Gordon Whitman

Managing Director, Faith in Action International, grassroots organizing, campaign strategy, decolonizing U.S. development policy. Opinions are mine.

[Gordon Whitman @GordonTWhitman]

“The U.S. cannot help Central America if it does not trust Central Americans,” said Alberto Velazquez, Central America Regional Dir, Communities of Faith Organizing for Action @COFOA_FIA @SamanthaJPower @MarcelaEscobari @ModernizeAid @humentum_org @OxfamAmerica @FIAnational

[Gordon Whitman @GordonTWhitman]

We need 10 Democrats + 1 more Republican to sign @AyannaPressley's discharge petition to force a vote on extending Haiti TPS. @ijdh @nhaeon @HaitianBridge @FIAIntl @FIAnational @unitehere @SEIU

[Gordon Whitman @GordonTWhitman]

207 House Members, including 3 R's have signed the Haiti TPS Discharge Petition. These 10 House Democrats still haven't. #HaitiTPS @FIAIntl
@RepGaramendi
@RepJoshHarder
@RepScottPeters
@RepMcDonaldRivet
@repcleaver
@RepGabeVasquez
@RepDonaldDavis
@RepCuellar
@RepMGP

[Christopher White @ChrisWhiteGU]

My profile of Cardinal Robert Prevost -- now Pope Leo XIV -- for @NCRonline last week:

https://t.co/YbkFQ06QD3

[Gordon Whitman @GordonTWhitman]

I was happy to share thoughts on how Pope Francis represented & inspired a radical critique of top down technocratic approaches to development and social change. Article is free if you register https://t.co/71iztfN3oi @FIAnational @devex @FIAIntl

[Gordon Whitman @GordonTWhitman]

https://t.co/jVGonS0DPc

[Bishop Dwayne Royster @ddroyster]

Prophets of Love: A Message for Activists & Organizers

#LoveAndJustice #Activism #Organizing #ImmigrantRights #SocialJustice #CommunityLove #HopeAndInspiration #ProphetOfLove #StayStrong #WeWillGetThroughThis

[Daniel Goldman @danielsgoldman]

This is an absolute *must read* opinion from Judge Wilkinson on the Fourth Circuit - a very conservative judge - in the Abrego Garcia case.

https://t.co/zWyHyScBk4

[Councilmember Jamie Gauthier @CouncilmemberJG]

Yesterday I asked the Parker Administration why they want to cut $5 million from the Office of Homeless Services while homelessness is on the rise.

I was disappointed that after initially denying the decrease, the administration admitted they were reducing OHS’s budget but could not explain why this funding was “not needed.”

I’m challenged to understand how the City intends to deal with the increase in our homeless population while simultaneously reducing services.

[El Paso Matters @elpasomatters]

El Paso’s religious leaders led by Bishop Mark Seitz marched with residents Monday to show solidarity with migrants and oppose deportation plans. @HopeBorder and others urged residents to contact elected officials and stand up for human dignity.
https://t.co/88zZzcjP5W

[Gordon Whitman @GordonTWhitman]

Hundreds of Thousands Will Die https://t.co/RUCPaHxU7M Where are @lisamurkowski @SenJohnCurtis @SenatorCollins @LindseyGrahamSC @johnthune And @marcorubio where is your conscience?

[Gordon Whitman @GordonTWhitman]

Must read. Hundreds of Thousands Will Die https://t.co/RUCPaHyrXk

[America Magazine @americamag]

Texas border bishop announces march and vigil protesting Trump mass deportations
https://t.co/lXXSr6YBrC

[The Hope Border Institute @HopeBorder]

Saying threat of mass deportations is 'untenable' & 'demands response', USCCB immigration lead @BishopSeitz issues open call to people of faith and all committed to common good: participate in Mass March & Vigil in El Paso on Memorial of Oscar Romero, March 24th.

[Gordon Whitman @GordonTWhitman]

We need a hard NO from @SenSchumer

[Bernie Sanders @BernieSanders]

Totally insane. First, a gym full of people. Then an overflow crowd. Then an overflow-overflow crowd, and an overflow-overflow-overflow crowd.

More than 9,000 people came out in Warren, MI to say NO to oligarchy & NO cuts to Social Security, Medicaid, and VA programs.

[Rep. Don Beyer @RepDonBeyer]

ICE detained a U.S. citizen in Northern Virginia with guns drawn. He offered to show ID and told the officers he was an American citizen, but they handcuffed him anyway. The man is a Trump voter, but says he is reconsidering his support after he was targeted for being Hispanic:

[Ari Cohn @AriCohn]

Georgetown tells Ed Martin exactly where to stick it, in the most Jesuit way possible.

(via @joshchafetz on the other site)

[Gordon Whitman @GordonTWhitman]

‘@FIAnational

[Jack Jenkins @jackmjenkins]

The letters come the day after a vigil in DC focused on similar themes.

E.g., Catholic Bishop Mark J. Seitz at the vigil: “Cutting Medicaid and food assistance to fund massive detention and deportation of immigrant children and families, and billionaire tax breaks, is sinful.”

[Jack Jenkins @jackmjenkins]

The letters come the day after a vigil in DC focused on similar themes.

E.g., Catholic Bishop Mark J. Seitz at the vigil: “Cutting Medicaid and food assistance to fund massive detention and deportation of immigrant children and families, and billionaire tax breaks, is sinful.”

[Bernie Sanders @BernieSanders]

Tonight, I am kicking off my coast-to-coast Fighting Oligarchy tour in Nebraska.

I hope you’ll join us.