Defend democracy. The “National Day of Mourning” was organized by MoveOn, Indivisible, the Center for Popular Democracy, and other groups.“People should not have to risk their lives and endanger their families to have income in a pandemic. It coincides with an unrelated similar protest and counter-celebration, Unthanksgiving Day, held on the West Coast. This should be political suicide. The organizers consider the national holiday of Thanksgiving Day as a reminder of the democide and continued suffering of the Native American peoples. The COVID crisis has cut advertising rates in half, and we need your help. Please help keep Common Dreams alive by making a contribution. Let’s make sure it is.”On Wednesday, funeral-style actions in more than 20 states across the country will mourn the nearly 90,000 people who have died of Covid-19 and denounce President Donald Trump and the GOP for failing to take sufficiently urgent and bold action against the pandemic.
The Day of Mourning was a protest held by Aboriginal Australians on 26 January 1938, the 150th anniversary of the British colonisation of Australia. The “National Day of Mourning” was organized by MoveOn, Indivisible, the Center for Popular Democracy, and other groups. Invest with us in the future. Thank you. Let’s make sure it is. Like you, we here at Raw Story believe in the power of progressive journalism. Participants are planning to lay down body bags in front of the White House and eulogize loved ones lost to the Covid-19 pandemic.A similar action is set to take place in South Carolina, where a funeral procession will begin at a local chapel and end at Sen. Lindsey Graham’s (R-S.C.) office. While the UAINE encourages people of all backgrounds to attend the protests, only Native speakers are invited to give these speeches about the past, as … 'National Day of Mourning' Protests This Week to Condemn GOP Failures Amid Mass Suffering Caused by Covid-19Because of people like you, another world is possible. "We've been completely destroyed. "People should not have to risk their lives and endanger their families to have income in a pandemic. Copyright © 2020 Raw Story Media, Inc. PO Box 21050, Washington, D.C. 20009 | Jobless claims are up over 30 million,” “People should not have to risk their lives and endanger their families to have income in a pandemic,” Sanders … then let us make a small request.
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"This should be political suicide. In response to the GOP's refusal to quickly move ahead with additional economic elief, progressive activist Jordan Uhl Instead of working on additional economic aid for people, "Millions of people are suffering and Congress is just giving them the finger. The National Day of Mourning generally begins at noon and includes a march through the historic district of Plymouth. Participants in the National Day of Mour Instead, we rely on readers like you, to provide the "people power" that fuels our work. One $1,200 check is not enough. The "National Day of Mourning" was organized by MoveOn, Indivisible, the Center for Popular Democracy, and other groups. Unhinged from corporate overlords, we fight to ensure no one is forgotten.We need your support in this difficult time.
In response to the GOP’s refusal to quickly move ahead with additional economic elief, progressive activist Jordan Uhl Instead of working on additional economic aid for people, “Millions of people are suffering and Congress is just giving them the finger.”“Nearly 90,000 deaths. We are independent, non-profit, advertising-free and 100% reader supported.Common Dreams is a small nonprofit with a big mission.
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