We The People

We The People

About our campaign and coalition to bring back true American liberty

GUEST BIO:

Ebonni Chrispin is the Director of Legislative Affairs and Community Engagement for HF Self and Healthy Housing Foundation.

CJ Staples is the national organizer for Dream Defenders.

Abby Langweiler is a volunteer with Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America.

CORE TOPICS + DETAILS:

[2:29] - What is We the People?

Multiple causes, one unifying mission

Spearheaded by AHF, We the People is a coalition of over 40 organizations covering a wide range of social justice causes — from reducing gun violence to serving marginalized communities. Together, we hope to create one, unified voice in defense of the real American dream — an America that’s safe, equitable, and just for all people. We the People will culminate in a July March located in Florida.

[11:56] - Fighting Against Fear

Turning distrust into community

At the core of We the People is a fight against policies in Florida and elsewhere that encourage people to distrust, fear, and even physically harm each other. When any person can possess a firearm — and when hateful speech towards marginalized communities is at a fever pitch — neighbors feel they can’t trust one another. We the People is about telling the establishment that there is a better way, and that individual citizens will stand together to bring it to fruition. After all, there’s more that unites us than divides us.

[17:28] - Keeping Hope through Heartache

Despite setbacks, hope for a better world endures

Our hosts and guests offer a timely reminder that there’s no place for pessimism or hopelessness in We the People. Even as the world seems to move backwards, there are glimmers of hope — such as the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold Alabama’s Black voters rights — that remind us change is possible when people stand together with one voice and demand justice.

Meanwhile, Abby reminds us that even though the news may suggest otherwise, the majority of Americans do in fact support things like background checks on gun sales and other laws to promote safety and fairness. We’re not as divided as the news and some politicians would have us believe.

[25:15] - What If You Can’t March?

You can still make your voice heard

Can’t make the We the People march on July 2nd in Fort Lauderdale? You can still make an impact. There will be sister marches taking place in South Carolina, Chicago, New York, LA, and Houston. Details are available at https://wtpmarch.org.

 You can also follow along online @WTPmarch on Instagram and TikTok.

Finally, the coalition will continue to thrive after the march is finished, working to register voters, send mail-in ballots, and more.

RESOURCES:

• [1:24] Healthy Housing Foundation
• [1:36]Dream Defenders
• [1:45]Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America
• [1:57] We the People March
• [18:00] About Alabama’s Voting Rights Act
• [31:31] We The People Instagram