Looking back at 2015
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Reflecting on our work in 2015
If you ever doubted MoveOn members’ ability to come together to effect change, you have to check out this rundown of what we accomplished in 2015. THE TOP 10 THINGS MOVEON MEMBERS GOT DONE IN 2015 1. WE SECURED DIPLOMACY WITH IRAN, PREVENTING AN UNNECESSARY WAR MoveOn members continued our long history of advocating for […]
VICTORY: Anti-Refugee Measure Defeated in Congress
Something important happened last week: We stopped Congress from slamming the door on Syrian families seeking refuge. Against the odds, compassion and our best American values prevailed—beating out fear, hate-baiting, and xenophobia.1 It didn’t just happen. We fought for it. And we won. In the middle of this holiday season, we wanted to share what […]
MoveOn statement in response to allegations of sexual assault and harassment at Fitzgibbon Media
Statement of MoveOn.org Civic Action Executive Director Anna Galland and MoveOn.org Political Action Executive Director Ilya Sheyman regarding allegations of sexual assault and harassment at FitzGibbon Media: “We’re shocked and dismayed by the allegations of sexual assault and harassment at FitzGibbon Media. These allegations must be taken seriously. There is no room for sexual assault […]
MoveOn Members Vote to Endorse Kim Foxx for State’s Attorney
There are more than 150,000 MoveOn members in Cook County. CHICAGO, ILLINOIS — Cook County members of MoveOn.org Political Action have voted decisively to endorse Kim Foxx in the Cook County State’s Attorney contest, with 78% of votes cast in favor of backing Foxx. Foxx’s opponents Donna More and Anita Alvarez received 11% […]
Why these small business owners will not remain silent.
And it’s catching on across the country . . .
STATEMENT: MoveOn reacts to omnibus spending bill and victory on refugees
Statement from MoveOn.org Washington Director Ben Wikler on the omnibus spending bill: “The decisive rejection of anti-refugee provisions in the spending bill represents a genuine victory for American values, security, and common sense. The Statue of Liberty is standing a little taller today. “The right’s ugly rush to pass laws scapegoating refugee families has collapsed, […]
STATEMENT: MoveOn reacts to reports that GOP drops refugee fight in omnibus spending bill
Statement from MoveOn.org Washington Director Ben Wikler on reports that Republicans have dropped efforts to insert anti-refugee provisions in the omnibus spending bill: “If these reports bear out, the decisive rejection of anti-refugee provisions in the spending bill represents a genuine victory for American values, security, and common sense. The Statue of Liberty is standing […]
Win! Alabama Under Federal Investigation
Yesterday, the Department of Transportation announced that it has opened an investigation into possible civil rights violations by the state of Alabama for closing drivers license offices in predominantly Black counties. Will you spread the news today by sharing this graphic? Read more here at USA Today
Dozens of National Organizations Run Full-Page ‘We Are Better Than This’ Ad in New York Times, Urge Politicians to Denounce Hate and Division
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, December 10, 2015 CONTACT: Brian Stewart | 319.936.3901 | press@moveon.org *** SEE THE FULL-PAGE TIMES AD HERE: http://bit.ly/1SPayMb *** *** SEE THE CAMPAIGN WEBSITE HERE: WeAreBetterThanThis.com *** More than 700 groups and individuals are backing the campaign, including MoveOn.org, the National Domestic Workers Alliance, United We Dream, Center for Community Change, […]