Despite roadblocks, the “Squad” has pushed progressive legislation, scrutinized the powerful, and changed the conversation around who gets to hold political power.
Local power
Arizona activists fighting voter suppression at home join a freedom ride reminiscent of the civil rights era.
When a winter storm knocked out water service to tens of thousands of Mississippi residents, it was Black families that were hit hardest—and who organized their own relief efforts.
In an effort to counteract displacement in racially diverse neighborhoods, Seattle’s Equitable Development Initiative invests in community-led projects that aim to keep longtime residents in their neighborhoods.
Conversations across the lines of race, class, politics, and religion can have a transformative impact on a community.
Activists prepared for months, expecting Trump to steal the election. They were right, and he failed.
It wasn’t just new voters that made this election the biggest ever: Youth turned out in droves to work on campaigns behind the scenes, too.
Georgia’s political shift could be an early sign of the whole country's shift toward equality and justice.
Organizing around the Census and the election amplified the voice and visibility of Asian Americans in Texas. And visibility is the key to creating belonging in a robust democracy.
Activists in the Peach State showed us how local organizing can yield results. Can the rest of the nation follow their example?
Earning the vote of Black American voters requires acknowledgment of our issues and proposed solutions in front of every audience—not just those flooded with Black faces. Without it, Trump can win.
Along with community care, accountability, and the disruption of oppressive systems.
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