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Posted by | June 16, 2020
Grassroots Organizing in 2020: A New Era Begins

Small-dollar donors have proved that grassroots fundraising *is* organizing, and this movement is here to stay. In the midst of a momentous election cycle, small-dollar donors are making history, fueling...

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Posted by | June 16, 2020
Get Out The (Virus)

Progressives make the difference in close races on the doors. That's been how the left has won and maintained power in Colorado and many swing states throughout the country. Turnout...

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Posted by | June 16, 2020
They Said WHAT? Black Disabled Women Discuss the Cultural Shift in White-dominated Social Justice Spaces

The murder of George Floyd spearheaded a worldwide movement that has brought the issue of racism to the forefront of everyone's minds--especially within spaces that are mission-driven to advocate for...

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Posted by | June 16, 2020
Disaster Strategy So White: How a Lack of Inclusivity Harms Recovery Efforts

More often than not, mainstream efforts intended to support people impacted by natural events do not take into account how race, disability, and other manifestations of marginalization can impact both...

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Posted by | June 16, 2020
Gen Z: The First-Time Voters Who Could Transform America’s Future

Millions of Americans born after 1996 (Generation Z) will cast ballots this year for the first time. It is estimated that Gen Z could comprise 10 percent of the electorate,...

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Posted by | June 16, 2020
Progressives on the Hill: What They Do and Why it Matters

From organizing to social activism to policy, the progressive movement is fighting to ensure the voices of underrepresented and underserved communities have a seat at the table. So what happens...

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Posted by | June 16, 2020
Winning is Easy, Governing is Harder: Moving from Electoral Victory to Policy Change

Virginia has been at the center of the national conversation for its shifting political landscape. After a series of election victories, Democrats entered 2020 with a governing trifecta in Virginia...

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Posted by | June 16, 2020
What Movement Politics Looks Like After Election Day

More grassroots leaders and organizers are running for office on bold, unapologetically progressive platforms than ever before. Yet, as candidates and elected officials, they face real challenges: pushing for liberation...

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Posted by | June 16, 2020
Who’s the Boss Now? Building Worker Power in an Age of Apps and Insecure Work

Workers not only should earn a livable wage, but they should be able to work collectively with security and dignity. To pad their bottom line, however, corporations have eroded that...

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Posted by | June 16, 2020
Solidarity for Good: How Workers Across the Movement are Organizing

Do you work for a progressive nonprofit, political campaign, consulting firm, or tech company? Unions are for you too! Over the past few years, thousands of workers have been a...

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