Money Behind the Movement: Bolstering Civil Rights
Like many social movements, the Civil Rights Movement required money to sustain the long fight for racial and economic justice in the U.S.
Racial Equity
The Roots of America’s Wealth Inequality in the Service Industry
Albert Samaha’s forthcoming Fellows project examines the root causes of wealth inequality through the experiences of service workers.
Breaking the Homeownership Catch-22 for Communities of Color
Programs are addressing the rising gap in homeownership rates that has made it harder for communities of color to build generational wealth.
Chicago Residents Design Better Small Dollar Loans
Learn how CivicSpace hosted its first community design session for Chicagoland residents to weigh on predatory loan alternatives.
Building a Movement of Women and BIPOC Leadership
Hollie Russon Gilman and Lizbeth Lucero sit down with Executive Director of Local Progress to discuss a new wave of local elected officials
Tackling the “Why” Behind Food Insecurity
Indiana Chef and Social Entrepreneur talks about poverty and food insecurity -- and how education and training might help combat them both.
Developing Community Power to Influence, Lead, and Govern
Hollie Russon Gilman and Lizbeth Lucero sit down with the Leadership at Puget Sound Sage to discuss a new wave of civic participation.
Winning Paid Family Leave in Delaware
Hollie Russon Gilman and Lizbeth Lucero sit down with Executive Director of Delaware Cares to discuss the Healthy Delaware Families Act.
New America and #ShareTheMicInCyber Announce Inaugural Class of Fellows
Cyberwar, Social Media’s Future and Passing the Mic with Peter W. Singer
Latine Voting Power: Identity and Political Engagement
New America National Fellow Jennifer Medina dispels the myths about Latino voters.
Planting the Seeds for Movement Building
Lizbeth Lucero, Jessica Tang, and Grace Levin sit down with Deborah Scott to learn how Georgia STAND-UP builds and develops leaders.
Going Beyond the 2022 Midterms—What We’re Watching
New America’s Political Reform team takes a look at some of the bigger & broader trends that we should focus on during this election season.