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** Justice This Week: The State of Movements
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August 4, 2025

Movements operate in different ways. They depend not just on marches, but on data analysis, reflection, and strategy. This issue takes a deep dive into the state of movements—and civil society at large—from a range of perspectives. They depend not just on marches, but on data analysis, reflection, and strategy. This week’s offerings are the following:
* Voices from the Movements ([link removed]) – An on-the-ground story covering the first national conference of the Emergency Workers Organizing Committee, a movement-based network of labor union organizers.

* A Policy Breakdown ([link removed]) – A leader in the national movement to control corporate subsidies shows how data drives the movement—and uncovers the structural racism at the heart of many cities’ economic development policies.

* An Analysis ([link removed]) — What is “civil society” exactly, and how do politics impact it?

* A Deep Dive ([link removed]) —A thought-piece by a longtime field leader asks readers to consider what it means to reclaim civic space and what steps movements can take to rebuild democratic accountability.

In solidarity there is strength. Let’s learn together—and work together.

Steve Dubb

NPQ Senior Editor

Economic Justice


** Must-Read Articles
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Can Labor Organizers Transform a Moment into a Movement?

by James Anderson

The past few years have seen a labor surge, but union numbers remain flat. At a June gathering in Detroit, some 300 organizers came together to try to change that.
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Why Economic Development Subsidies Are Racist—and What to Do About Them

by Greg LeRoy

In the name of job creation, state and local economic development subsidies reinforce structural racism. But increasingly, community activists are resisting these practices.
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What Is “Civil Society”—and How Is It Under Threat?

by Rebekah Barber

“Civil society” is a term that seems to be cropping up everywhere lately. But what is “civil society” exactly, and how do politics impact it?
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When Civic Life Is Breaking, How Can We Rebuild It?

by Gary Cunningham

To rebuild civic life, it’s necessary to rebuild a culture of accountability to local communities and a culture of participation rooted in local democratic engagement.
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