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jcelestin19
- 5 days ago
- 5 min
Addressing the rise of White Christian Nationalism—and the New York State budget!
March is here, and that means the final weeks of negotiations over the New York State Budget, which is due April 1. At stake is whether...
jcelestin19
- 5 days ago
- 4 min
We need bold action now more than ever.
On Wednesday, just a few weeks after her State of the State Address, Governor Kathy Hochul released a $227 billion budget proposal, which...
jcelestin19
- 5 days ago
- 5 min
Stepping into 2023 with the Labor-Religion Coalition
Happy New Year from your friends at the Labor-Religion Coalition of New York State! We hope you and your loved ones were able to find...
Pauline Pisano
- Jun 25, 2022
- 1 min
A hope that will not be put to shame.
On Sunday June 12th, 2022, Rev. E. West McNeil, co-chair of the New York State Poor People's Campaign and Executive Director of the...
Pauline Pisano
- Jun 22, 2022
- 2 min
The well being of all of us
The well being of the poor and dispossessed determines the well being of all of us."
- Rev E. West McNeill
Pauline Pisano
- Jun 9, 2022
- 2 min
We need and deserve the transformation of so much of our society.
"We need and deserve the transformation of so much of our society.” Becca Forsyth , NYS Poor People's Campaign. Launch of a Multimedia...
Pauline Pisano
- May 26, 2022
- 5 min
When people get caught up with that which is right
In This Issue: Reflections from Labor Power and the 3rd Reconstruction Caught Up, a statement by our Digital Organizer The continued...
Pauline Pisano
- May 18, 2022
- 1 min
Follow Up - LABOR POWER & THE 3RD RECONSTRUCTION!
We had an incredible virtual truth commission this past weekend, Labor Power and the 3rd Reconstruction! Thank you to all of the event's...
Pauline Pisano
- May 10, 2022
- 1 min
LABOR POWER & THE 3RD RECONSTRUCTION WITH TERRY MELVIN!
We are excited to announce one of our speakers will be, Terry L. Melvin, president of the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists (CBTU)!...
Pauline Pisano
- Mar 17, 2022
- 4 min
Poor and working people know what we need. A Movement.
“Poor and working people know what we need.” Rev. Joe Paparone, Lead Organizer of Labor Religion Coalition This month's happenings at...
Rev. E. West McNeill
- Mar 10, 2022
- 1 min
Take Action With Us! Sign-on to fully fund CUNY and tune into our press conference!
"New York State's budget will be finalized in just a few weeks, and funding for our public higher education system is one of the critical...
Pauline Pisano
- Feb 17, 2022
- 3 min
The Movement Makes Us Strong
“Freedom is not given to us by anyone; we have to cultivate it ourselves. It is a daily practice.” ― Thich Nhat Hanh This has been a very...
Rev. E. West McNeill
- Jan 28, 2022
- 3 min
A Movement of Moral Engineers. A reflection on the State of the State
"Those who love peace must learn to organize as effectively as those who love war.” - Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Continuing The...
Pauline Pisano
- Dec 22, 2021
- 2 min
TRUTH COMMISSION REPORT! HUNGER, HOUSING, AND THE 3RD RECONSTRUCTION
“There yet remains an energy, when supported with the will, that can roll back the combined and encroaching powers of tyranny and...
Pauline Pisano
- Dec 17, 2021
- 3 min
Lived experiences are truth, and the truth will set us free.
"What my family needs more than charity is a society where housing and food are guaranteed human rights." - Rev. Molly Dowell Baum from...
Pauline Pisano
- Nov 19, 2021
- 2 min
Moral Fusion Leadership Across New York State
MORAL FUSION LEADERSHIP AWARDS RECAP Opening remarks by our Executive Director, Rev. E. West McNeill: It’s a cliche at this point to say...
emcneill3
- Sep 5, 2021
- 8 min
Is it not the rich who oppress you?
Rev. E. West McNeill Video is of a sermon given at Kairos Center For Social Justice's Freedom Church of the Poor for Labor Day Weekend....
Pauline Pisano
- Aug 12, 2021
- 4 min
We're On The People's Side!
Testimonies and reflections from A Season of Nonviolent Direct Action (July 12 - August 8th) with the NYS Poor People's Campaign
Pauline Pisano
- Jul 20, 2021
- 4 min
THE FIRE INSIDE EACH AND EVERY SOUL
Student Reflection on The Demands For A Third Reconstruction by Olivia Kupiec *Photo by Patrick Mulcahy On Monday, June 7th, The Poor...
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