Protect Our Vote: Clergy Speak at Press Conferences
On Tuesday, July 7th, Wisconsin clergy in Eau Claire, Milwaukee, and Madison spoke in solidarity as part of a national day of action to “Protect Our Vote.” The day included 15 press conferences held across the country following a letter signed by 2000+ clergy, including 265+ in Wisconsin.
Clergy proclaimed trust in our election systems and a commitment to protecting voter access and rights. This event was spurred by organizing from Faith in Us. The WCC is committed to working with Wisconsin-based partners to localize national strategy to fit our context as we move forward into the election season. Watch our ENews for Wisconsin-specific ways to engage.
Some upcoming actions include:
County-level Election Protection organizing - watch the WCC and LOPPW (Lutheran Office of Public Policy) in Wisconsin for support
Clergy are invited to join the WCC rapid response channel for notes from upcoming national calls and communication about calls to action (Contact us to be added wcoc@wichurches.org)
Sign up to be a Poll Chaplain or Poll Chaplain Assistant (registration will open in August)
Share voter education materials with your congregations (resources from the WCC coming soon)
Following our Loving Your Neighbor in an Election Season work on our website
And more
Watch the Press Conferences Here:
Photo credits, from the top: screenshot from JONAH livestream; American Baptist Churches of Wisconsin; Kacy Kostiuk, Lutheran Office for Public Policy in Wisconsin
