We are guaranteed equal protection by the 14th Amendment of the US Constitution. Free and equal people do not bargain for or prioritize our rights, so we are coming to DC this October 10-11 to demand equal protection in all matters governed by civil law in all 50 states. Now.
The march is not our final destination. It is our first step toward building a national grassroots network that will continue organizing until we have achieved full equality.
Our One Single Demand:
Equal protection in all matters governed by civil law in all 50 states. We will accept no less and will work until it is achieved. Equality Across America exists to support grassroots organizing in all 435 Congressional Districts to achieve full equality.
We are guaranteed equal protection under the 14th Amendment of the US Constitution. Free and equal people do not bargain for or prioritize our rights. Full equality necessarily includes all members of the LGBT community and encompasses, but is not limited to:
- The right to work our jobs and go to school free of harassment and discrimination.
- The right to safety in our daily lives, and protection from hate crimes.
- The right to equitable healthcare, and the right to donate blood.
- The right to equitable immigration policies.
- The right to marry.
- The right to serve in the military openly.
Many bills currently exist to address some of these issues, but we do not support a piecemeal strategy. We seek one federal solution to full equality.
Our strategy:
Equality Across America is a network of decentralized organizers in every one of the 435 Congressional districts. These organizers form Congressional District Action Teams (CDATs) that will do the work on the ground in their own communities to achieve full equality.
Each CDAT works not only toward national equality, but participates in their local and state struggles for equality in areas like marriage, adoption, and work-place discrimination. Equality Across America connects organizers from around the country so we can support one another in all of our work, focusing energy and resources in battlegrounds when needed.
Our philosophy:
As members of every race, class, faith, and community, we see the struggle for LGBT equality as part of a larger movement for peace and social justice.
How to get involved:
Start by signing our pledge. On the sign-up page you can indicate if you want to want to join your local Congressional District Action Team and if you want to participate in the National Equality March in October. After you sign up, you'll receive information about the team in your area. If there is no team in your Congressional District, we can help you start one.
Equality Across America exists to serve the Congressional District Action Teams. Each Team will be self-organized, led by local organizers who know their community and the local issues best.
What is the National Equality March?
The National Equality March is an important event to show support for full equality on the door step of those who can make that happen: the Congress of the United States. It will be held October 10-11, 2009 in Washington, DC and each Congressional District Action Team will mobilize its community to go to DC. For more information, read About the March.
More Here:
http://equalityacrossamerica.org/
Hi friends-
The National Equality March is just two weeks away, and we need your help choosing a speaker and a song for our rally on October 11! After reviewing a lot of incredible submissions for our Equality Idol speaker contest and our Equality Song performer contest, our judges have narrowed it down to four songs and five speakers.
Voting is easy. Just check these links on YouTube, and rate the song and the speaker you like the most. You can also send a text message with the name of your favorite speaker or singer to 37686. When the contest ends, the song and speaker with the most text votes and positive feedback on Facebook and YouTube will be invited to take the stage in DC. The deadline for voting is October 1 by 5 p.m. PST/8 p.m. EST.
Equality Song Contest
"Courage of Our Convictions" by Julie Clark
"Equality" by Todd (Tif) Fernandez
"Our Time Has Come" by Sean Chapin
"Stand for Love" by Toby Madigan
We're just happy to have put it out there - it was written and produced in 4 days last week!
There's a big VOTING COMPETITION on facebook and youtube (cumulative total on both wins) - to perform the song LIVE at the MARCH.
I believe it is also going on a compilation CD to benefit for Equality Across America.
Such a great honor. Please spread the word and vote if you'd like.
YOU TUBE: http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=B8A477CF2FE0BAF2
FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/pages/National-Equality-March/88564194359
MARCH SITE: http://equalityacrossamerica.org/blog/?page_id=2406
Here are the lyrics and credits below:
The Lyrics
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EQUALITY
By Tif
WE'RE MARCHIN' FOR E-QUALITY
WE'RE SETTING THE STAGE - IN DC, TO BREAK OUT FREE
CAUSE STONEWALL STIRS THIS PASSION IN ME
I'M HERE TODAY - TO MAKE IT BE!
E Qu A-L-I-T- WHY? CAUSE WE DESERVE IT
E Qu A-L-I-T- WHEN? RIGHT NOW, RIGHT NOW, RIGHT NOW
E Qu A-L-I-T- WHY? CAUSE WE DESERVE IT
E Qu A-L-I-T- WHEN? RIGHT NOW RIGHT NOW RIGHT NOW
I'M PROUD MY LOVE MAKES ME QUEER,
BUT MY LACK OF RIGHTS HAS FORCED ME HERE
BECAUSE IT SEEMS TO ME, YOU DO NOT SEEM TO SEE,
THAT I WILL HAVE FULL EQUALITY! (I want)..
E Qu A-L-I-T- WHY? CAUSE WE DESERVE IT
E Qu A-L-I-T- WHEN? RIGHT NOW, RIGHT NOW, RIGHT NOW
E Qu A-L-I-T- WHY? CAUSE WE DESERVE IT
E Qu A-L-I-T- WHEN? RIGHT NOW RIGHT NOW RIGHT NOW
FROM TOP TO BOTTOM, LEFT TO RIGHT
IT'S NOT A BATTLE OR A FIGHT
BECAUSE OUR LOVE WONT STIR THAT WAY
WE MARCH IN PEACE: HAPPY, SAD, MAD AND GAY
E Qu A-L-I-T- WHY? CAUSE WE DESERVE IT
E Qu A-L-I-T- WHEN? RIGHT NOW, RIGHT NOW, RIGHT NOW
E Qu A-L-I-T- WHY? CAUSE WE DESERVE IT
E Qu A-L-I-T- WHEN? RIGHT NOW RIGHT NOW RIGHT NOW
BUT PLEASE DON'T MISUNDERSTAND
OUR POWER GROWS - INTO ONE HAND
FROM PEOPLE ALL ACROSS THE LAND
UNITED HERE -- WE DEMAND
E Qu *You* A-L-I-T- WHY? CAUSE WE DESERVE IT
E Q U - A-L-I-T- WHEN? RIGHT NOW, RIGHT NOW, RIGHT NOW (what's missin is U/You)
E Q U - A-L-I-T- WHY? CAUSE WE DESERVE IT
E Q U - A-L-I-T- WHEN? RIGHT NOW RIGHT NOW RIGHT NOW
E Qu *You* A-L-I-T- WHY? - CAUSE WE DESERVE IT
E Q U A-L-I-T- WHEN? RIGHT NOW, RIGHT NOW, RIGHT NOW
E Q U A-L-I-T- YES! CAUSE WE DESERVE WHAT THE
FOURTEENTH AMENDMENT PROVIDES - WE DEMAND E-QUALITY
Produced by 'Mind The Art Entertainment'
Christian De Gré- Producer & Orchestrator
Danny Rockett- Producer, Arranger & Singer
Ashley C. Williams- Singer
Alyssa Robbins- Singer
Todd (Tif) Fernandez (music, lyrics, vocals)
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Together, we can change the world, one mind at a time.
Have a great day,
Tommy
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