poor people's campaign

[SOLIDARITY] Mass Poor People's Campaign -- Moral March to State House

Saturday, Mar 02

Let's join in solidarity with Massachusetts' Poor People's Campaign for their day of nationally-coordinated simultaneous direct action in 31+ state capitals! More information on the Poor People's Campaign Website

Details and register at: bit.ly/mappcmarch2

Boston Schedule:

  • 9:30AM - gather at Old State House
  • 10:00AM - begin march to the Massachusetts State House
  • 11:00AM - assembly at the 54th regiment memorial in Boston Common (across from the State House, 24 Beacon St)

Their demands are quoted below:

  • abolishing poverty as the 4th leading cause of death in the US
  • a living wage ($15+)
  • full voting rights
  • no more voter suppression
  • worker’s rights & labor rights
  • healthcare for all
  • affordable, adequate housing
  • and end to gun violence, profit & proliferation
  • clean air & water
  • environmental justice
  • fully-funded public education
  • just immigration laws
  • an end to systemic racism, white supremacy, & the extremist political agenda
  • There are more than 135 million poor and low-wage people in the nation, rising back towards 140 million in 2019 because of ending Covid relief.

"We are building a Third Reconstruction by demanding a public policy agenda that fosters life, not death."


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