They note that the health of our people goes handinhand with the strength of our economy. They know action begets action. Over the past few months, we have learned what is essential. Rising to the challenge, not denying it. We have learned who is essential too. Not just the wealthiest among us. Not a president who fights his fellow americans rather than fight the virus that is killing us and our economy. It is the people who put their own health at risk to care for the rest of us. They are the mvps. The nurses and the doctors, the utility workers, Truck Drivers and grocery clerks. The childcare workers, parents, teachers. The mail carriers and the autoworkers. So many of these essential workers have lost their lives to covid19. Nearly 1000 healthcare workers, more than 170,000 people across america. Including a 5yearold girl named skyler from detroit who his mom is a Police Officer and dad is a firefighter. Generation after generation, our nation has been defined by what we do or what
Discussion on racial justice. Here is Actress Eva Longoria leading off the first day of the convention. Ms. Longoria good evening. And eva longoria guest on welcome to the 2020 Democratic National convention, uniting america. Every four years we come together to unite our democracy. This year we come to save it. It is going to take all of us, so tonight we stand together united by the values we cherish decency, respect, justice, and the opportunity to rise up. We always hear that line about this being the most important election of our lifetimes, but this year, it really is. The past few months have tested us all. We have lost more than 170,000 family members and friends to covid. This tragedy is compounded by the loss of jobs and income. But it is not just the past few months. The past four years have left us, as a nation, diminished and divided. And yet in the middle of the fear and sorrow and the uncertainty, people have come together. Because they know we are better than this. Amer
Justice, andect, the opportunity to rise up. We always hear that line about this being the most important election of our lifetimes, but this year, it really is. The past few months have tested us all. We have lost more than 170,000 family members and friends to covid. This tragedy is compounded by the loss of jobs and income. But it is not just the past few months. The past four years have left us, as a nation, diminished and divided. And yet in the middle of the fear and sorrow and the uncertainty, people have come together. Because they know we are better than this. America is better than this. And so we choose to act, inspired by the three sacred words that breathe life into our nation. We the people. Ok. I am ready. Lets go. Are we ready . I think i learned it in middle school. Can i say this in spanish . Line,uld i read just this or the whole thing . Strength. Liberty. Lets do this. We the people. We the people. We the people. We the people. We the people. We the people of the Un
This year, it really is. The past few months have tested us all. We have lost more than 170,000 family members and friends to covid. This tragedy is compounded by the loss of jobs and income. But it is not just the past few months. The past four years have left us, as a nation, diminished and divided. And yet in the middle of the fear and sorrow and the uncertainty, people have come together. Because they know we are better than this. America is better than this. And so we choose to act, inspired by the three sacred words that breathe life into our nation. We the people. Ok. I am ready. Lets go. Are we ready . I think i learned it in middle school. Can i say this in spanish . Line,uld i read just this or the whole thing . Strength. Liberty. Lets do this. We the people. We the people. We the people. We the people. We the people. We the people of the United States. In order to form. A more perfect union. Establish justice. Tranquility. Provide for the common defense. Promote the general
College. We are coming to life or my home office. In atlanta georgia. We been doing a whole series of Educational Programs that fall under abworking for social justice and encouraging the expression of diverse and marginalized voices. All through these virtual formats. We feel very fortunate that we have the privilege of talking to authors all over the country during this time. We feel that its really significant we continue to do the programming we already have scheduled because folks need history as we move through this historic time. Theres really no i can become no better book to help us focus on the movement for black lives were needs right now. If were white and want to contribute to the movement of black lives can do that now. We have the editor here michael long and Pamela Horowitz who is julian bonds lifelong curator. She is having technical difficulties but abmake yourself at home. We will get to some question and answer in the chat but please keep your cell phone on you. You