On Monday, September 12, at 12pm we are mourning but we will not be silent in our grief. Over two years, a million people in the US lost their lives to a foreseeable pandemic—the impacts of which fell most harshly on those already struggling with poverty, systemic racism, and the social evils of our country.

How many lives could have been saved if politicians had not blocked universal healthcare from becoming a reality? How many family members would still be with us if our policy guaranteed access to housing and dignified work that kept people safe?

At the June 18th Moral Assembly, Rev. Dr. William Barber II called on marchers to stop this “policy murder”, this state violence stemming from the abandonment of the poor.

In this spirit, the New York Poor People’s Campaign is organizing Moral Monday: A Memorial and Call to Action in Albany on Monday, September 12 at noon. This event is part of the Nonviolent Medicaid Army Week of Action.

The first hour will be the memorial and call to action, with time after to break bread and talk with our fellow mourners.

We are calling on faith leaders and faith communities in particular to lift their prophetic voices with us but all are welcome to attend.

By registering to attend, you’ll receive email updates and an opportunity to let the planners know if there is a person you’d like to memorialize during the event.
RSVP here.