Talking About The Safety Net Spending Bill

House Democrats are on an Oct. 31 deadline to pass their Build Back Better bill. Our latest emerging issue in The Amp details messaging tools to center human infrastructure in public debates. And for inspiration, listen to Episode 2 of our Shifting The Narrative podcast, a docu-style look at the Poor People’s Campaign struggle through two photographers’ lenses.

Reclaiming Power Through Horror

From childhood fables to blockbuster films, critiques of systemic oppression lay at the core of many horror stories. In our latest Insight, Chrystian Rodriguez details how the genre is growing as an avenue for people of color and other oppressed communities to build power. Celebrate this spooky season by watching a film from his anti-racism watchlist.

Meet TOA's Board: Yasmin Cader

In our latest feature profile, we sat down with long-time board member Yasmin Cader, Deputy Legal Director and Director of The Trone Center for Justice and Equality at the ACLU. Drawing on her experience as a public defender and civil rights attorney, Yasmin shares how she draws strength from small acts of resilience and views storytelling as central to social change.

Celebrating Native Voices, Resistance & Creativity

An authentic reckoning with our nation’s history requires both culture shift and systemic reforms that celebrate the past, present, and future of Native peoples in the United States. Our latest Partner Stories look at how Winona LaDuke and Bird Runningwater are building power through representation in film and Indigenous-led organizing to #StopLine3.

The Amp Editorial Calendar

Our Editorial Calendar of media hooks and messaging tools for Nov. 2021 is now live. November is National Family Caregivers and Native American Heritage Month. Key dates also include Transgender Awareness Week, Día de los Muertos, the birth of Shirley Chisholm, and anniversaries of the deaths of Renisha McBride and Tamir Rice.