+ First, let us rejoice soberly that the regime was impelled to end part of its onerous and inhumane treatment of migrant children and their families. At the same time, do not forget that the agents of hatred and incompetence have no plan for reuniting the 2,300 children already in concentration camps. This will fall to NGOs (hence our fund raiser for legal help.) Also never forget there is a line connecting this outrage that touches the original Muslim band, the lethal neglect of Putt Rico and fear mongering about "hordes of brown gang members" swarming across our southern border.
+ Second, our commitment to birthing a new way of being Americans together in solidarity continues. Please consider reading the following from Valerie Kaur et al and acting on it.
The stories are nauseating. Babies torn from their mothers while breastfeeding; children led away "for a bath" to be warehoused in cages instead; others forcibly torn from their parents. More than 2,000 children have been separated from their parents so far. This is state-sanctioned torture of children happening in our name, on our behalf.
We cannot go numb.
We cannot look away.
We can stop this. But only together.
Remember the wisdom of the midwife.
Breathe. Then Push.
Today the President reversed his family separation policy. Let's be clear: The administration's zero-tolerance policy will still detain children indefinitely, just with their parents. We are against child prisons — and family prisons. There is also still no plan to reunite the 2,000+ children who have been separated from their parents. We are pushing 3 major mobilizations this month. Which one will you join?
MARCH. Saturday, June 23rd: Pack the National Mall in DC for a mass rally to restore the moral conscience of America with Rev. Barber and the Poor People's Campaign.
MASS CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE. Thursday, June 28th: Join mothers who will put their bodies on the line in a mass civil disobedience in Washington, DC, led by the Women's March.
RISE UP. Saturday, June 30th: Rallies are planned all across America for a National Day of Action for Children. Find an event near you and bring your sign #RevolutionaryLove.
Please take good care of yourself. Let us take good care of each other. We will not let the unapologetic cruelty of this administration take away our ability to respond with love - for others, our opponents, and ourselves.
Scroll down to find more ways to #BreatheAndPush with us.
In Chardi Kala - ever-rising spirits even in darkness,
Valarie, Amy, and the Fellows of the Revolutionary Love Project
There are many more ways to push. Which one can you do today?
GIVE: Support the advocacy groups on the frontline of this fight with a single donation. Donate here.
CALL. Demand your legislators take action for immigrant families. Here's how to call.
SPREAD THE WORD. Forward this email to your friends and family and post on social media. You can stay updated on the latest actions with this living document from Feed Our Democracy.
The stories are nauseating. Babies torn from their mothers while breastfeeding; children led away "for a bath" to be warehoused in cages instead; others forcibly torn from their parents. More than 2,000 children have been separated from their parents so far. This is state-sanctioned torture of children happening in our name, on our behalf.
We cannot go numb.
We cannot look away.
We can stop this. But only together.
Remember the wisdom of the midwife.
Breathe. Then Push.
Today the President reversed his family separation policy. Let's be clear: The administration's zero-tolerance policy will still detain children indefinitely, just with their parents. We are against child prisons — and family prisons. There is also still no plan to reunite the 2,000+ children who have been separated from their parents. We are pushing 3 major mobilizations this month. Which one will you join?
MARCH. Saturday, June 23rd: Pack the National Mall in DC for a mass rally to restore the moral conscience of America with Rev. Barber and the Poor People's Campaign.
MASS CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE. Thursday, June 28th: Join mothers who will put their bodies on the line in a mass civil disobedience in Washington, DC, led by the Women's March.
RISE UP. Saturday, June 30th: Rallies are planned all across America for a National Day of Action for Children. Find an event near you and bring your sign #RevolutionaryLove.
Please take good care of yourself. Let us take good care of each other. We will not let the unapologetic cruelty of this administration take away our ability to respond with love - for others, our opponents, and ourselves.
Scroll down to find more ways to #BreatheAndPush with us.
In Chardi Kala - ever-rising spirits even in darkness,
Valarie, Amy, and the Fellows of the Revolutionary Love Project
GIVE: Support the advocacy groups on the frontline of this fight with a single donation. Donate here.
CALL. Demand your legislators take action for immigrant families. Here's how to call.
SPREAD THE WORD. Forward this email to your friends and family and post on social media. You can stay updated on the latest actions with this living document from Feed Our Democracy.
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