The deadline for completing the 2020 Census is September 30. It can be completed by phone, by mail, or online. Respond to the Census here. Civic engagement organizations working to build collective power at the local and state level envision the 2020 Census as more than an opportunity to ensure
Educators and organizers have made longstanding efforts to find a way for students of color to succeed and learn within an American system of education that is pervasively rigged against them. More equity in education would mean that students who come from marginalized backgrounds have the tools and the opportunities
A California federal judge on Wednesday denied non-profits’ attempt to join a long-standing class action and intervene on behalf of children detained alongside their parents in family detention centers. U.S. District Judge Dolly Gee’s decision came after attorneys with ALDEA –The People’s Justice Center and
President Donald Trump’s recent memorandum on excluding undocumented citizens from congressional apportionment threatens to reignite fear and confusion about participating in the census and whether it will be used for immigration enforcement. While the census apportionment count is used to ensure apportionment is representative of growing districts across the
For a few days in Portland, Oregon, this month, it wasn’t clear who was abducting protesters and journalists. The heavily armed men rushing out of unmarked vans and grabbing people off the sidewalks wore army fatigues and bulletproof vests. They looked like U.S. soldiers, but, then again, they
As the new school year gets ready to kick off, school districts across America are faced with what appears to be lose-lose situation: Do we have in-class instruction and put the health of our students, faculty, and staff in jeopardy, or should we stick with online learning and
With the COVID-19 pandemic exposing the stark limitations of the United States government and some segments of the population in committing to sustained collective action to solve a problem, climate change and environmental justice have often come to the forefront of the conversation. After all, if the nation has
Every day for the past two months, protests against police violence have taken place in cities across the country with no signs of slowing down. While the uprisings erupted in the immediate aftermath of George Floyd’s death in Minneapolis, in some cities, the cries on behalf of people like
Despite navigating uncharted territory in developing reopening plans during a major public health crisis, teachers unions and education advocates are demanding school districts and other elected officials prioritize safe and equitable reopenings. The Florida Education Association filed a lawsuit earlier this week challenging the mandate of Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration
Asian American organizers are developing pathways to civic and political participation that are centered in empowering their communities. More than simply looking to expand the electorate, organizers and advocacy organizations are focusing on helping people take ownership of civic participation in their communities. A recent report from Pew Research found
After immigration attorneys went public with allegations that the lead counsel tasked with defending detained children has spent years advocating for a protocol that would trigger family separation, the attorneys are now requesting that a court allow them to join the lawsuit on behalf of vulnerable children who are detained
Last week’s Supreme Court decision in McGirt v. Oklahoma was a striking victory for Oklahoma’s Indigenous communities and may have a profound impact on the criminal justice/courts systems in almost half of the state. The ruling stated that three million acres of Oklahoma land are Native American
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