“Now let us begin. Now let us rededicate ourselves in the long and bitter but beautiful struggle for a new world. If we will but make the right choice, we will be able to speed up the day, all over America and all over the world, when justice will roll down like waters, and righteousness like a mighty stream.”
~ Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., in a speech on 4 April 1967 at Riverside Church, New York City, exactly one year to the day before his assassination. Continue reading
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Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s life is an inspiration and guide for all of us.
She led a life based on principle–most notably an absolute belief in gender equality–and believed she could change society for the better. And, year after year, for 60 years, that’s what she did.
With the ACLU, and afterward at the Supreme Court, she not only changed the meaning of equal protection under the Constitution. She changed how America thinks about gender equality–that women are equal to men in every way, period. And within the complexity of law and Supreme Court decisions her principles remained simple and clear: equality means the right to same sex marriage, abortion, affirmative action, and for workers–especially women workers–equal treatment on the job. Continue reading
As a progressive organization, we support Marylin Pierre for Judge because she has demonstrated a commitment to serve the people of Maryland – all people, regardless of their party affiliation – not high-priced lawyers, political insiders, or corporate special interests. Moreover, her judicial campaign is unique in that it is a grassroots movement that centers on restoring the people’s faith in our justice system and ensuring equitable access to the Montgomery County court system.
At Our Revolution Maryland, we are in mourning. Yet even as we grieve over the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, we celebrate her heroic life and triumphs and we commit to redouble our efforts to realize her goal of a truly just society.
Sheila Ruth is Co-Chair of Our Revolution Baltimore City/Baltimore County. She also represents District 44B in the Maryland House of Delegates. Below, she provides the most powerful argument we’ve seen to vote for Joe Biden in November:
Like many of you, I will forever mourn that we lost the opportunity for a Bernie Sanders presidency. But Bernie always said it was not just about one candidate. NotMeUs is not just a hashtag. It’s up to us to push for our goals no matter who’s in power. We must remember always our ultimate goals of justice and equity for all and a livable world. Continue reading
Our Revolution Maryland August Meeting
Posted by Our Revolution Maryland on Saturday, August 29, 2020
