On Sunday, Bend the Arc hosted a powerful conversation about why and how we’re building a Jewish movement for collective safety and liberation.
It was an inspiring evening, filled with love, hope, and sharp analysis from our new CEO, Bend the Arc staff, and board leadership.
Below are some of our favorite quotes and learnings from the call — plus keep an eye out for short video clips next week as we celebrate Hanukkah:
![If we believe that [elections] are the only time we’re required to be in those relationships and be doing this work, then we will continue to watch the America unfolding before us. Building people power to span election cycles is critical for us to move beyond believing that politicians are going to fix things for us. Rachèl Laforest, Chief Programs Officer](https://assets.nationbuilder.com/jewishaction/mailings/2386/attachments/original/December_11_call_quotes_%281600_%C3%97_900_px%29_%2818%29.png?1671053027)
After the discussion, we also shared a special new Hanukkah offering: a text study, ritual, and conversation guide featuring The BREATHE Act, the visionary legislative framework introduced by the Movement for Black Lives in 2020, which calls for the divestment of our taxpayer dollars from policing and invests in a new vision of public safety.
Download Bend the Arc’s 2022 Hanukkah text study now. Please use this guide to help ground your rituals and have conversations with others about the enclosed Jewish texts, the BREATHE Act, and the possibility offered for our future.
Together, we’re building Jewish political power to dismantle white supremacy, achieve Black liberation, and build a country where no one is afraid.
Sunday’s call is just one part of the conversation we need to be having with our loved ones, our neighbors, and ourselves. We want you to be part of that conversation with us — to keep dreaming with us about a future where we are all liberated and can thrive.
In community and solidarity,
The Bend the Arc team
