What can we do about the humanitarian crisis on our southern border?

Can caring and kindness overcome politics and inhumanity?

This group of grandmothers has an answer. They are heading South!

Go to their webpage to see the links.

The Grannies say:

“We have watched in disgust, disbelief, and pain as migrating children and families are separated, tortured, and dehumanized.

“Enough. We are heading for the border. Everyone is invited to join us.
We are a group of women from New York and Pennsylvania who are worried sick about the treatment of children and their families immigrating to the United States. To rip innocent kids from their moms and dads – even babies from the breast! – is more than immoral; it is depraved.

“We live in a world in which we need to share responsibility. It’s easy to say, ‘It’s not my child, not my community, not my world, not my problem.’ Then there are those who see the need and respond. I consider those people my heroes.
— Fred Rogers”

“We’ve been around long enough to know right from wrong. We’ve spent our lives caring for others. And we won’t stand for this.

“You’ve donated. You’ve made calls. You’ve rallied. Now join the grannies!

“OUR PLAN

“On Tuesday, July 31, we grannies and a bunch of our friends and allies are setting out on a 6-day road trip from New York City to Texas. We will hold rallies along the way with the hope that a message of basic human decency can overcome fear and inhumanity.

“Rally with us or join our caravan at any of these stops. Watch this page, or Facebook or Twitter, for more details.

“Click on the location for the Facebook invitation.

Tuesday, July 31, New York, NY
Tuesday July 31: Reading, PA
Wednesday Aug 1: Pittsburgh, PA
Thursday Aug 2: Louisville, KY
Friday Aug 3: Montgomery, AL
Saturday Aug 4: New Orleans, LA
Sunday Aug 5: Houston, Texas

“On Monday Aug 6, we will reach our border destination, still to be announced because the situation is so fluid.

“We hope that our caravan will grow in each city. Join here.

“We hope that we’ll inspire you to start caravans of your own. Start yours here.

“We hope that we will build a movement of caring and kindness that rises above politics… and reunite and free migrating families.”