We are what’s next.

This isn’t the letter I was hoping to write, but it’s one that needs to be shared. With the recent election results, Donald Trump and MAGA Republicans have gained power, which means we have crucial work ahead of us. 

Regardless of who we are or where we live in Pennsylvania, we deserve leaders who prioritize our futures over their own interests. Our fundamental freedoms are under attack, and we must unite to keep our communities safe.

Langston Hughes once asked, “What happens to a dream deferred? Does it dry up like a raisin in the sun? Or does it explode? Friend, I’m here to tell you that dreams EXPLODE! 

Tonight, we are meeting as a community to process what just happened. This gathering will be a space to connect with each other, reflect on the work we’ve done this year, and, most importantly, begin to plan for the future.

We’re immensely proud of the work our members and volunteers did this year. We knocked on 5,000 doors in Berks and Lancaster Counties, and with our partners at People’s Action and PA United, we made over 1.3 MILLION phone calls to voters. In partnership with our down-ballot candidates, we made over 96,000 phone calls and knocked on over 55,000 doors for our endorsed State House candidates. Friend, I’m going to tell you: that work matters. Every single conversation you and other volunteers had with your neighbors and other Pennsylvanians matters. 

The reality is that this election was always going to be an uphill battle. At every level of government, we faced corporate billionaires funding right-wing candidates and a Democratic establishment determined to maintain the “status quo.” 

But the truth remains: elections are not the end all, be all. No one candidate is coming to save us. It’s up to us to save each other. And we decide what’s next. Change happens when working-class people band together to take action. We vote, organize, strike, and march to win. We’ve overcome challenges before, and we can do it again.

Our Democratic Governor, Josh Shapiro, has the power to act as a force for good and challenge billionaires and MAGA leaders. Our elected officials must use the power we gave them to protect our families, our freedoms, and our futures.

Join us as we figure out what’s next. Become a member and be part of the movement. Together, we can shape the future we all deserve.

Thank you for your continued dedication and resilience. Now is the time to stand strong and make a difference together.

In solidarity,

Edwin Stubbs (he/they)

Director of Narrative and Communications