Netroots Nation 2014

Posted by | May 5, 2014
Marijuana Arrests: The Gateway to Mass Incarceration

Every 48 seconds someone is arrested for marijuana possession in the United States. Most of these arrests are of people of color, despite the fact that white people use and...

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Hunger First: The Importance of Food Security in Detroit, and Why We’re so Hungry (for Change)

Detroit natives can easily point to any number of challenges to food security in their community. Whether it's the lack of fresh and affordable options or the insidious targeting of...

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The Corporate Takeover of Our Neighborhood Public Schools: A Detroit Case Study

This session will utilize key findings and data that have been learned by observing the flawed attempts to corporatize Michigan's most vulnerable and struggling schools. It will also examine alternatives...

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Reclaiming the Promise of Public Education

Momentum is building across the country to reclaim the promise of public education. Decades of top-down edicts, privatization schemes, and polarization and austerity measures have taken their toll. We'll discuss...

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Common Core: A View from the Middle

The Common Core State Standards—expectations of what children should know and be able to do by the conclusion of each school year—have been adopted by 40 states and DC because...

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Mothers of Murdered Children: Moving from Grief to Action

We know the names of Trayvon Martin, Hadiya Pendleton, and Jordan Davis, but what of the thousand of children murdered every day in America's cities and towns? This session will...

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The 1% Courts: How the Justice System Is Being Closed Off to Ordinary Americans

In recent years, the Supreme Court has issued a series of decisions making it harder for ordinary Americans to get into court and hold corporate wrongdoers accountable. The result is...

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Expanding Online Voter Registration

Our antiquated voter registration systems present a key barrier to youth participation. The good news is there is some momentum for updating our voting systems. By almost every measure, the...

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A Public Option for Simple Banking for Underserved Communities

Over 68 million Americans have little or no access to traditional financial services. Banks have abandoned low-income communities, turning them over to predatory businesses like payday lenders, check-cashing stores, and...

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Domestic Workers: Leaders for a New Economy

Women are supposed to lean in—to have it all—but how, when women's work is undervalued and underpaid? Join us to find out how our movement can support a new women's...

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