Dear Friend,

Times are uncertain. In order for democracy to work for all of us, the government must ensure that it welcomes and represents the interests of all Americans.

As a Member Leader with Make the Road New Jersey (MRNJ), I work every day to build the power of immigrant and working class communities in New Jersey. Our work is in jeopardy and, now more than ever, we need institutions like the Center for Popular Democracy (CPD) to keep grassroots organizations like MRNJ connected and moving forward.

The CPD has been a vital support in helping me feel safe and empowered as an immigrant in our country. This year, CPD was critical to our fight to win municipal ID ordinance in Elizabeth, NJ. The policy support, resources, and encouragement CPD brought to the table were essential in helping us cross the finish line.

CPD supported MRNJ with fundamental aspects of our member leadership and organizational development. They provided support on our campaigns, helping us think through fundraising strategies, and connecting us with other like-minded organizations around the country on the forefront of the fight for justice.

CPD ensures organizations like MRNJ have a community of support which will be especially important in the trying days ahead. Together, we are working to achieve dignity and justice through community organizing, legal and support services, and transformative education and policy innovation.

Won't you join us in our fight for justice?

I wake up every day fighting for economic and immigrant justice. Since the Election, the stakes have grown dramatically high for all of us. The national agenda is a threat to our values and to our democracy. It will take all of us standing up together to ensure our fight for justice and equality continues and CPD will play a crucial role.

If there was ever a time to contribute, the time is now.

We must protect our communities. CPD will fight with us to defend immigrant communities and lay out a vision of an inclusive, equitable society full of opportunity, rooted in a strengthened democracy. Only by building an unprecedented movement for change can we put a stop to what’s ahead.

We need YOUR support to accomplish this.

Please contribute what you can and share this email with friends, families and colleagues. There is strength in numbers - donate today.

In support,

Olga Armas
Member Leader
Make the Road New Jersey