Events

Loading Events

« All Events

  • This event has passed.

Join the Poor People’s Campaign

May 13, 2018 @ 6:00 pm - June 23, 2018 @ 10:00 am

The Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival is uniting tens of thousands of people across the country to challenge the evils of systemic racism, poverty, the war economy, ecological devastation and the nation’s distorted morality.

The following are the “WASHINGTON D.C: 40 Days Of Moral Fusion Direct Action Schedule of Activities.” But there are Poor People’s Campaign events all over the country. Find one local to you.

WEEK 1 (May 13-19)Somebody’s Hurting Our People: Children, Women and People with Disabilities Living in Poverty

Sunday, May 13th

  • 6pm – Mass Meeting, National City Christian Church, 5 Thomas Cir NW

Monday, May 14th

  • 10am – Nonviolent Direct Action Training, St Marks Episcopal Church, 301 A St SE
  • 2pm – Rally, US Capitol Lawn – corner of Constitution Ave NW and First St NE

Tuesday, May 15th

  • 7:30pm – Teach-In Tuesdays, The Festival Center, 1640 Columbia Rd NW

Thursday, May 17th

  • 7:30pm – Justice Arts Movement: Theomusicology and Poetry Night, AFL CIO, 815 16th street NW, 20005

WEEK 2 (May 20-26): Linking Systemic Racism and Poverty: Voting Rights, Immigration, Xenophobia, Islamophobia, and the Mistreatment of Indigenous Communities

Sunday, May 20th

  • 6pm – Mass Meeting, National City Christian Church, 5 Thomas Circle NW

Monday, May 21st

  • 10am – Nonviolent Direct Action Training, St Marks Episcopal Church, 301 A St SE
  • 2pm – Rally, US Capitol Lawn – corner of Constitution Ave NW and First St NE

Tuesday, May 22nd

  • 7:30pm – Teach-In Tuesdays, The Festival Center, 1640 Columbia Rd NW

Thursday, May 24th

  • 7:30pm – Justice Arts Movement: Theomusicology and Poetry Night, BloomBars, 3222 11th St NW

WEEK 3 (May 27-June 2)The War Economy: Militarism and the Proliferation of Gun Violence

Tuesday, May 29th

  • 10am – Nonviolent Direct Action Training, St Marks Episcopal Church, 301 A St SE
  • 2pm – Rally, US Capitol Lawn

Wednesday, May 30th

  • 7:30pm – Teach-In Tuesdays, The Festival Center, 1640 Columbia Rd NW

Thursday, May 31st

  • 7:30pm – Justice Arts Movement: Theomusicology and Poetry Night, BloomBars, 3222 11th St NW, Washington, DC 20001

Week 4 (June 3-9)The Right to Health and a Healthy Planet: Ecological Devastation and Health Care

Sunday, June 3rd

  • 6pm – Mass Meeting, Union Temple Baptist Church 1225 W St SE

Monday, June 4th

  • 10am – Nonviolent Direct Action Training, St Marks Episcopal Church, 301 A St SE
  • 2pm – Rally, US Capitol Lawn

Tuesday, June 5th

  • 7:30pm – Teach-In Tuesdays, The Festival Center, 1640 Columbia Rd NW

Thursday, June 7th

  • 7:30pm – Justice Arts Movement: Theomusicology and Poetry Night, BloomBars, 3222 11th St NW, Washington, DC 20001

Week 5 (June 10-16)Everybody’s Got the Right To Live: Education, Living Wages, Jobs, Income, Housing

Sunday, June 10th

  • 6pm – Mass Meeting, Cedar Lane Unitarian Church, 9601 Cedar Lane, Bethesda, MD

Monday, June 11th

  • 10am – Nonviolent Direct Action Training, Capitol Hill United Methodist Church, 421 Seward Square SE
  • 2pm – Rally, East Capitol Hill

Tuesday, June 12th

  • 7:30pm – Teach-In Tuesdays, (Location TBD)

Thursday, June 14th

  • 7:30pm – Justice Arts Movement: Theomusicology and Poetry Night, BloomBars, 3222 11th St NW

Week 6 (June 17-23)A New and Unsettling Force: Confronting the Distorted Moral Narrative

Sunday, June 17th

  • 6pm – Mass Meeting, Tent National Mall, 9th Street Pea Gravel bw Madison and Jefferson

Monday, June 18th

  • 10am – Nonviolent Direct Action Training, Tent National Mall, 9th Street Pea Gravel bw Madison and Jefferson
  • 2pm – Rally, US Capitol Lawn

Tuesday, June 19th

  • 7:30pm – Teach-In Tuesdays, Tent National Mall, 9th Street Pea Gravel bw Madison and Jefferson

Thursday, June 21st

  • 7:30pm – Justice Arts Movement: Theomusicology and Poetry Night, Tent National Mall, 9th Street Pea Gravel bw Madison and Jefferson

Saturday, June 23, 10:00 a.m. EDT
10am – Global Day of Solidarity and Sending Forth Call to Action Mass Rally in Washington, D.C., National Mall, 7th Street Stage

Details

Start:
May 13, 2018 @ 6:00 pm
End:
June 23, 2018 @ 10:00 am
Event Category:
Event Tags:
,
Website:
https://www.poorpeoplescampaign.org/events/

Venue

Various locations listed
United States + Google Map