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Posted by | July 27, 2018
Second Chances Florida: Restoring the Eligibility to Vote to 1.4 Million People

1.4 million people in Florida are permanently excluded from voting because of a past felony conviction. Florida is one of only four states with a lifetime ban on voting. It’s...

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Posted by | July 6, 2018
Will the Democratic Party Reform? A Conversation About the DNC Unity Reform Commission

Join us for a conversation on the future of the Democratic party. We'll discuss the work of the Unity Reform Commission, whose reform report will be voted on in August....

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Posted by | June 5, 2018
No Superpac? No Problem! How to Define a Candidate with Grassroots Actions

With the Koch brothers set to spend millions in elections and advocacy campaigns across the country, it’s unlikely we’ll be able to match their spending power. The good news is...

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Posted by | June 5, 2018
Manager Confessions: Yeah … I’m Gonna Need You to Come in on Saturday

The non-stop attacks on our communities under the Trump administration have presented a new series of challengers to managers. How do we protect our staff from burnout? How do we...

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Posted by | June 5, 2018
Latinx Voting Power! El Poder de las Latinas en las Elecciones

Latina/x voters have the power to change the vote and are highly influential at the national level. There are about 12 million Latina/x people who are voting-age U.S. citizens. Many...

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Posted by | June 5, 2018
10 Years After the Crisis: The Fight to Take on Wall Street

This panel will look back on the decade since the financial crisis, reflecting on how Main Street is still suffering while Wall Street enjoys record profits. Panelists from the Take...

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Posted by | June 5, 2018
The Dangers of Disruption: Privatization is Not Progressive

Disruption has become a buzz word, especially in the tech and business sectors. Many innovations meant to ‘disrupt’ have made life easier for those who use the services. But there’s...

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Posted by | June 5, 2018
Organizing Around Jerry Brown’s Legacy, the Global Climate McSummit

California Governor Jerry Brown is organizing a Global Climate Action Summit in San Francisco September 2018 to cement his legacy as a climate leader; but he's never come to grips...

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Posted by | June 5, 2018
The Race Paper and other Secret Documents: How the FBI and DHS are Surveilling and Criminalizing Black Protest

In 2017, under court order, the Department of Homeland Security and FBI turned over hundreds of pages of emails, reports, policies and other documents to the Center for Constitutional Rights...

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Posted by | June 5, 2018
Turning a Sprint into a Marathon: The Muslim Ban Organizing Efforts as a Model on Sustaining a Movement

On January 27, 2017, diverse communities of activists from across the country descended upon airports. Elected officials, families, people of all backgrounds showed up in droves to protest President Trump's...

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