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Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove @wilsonhartgrove.bsky.social · 17h

The Trump regime is trying to label next Saturday’s No Kings Day “anti-Christian” and “anti-American,” but the flagship event of the last No Kings Day opened with a Christian preacher teaching the American history, the Constitution, and a Bible story. ourmoralmoment.substack.com/p/we-the-peo...

"We the People" are America's Power

Now is the time to link up, stand together, & reconstruct democracy

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Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove @wilsonhartgrove.bsky.social · 1d

Chair of the Nobel Peace Prize Committee: “At a time when democracy is under threat, it is more important than ever to defend this common ground.”

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Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove @wilsonhartgrove.bsky.social · 3d

They want us to be afraid of our immigrant neighbors, but their cruelty unveils their fear of our political power. Black, white, and brown people who want an economy that works for all of us are the majority in America.

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On Babies and Blackhawks

They want us to be afraid, but they are showing us our potential power

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Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove @wilsonhartgrove.bsky.social · 6d

Register now for an emergency briefing & planning session for Moral Mondays this coming Wednesday, October 8, at 8pm ET. secure.everyaction.com/qZa_iEHoYki_...

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Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove @wilsonhartgrove.bsky.social · 6d

What this shutdown is really about… open.substack.com/pub/ourmoral...

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Save America Movement @saveamericamvmt.bsky.social · 8d

Meet Russ Vought: Trump's Shutdown Architect.

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Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove @wilsonhartgrove.bsky.social · 7d

Nothing has more power to interrupt the myths that divide us than the beloved community that God makes possible.

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Save America Movement @saveamericamvmt.bsky.social · 19d

Pledge allegiance....to who?

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Save America Movement @saveamericamvmt.bsky.social · 21d

Join us LIVE from MacArthur Park www.youtube.com/live/4HLUOdw...

Operation Liberty Kickoff Rally

YouTube video by Save America Movement

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Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove @wilsonhartgrove.bsky.social · 22d

Our Mass Meeting for Moral Witness is live from LA… www.youtube.com/live/k52mJNb...

Shine the Light of Truth | Mass Meeting for Moral Witnesses

YouTube video by Repairers of the Breach

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Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove @wilsonhartgrove.bsky.social · 23d

This is the leadership we need: a governor showing us the good government can do when it’s focused on the real needs of everyday people. www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/...

This state will be the first to offer free child care, regardless of income

New Mexico ranks last among all states on child well-being, but its Democratic governor has committed to be the first to offer free universal child care.

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Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove @wilsonhartgrove.bsky.social · 23d

With local faith leaders, Repairers of the Breach will host a mass meeting in LA this Friday. Join us.

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Save America Movement @saveamericamvmt.bsky.social · 24d

"But somewhere I read of the freedom of assembly.

Somewhere I read of the freedom of speech.

Somewhere I read of the freedom of press.

Somewhere I read that the greatness of America is the right to protest for right."

― The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.

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NPR @npr.org · 24d

Rev. William Barber II says nation should mourn Charlie Kirk family's loss, and that leaders should "call out" dishonest and divisive language pushed by those in power.

After Charlie Kirk's death, Rev. Barber says discussions should be 'rooted in truth'

Rev. William Barber II says nation should mourn Charlie Kirk family's loss, and that leaders should "call out" dishonest and divisive language pushed by those in power.

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Save America Movement @saveamericamvmt.bsky.social · 26d

This moment demands we peacefully stand up and shine a light on injustice.

Join Save America Movement this Saturday at 10AM in MacArthur Park, Los Angeles to rally in support of our neighbors.

RSVP: actionnetwork.org/events/natio...

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Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove @wilsonhartgrove.bsky.social · 27d

One of the tragedies of this week’s violence is that it makes it harder to have the honest conversation that’s needed about Jesus and American politics.

The Debate We Still Need To Have

Political violence has no place in a democracy; neither does religious nationalism

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Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove @wilsonhartgrove.bsky.social · Sep 9

What we face will not be defeated in a day. But it will be defeated by a moral movement of people who remember who we are, take nonviolent direct action to defend the most vulnerable, and build power to reconstruct a democracy that works for all of us.

The Steady Work of Moral Resistance

Authoritarians want a show down, but moral movements win the long game

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Save America Movement @saveamericamvmt.bsky.social · Sep 8

Hello, Chicago.

Now, more than ever, it is vital that we all know our rights.

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Save America Movement @saveamericamvmt.bsky.social · Aug 27

🚨 Armed troops in D.C. and Trump signals more cities are next.
The Save American Movement (SAM) strives to defend our freedom, liberty & our democracy.

Join the movement → SaveAmericaMovement.org

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Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove @wilsonhartgrove.bsky.social · Sep 3

Grateful for this group of colleagues & friends.

PRRI @prri.org · Sep 2

We are excited to introduce the PRRI Senior Democracy Fellows — a dynamic cohort of scholars and knowledge producers working at the intersection of religion, culture, and politics.

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Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove @wilsonhartgrove.bsky.social · Sep 1

Forward together!

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Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove @wilsonhartgrove.bsky.social · Sep 1

When political leaders lock arms with wealthy corporations to resist unions, they can seem insurmountable. But with faith the size of a mustard seed, everyday people can move a mountain. open.substack.com/pub/ourmoral...

Labor's Power to Check Authoritarians

Today we celebrate a great tradition that has built the best of American democracy

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Deb ❌👑 🇺🇸 @dpublichealth.bsky.social · Aug 26

Awesome to see one of these Know Your Rights trucks in downtown DC! Thanks @saveamericamvmt.bsky.social !

#FreeDC #NoKings #NoIce #KnowYourRights

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Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove @wilsonhartgrove.bsky.social · Aug 25

We need the nonviolent power of God to confront the abuse of power that is putting soldiers on our streets. open.substack.com/pub/ourmoral...

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Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove @wilsonhartgrove.bsky.social · Aug 20

Live from the TX House floor tonight, good to talk with Reps @jamestalarico.bsky.social & Venton Jones. You can watch here: open.substack.com/pub/ourmoral...

Live from the Texas House Floor

A conversation with Reps Venton Jones and James Talarico on the gerrymander scheme that’s exposing Republicans’ unpopular agenda

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