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Every inch of progress, from emancipation to voting rights, seemed impossible until grassroots organizing, and advocacy made it inevitable.
Blog
Taifa Smith Butler
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“In order to build an America where a multi-racial majority can thrive, we must abolish the debt ceiling.”
Press release/statement
Taifa Smith Butler

Why it is so important we expand our definition of public goods and protect them from profit-seeking private hands

Policy Briefs
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Raising the debt ceiling cannot come at the expense of workers, especially those workers who are finally getting a foothold in the labor market; some for the first time ever
Press release/statement
Angela Hanks
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Organizer standing in front of a class of future organizers
"Supporting year-round civic engagement provides an entry point for communities to begin to engage more intentionally with the political system at the local, state, and federal levels."
In the media
Nandita Raghuram
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New York Stock Exchange from the ground
“The government has not asked questions of the banks for this latest bailout—protecting the priorities of banks and shareholders. But for the rest of us, not so much.”
In the media
Rickey Gard Diamond
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Since this country’s founding, Black and brown women have been America’s safety net. Both at home and abroad, our underpaid and unpaid labor are the building blocks that allow America to thrive.
In the media
Taifa Smith Butler
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Smiling Black construction worker with a yellow hard hat and safety vest in front of a construction crane
We have a $4 trillion opportunity to build real power for Black and brown workers
Blog
Angela Hanks
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“Mothering Justice empowers the next generation of mothers to advocate for better policies on behalf of themselves and their families.”
Press release/statement

This explainer outlines the consequences of corporate actors consolidating their power to act against the public good, and how Black and brown communities can come together to collectively advance and envision a just, inclusive economy.

Policy Briefs