Our Struggles Are Connected. Our Power is Collective.

An Appeal to Address the Division and Hostility in our Nation:

We are at a pivotal moment. Rising polarization is deepening the cracks in our society and entrenching us further in death-making systems: war, racism, economic inequality, environmental destruction, and the abortion industry. The mass destruction of human beings from chemical warfare, racist policies, nuclear weapons, and the profit-seeking industries is no longer a potential threat. It is real. 

This is an appeal to change-makers, peace groups, life advocates, faith leaders, and justice advocates, who believe our issues are interconnected, and want to choose another path: to weave a garment of justice that embraces us all.

We know what we are asking is not easy:

We acknowledge that within the diverse anti-violence movements, the challenges we face can test our resolve and our ability to come together as one. We invite that vulnerability of discomfort because that is where true growth and understanding emerge. Through it all, one truth remains: our struggles are not separate but connected.

Together, We Are Stronger

Every fight for justice, from racial equity, a world without war, respecting life, and climate action, relies on the collective power of people. By uniting our voices, resources, and energy, we can bring about meaningful change that benefits all our communities.

I am a

  • Change-Maker

  • Peace Activist

  • Life Advocate

  • Faith Leader

  • Justice Advocate

This appeal has the support of:

Organizations, Groups and Formations

Individuals and Influencers

International Solidarity Partners

Our Struggles Are Connected. Our Power is Collective.

This fall, we are launching a bold campaign that builds momentum toward a powerful Horror and Hope National Day of Action. January 22nd marks both the anniversaries of Roe v. Wade as well as the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons going into effect. Both create a unified witness, transforming violence into hope that our communities endure.

With our appeal to unity as the spark, we will build momentum under the banner: Our Struggles Connected: Unite for Peace and Life

  • Through digital storytelling, on-the-ground actions, and public witnesses, we will challenge the systems of violence that separate us and call our movements to radical unity. 

  • This campaign will strengthen a network of individuals and groups, culminating in a day of action on the intertwined anniversaries of Roe v. Wade and the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons coming into effect. 

  • This will help build the energy for long-term momentum that centers unity, dignity, and collective action!

  • This is an opportunity to invest in that unity and create a much-needed chance to be part of a generational shift toward peace, justice, and life.

Why do we need the Horror and Hope National Day of Action?

Horror and Hope Day of Action Planning Committee,

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  • Lauren Handy, CLE Activist

    “There is no thing as a single-issue struggle because we do not live single-issue lives.” ―Audre Lorde