The City on the Potomac
Estimated reading time: 0 minutes, 19 secondsI’m on a train to Washington D.C., representing Bridges to advocate for housing resources to assist the unhoused individuals in Essex and Union Counties. In my previous life, I used to do this twice a year. I was present during the Day of Action last May, and now I am back on a twice-a-year schedule again. The NLIHC is coordinating today’s advocacy efforts.
Day of Action On Climate Crisis
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Day of Action On Climate Crisis
I recently attended the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism's Day of Action on the Washington climate emergency as a Temple Sha'arey Shalom representative. This was my first advocacy trip in almost five years, during which I advocated for funding for affordable housing for people with disabilities and people experiencing homelessness. This time, I was advocating for climate action as part of the Power for Purpose campaign of the Reform Movement. I had the opportunity to meet with staff from Senator Cory Booker and Congressman Chris Smith and later with Congressmen Donald Payne, Jr. via Zoom.
During the event, two speakers challenged us to think differently about the work we need to do. LaTosha Brown, Co-founder of the Black Voters Matter Fund and the Black Voters Capacity Building Institute encouraged us to levitate above public conversations that do not focus on solving problems and see the big picture. Reverend Senator Raphael Warnock from Georgia challenged us to view our work as an effort to redeem the soul of America, which the rise of antisemitism, racism, sexism, and other forms of hatred has damaged.
