On April 5, 2025, millions of Americans joined more than 1300 rallies across the US to reclaim American government from political leaders who have sold out "we, the people" to billionaires.
On the National Mall in Washington, DC, I opened the rally with a declaration of the moral center that unites a broad coalition of people who believe in love, justice, and mercy.
We must mobilize our righteous bodies and hearts by the millions and stand tall now!
We must stand tall because bowing down is not an option.
It may take mass nonviolent sit-ins in the halls of Congress or nonviolent civil disobedience. If they arrest us, so be it. But we must stand tall.
It may take mass pray-ins, but stand tall.
It may take a labor strike day on Election Day so that all working people can vote, but stand tall!
It may take mass counter lawsuits, but stand tall!
Stand tall!
Their plans can’t work long as we are indivisible.
You can read a full transcript of the speech at The Nation.
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