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Many among us — people of good will and faithful conscience — are wondering: is now the time? Are we at the time when our most fundamental rights as human beings and as citizens are being existentially threatened? No one will announce that it is that time. There will be no proclamation. We must listen to our conscience and, with our brothers and sisters, decide to suspend the normal order of things and step into the breach to declare the truth we see with our eyes, hear from our neighbors and know in our hearts.
We call upon people of faith and all our neighbors in MN to join us for a Day of Prayer and Fasting for Truth and Freedom. On this day, we withhold our labor, our dollars and to demonstrate our non-compliance with the radical violation of justice being meted out upon the
How to Lead Alongside Other People of Faith
- Sign up to participate in this day here.
- If you are a clergy person, sign up to participate in this day here.
- JAN 23 @ 8:30am (CT) - Attend a Virtual National Call to Prayer. Register Here.
- JAN 23 @ 2:00pm - RSVP, Invite Others, and March in downtown Minneapolis Facebook Event with more information here.
- JAN 23 @ 7:00pm - Attend a Prayer Service at Shiloh Temple in Minneapolis, Register Here.
Graphics to Use and Share on Your and Your Churches Social Media
Sample Social Media Language
Post #1 (Longer, More Details) |
On Friday, Jan 23, Minnesotans are taking unified action. ✖️ No work. ✖️ No school. ✖️ No shopping. Join Minnesotans statewide in day of action, prayer and fasting, and for a 2pm march in Downtown Minneapolis. We are united in demanding: ➡️ ICE must leave Minnesota now ➡️ The officer who killed #ReneeGood be held legally accountable ➡️ No additional federal funding for ICE in the upcoming budget When we move together, our power is impossible to ignore. #ICEOutOfMN #DayOfTruthAndFreedom |
Post #1 (Shorter Post) |
On Friday, Jan 23, Minnesota pauses. No work. No school. No shopping. We refuse to accept violence and fear in our communities. Join us for the statewide #DayOfTruthAndFreedom and the 2pm march in Downtown Minneapolis. #ICEOutOfMN #ICEOutForGood |
Post #3 (Short and Simple) |
On Friday, January 23rd, Minnesotans aren’t shopping. We aren’t going to work. We aren’t going to school. In a day of prayer and fasting, we’ll be using our economic power, our labor, and our collective voices to get #ICEOutOfMN and stand for justice and safety in our communities. #DayOfTruthAndFreedom |