It's election night in America -- where I call home. My wife just
pulled herself away from the TV to bring our fast asleep daughter
upstairs to bed and I'm sitting here feeling sick to my stomach.
I am so ready to be sure, to plan for a future where my family is
protected, and safe. To know that communities facing four more years
of racist attacks, immigration raids and violence are instead able
to look forward to a tiny sliver of hope and change.
I am ready to begin campaigning for all the things that were
impossible for the past four years -- a sane climate policy, trans
rights, expanded immigration, police reform....
But instead we are still in it, in the muck, the fight,
the scary uncertainty of a contested election. And more
than ever, we need the help of the whole world to survive this
moment.
This week, people from across the globe will be showing
up at US embassies calling for government officials to protect the
results, count every vote, and enforce the outcome. It
sounds absurd, but there's a very real possibility that domestic
terrorism, fake news and corruption will help Donald Trump hold on
to power, even if the public voted for Joe Biden.
But if the world gathers together in solidarity with
Americans, we have a chance at stopping that really scary
outcome.
Call
on leaders around the world to respect the wishes of US
voters.
We’ve been working with groups around the world who are planning
as we speak to bring your message to decision makers and US
embassies. By signing the petition, your names will be
brought to protests at US embassies and in front of decision makers'
offices all across the world.
And, at the same time, SumOfUs members in America will be
flooding the streets of all major US cities calling for government
officials to protect the result. I know it will be
incredible for all of them to see how the rest of this community
came together and fought for their future and their basic
rights.
I'll be out there too, in the streets with my family, fighting
for a future where we get to stay a family.
Add
your name calling on leaders from around the world to do everything
in their power to ensure a peaceful transfer of power in the United
States.
