📢 An Activist's Prayer to the Fearless Women Who Came Before—and Stand Among—Us
🗽People Power United is a grassroots group of over 250,000+ members in all 50 states-powered by people like YOU. We champion progress and power to the people.
🗽People Power United is a grassroots group of over 250,000+ members in all 50 states-powered by people like YOU. We champion progress and power to the people.
Hi there!
In honor of Women's History Month—and with the upcoming marches on April 5th—I've written this prayer to celebrate the fearless women who came before us and to inspire those still searching for their voice and purpose. As we continue our fight for our families and communities, our rights, our freedoms, the rule of law, and our democracy, may these words offer strength, clarity, and resolve.
An Activist's Prayer to the Fearless Women Who Came Before—and Stand Among—Us
O Spirit of Resistance,
we call upon the courage of Harriet Tubman,
who walked through darkness with only the light of freedom to guide her.
May her fire burn in us as we move through fear toward justice.
We call upon the truth of Ida B. Wells,
who wielded words like weapons to expose cruelty and demand dignity.
May her voice echo in ours as we speak out against lies, hatred, and bigotry.
We call upon the boldness of Shirley Chisholm,
who was unbought and unbossed in halls of Congress built to keep her out.
May her defiance strengthen our spine as we stand against authoritarian rule.
We call upon the passion of Greta Thunberg,
whose clarity and moral conviction broke through global apathy.
May her fearlessness in the face of power inspire us to speak urgent truths to a burning world.
We call upon the vision of Dolores Huerta,
who organized hands and hearts into a movement that could not be ignored.
May her spirit guide us as we build power from the ground up.
We call upon the wisdom of Ruth Bader Ginsburg,
who carved justice from stone and refused to yield.
May her clarity of purpose be our compass in this fight for our rights, freedoms, rule of law, and democracy.
We call upon the fire of Angela Davis,
who taught us that radical simply means grasping things at the root.
May her radical love guide us as we uproot oppression in all its forms.
We call upon the tenacity of Nancy Pelosi,
who broke barriers and stared down corruption with a gavel in hand and grit in her heart.
May her strategic strength and unwavering leadership remind us that discipline is power.
We call upon the strength of Malala Yousafzai,
who rose from violence with an unshaken voice for girls' education and equality.
May her bravery inspire us to protect the vulnerable and confront tyranny and attacks on education.
We call upon the legacy of Fannie Lou Hamer,
who was sick and tired of being sick and tired—and still kept going.
May her endurance fortify our spirits as we fight voter suppression and the attacks on our community.
We call upon the resolve of Cassidy Hutchinson,
who risked everything to tell the truth when it mattered most.
May her integrity give us the courage to speak out—no matter the cost.
We call upon every unnamed woman and man
who resisted quietly, marched loudly, mothered movements, sacrificed without thanks, and loved fiercely and without fear.
May they surround us now.
Protect us from despair.
Empower us to speak boldly.
Guide us to show up, speak out, and build power so that all can be treated with dignity and have the opportunity to thrive.
Inspire us to build power rooted in liberty, freedom, and justice for all.
We reject the lies of fascism.
We reject the cult of obedience.
We reject the politics of cruelty and control.
With the strength of our foremothers,
the bravery of those beside us,
and the vision of generations yet to come,
We rise.
We resist.
We reclaim.
Amen. Let it rise within us and guide our power.
Now is our time to rise. At People Power United, we believe the fight against fascism begins with each of us taking bold, consistent action—organizing, mobilizing, and showing up to protect our rights, freedoms, the rule of law, and our democracy. History shows that just 3.5% of the population actively engaged can create real change. That's why we're helping build a movement of over 10 million people—committed to standing up, speaking out, and taking meaningful action every day. By reaching out to others and growing our collective power, we can out-organize this fascist takeover and create a future where the people—not extremists, special interests, or the privileged few—hold the power.
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Thank you for the prayer Laurie. It’s beautiful and encompasses every emergency we are living. 💕
What an inspiring prayer for the many women in the trenches. It sets us on fire in a beautiful way. thank you.