Think Democracy and How We Keep It
Published on August, 51 2022
by Emily Keel
Triangle Branch, WILPF US liaison to Poor People's Campaign
September 2022
URGENT CALL TO ACTION!
Are you as anxious as I am about the outcome of the midterms? If so, you are certainly going to want to continue our work of getting out the vote. WILPF continues to partner with the Poor People's Campaign as we work together to inspire lower income voters and people of color to go to the polls. These less frequent voters are vital to holding our democracy together and to meeting the demands of the Reconstruction Agenda. There are a number of ways to pursue these voters and I hope that your branch has been exploring the options.
A suggestion is to follow the Center for Common Ground/Reclaim Our Vote campaign.This group is led by people of color and is primarily pursuing non-partisan efforts. Please follow the link to learn about postcarding to critical locations, phone banking and texting options. Much of their work is focused on the southern states, but there are also events in the Bay Area of California.
Texting and phone calls can be done from your home. Postcarding can be a group event– just supply stamps and use free cards provided by Center for Common Ground to handwrite a designated message, then address and mail at the recommended time. These simple tasks can make a remarkable impact and we are going to need that since we are in a time of emergency, with threats of violence rising. Let's show our solidarity with those across the nation who are rising up against immoral policies and interlocking injustices. Please find the actions that you can take and start to make a difference!
Contact me with any questions or suggestions at ppc-comm@wilpfus.org. I would really like to hear what you or your branch are doing.
