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PRESS RELEASES

November 07, 2018

Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II and Rev. Jennifer Butler Lead 3-City “Moral Revival” Tour, Hear First-Hand Stories of Voter Suppression

Washington, D.C. -- On November 3rd, Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II, president and senior lecturer of Repairers of the Breach, and Rev. Jennifer Butler, CEO of Faith in Public Life Action Fund, launched the “Moral Revival for Voting Rights” Tour in Atlanta. The two pastors travelled to three Southern cities from November 3rd-4th to empower faith communities to flock to the polls despite aggressive voter suppression efforts. The religious leaders were embraced by local residents, who were eager to cast their ballots.

November 02, 2018

N.C. Faith Leaders Denounce Mark Harris’ Anti-Muslim Statements

Charlotte, N.C. -- Mark Harris, a former Charlotte-based pastor, has made harshly critical remarks about Islam throughout his time as a pastor, CNN’s KFile revealed Friday. In light of this development, religious leaders have issued the following statements.

October 26, 2018

Waverly Faith and Recovery Leaders to Hold Town Hall Event to Discuss Opioid Epidemic, Issue 1 Impact

Columbus, OH --  On Monday, October 29th at 6:30 p.m., faith and community leaders will host a town hall with people who have been touched by the opioid epidemic in Waverly, Ohio. The town hall will underscore strategies aimed at helping our community turn the tide on opioids, including the Neighborhood Safety, Drug Treatment and Rehabilitation Amendment (Issue 1) on the ballot for Ohio voters this fall.

October 29, 2018

Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II and Rev. Jennifer Butler Bring “Moral Revival” Tour to Southwest GA to Counter Voter Suppression and Mobilize GOTV Efforts

Cuthbert, Ga.. -- On Saturday, November 3rd, at 5 p.m., Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II, president and senior lecturer of Repairers of the Breach, and Rev. Jennifer Butler, CEO of Faith in Public Life Action Fund, will lead a revival-style “Get Out the Vote” worship service at Antioch Baptist Church, Cuthbert, Ga.

Cuthbert, nicknamed “Voter Suppression Central,” is the largest city in Randolph County with 4,000 residents. More than 60 percent of Randolph County’s residents are black, and more than 30 percent live below the poverty line.

This will be the second stop on the pastors’ three-city Moral Revival for Voting Rights tour.

For more information on the Moral Revival for Voting Rights tour, click here. Follow along with Faith in Public Life Action Fund and Repairers of the Breach by following #Vote4MoralRevival.

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