Join us as faith leaders and communities across the state RISE UP for Justice. Each
week will focus on one of four evils and the association of distorted
morality as the fifth evil beginning this week with Racism.
RISE UP for Justice calls for faith leaders and community to deepen the message for justice and commitment to come together in conversation, prayer, and action to irradicate the five
evils.
We are inviting you to be a part of uplifting the energy of the movement.
Ways of Participation
~ Contemplating the Distorted Morality (included in the calendar) associated with the evil conditioning prior to prayer.
~ Join in united energy by offering a prayer each day at noon (or a time convenient for you);
~ Take some action
individually and inviting others. Actions (not all inclusive) are
listed in 30-Day Calendar. We invite you to add your input to the
calendar;
~ If you are a faith leader offer one or more sermons on the five evils during the 30-Days;
~ Place the attached printable PPC window sign in your home and place of worship.
~ Spread the word within your organizations, place of worship and your networks.
The 30-Day Calander
is designed to offer a brief overview. There are examples of prayers
and actions as well as some resources included with open access for
additional responses. We welcome your input. We will be adding content
for the other evils.
Background
Last June during 40-days of action hundreds of MI PPC members stood against the immoral and criminal negligence of the MDEQ. RISE UP for Justice
was a gathering bringing faith leaders and community together to raise
legal defense funds for the 13 defendants who in nonviolent action put
their bodies on the line to risk arrest and continued outreach for the
MI PPC.
Update: Victory! The Lansing trial against the MDEQ scheduled for May 14th.
Judge ready to grant necessity defense. Recognizing the strength of the
case the prosecutor dropped all charges. Funds raised for legal defense
will go toward expenses occurred. The Detroit trial was also a victory.
Thank you to all those who contributed. We are moving the needle of
justice.
RISE UP for Justice was also part of the kick-off for the 30-days of Prayer and action.
May
2, 2019, was National Day of Prayer. The Poor People's Campaign (PPC),
in collaboration with Voices for Earth Justice, celebrated the day with
an interfaith prayer breakfast.
RISE UP for Justice on May 4, 2019, was part of the
kick-off to the 30-Days of Prayer and action across the state. A panel
of speakers spoke on the five evils and water. We gathered in circle to
ground ourselves with prayer and sent that energy out into the
community. Flyer for that event may be viewed by clicking on: https://drive.google.com/open?
One Step Forward, not one step back.
Thank you for all you do.
Peace and Blessing,
PPC RISE UP for Justice