Despite roadblocks, the 鈥淪quad鈥 has pushed progressive legislation, scrutinized the powerful, and changed the conversation around who gets to hold political power.
When a winter storm knocked out water service to tens of thousands of Mississippi residents, it was Black families that were hit hardest鈥攁nd who organized their own relief efforts.
In an effort to counteract displacement in racially diverse neighborhoods, Seattle鈥檚 Equitable Development Initiative invests in community-led projects that aim to keep longtime residents in their neighborhoods.
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.
Earning the vote of Black American voters requires acknowledgment of our issues and proposed solutions in front of every audience鈥攏ot just those flooded with Black faces. Without it, Trump can win.
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When the Trump Administration fails the test of guiding the nation during a crisis, local officials have picked up the reins of power鈥攆or better or for worse.