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Posted by | September 1, 2021
Using Your Voice to Make Meaning of Your Health Care Experience

You can use your personal story to change the world. This is especially true of life-changing experiences with the US healthcare system. These panelists have learned from their medical journeys,...

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Posted by | September 1, 2021
When Asian Americans Buy Guns to Feel Safe: Potential Harms and Electoral Risks

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought a surge in anti-Asian hate incidents, including verbal harassment, physical assault, and even mass shootings in Atlanta and Indianapolis. Asian Americans are understandably living in...

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Posted by | September 1, 2021
The Power of Public Banks to Accelerate Progressive Movements

Strong efforts are underway to establish public banking across the US. Organizers will describe how public banks can challenge Wall Street and serve as a powerful tool for local governments...

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Posted by | September 1, 2021
Guaranteed Income from the Ground Up: Building Power and Policy in Community

Guaranteed Income is an idea that has historic roots in the Black Liberation movement and has gained considerable traction in recent years. While much of the focus has been on...

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Posted by | September 1, 2021
Trained for Deception: How Artificial Intelligence Fuels Online Disinformation

Social media platforms rely on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) to moderate and curate content for maximum engagement – frequently amplifying disinformation, sensationalist and harmful content. The real-world...

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Posted by | September 1, 2021
How and Why You Should Treat Your Email Community with Respect

Many political campaigns and nonprofits have relied on deceptive email fundraising tactics for years. Now, thanks to increased scrutiny from policymakers, regulators, credit card companies, donors and the press, the...

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Posted by | September 1, 2021
The Trap of Domestic Terrorism: How Not to Fight White Supremacy

As progressives, we know that racial profiling, warrantless surveillance, predictive policing, biased algorithms, and censorship are all ineffective and unjust. DHS’s “Countering Violent Extremism” programs institutionalize all of those practices...

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Posted by | September 1, 2021
January 6th: Tracing the Traitors

Public Wise is building a publicly accessible online database of individuals and organizations involved in the deadly riot and insurrection at our nation’s Capitol on January 6, 2021. The violent...

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Posted by | September 1, 2021
Who Speaks for God? How the Religious Right Betrays Faithful Americans

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops is attempting to weaponize Holy Communion to attack President Biden over his support for abortion access. A far-right faction of leaders in the Southern...

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Posted by | September 1, 2021
Disinformation Trends, Community by Community

The right is busy sowing divisions in communities of color. This takes the form of usually by manipulative deep listening and appealing to base fears -- often in ways intended...

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