 --> 03:14:13,267 Jewish lawyers and said it’s time it’s time to. They did it 4660 03:14:13,267 --> 03:14:14,601 time it’s time to. They did it and they want it. look like Jim 4661 03:14:14,601 --> 03:14:16,234 and they want it. look like Jim Crow had beaten down injustice 4662 03:14:16,234 --> 03:14:17,700 Crow had beaten down injustice couldn’t rise again, but when 4663 03:14:17,700 --> 03:14:19,867 couldn’t rise again, but when Rosa Parks and Martin Luther 4664 03:14:19,867 --> 03:14:21,366 Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King, They rustin who was gay, 4665 03:14:21,366 --> 03:14:23,601 King, They rustin who was gay, decided it was time to get what 4666 03:14:23,601 --> 03:14:25,000 decided it was time to get what White folk like Glenn Smiley 4667 03:14:25,000 --> 03:14:26,634 White folk like Glenn Smiley and Jonathan Daniels and Vilas 4668 03:14:26,634 --> 03:14:28,800 and Jonathan Daniels and Vilas and James Reed when they got 4669 03:14:28,800 --> 03:14:30,467 and James Reed when they got together, they told Jim Crow 4670 03:14:30,467 --> 03:14:31,966 together, they told Jim Crow down and so we’ve come together 4671 03:14:31,966 --> 03:14:34,600 down and so we’ve come together today between Juneteenth and 4672 03:14:34,600 --> 03:14:36,800 today between Juneteenth and June 20 first the summer 4673 03:14:36,800 --> 03:14:38,401 June 20 first the summer solstice to say it’s time it’s 4674 03:14:38,401 --> 03:14:40,467 solstice to say it’s time it’s time it’s time to be real free, 4675 03:14:40,467 --> 03:14:43,500 time it’s time to be real free, not just free Real. And it’s 4676 03:14:43,500 --> 03:14:45,134 not just free Real. And it’s time to show some light in dark 4677 03:14:45,134 --> 03:14:47,400 time to show some light in dark places and that means each of 4678 03:14:47,400 --> 03:14:49,766 places and that means each of us in this moment needs to take 4679 03:14:49,766 --> 03:14:52,000 us in this moment needs to take some inventory of our own time 4680 03:14:52,000 --> 03:14:53,967 some inventory of our own time on this Earth. That’s let me 4681 03:14:53,967 --> 03:14:56,834 on this Earth. That’s let me close here. I don’t mean to be 4682 03:14:56,834 --> 03:14:59,467 close here. I don’t mean to be morbid but in this pandemic we 4683 03:14:59,467 --> 03:15:00,868 morbid but in this pandemic we must be honest about the fact 4684 03:15:00,868 --> 03:15:03,368 must be honest about the fact that anyone of us could be 48 4685 03:15:03,368 --> 03:15:05,900 that anyone of us could be 48 hours from our last breath I 4686 03:15:05,900 --> 03:15:09,967 hours from our last breath I ask you today if you knew. you 4687 03:15:09,967 --> 03:15:11,266 ask you today if you knew. you you were going to take your 4688 03:15:11,266 --> 03:15:14,934 you were going to take your last breath. in 48 hours. What 4689 03:15:14,934 --> 03:15:17,966 last breath. in 48 hours. What would you use your last breath 4690 03:15:17,966 --> 03:15:20,667 would you use your last breath to fight for? what kind of 4691 03:15:20,667 --> 03:15:23,101 to fight for? what kind of world would you want to breathe 4692 03:15:23,101 --> 03:15:25,967 world would you want to breathe life into for the next 4693 03:15:25,967 --> 03:15:29,801 life into for the next generation? What would you use 4694 03:15:29,801 --> 03:15:32,601 generation? What would you use your last breath for if you 4695 03:15:32,601 --> 03:15:35,101 your last breath for if you knew they were just a day or so 4696 03:15:35,101 --> 03:15:37,767 knew they were just a day or so away well, it’s time it’s time 4697 03:15:37,767 --> 03:15:39,967 away well, it’s time it’s time to live like our last breath 4698 03:15:39,967 --> 03:15:41,901 to live like our last breath could come any moment it’s 4699 03:15:41,901 --> 03:15:45,800 could come any moment it’s time. To use every breath left 4700 03:15:45,800 --> 03:15:48,933 time. To use every breath left in our bodies to fight for love 4701 03:15:48,933 --> 03:15:51,301 in our bodies to fight for love and truth and Justice, it’s 4702 03:15:51,301 --> 03:15:53,866 and truth and Justice, it’s time to believe again it’s time 4703 03:15:53,866 --> 03:15:56,866 time to believe again it’s time to challenge the lie about not 4704 03:15:56,866 --> 03:15:59,366 to challenge the lie about not having resources. It’s time to 4705 03:15:59,366 --> 03:16:01,167 having resources. It’s time to believe and work as though we 4706 03:16:01,167 --> 03:16:04,334 believe and work as though we are sure we are sure that love 4707 03:16:04,334 --> 03:16:06,866 are sure we are sure that love is still greater than hate The 4708 03:16:06,866 --> 03:16:07,700 is still greater than hate The truth is still greater than 4709 03:16:07,700 --> 03:16:10,000 truth is still greater than lies. It’s time to believe and 4710 03:16:10,000 --> 03:16:12,366 lies. It’s time to believe and work as though we are sure that 4711 03:16:12,366 --> 03:16:14,966 work as though we are sure that the hungry can be Fed that the 4712 03:16:14,966 --> 03:16:16,833 the hungry can be Fed that the sick can be insured and cured 4713 03:16:16,833 --> 03:16:18,467 sick can be insured and cured that immigrants can be welcome 4714 03:16:18,467 --> 03:16:20,766 that immigrants can be welcome that. Wallach machinery can be 4715 03:16:20,766 --> 03:16:23,300 that. Wallach machinery can be cut it’s time to believe that 4716 03:16:23,300 --> 03:16:25,867 cut it’s time to believe that black and White and poor and 4717 03:16:25,867 --> 03:16:27,368 black and White and poor and Latino people in the South can 4718 03:16:27,368 --> 03:16:28,901 Latino people in the South can be organized into a new 4719 03:16:28,901 --> 03:16:31,067 be organized into a new powerful coalition for change. 4720 03:16:31,067 --> 03:16:32,901 powerful coalition for change. it’s time it’s time to come 4721 03:16:32,901 --> 03:16:34,966 it’s time it’s time to come together and vote like never 4722 03:16:34,966 --> 03:16:37,201 together and vote like never before it’s time whether you’re 4723 03:16:37,201 --> 03:16:40,300 before it’s time whether you’re black or Brown or First Nation 4724 03:16:40,300 --> 03:16:43,500 black or Brown or First Nation or Asian or whether or or or or 4725 03:16:43,500 --> 03:16:45,967 or Asian or whether or or or or Latino whatever whoever you are 4726 03:16:45,967 --> 03:16:48,368 Latino whatever whoever you are gay or straight or trans young 4727 03:16:48,368 --> 03:16:49,967 gay or straight or trans young or old from the rule of from 4728 03:16:49,967 --> 03:16:53,400 or old from the rule of from the city. It’s time to. That 4729 03:16:53,400 --> 03:16:55,833 the city. It’s time to. That this heart and the soul of this 4730 03:16:55,833 --> 03:16:57,900 this heart and the soul of this democracy can live that we can 4731 03:16:57,900 --> 03:16:59,967 democracy can live that we can breathe into it, the spirit of 4732 03:16:59,967 --> 03:17:03,034 breathe into it, the spirit of a genuine democracy. It’s time 4733 03:17:03,034 --> 03:17:04,434 a genuine democracy. It’s time even if it takes nonviolent 4734 03:17:04,434 --> 03:17:05,966 even if it takes nonviolent resistance, It’s time with 4735 03:17:05,966 --> 03:17:08,400 resistance, It’s time with every breath we have while we 4736 03:17:08,400 --> 03:17:11,934 every breath we have while we still have time it’s time to 4737 03:17:11,934 --> 03:17:13,967 still have time it’s time to rise up. It’s time to 4738 03:17:13,967 --> 03:17:15,867 rise up. It’s time to reconstruct this time to call 4739 03:17:15,867 --> 03:17:17,600 reconstruct this time to call for more revival that that puts 4740 03:17:17,600 --> 03:17:19,500 for more revival that that puts in America together that works 4741 03:17:19,500 --> 03:17:21,201 in America together that works for us all. It’s time It’s 4742 03:17:21,201 --> 03:17:23,534 for us all. It’s time It’s time. As one songwriter said to 4743 03:17:23,534 --> 03:17:27,267 time. As one songwriter said to help somebody it’s time to show 4744 03:17:27,267 --> 03:17:29,734 help somebody it’s time to show this world that is traveling 4745 03:17:29,734 --> 03:17:30,934 this world that is traveling wrong This nation that is 4746 03:17:30,934 --> 03:17:33,333 wrong This nation that is traveling wrong. It’s time to 4747 03:17:33,333 --> 03:17:34,967 traveling wrong. It’s time to show some beauty to a world of 4748 03:17:34,967 --> 03:17:37,867 show some beauty to a world of road. It’s time this is why 4749 03:17:37,867 --> 03:17:39,334 road. It’s time this is why we’re living. it’s time to 4750 03:17:39,334 --> 03:17:41,300 we’re living. it’s time to register. It’s time to 4751 03:17:41,300 --> 03:17:42,900 register. It’s time to mobilize. It’s time to educate. 4752 03:17:42,900 --> 03:17:45,533 mobilize. It’s time to educate. It’s time we are living in time 4753 03:17:45,533 --> 03:17:48,401 It’s time we are living in time for this time it’s time it’s 4754 03:17:48,401 --> 03:17:50,800 for this time it’s time it’s time it’s time come on and join 4755 03:17:50,800 --> 03:17:53,000 time it’s time come on and join the poor people’s campaign. 4756 03:17:53,000 --> 03:17:54,300 the poor people’s campaign. National call for a moral 4757 03:17:54,300 --> 03:17:56,767 National call for a moral revival and let’s do something 4758 03:17:56,767 --> 03:17:59,467 revival and let’s do something in time to change time because 4759 03:17:59,467 --> 03:18:03,500 in time to change time because the time is right now. 4760 03:18:04,300 --> 03:18:06,833 We are in one of those moments 4761 03:18:06,833 --> 03:18:09,400 We are in one of those moments that demand a poor people’s 4762 03:18:09,400 --> 03:18:09,967 that demand a poor people’s campaign. Our brothers and 4763 03:18:09,967 --> 03:18:11,834 campaign. Our brothers and sisters are sleeping on the 4764 03:18:11,834 --> 03:18:13,433 sisters are sleeping on the streets for a country that’s 4765 03:18:13,433 --> 03:18:15,167 streets for a country that’s rich to have so many people 4766 03:18:15,167 --> 03:18:17,366 rich to have so many people poor. it’s immoral and it’s 4767 03:18:17,366 --> 03:18:18,967 poor. it’s immoral and it’s wrong when we throw away more 4768 03:18:18,967 --> 03:18:21,334 wrong when we throw away more food than it takes to feed 4769 03:18:21,334 --> 03:18:23,234 food than it takes to feed every person not just that’s 4770 03:18:23,234 --> 03:18:24,434 every person not just that’s hungry in this country but 4771 03:18:24,434 --> 03:18:27,000 hungry in this country but around the world that is not 4772 03:18:27,000 --> 03:18:29,767 around the world that is not right something is wrong as a 4773 03:18:29,767 --> 03:18:31,833 right something is wrong as a moral emergency. and that’s why 4774 03:18:31,833 --> 03:18:33,234 moral emergency. and that’s why we need a poor people’s 4775 03:18:33,234 --> 03:18:34,534 we need a poor people’s campaign. There’s other systems 4776 03:18:34,534 --> 03:18:36,834 campaign. There’s other systems here. Pressing us that voting 4777 03:18:36,834 --> 03:18:37,967 here. Pressing us that voting won’t always fix and that we’ve 4778 03:18:37,967 --> 03:18:39,434 won’t always fix and that we’ve got to talk about. We’ve got a 4779 03:18:39,434 --> 03:18:40,901 got to talk about. We’ve got a call it out and we’ve got a 4780 03:18:40,901 --> 03:18:42,834 call it out and we’ve got a mobilize and build a movement 4781 03:18:42,834 --> 03:18:43,600 mobilize and build a movement to be able to change these 4782 03:18:43,600 --> 03:18:45,101 to be able to change these things that our politicians 4783 03:18:45,101 --> 03:18:47,100 things that our politicians won’t always change, but if you 4784 03:18:47,100 --> 03:18:48,967 won’t always change, but if you don’t recognize us and then it 4785 03:18:48,967 --> 03:18:51,000 don’t recognize us and then it goes back to the second chapter 4786 03:18:51,000 --> 03:18:52,401 goes back to the second chapter that where the forgotten ones 4787 03:18:52,401 --> 03:18:54,000 that where the forgotten ones until we are ready to keep this 4788 03:18:54,000 --> 03:18:55,634 until we are ready to keep this fight going because it’s 4789 03:18:55,634 --> 03:18:57,100 fight going because it’s crucial that we make ourselves 4790 03:18:57,100 --> 03:19:02,401 crucial that we make ourselves heard. let the people vote. You 4791 03:19:02,401 --> 03:19:04,834 heard. let the people vote. You are the veterans when you hold 4792 03:19:04,834 --> 03:19:07,467 are the veterans when you hold down the poor you hold down 4793 03:19:07,467 --> 03:19:08,767 down the poor you hold down America. Our backs are against 4794 03:19:08,767 --> 03:19:10,267 America. Our backs are against the Wall and we got no choice 4795 03:19:10,267 --> 03:19:12,967 the Wall and we got no choice but to put we are building a 4796 03:19:12,967 --> 03:19:16,834 but to put we are building a multi racial inter-generational 4797 03:19:16,834 --> 03:19:18,667 multi racial inter-generational non-violent army of the poor 4798 03:19:18,667 --> 03:19:22,433 non-violent army of the poor that will break every chain. 4799 03:19:22,433 --> 03:19:24,367 that will break every chain. every change and so we have to 4800 03:19:24,367 --> 03:19:27,367 every change and so we have to come to a point that. On the 4801 03:19:27,367 --> 03:19:28,900 come to a point that. On the floor will embolden our 4802 03:19:28,900 --> 03:19:31,634 floor will embolden our agitation every attack on 4803 03:19:31,634 --> 03:19:33,966 agitation every attack on Central will emden our 4804 03:19:33,966 --> 03:19:37,800 Central will emden our agitation every attack. 4805 03:19:37,967 --> 03:19:42,467 I agitation we can. 4806 03:19:43,933 --> 03:19:45,567 Building the power forward 4807 03:19:45,567 --> 03:19:50,267 Building the power forward together. This time it’s time 4808 03:19:50,267 --> 03:19:52,000 together. This time it’s time to shake this nation for this 4809 03:19:52,000 --> 03:19:55,900 to shake this nation for this nation is locked up rise up 4810 03:19:55,900 --> 03:19:59,801 nation is locked up rise up rise up. rise up. Get up 4811 03:19:59,801 --> 03:20:01,633 rise up. rise up. Get up tomorrow and start the 4812 03:20:01,633 --> 03:20:04,801 tomorrow and start the revolution. 4813 03:20:59,934 --> 03:21:03,067 What’s up? 4814 03:21:18,967 --> 03:21:22,900 But to do. 4815 03:21:23,768 --> 03:21:26,767 Just 4816 03:21:32,334 --> 03:21:35,467 Mercy 4817 03:21:37,001 --> 03:21:40,000 Wall