FAITH & DEMOCRACY 2024

CAMPAIGN OVERVIEW

The Justice & Witness Action Network has launched Faith & Democracy 2024 a unified, coordinated and strategic campaign to engage justice leaders, clergy and local churches across the Central Atlantic Conference in non-partisan civic engagement, including:

  • Voter Registration

  • Voter Education & Empowerment

  • Get Out The Vote

  • Election Protection

  • Voting Rights Advancement & Promoting Democracy

This Campaign is organized around faith and democratic principles of valuing and affirming the voice and dignity of all, especially “the least of these” among us. And, the belief that every person has a right to participate fully, freely and fairly in the democratic process without fear, intimidation, limitations or false information.

This Campaign honors the voices of our Network members who overwhelmingly voted in 2022 for our first federal issues campaign on Voting Rights Advancement & Combating Voter Suppression. Federal Voting Rights legislation that restores critical provisions of the Voting Rights Act, ensures racial equity in elections and strengthens our democracy, can’t get an up or down vote in the U.S. Senate. And, we must not stand-by and watch on-going attacks on our voting rights and the ruthless subversion of our democracy.

The integrity and legitimacy of our governmental institutions are on the line, and they are necessary to ensure that we have a strong, functioning democracy. A 21st century democracy that represents our growing, diverse nation is imperative. A democracy that welcomes every person’s voice and participation, no matter who they are. This is our vision. This is what we deserve. This is what we demand. This is what we fight for.

Coming together as a people of faith to organize and fight for justice, we can ensure that our nation doesn’t become an authoritarian state and instead moves closer to a true democracy. Join the Campaign and receive a copy of the Organizing Manual.

ORGANIZING MANUAL

Join now and receive a copy.

VOTER REGISTRATION

The right to vote means nothing if citizens don’t have access to it and are not registered. Voter registration is a prerequisite to voting. Every citizen of this nation should have full access to the voting booth to cast her or his vote and to have a guarantee that their vote will be counted. One of the most effective ways to fight voter suppression is to register people to vote.

Our voter registration efforts are rooted in a faith understanding that we are called to be a people of justice. And rooted in our belief in a Democracy where all have an equal right to vote, with particular concern for those who have historically and still today face major obstacles to exercising that right.

Join us in our Voter Registration Initiative now. Make sure your local church is 100% registered to vote and register citizens in the surrounding community and state of your local church. Learn more about voter registration in your state below.

Delaware

Maryland

New Jersey

Virginia

Washington D.C.

VOTER EDUCATION & EMPOWERMENT

Voter Education & Empowerment is the foundation of any effective civic engagement campaign. Our Voter Education & Empowerment Initiative is focused on (1) invigorating positive attitudes and behaviors among voters and potential voters toward the electoral process; (2) and increasing knowledge about the issues around the election and the importance of voting.

(Alternative Sunday, September 29th)