Freedom Express Bus Tour

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Along with our sister organization POWER Action, we're hosting the “Freedom Express” bus tour across the State of Pennsylvania October 18th – November 4th, 2022 . This tour is about Restoring Faith in Democracy, helping people imagine a Pennsylvania where we all thrive, and calling out the bad actors financing oppression by supporting White Christian Nationalist causes.

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Across Pennsylvania, White Christian Nationalism is literally on the ballot this fall. That’s why we’re firing up the #FreedomExpress. This tour will promote a vision for building a beloved community in the state of PA that is rooted in inclusivity, diversity, and justice.

The perilous rise of White Christian Nationalism in our country requires leaders of conscience to raise the call to live our faith principles by actively resisting the tide of bigotry. Faith leaders are uniquely able to guide our people towards a vision of democracy that protects our shared human dignity. We aim to call attention to bad actors, inspire people of faith to denounce White Christian Nationalism, defend democracy, and get out the vote.

Sponsors

Arch Street United Methodist Church

PWP Video

Rev. Richard Fernandez

Old First United Church of Christ

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Pittsburgh United

CAIR Philadelphia

Lancaster Theological Seminary

Resurrected Life United Church of Christ

Congregation Leyv Ha-Ir~Heart of the City

Scott Kerber Home Repairs and Improvements

Special thanks to:

Rev. Linda Noonan for the original song, “We Were Made For These Times”
Rev. Traci Blackmon
Ms. Denise Pittman, Executive Assistant, Justice and Local Church Ministries, United Church of Christ
PWP Video

Committee

Rev. Sandra Brown
Janis Moore Campbell
Kathy Hettinga
TaWanda Stallworth
Rev. Rebecca Stephens
Frances Upshaw

Guests & Contributors

Marlene Armato
Barbara Atkinson
Andy Bader
Traci Blackmon
Bobbi Breitman
Rev. Sandra Brown
Pamela Brubaker
Geneva Butz
Rev. Michael Caine
Bobbi Cohen
Margie Colton
Betsy Connor
Michael Cryer
Penelope Cutler
Arretta Davis
Darlene DiDomineck
Carol Duncan
Rev. Dr. Greg Edwards
Linda Esh
Melvin Esh
Rev. Dick Fernandez
Joseph Fleming
Dayle Friedman
Yvette Gimenez
Karen L Green
Rabbi Julie Greenberg
Steve Greenspan
Wendy Greenspan

Beverly Hayden
Edward Heyse
Kathy Hettinga
Rabbi Linda Holtzman
Rev. Robin Hynicka
Jessica Lanier
Ronald Lanier
Mary & Lance Laver
Carol Kaplan
Christa Kerber
Nancy Kirby
Gayle Lacks
Rev. Matthew Lenahan
Beth Logue
susan MacBride
Bruce MacCullough
John Mason
Bruce McKay
Phoebe McKay
Nancy Megley
Sara Melton
Andrea Moselle
David Mosenkis
Patricia Murray
Rochelle Nichols-Solomon
Mary Nolan
Rev. Linda Noonan

Jacqueline Pinkney
Denise Pittman
Jennifer Rafanan Kennedy
Wiley Redding
Amani Reid
Susan Ross
Bishop Dwayne Royster
Suzette Royster
Susan Saxe
Susan Schewel
Beatrice Sims
Moon Smith
James Solomon
Nathan Sooy
Rev. Becca Stephens
Rebecca Subar
Rev. David Tatgenhorst
Susan Thompson
Frances Upshaw
Beth Walker
Donald Wargo
Susan Wargo
Sharon Weinman
Audra Wolfe
Wilhelmina Young
Shawn Zevit
Mohammed Zubairu