Talking Loud and Doing Something: 13 States Launch a Moral Week of Action
The weeklong event looks at ways to effect change.
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What It Is - The Moral Week of Action is an offshoot of the North Carolina NAACP's Moral Monday movement. Beginning Friday, Aug. 22, activists in 13 states are organizing around different social justice issues each day. In addition to state house rallies, activities include town hall meetings, press conferences and teach-ins. There also will be daily voter registration canvasses.(Photo: Andrew Burton/Getty Images)
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Where It's Happening - States participating in the Moral Week of Action are Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Maryland, Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Wisconsin.(Photo: Alicia Funderburk/Getty Images)
![Why It's Necessary - "The state legislatures are the ones passing these policies that are devastating the lives of our states’ most vulnerable communities — the people that Jesus referred to as ‘the least of these,’” explained Rev. William J. Barber, II, president of the North Carolina NAACP. “All of these [regressive] attacks are emerging out of state houses. And that is where the people must challenge them.”(Photo: Alicia Funderburk/Getty Images)](https://images.paramount.tech/uri/mgid:arc:imageassetref:bet.com:3c2fccde-488e-11e7-a442-0e40cf2fc285?format=webp&width=2400)
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Why It's Necessary - "The state legislatures are the ones passing these policies that are devastating the lives of our states’ most vulnerable communities — the people that Jesus referred to as ‘the least of these,’” explained Rev. William J. Barber, II, president of the North Carolina NAACP. “All of these [regressive] attacks are emerging out of state houses. And that is where the people must challenge them.”(Photo: Alicia Funderburk/Getty Images)
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How to Get Involved - The best bet is to contact your state NAACP chapter or local Service Employees International Union (SEIU).(Photo: Scott Olson/Getty Images)
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Friday, Aug. 22 - Labor Rights, Fair and Living Wages and Economic Justice(Photo: Andrew Burton/Getty Images)
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Saturday, Aug. 23 - Education and Criminal Justice(Photo: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
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Sunday, Aug. 24 - Equal Protection under the Law: Call for Respect in the Law and in the Community Regardless of Race, Creed, Class, Gender, Sexual Orientation and Immigration Status(Photo: Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
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Monday, Aug. 25 - Youth Moral Monday(Photo: Scott Olson/Getty Images)
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Tuesday, Aug. 26 - Women's Rights(Photo: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
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Wednesday, Aug. 27 - Medicaid Expansion, Health Care and Environmental Justice(Photo: David McNew/Getty Images)