'A Policy Choice': US Report Finds Homelessness Soared 18% This Year commondreams.org/news/how-many-…

Don’t miss this free community event 👇👇! 📅 Saturday, January 18, 2025 | 🕒 12 PM - 6 PM 📍 YWCA Southern Arizona #HowWeHeal #NationalDayOfRacialHealing #SaturdayVibes #EVENT

Make plans to join us for a Watch Night Service on New Years Eve.

The 12th Congressional District is called #12thDistrictStrong for a reason! We have one of the hardest working teams that shows up strong for our communities. We’ve returned $6.2 million directly back to our residents and invested over $52 million in our communities.

I tried to raise the minimum wage to $15/hr. Not ONE Republican supported it. A $7.25/hr minimum wage is an absolute disgrace. Americans should not be forced to work for starvation wages. We must raise the wage to at least $17/hr.

While the world mourns, consider an alternate narrative and perspective provided by Chris Hedges: Don't Deify Jimmy Carter, by Chris Hedges open.substack.com/pub/chrishedge…

Some good news for renters in 2025! Michigan landlords can't deny renters based on source of income, under new law detroitnews.com/story/news/pol… via The Detroit News

We are the wealthiest nation on earth. There is no rational reason why we are not the healthiest nation on earth. If we’re going to reform our broken & dysfunctional health care system and “Make America Healthy Again,” this is some of what we must do. theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

Today is the anniversary of Haiti's independence from colonial rule. Its revolution struck fear into slaveholding classes across the world. jacobin.com/2016/01/haiti-…

WATCH: A Prophetic Watch | Still Standing for Truth Love and Justice with Bishop William J. Barber, II x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

Join us in Memphis January 20, 2025

The federal hate legislation begins...shameful, immoral, and probably unconstitutional! U.S. House GOP kicks off new session with border security push azmirror.com/2025/01/07/dc/…

"If we get caught, we will lie. We’ll say we weren’t involved. And the architects of this strategy knew: 'If we do this right, we can control politics for the next 50 to 60 years." Watch here for more: youtu.be/odORsJ9iZUM

Plans for more hate filled, anti-immigrant, anti-trans, anti-democratic laws and restrictions-more nonsense about what our public education system can teach. Senate Republicans plan for 2025 includes border security, election reforms azmirror.com/2025/01/09/sen…

On Monday, Jan 20, I will preach the MLK, Jr Beloved Community Commemorative Service that the The Martin Luther King, Jr. Center hosts at Ebeneezer Baptist Church in Atlanta. You can watch on FOX 5 Atlanta or at thekingcenter.org

Some of the richest people in the country have poured hundreds of millions of dollars into Donald Trump’s presidential inaugural committee. It’s a reminder to Trump, as he begins his second presidential term, who is the real power behind the throne. ➡️Read the entire article:

Our Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II will be speaking in Memphis on Monday Repairers of the Breach tune in! #MLKDay #mlkday2025

“For Such A Time As This” calls us to action. Unite with faith leaders, community organizers, and people of goodwill in Memphis on January 20. Attend the morning Listening Session and the evening Interfaith Service & Moral Mass Meeting. Educate, Mobilize, and Organize! Text

Remembering MLK in Boston must begin with the housing discrimination he faces when he moves there in 1951. “I went into place after place where there were signs that rooms were for rent. They were for rent until they found out I was a Negro & suddenly they had just been rented.”

Today, we honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.