Wow! The #PoorPeoplesCampaign's #MoralPovertyActionCongress came to a close a week ago already. Here is a group photo of MD PPC delegates and a couple other images of us enjoying our time together at #MPAC2023. #ForwardTogether #EverybodysGotARightToLive #PovertyIsDeath

Last week during PPC's #MoralPovertyActionCongress (#MPAC2023), on Tues, June 20, the #PoorPeoplesCampaign had simultaneous visits w/much of the US Congress. MD PPC met with 7 of its US Legislators' offices and dropped off informational packets to all 10.

These pix are from the visits w/the offices of Rep. Trone & drop-ins at the offices of Rep. Mfume & Rep. Raskin, whom volunteers met on his way out to attend the PPC's Third Reconstruction press conference.

#PovertyIsDeath #PovertyEqualsDeath

Last week during PPC's #MoralPovertyActionCongress ( #MPAC ), on Tuesday, June 20, the #PoorPeoplesCampaign had simultaneous visits with much of the US Congress. MD PPC met with 7 of its US Legislators' offices and dropped off informational packets to all 10.

These pix are from the visit with the offices of Reps. Ruppersberger and Sarbanes.

#MPAC2023 #PovertyIsDeath #PovertyEqualsDeath #WeWontBeSilentAnymore

Last week during PPC's #MoralPovertyActionCongress ( #MPAC ), on Tuesday, June 20, the #PoorPeoplesCampaign had simultaneous visits with much of the US Congress. MD PPC met with 7 of its US Legislators' offices and dropped off informational packets to all 10.

These pix are of visits with Rep. Hoyer himself and the offices of Rep. Ivey and Rep. Harris.

#MPAC2023 #PovertyIsDeath #PovertyEqualsDeath #WeWontBeSilentAnymore

Last week during PPC's #MoralPovertyActionCongress ( #MPAC ), on Tuesday, June 20, the #PoorPeoplesCampaign had simultaneous visits with much of the US Congress. MD PPC met with 7 of its US Legislators' offices and dropped off informational packets to all 10.

These are the pix from the visit with Sen. Van Hollen's office and the drop-off to Sen. Cardin's.

#MPAC2023 #PovertyIsDeath #PovertyEqualsDeath #WeWontBeSilentAnymore

“Day 2 of the #MoralPovertyActionCongress was a success 💪 We are mobilizing and organizing from the bottom up to demand we end the death sentence of poverty in America.”

https://twitter.com/UniteThePoor/status/1671601493042946060?cxt=HHwWmICz7fGs3LIuAAAA

#PoorPeoplesCampaign

We live in a country where poverty is frequently a death sentence

But we choose to let nearly half our population *and more than half of our children* live in, or near to, poverty - in unstable housing situations, without adequate nutrition, healthcare, or even sometimes basic sanitation.

#poorpeoplescampaign #moralpovertyactioncongress #mpac

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This means poverty as a cause of death is behind heart disease, cancer, and smoking, but ahead of a lot of other causes that get much more media attention - such as homicide, gun violence, overdoses, and diabetes.

https://news.ucr.edu/articles/2023/04/17/poverty-4th-greatest-cause-us-deaths

#poorpeoplescampaign #moralpovertyactioncongress #mpac

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At the close of the #poorpeoplescampaign #moralpovertyactioncongress here are some stats on poverty in America (pre-COVID):

There are 140 million poor and low and income people in the U.S. That’s 43% of people who are living paycheck to paycheck, one mishap away from ruin.

52% of American children belong to poor or low-income families.

And poverty is the 4th leading cause of death in the U.S. #MPAC 1/2

We’re sending off a delegation from the #PoorPeoplesCampaign to a meeting at the White House, including MD tri-chair Rabbi Alana Suskin. 🙌🙌

Somebody’s hurting our people, it’s gone on far too long, and we won’t be silent anymore. #MoralPovertyActionCongress #PovertyIsDeath

We’re sending off a delegation from the #PoorPeoplesCampaign to a meeting at the White House, including MD tri-chair Rabbi Alana Suskin. 🙌🙌

Somebody’s hurting our people, it’s gone on far too long, and we won’t be silent anymore. #MoralPovertyActionCongress #PovertyIsDeath

MD PPC joined impacted people, faith leaders, and activists and advocates on Capitol Hill yesterday for a powerful speak out calling to an end to #DeathByPoverty. Our procession was nearly the length of the Capitol. #MoralPovertyActionCongress #PoorPeoplesCampaign

American politicians talk about creating a strong middle class but they don’t talk about #poverty. Demand that the electeds who represent *you* talk about ending poverty - and walk the talk. #poorpeoplescampaign #moralpovertyactioncongress #MPAC

At the #MoralPovertyActionCongress, we’re getting ready for the 400 meetings that the #PoorPeoplesCampaign has scheduled today on the hill. Today, 80% of congressional offices are going to hear that they need to put poverty abolition on the agenda. #DeathByPoverty

In America, poverty is the fourth leading cause of death.
In America, poverty is a death sentence.
In America, poverty is a policy choice.

We cannot be silent until we have policy solutions that address the needs of poor and low-wealth people. This is why we the @mdpoorpeoplescampaign traveled to Washington D.C. alongside hundreds of poor and low-income leaders from across the country. The time to end poverty is now.

#MoralPovertyActionCongress #PoorPeoplesCampaign #DeathByPoverty

Poverty = Death

There’s not a scarcity of resources but a scarcity of political will. This week poor and low-income leaders from 30+ states are coming together to demand that our nation’s leaders invest in the wealth of this nation to ensure equal justice for all.

Tune into our LIVESTREAM this Tues. June 20th at 4PM ET for the #MoralPovertyActionCongress National Speakout, “Poverty, America’s Death Sentence, Will Not Have The Last Word.” #PoorPeoplesCampaign #DeathByPoverty

Tune into C-Span today at 11 AM ET for the #MoralPovertyActionCongress Plenary, “The Moral Mandate For Ending Poverty In America” It is an expert panel moderated by Bishop William J. Barber II. #PoorPeoplesCampaign #MoralPovertyActionCongress #DeathByPoverty