Truth and Action Roundup 1.2.2026

View this email in your browser Welcome to the Truth and Action Roundup, your reliable weekly source for information, inspiration, and opportunities for action during the second Trump administration.  Did a friend forward you this email? Sign up here to continue receiving it. As many of us have had the opportunity to reflect and spend time with our loved ones in this holiday season of Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and the New Year, we now turn with renewed clarity as we turn over the calendar year and look towards the future. Being deliberate in carrying the spirit of charity and care that we cherished throughout the season of Advent, as we turn towards this most consequential new year for ourselves and the country.  We understand the consequences well when we look at our headlines and see the escalation of conflict from the United States under the Trump Administration in Nigeria and Venezuela. In both cases, we’re seeing the rise of militarism and a total abandonment of democratic control, where violence is being committed in our name. At the same time, we continue to see the devastating consequences of the disruption of foreign aid as people in countries like Yemen, Thailand, and South Sudan all being affected.  Now, more than ever, we must raise our voices as Christians to demand peace here and abroad. As we have seen far too frequently, our communities being targeted by the Trump administration as well. We must demand charity and care throughout our national policy as we reflect it in our lives as we head into the next year. - Rev. Moya Harris and Chad Stanton, Sojourners In the News Monday, we learned the CIA carried out a strike against a port in Venezuela, escalating the conflict with the South American country without Congressional authorization. We’re continuing to learn about the strikes carried out by the United States in Nigeria. The strikes were carried out with the cooperation of the Nigerian government, though they have pushed back against the characterization of the conflict as Christian persecution. Social Security is experiencing backlogs and deteriorating service following cuts enacted early last year. Subsidies for the Affordable Care Act marketplace expired, raising insurance rates for millions of people nationwide. This week saw new revelations about the hiring process of Trump’s border czar, Tom Homan. He did not receive a standard background check, assuming that an ongoing bribery probe would deny him a security clearance. Take Action Join us and Interfaith Alliance is hosting trainings on Non-violent resistance on January 12th from 7:00 – 9:00 PM. You can register here. Join us on January 13th at 7:00 PM EST for our Engage and Adapt series with special guest Lauren Reliford to discuss changes to healthcare funding and the impact on our future. What We’re Reading “What Your Church Can Do If ICE Comes To Your City” | “…solidarity is not just expressed in direct protests, it’s also creative companionship in the day-to-day.” (By Mitchell Atencio) Deep Breaths This week as we think of new beginnings, I’m brought to the words of Sonia Sanchez’s poem “We Can Be” we can be anything we want for we are the young ones walken without footprints moven our bodies in tune to songs echoen us. the beautiful black ones. recently born. walken new rhythms leaven behind us a tap dancer’s dream of sunday nite ed sullivan shows. WE WILL BE ALL that we want for we are the young ones bringen the world to a Black Beginnen. - Chad Stanton, Political Director The Truth and Action Roundup is compiled by Sojourners staff: President: Rev. Adam Russell Taylor Senior Research Associate: J.K. Granberg-Michaelson Digital Content and Community Specialist: Kassandra Tapia Chief Program and Impact Officer: Bryan Epps Political Director: Chad V. Stanton Senior Program Director: Rev. Moya Harris Digital Education and Outreach Specialist: Cortnie Brooks Policy and Action Assistant: Trinity Williams Senior Director of Marketing: Sandra Sims Donate Subscribe Copyright © 2025 Sojourners. All rights reserved. Email: sojourners@sojo.net | Tel.: 202.328.8842