Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II
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War and PeaceDecember 31, 2022
The Rev. William Barber II Delivers a Moral Call for Peace
We desperately need a cease-fire and negotiations to end the brutal Russian war in Ukraine today.
Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II
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RepublicansNovember 30, 2022
Reverend William Barber’s Pastoral Letter to the Republican Party
Remember the role your forebears played in America’s first Reconstruction.
Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II
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Race and EthnicityNovember 22, 2022
Reverend Barber’s Pastoral Letter to the Democratic Party
“I am troubled by the satisfaction many seem to have with a political reality that will lead to continued policy violence.”
Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II
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PovertyJune 21, 2022
Why the Poor People’s Campaign 2022 Matters
On the nonviolent struggle to end poverty, racism, militarism and planetary crisis.
Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II
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Supreme CourtFebruary 14, 2022
The Root Cause of Voter Suppression
How SCOTUS’s brazen decision subverts democracy for all.
Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II
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WorldDecember 30, 2021
Desmond Tutu Spoke Truth in the Face of Oppression
The Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II and Phyllis Bennis discuss the life and legacy of the South African archbishop.
Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II and Phyllis Bennis
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PovertyMarch 2, 2021
VP Harris, Maybe You Were Elected for Such a Time as This
The Byrd rule is not in the Constitution. It’s not what you swore to uphold.
Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II and Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis
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InequalityDecember 4, 2020
Senator Manchin, Your Faith Teaches You Better Than This
I am ashamed of this nation. I know you want to do the right thing, and Republicans are tying your hands, but please don’t call this a “centrist plan.”
Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II
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EconomicsSeptember 18, 2020
Faith and Labor Movements Are Bridging Trump’s Racial Divide With Hope and Love
The president’s lies and fearmongering don’t lead to inevitable decline. We can push back.
Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II and Richard Trumka
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Election 2020August 14, 2020
Could Kamala Harris’s Presence on the Ticket Help Usher in a Third Reconstruction?
In this moment a radical reimagining of America is needed, and possible, but only if the voices of those struggling in the streets are heard.
Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II, Dr. Sharrelle Barber and Rebekah Barber