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Posted by | May 15, 2019
How We Fight Anti-semitism

These things are all true at the same time: anti-semitic violence is increasing in the U.S.; the Right is using antisemitism as a tool to retain power and destroy Black...

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Posted by | May 15, 2019
Why Winning = Running on Reproductive Justice

https://www.facebook.com/NetrootsNation/videos/1307641856064419/ For too long Democrats and the entire progressive movement have compromised on reproductive freedom believing discussion will doom most candidates. Since 2016 state, local and federal campaigns have proved...

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Posted by | May 15, 2019
Combatting Fake Clinics: Local, State and National Efforts to Fight Back

Billboards line the highways—"Pregnant? Scared?"—luring pregnant people to anti-abortion centers that pretend to provide care but instead peddle misinformation and shame. Targeting patients of color, people who are low income...

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Posted by | May 15, 2019
Why Abortion Isn’t a Wedge Issue

https://www.facebook.com/NetrootsNation/videos/387374561905685/ This panel will provide an in-depth look at what current influencers including activists, reporters, voters and politicians, say—or don't say—about abortion. Progressives often deepen the stigma around abortion by...

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Posted by | May 15, 2019
Racial Justice Has No Borders: Embedding Palestinian Rights in the 2020 Agenda

https://www.facebook.com/NetrootsNation/videos/2525230577496476/ Grassroots activists with shared experiences facing racial profiling, mass incarceration, and repression taught us that racial justice has no borders: at Black Lives Matter protests, activists call for freedom...

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Posted by | May 15, 2019
How Muslims are Shaping their Political Destiny

The 2018 midterm election cycle saw Muslim communities mobilizing at unprecedented levels around civic engagement. To build a national movement that wouldn't undermine local work, the #MyMuslimVote campaign provided resources...

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Racism and the Struggle for Digital Rights

The struggle for the digital rights of communities of color is a central issue in the fight for racial justice. Large corporations and our government are using digital tools that...

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Posted by | May 15, 2019
Building an LGBTQ+ Movement for Economic Justice

For too long, despite growing poverty rates among LGBTQ people, large mainstream LGBTQ organizations have not yet prioritized economic justice issues. Similarly, economic justice organizations have historically not prioritized LGBTQ...

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Posted by | May 15, 2019
The Role of the Movement in Native Political Power Building from an Indigenous Perspective

Across the country, Native communities are building political power, and taking their rightful place as elected officials against all odds. The first two Indigenous women were elected to Congress. In...

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Posted by | May 15, 2019
Reclaiming Native Truth to Change the Narrative

Data on current attitudes toward Native communities is almost non-existent. Reclaiming Native Truth was a two-year project that collected data, expert insights, and created a collaborative space which engaged grassroots,...

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