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Just like we’ve brought food to a neighbor in mourning or helped an elderly neighbor shovel their walkway, we can help protect each other by joining together & organizing at the neighborhood level. This toolkit is designed to provide some first steps, tips & tools.
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To mark the guide’s release, we convened policymakers, advocates, organizers and experts today during #COP30 (@ClimateGroup) for “Communities Take Charge: Launching the Data Center Policy Guide.”
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Today, we launched a Model Data Center Policy Guide, an interactive resource designed to equip community-based organizers & state & local leaders w/ practical, customizable policy tools to regulate proposed & existing data center development:
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#COP30
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Join us & the Deliver My Vote Education Fund/Voter Protection Advocate Network for a webinar on two critical tools that organizers, advocates & everyday citizens can use right now to help protect their rights and the rights of their neighbors.
REGISTER: bit.ly/4cPZ9NC
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Join We Build Progress and the @DeliverMyVote / Voter Protection Advocate Network for our virtual briefing on Thursday, Sept 17th at 2:00 PM ET / 11:00 AM PT:
“Protect Your Vote, Protect Your Neighbors: Tools for Organizers.”
bit.ly/4cPZ9NC
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4 years ago, federal law helped make clean energy projects like the Minneapolis Friends Meeting and RE-volv’s solar arrays possible. Their story continues to drive our mission to build the Livable Future our communities deserve, despite federal govt. cuts. bit.ly/friendsolar
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US Foreign Policy: Sponsored by Corporate Greed—watch the full @Netroots_Nation panel here: piped.video/xxQulXRiC0E
We named the corporate forces driving U.S. foreign policy — and the communities pushing back. Grateful to @justiceisglobal, @Public_Citizen, @afsc_org & @CIPolicy
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Thu. 2PM ET: Billions for Bombs, Pennies for the People—briefing on who benefits from runaway military spending, what it costs our communities & what are the alternatives
us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
Ft. Public Citizen, Quincy Institute, National Priorities Project & Common Defense
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BRIEFING: Thu. 6/18 2-3PM ET. When people are struggling to afford groceries, pay medical bills & send their kids to school, we’ll break down what fuels the war machine & what it would take to craft a budget that funds human needs—not death & destruction
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At #NN26, we confronted the right's attack on progressive philanthropy — and mapped a path forward.
Grateful to @WomenDonors, @Lisa_PubCitizen, Solidaire Action & special guest @repdeliaramirez.
A funded movement is how we win. Thank you @Netroots_Nation 🧡
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At #NN26, we named the corporate forces driving U.S. foreign policy — and the communities pushing back.
Grateful to @justiceisglobal, @SunjeevBery of @Public_Citizen, @afsc_org & @CIPolicy.
More at webuildprogress.org/foreign-….
Thank you @Netroots_Nation🌍
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It's happening TODAY. 🌐 U.S. Foreign Policy: Sponsored by Corporate Greed
🕐 1 PM ET | Pennsylvania Convention Center | Room 118B | #NN26
With @SunjeevBery, @stephensemler, Sandy Shan (@justiceisglobal), Miranda Cleland + moderator Mariam Malik.
Come find us📍
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Meet the panel for "U.S. Foreign Policy: Sponsored by Corporate Greed" at #NN26 👇
@SunjeevBery (@PublicCitizen)
@stephensemler (@CIPolicy)
Sandy Shan (@justiceisglobal)
Miranda Cleland (@afsc_org )
Moderated by Mariam Malik
Thursday, June 4 | 1 PM ET
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The right is weaponizing the DOJ, courts & Congress to attack progressive philanthropy. Join us at #NN26 to learn how our movement is fighting back Fri, June 5 | 3pm ET 📍Pennsylvania, PA
Join us, Women Donors Network, @Lisa_PubCitizen, Solidaire Action & @repdeliaramirez
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"America is spreading democracy." "Protecting our interests."
Whose interests? Not yours. Not mine. Oil companies. Arms dealers. CEOs.
At #NN26 on June 4, we're naming what corporate money does to U.S. foreign policy.
#NetrootsNation #WeBuildProgress @Netroots_Nation
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We Build Progress is bringing two panels to Netroots Nation in Philadelphia next week.
🌐 Thu 6/4, 1 PM: U.S. Foreign Policy: Sponsored by Corporate Greed
⚖️ Fri 6/5, 3 PM: The Right's War on Progressive Philanthropy
See you there. 🏛️ #NN26 #NetrootsNation | @Netroots_Nation
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No jargon. No spin. Just clear, sharp updates on Congress. Sign up for Unrig the Rules today.
#WeBuildProgress #UnrigTheRules #DemystifyCongress #PolicyLiteracy #KnowYourRights
bit.ly/Unrig-the-Rules
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Every contribution builds collective power — and collective power builds the future we are all fighting for. Invest in it today.
#WeBuildProgress #InvestInProgress #FundTheFuture #CommunityInvestment #SupportTheMovement
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Every update we send is a step toward a more informed and connected movement. Be part of it. Sign up free.
#WeBuildProgress #PeoplePower #Progress #StayConnected #JoinTheMovement
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Every briefing is a building block toward the more just nation we are constructing together. Rewind.
#WeBuildProgress #Briefing #PolicyEvents #MovementBuilding #CommunityConvening
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Capacity building is power building. Every training we deliver strengthens the movement for the long haul.
#WeBuildProgress #PeoplePower #Progress #GrassrootsOrganizing #CommunityPower
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We oppose 'security' built on dominance and exploitation. Our Foreign Affairs program is making that case.
#WeBuildProgress #GlobalJustice #PeopleOverProfits#DiplomacyNotWar #HumanRightsFirst
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Every worker deserves a living wage and the right to organize. Worker Power is making that the floor — not the ceiling.
#WeBuildProgress #WorkerPower #EconomicJustice#UnionStrong #LivingWage
bit.ly/WeBuildProgress-WP
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A more just nation needs a clearer roadmap. Every We Build Progress publication helps build it. Start reading today.
#WeBuildProgress #Analysis #Research #PolicyEducation #DemystifyGovernment
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This week, Republicans unveiled a legislative package to funnel BILLIONS of taxpayer dollars to ICE and Trump’s deeply unpopular ballroom.
Below, we’ll cover what that legislation includes and expected next steps.
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“For America’s workers, organizing a union requires tremendous courage.”
- We Build Progress Director of Worker Power Sara Steffens
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We Build Progress Worker Power Director Sara Steffens: “People have almost no privacy protections at work and no federal law requires employers to notify workers about #AI monitoring.”
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“AI is not a worry for the future. It’s here. It affects workers every day... It’s time to protect their rights and private information.”
- Sara Steffens in a Hearing on AI to the House Subcommittee on Workforce Protections
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Rep. @Ilhan Omar: “What privacy protections should employees expect in their workplace when they get there?”
We Build Progress Worker Power Director Sara Steffens reveals the invasive extent of workplace surveillance and data collection.
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Confusion benefits the powerful. Clarity benefits everyone else. That is why Unrig the Rules exists. Subscribe: bit.ly/Unrig-the-Rules
#WeBuildProgress #UnrigTheRules #DemystifyCongress #PolicyLiteracy #KnowYourRights
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NEW Unrig the Rules 📩 How Republicans’ Agenda Got Stuck & How They Could Unstick It
Read on: webuildprogress.org/unrig-th…
#UnrigTheRules #DemystifyCongress #Progress #Congress
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We are building progress together.
#WeBuildProgress #PeoplePower #Progress #JusticeForAll #BuildingTogether
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🧵Congressional Republicans are gearing up to use reconciliation again—the same process behind last summer’s “One Big Beautiful Bill Act”—to boost ICE & Border Patrol funding
This guide to reconciliation provides a high-level overview of reconciliation’s key moments & FAQs
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LIVE: We Build Progress Worker Power Director Sara Steffens testifies in a hearing to the House Subcommittee on Workforce Protections—Building an AI-Ready America: Understanding AI’s Economic Impact on Workers and Employers
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ALT We Build Progress Worker Power Director Sara Steffens testifies in a hearing to the House Subcommittee on Workforce Protections—Building an AI-Ready America: Understanding AI’s Economic Impact on Workers and Employers
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Congressional Republicans are discussing another go at reconciliation, the wonky process they used to pass last summer’s 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act' Here’s a quick rundown of how, why, when & whether we really might see those talks turn into action
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Congress moves fast—& too often, behind closed doors.
Our latest #UnrigTheRules breaks down what’s happening, what it means & how to make your voice count.
Clear, actionable, no jargon—b/c power should never be reserved for the few. #WeBuildProgress
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ICYMI: Our briefing featuring special guest Rep. Ilhan Omar; hosted by We Build Progress, TakeAction Minnesota, Minnesota AFL-CIO, People’s Action, Faith in Action, Faith in Minnesota, Women's March, Inquilinxs Unidxs por Justicia, & Indivisible
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New explainer: Community Benefits Agreements (CBAs): A Tool for Building Lasting Investments in Workers and Communities.
When public dollars fund development, communities deserve enforceable benefits — good jobs, accountability, and shared prosperity.
bit.ly/explainer-2026-02-26
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ICYMI: Our Unrig the Rules explains how Congress can respond to the war Trump started with Iran—and why early action matters for democracy. Read the breakdown and stay informed:
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📣 This week, Congress faces a critical moment: the war that Trump started with Iran.
Our latest Unrig the Rules breaks down what’s happening and what Congress can do to respond to this unauthorized military action.
webuildprogress.org/unrig-th…
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Meeting the moment starts long before a crisis — through years of investment in people, relationships, and organizing infrastructure that make swift, principled response possible.
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Bishop Royster of @FIAnational: "ICE is on its way out."
"That happened because ordinary people chose courage over fear, discipline over chaos, solidarity over division."
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Last night, Sammy Chavin-Grant of Indivisible emphasized that moments of urgency are met most effectively when sustained grassroots infrastructure is already in place.
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In our latest briefing, Bernie Burnham of @MNAFLCIO spoke about how long-term investment in worker organizing builds the collective power needed to respond quickly and decisively during crises.
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Minister Bates of @minnesota_faith described organizing as a living, breathing sermon — built through years of investment that prepare communities to respond with clarity and conviction.
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