“It all starts with being fed up and talking to other people.”
We spotlight Akron-based Rev. Raymond Greene Jr. who used his direct sales skills and lessons from being incarcerated at a young age to become an organizer – ultimately heading Freedom BLOC’s fight to build Black political power.
The GOP Wants to Renegotiate Women’s Place in the Economy
There’s no way I’m letting a few old men and an imaginary story about the debt ceiling put another glass ceiling over my future.
Tyre Nichols’ Death Began With A Traffic Stop. Now, Organizers Want To Rethink Public Safety
With city council ready to discuss excessive force in policy, DeCarcerate Memphis is pushing for true solutions, not just reform
After a Busy Election, Organizers Have Year-Round Work to Do in Georgia
A look ahead of Georgia politics for 2023.
What You Should Know About the Lame Duck Session
Congress should prioritize passing critical legislation for workers and families before the end of the year.
Wisconsin Voters Understood the Assignment (Mostly).
Organizing around economic security overcame racism and disinformation in the Governor’s race, but there’s still work to do.
A Tribute to the Anti-Poverty Activist and Writer Who Inspired Me To Tell My Own Stories
‘Nickel and Dimed’ author Barbara Ehrenreich, who died this year at age 81, helped humanize the struggles of poverty to the masses — and helped those with lived experience tell their stories.
A New Mexico Constitutional Amendment on the Ballot Would Be the First to Dedicate Funding for Early Education
Former childcare provider Melissa Martinez is knocking on doors with OLÉ to get out the vote on this transformational initiative.
How One Childcare Worker Took ARPA Funds Into Her Own Hands to Win Grants for Home-Based Providers
In Concord, California, a plan to distribute grants to small businesses impacted by the pandemic didn’t apply to home-based businesses. So childcare providers and parents lobbied for an exception.
Rent Stabilization Ballot Initiative Could Help Bring Workers Back to Central Florida
The initiative and using American Rescue Plan funds for longer term housing solutions could provide critical relief to Florida renters