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Posted by | June 16, 2020
Why Now? The Case for Climate Reparations

The global impact of climate change is already hitting the most vulnerable, marginalized communities. The fossil fuel industry has been lying and spreading misinformation about climate change for decades. Climate...

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Posted by | June 16, 2020
How Progressives Can Shape the Democrats’ 2021 Climate Agenda

The next President and Congress present our last, best shot at passing bold, aggressive climate legislation that will not only give us a shot at survival, but also create millions...

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Posted by | June 16, 2020
Climate President: Organizing for Climate Justice through Transformative Executive Action

The climate crisis, like police brutality and the COVID-19 pandemic, is inextricable from racial injustice. With Black, Brown, and Indigenous communities bearing the brunt of dirty energy extraction, pollution, and...

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Posted by | June 28, 2019
We Paved the Road: A Frontline Perspective on the Green New Deal Moment

The concept of a Green New Deal has become a salient variable of the climate movement’s lexicon. Yet many still are unaware of the roots of this moment, the perspectives...

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Posted by | June 27, 2019
Taking Trump to Court—and Winning: What it Means to be (AG)gressive in the Fight to Protect Democracy

https://www.facebook.com/NetrootsNation/videos/207455826838839/ With Congress stuck in partisan gridlock and a President who clearly hasn’t read the Constitution, Democratic Attorneys General are the only elected leaders effectively protecting our democracy. Together, Democratic...

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Posted by | June 10, 2019
Welcome to Philadelphia: Today’s Example of the Progressive Democratic Future

The city of Philadelphia has historically been and continues to be a political haven for progressive Democrats. Due to this history, Philly can be studied as a microcosm of what...

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Posted by | June 10, 2019
Never Give Up: Lessons from the MOVE Family

https://www.facebook.com/NetrootsNation/videos/333197907627694/ “Because when something is worth fighting for you fight for it until you reach it.” –Mike Africa, Jr. Described as a “Black Back to Nature Group,” MOVE is a...

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Posted by | June 10, 2019
Beyond the Voter File: How Relational Organizing Can Expand the Electorate & Help Us Win

At its core, relational organizing is friends, family, and neighbors reaching out to people they know to vote. When applied well, relational organizing can help turn out low propensity voters...

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Posted by | June 8, 2019
Families Belong Together: What Is Next for Immigrant Families Across the U.S.

https://www.facebook.com/NetrootsNation/videos/424008821525961/ Just one year ago, the Trump Administration's family separation policy toward parents and children seeking asylum in the U.S. via the southern border sparked public outrage and a nationwide...

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Posted by | June 7, 2019
Emerging Federal Consensus: How and When We Will Legalize Marijuana

Join us for a conversation on the emerging agreements and fault lines amongs the various proposals to end federal marijuana prohibition. With so many aspects of policy needing to be...

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