Faithful Witness Wednesday March 19
Stand Up for Children & Families

Sojourners and partners from the Washington Interfaith Staff Community (WISC) are organizing a series of faithful witness events at the Capitol every Wednesday in March. These multi-faith vigils will call on Congress to exercise greater moral courage in upholding its Article 1 powers and preventing executive overreach.

Our nation faces an escalating threat of a constitutional crisis fueled by the Trump administration’s overreach and unconstitutional actions. A lack of leadership in Congress has allowed this crisis to grow, as it cedes its role as a co-equal branch of government. The faith community has a unique opportunity to raise a prophetic and pastoral call, urging Congressional leaders to act to protect its role as a check and balance and advance the common good.

These vigils will remain nonpartisan while speaking truth to power, highlighting what’s at stake and the communities already harmed. They will feature faith leaders from diverse traditions offering inspirational prayers, reflections, and calls to faithful action. Register below to get a reminder about the event and links to the livestream. Together we can provide a Faithful Witness and make a difference!  

On March 19 we will be praying and advocating for programs that protect and uplift children and families, including Medicaid, CHIP, SNAP, and the Department of Education.

Meetup - 11:30 AM EST: Join us outside the United Methodist Building at 100 Maryland Ave NE, Washington, D.C. and we’ll walk over together to the nearby vigil site.

Vigil - Noon until 12:45 PM: Senate East Front, Grassy Area 8 (Constitution Ave NE & First St NE) Washington, D.C.

The livestream will be broadcast on YouTube and available post-event for viewing