Celebrating Two Historic Supreme Court Decisions

Last week, the Supreme Court upheld dignity, equal justice, and opportunity in two historic decisions: Bostock v. Clayton County for LGBTQ individuals in the workplace and Dept. of Homeland Security v. Regents of the University of California for those whose status under President Obama's Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) executive order are in their right to be here, at home to stay. We celebrate these milestones with our partners and Fellows, who have worked tirelessly for these wins: Watch Jonathan Jayes-Green speak about the DACA decision and listen to what Sunu Chandy has to say on the Title VII victory. 

Ten Tips for Putting Intersectionality into Practice

Last week's decisions from the Supreme Court on LGBTQ rights and DACA remind us of the importance of acknowledging the way individuals face multiple and intersecting forms of structural discrimination. When we fail to incorporate intersectionality into our everyday practices and policies, we leave parts of our communities behind. Our tips for putting intersectionality into practice can serve as a starting point for social justice advocates, policymakers and journalists interested in adopting an intersectional approach. Read more →

Partner Stories: #TheTimeIsNow for Native American Activism 

This month, we have seen Confederate monuments and offensive brands being removed in a response to calls for racial justice. Native American advocates who have played an integral role in this movement for racial justice are also demanding that corporations and institutions put an end to racist brands depicting Native Americans. Leading this work, are members of our Creative Change alumni and Cultural Strategy partners. Partner Stories →

Insights: #DefundThePolice

The momentum to end police brutality and protect Black lives continues to grow. Within this movement is a call to #DefundThePolice so that we can protect, serve, and provide for communities in safer ways. What this means and how to achieve it is an essential discussion. We recommend reading this Vox piece on the topic, in which Communications Institute Fellow and UCLA scholar, Isaac Bryan, shares his vision.

The Amp: Say Their Names

Alton Sterling, Philando Castile, Trayvon Martin, Sandra Bland, Eric Garner. In the latest edition of The Amp, we take note of upcoming anniversaries associated with several past police killings and the community organizing work in their wake that has prepared us for this moment and put police abolition on the policy map. We also offer a selection of messaging tools. Read more →

Image credits: The Opportunity Agenda, Lincoln Bovell, Courtesy of IllumiNative, Taymaz Valley (defund the police), The Opportunity Agenda.