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Posted by | May 7, 2015
Living in a Militarized Zone

This panel will provide an overview of life in the border regions, addressing three specific phenomena of life in a militarized zone: the criminalization of migrants through prosecution programs such...

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Love is a Revolutionary Act: Using Culture to Shift Narratives in Communities of Color

Shifting hearts and minds is one of the core principles of community organizing. But how do you do it well? Art and storytelling can be fantastic tools for culture shifting...

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Networking with Indigenous Communities

The Southwest is rich with traditions, cultures and nationalities. Indigenous families and communities are impacted by issues like natural resource extraction and immigration‚ issues that impact the health of the...

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New Models for Digital Organizing in 2016 and Beyond

As 2016 approaches, digital organizing is now a critical component of political and advocacy campaigning. At the same time, resources for digital operations have become more scarce, especially for smaller...

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New Voices, New Visionaries: Towards a Migrant Justice Movement Led from the Queer and Trans Frontlines

Undocumented and previously detained trans and queer migrants will discuss how their experiences have illuminated and defined the need for structural change in U.S. society to address racism, homo and...

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Out-innovating Silicon Valley: How Nonprofits and B-corps are Using Innovative Business Models to Keep Progressive Technology Progressive

To build the next generation of technology to power progressives, a handful of innovators are thinking differently about how to fund and build a tech startup on sustainable progressive values....

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Stingrays, Drones and Fusion Centers: Coming to a Police Department Near You?

The first leaked NSA document published by the media shocked many—but not everyone. Pervasive surveillance of communities of color and activists isn't new. But recently, the use of surveillance and...

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State Immigration Fights: Defending Rights at the State Level

While President Obama's administrative relief for millions of undocumented immigrants was a significant victory, many advocates continue to work toward long-term solutions to this country's flawed immigration system. This fight...

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Reclaiming Media in the New Dawn of Black Liberation

Telling our stories to a wide audience is critical to changing narratives about race and racism and advancing policy change. Where traditional media outlets can be fickle, negligent or outright...

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Raising a Ruckus: Rural Organizing for Progressive Change

Rural communities are more queer, more black, more brown and more progressive than y'all might think. Yet much of the progressive movement's organizing infrastructure leaves these vulnerable communities alone to...

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