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This brief makes a case for directly empowering frontline communities to help govern public and private institutions that impact their lives.

Policy Briefs
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Candace Bond Theriault
Bond-Theriault works through a Black, queer feminist lens to drive change and build power.
Blog
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Investing in safe, inclusive online communities should not be mutually exclusive from building a business.
Blog
Ilana Novick
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For Us Not Amazon action involving Black organizers dressed for cold weather, carrying 'I am not disposable' signs and carrying an American flag.
The inspiring leaders of our 22nd Century Conference panel left me with three big takeaways about the future of our nation.
Blog
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Ground level view of the Wall Street Stock Exchange
On the anniversary of the Dodd-Frank Act, we reflect on recent banking failures and the inequities inherent in our current financial system.
Blog
Daniella Zessoules
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I never cease to be amazed by how much power exists when Black women come together to reflect on where we’ve been, analyze where we are, and strategize on where we need to go.
Blog
Kiara Pesante Haughton

In 2019, progressive organizations, funders, academics, artists, and more came together to strategize about what must be done to face and address the crises undermining our democracy.

Campaign
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The Supreme Court
"The Supreme Court's decision is another boulder on the chests of millions of Americans burdened by the suffocating weight of lifelong student loan debt."
Press release/statement
Taifa Smith Butler
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Every inch of progress, from emancipation to voting rights, seemed impossible until grassroots organizing and advocacy made it inevitable
Press release/statement
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Colorful silhouettes of a diverse array of Black people
Every inch of progress, from emancipation to voting rights, seemed impossible until grassroots organizing, and advocacy made it inevitable.
Blog
Taifa Smith Butler