The Poor People’s Campaign organised #40DaysofAction last year to highlight the rising inequality and deepening racism in the United States. The Campaign is continuing these actions this year, with special focus on the upcoming presidential elections in 2020. Shailly Gupta Barnes discussing the Campaign’s plans, the need for this kind of organising, and more.
Poor People’s Campaign: Building people’s power amongst the poor in the United States
Shailly Gupta Barnes, campaign manager of the Poor People’s Campaign, talked to Peoples Dispatch about the rising inequality in the United States and the organizing and mobilizing activities being carried out by them to fight against this.
