Greetings from the Office of Economic and Environmental Justice of United Methodist Women.
As women of faith, we believe that it is a biblical imperative to care for all of God’s creation, particularly the most vulnerable. The impacts of the coronavirus national emergency are threatening peoples’ access to basic services like electricity and water and fundamental livelihood. Hundreds of thousands of workers across the country have lost their jobs or had their wages cut, and 2.25 million more are estimated to lose their jobs in the next week as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. We are asking you, as United Methodist Women leaders and people of faith, to contact your senators and Congressperson and tell them to prioritize providing economic relief directly to people who are most vulnerable by doing two things:
As women of faith, we believe that it is a biblical imperative to care for all of God’s creation, particularly the most vulnerable. The impacts of the coronavirus national emergency are threatening peoples’ access to basic services like electricity and water and fundamental livelihood. Hundreds of thousands of workers across the country have lost their jobs or had their wages cut, and 2.25 million more are estimated to lose their jobs in the next week as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. We are asking you, as United Methodist Women leaders and people of faith, to contact your senators and Congressperson and tell them to prioritize providing economic relief directly to people who are most vulnerable by doing two things:
First, implement an immediate moratorium on all electric and water utility shut-offs, waive late-payment charges, and reinstate disconnected services.
Second, provide federal relief and stimulus packages that uphold five principles:
- Health is the top priority, for all people, with no exceptions
- Economic relief must be provided directly to the people
- Rescue workers and communities, not corporate executives
- Make a down payment on a regenerative economy while preventing future crises
- Protect our democratic process while protecting each other
As we respond to this crisis, we have the opportunity to forge a just recovery that creates healthier, more equitable and more just communities that reflect God’s kin-dom. Please share this with your United Methodist Women members, friends, and on social media.
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