Ella Azoulay | Generation Progress · [email protected]

August 17, 2022 at 2:50 PM

Got student debt? Useful info about your student loans

Standard Policy Resources to help you understand and manage your student loans   Problems viewing this email? View it in your browser     Higher Education Policy   Hi John, Given that 1 in 3…

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  Tymoni Correa-Buntley | Generation Progress · [email protected]

January 27, 2022 at 7:15 PM

Without Roe, other civil liberties are at risk.

Hey John,  This past weekend marked 49 years since Roe v. Wade guaranteed the legal right to abortion. Sadly, with all that hangs in the balance, this could be the last anniversary. That’s why we’re calling on Congress to pass proactive abortion legislation now.   TAKE AC…

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  Edwith Theogene | Generation Progress · [email protected]

January 14, 2022 at 7:19 PM

Honor MLK’s legacy by calling for voting reform.

The Senate is back and we’re demanding equal voting rights with MLK’s family. Hey John,  MLK Day marks Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s deadline to unrig the rules of democracy so that our elected officials can finally deliver for voting rights (1). That means prog…

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  Edwith Theogene | Generation Progress · [email protected]

January 11, 2022 at 8:03 PM

MLK’s family is asking for our help.

New year, new resolve to fight racist voting restrictions. Hey John,  This Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Weekend, we are joining Martin Luther King III, Arndrea Waters King, and Yolanda Renee King. The King family, and more than 150 organizations  are sending a clear messa…

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  Maddie Aguilar | Generation Progress · [email protected]

December 16, 2021 at 8:29 PM

We need the Freedom to Vote Act to prevent racist gerrymandering.

Hey John,  I’m GP’s Fall intern, Maddie. You’re hearing from me instead of another GP team member today, because I’m from Texas⁠—and right now my state is a prime example of what NOT to do to have free and fair elections, without racist gerrymandering, in which all voic…

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  Tymoni Correa-Buntley | Generation Progress · [email protected]

December 10, 2021 at 3:04 PM

This is about more than abortion. It’s about our families.

Our reproductive rights are in danger. Hey John,  ICYMI: The Supreme Court heard a case last week that directly threatens the core holding of our constitutional right to abortion. If a majority of justices rule in favor of Mississippi’s 15-week abortion ban, the preceden…

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  Edwith Theogene | Generation Progress · [email protected]

December 2, 2021 at 6:50 PM

🚨TAKE ACTION: Push Build Back Better through the Senate.🚨

REAL momentum on climate action! Hey John,  Two weeks ago, the House of Representatives passed the Build Back Better Act (BBBA), a historic piece of legislation that includes the most significant investments in climate and clean energy, EVER. But we still have work to do…

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  Charlotte Hancock | Generation Progress · [email protected]

November 23, 2021 at 9:45 PM

🍁 We’re thankful for your help fighting to end mass incarceration.

Dear John,  This Thanksgiving, we’re thankful for your endless support as we push for progress on the issues that matter most to young people. While we’ve come so far, it’s impossible to ignore the fact that millions of people still won’t get to spend the holidays with …

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  Hassen Bashir | Generation Progress · [email protected]

November 4, 2021 at 5:31 PM

We Can End Mass Incarceration

The tools to be a better advocate in the fight for equity. Dear John,  2.3 million—that’s how many people are currently held in American prisons and jails (1). Most are young, Black, and poor. And they’re not locked up by accident. People are incarcerated as a result of…

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  Lotanna Obodozie | Generation Progress · [email protected]

October 27, 2021 at 8:58 PM

Congress' reconciliation vote is October 31. 👻

Truly spooky: how little time we have to fight for climate change fixes. Dear John,  It’s spooky season, and there’s nothing scarier than the thought of climate change raging on uncontrolled. Congress is still working through the Build Back Better Act, which is our shot …

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  Hassen Bashir | Generation Progress · [email protected]

October 20, 2021 at 8:29 PM

Here’s what’s blocking gun violence prevention legislation.

ACT: How we get the NRA’s hold off Congress. Dear John,  The right and opportunity to vote is one of the greatest strengths in our country, but it also faces some of the greatest risks in recent memory. From dark money in politics to voter suppression, our democracy has …

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  Lotanna Obodozie | Generation Progress · [email protected]

October 14, 2021 at 2:40 PM

TELL US YOUR STORY: How is climate change impacting your life?

Dear John,  Between uncontrollable wildfires, extreme heat, destructive hurricanes, and more, we are currently experiencing the devastating impacts of the climate crisis firsthand. Homes are being damaged and destroyed, livelihoods are being threatened, and parts of the…

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  Lotanna Obodozie | Generation Progress · [email protected]

October 6, 2021 at 9:43 PM

🍂YOU’RE INVITED: Let’s get real about climate change + our freedom to vote.

Dear John,  Did you know that passing pro-voter legislation can help us tackle climate change? To see progress on the urgent issues that our generations care about, like the climate crisis, we need a democracy that represents us all.    Congress can help us get there by…

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  Edwith Theogene | Generation Progress · [email protected]

October 4, 2021 at 2:53 PM

Protect Abortion Rights in America

There’s a lot of bad news, but the House just gave us hope. Dear John,  Here’s the topline (check out the below for more context): The Women’s Health Protection Act would protect abortion rights. It’s through the House (🎉), and now on to the Senate for a vote. Tell your …

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  Lotanna Obodozie | Generation Progress · [email protected]

September 30, 2021 at 10:09 AM

The latest on the reconciliation bill’s climate change fixes ⬇️

Dear John,  We’ve had a summer of uncontrollable wildfires, cataclysmic hurricanes, and extreme heat. It’s clear that we’re getting closer to this being our new daily reality, unless Congress takes bold action now.   In Congress this week, the Build Back Better Act adva…

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  Tymoni Correa-Buntley | Generation Progress · [email protected]

September 29, 2021 at 4:03 PM

The Haitian Migrants at the Southern Border Need Our Help

Dear John,  The images coming out of our southern border over the last few weeks are infuriating. American border agents violently attacked Haitian migrants who came in search of hope, safety and asylum.  For millions of Afro-Latinx people, like myself, Haiti represents…

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  Charlotte Hancock | Generation Progress · [email protected]

September 28, 2021 at 6:03 PM

It’s time to register to vote!

Dear John,  Happy National Voter Registration Day! No matter what our background or political beliefs, we all need to participate in our democracy for it to work. That’s why, in 2012, our partners created National Voter Registration Day, a nonpartisan, civic holiday to …

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  Charlotte Hancock | Generation Progress · [email protected]

September 24, 2021 at 1:53 PM

If we pass this, we’re halfway to solving the student debt crisis.

Just a few Senators plan to kill Biden’s free college plan. Dear John,  Here’s the most recent update we have on solutions to the student debt crisis. The U.S. House and Senate are currently assessing the reconciliation bill. What does this mean? Committees are discussin…

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  Charlotte Hancock | Generation Progress · [email protected]

September 23, 2021 at 1:59 PM

TAKE ACTION: Tell Congress to Pass the Freedom to Vote Act

Movement! The For the People Act is revised as the Freedom to Vote Act. Dear John,  Though America is divided by political differences, we are united by a set of common values. One of these values is freedom. No matter where we live or who we are, Americans want free and…

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  Lotanna Obodozie | Generation Progress · [email protected]

September 16, 2021 at 4:23 PM

Funding Is Available to Support Your Climate Justice Activism

Dear John,    Are you a young activist working on climate and environmental justice? Do you know someone who is? Our partners over at the Climate Action Campaign (CAC) are launching a microgrant program to support young climate activists who are working on these issues …

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  Hassen Bashir | Generation Progress · [email protected]

September 15, 2021 at 1:43 PM

Investments in skills and jobs keep us all safe.

Dear John,  This past summer, we demanded that Congress take action to curb the gun violence epidemic, and they delivered by introducing the Break the Cycle of Violence Act. The bill is intended to reduce gun violence in our cities and communities through community inte…

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  Lotanna Obodozie | Generation Progress · [email protected]

September 9, 2021 at 9:51 PM

Here’s How Lawmakers Should Spend Money to Beat the Climate Crisis

Dear John,  The House of Representatives is currently marking up the reconciliation bill. What does this mean? House committees are discussing what they will and won't be investing in. This legislation package will provide funding to address the climate crisis at the sc…

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  Edwith Theogene | Generation Progress · [email protected]

September 9, 2021 at 3:25 PM

The Senate Needs to Make This Their Priority When They Get Back

Voting rights momentum in the House. Tell the Senate to stop the holdup. Dear John,  Two weeks ago, the House passed the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act (VRAA)! It’s a landmark voting rights bill that would restore key protections from the Voting Rights Act of …

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  Lotanna Obodozie | Generation Progress · [email protected]

September 8, 2021 at 2:04 PM

Great local ideas + federal investments = climate wins.

Dear John,  Across the country, states have paved the way for progressive and ambitious climate policy. These wins have come about due to tireless advocacy from youth leaders, workers, environmental justice activists, communities, and more.   The lessons learned from st…

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  Edwith Theogene | Generation Progress · [email protected]

September 3, 2021 at 6:45 PM

This new Texas abortion ban is forcing clinics to close.

Roe v. Wade is in more danger than ever. We need your help. Dear John,  This Wednesday, the Supreme Court refused to block a Texas law that bans abortions two weeks after a missed period, which is before most people know they’re pregnant. This six-week ban effectively cr…

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  Lotanna Obodozie | Generation Progress · [email protected]

August 30, 2021 at 8:21 PM

Bold Action Now Can Save Everything We Love

Dear John,  Summer is winding down, but bold action on climate is warming up.    We’ve created an action toolkit where you can learn about the climate crisis and its intersecting issues: democracy, gender justice, economic justice, and more. Here, you can go deep on the…

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  Edwith Theogene | Generation Progress · [email protected]

August 24, 2021 at 8:11 PM

Stand Up for Voting Rights!

Dear John,  In 1963, hundreds of thousands of Americans traveled to Washington, D.C. to participate in the March on Washington. These heroes, most of them ordinary citizens, marched for justice. They marched for democracy, for voting rights, for a freer and fairer Ameri…

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  Brent Cohen | Generation Progress · [email protected]

August 20, 2021 at 10:32 PM

RE: ✨ APPLY NOW: 2021 GP Justice Summit

Dear John,  We are so appreciative for the outpouring of positive responses we received when we announced the GP Justice Summit earlier today. Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances, the Summit will be postponed until a later date that has not yet been set.  We …

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  The Generation Progress Team · [email protected]

August 20, 2021 at 3:08 PM

✨ APPLY NOW: 2021 GP Justice Summit

Applications close Sep 3, 2021. Dear John,  If you’re passionate about gun violence prevention and bringing progressive change to our criminal legal system, we invite you to apply to the 2021 GP Justice Summit. The free, virtual event takes place September 28 and 29.    …

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  The Generation Progress Team · [email protected]

August 11, 2021 at 9:12 PM

RE: EVENT: #RecessCanWait but our democracy can’t—join us!

ICYMI: no sweat, we recorded the event! Watch anytime. 👀 Dear John,  Were you busy Friday afternoon and missed our event Recess Can Wait - Our Democracy Can’t: Millennials & Gen Z? No worries, we got you covered!    You can still watch our virtual event featuring you…

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  Lotanna Obodozie | Generation Progress · [email protected]

August 10, 2021 at 8:46 PM

This Is Why We Need Climate Solutions Now

  Dear John,  Yesterday, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change released a landmark report on how climate conditions have changed and what we can expect for the future (1). But we didn’t need to read the report to know what’s happening, or what we need to do. …

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  Ella Azoulay | Generation Progress · [email protected]

August 4, 2021 at 4:27 PM

Black Women’s Equal Pay Day: 215 Days Too Late

Canceling student debt = a plank in the equity platform. Dear John,  This week we’re marking Equal Pay Day for Black women. What does this mean? Well, on average Black women make just 63 cents for every dollar white men are paid. It took an additional 215 days for them t…

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  Edwith Theogene | Generation Progress · [email protected]

August 3, 2021 at 8:00 PM

EVENT: #RecessCanWait but our democracy can’t—join us!

🔥 Legislators, TikTokers, and democracy—oh my! Join us Friday! Dear John,  Our democracy is in crisis and it requires immediate action. Young people are critical players in our democracy and we have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to make some noise and fight for sore…

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  Lotanna Obodozie | Generation Progress · [email protected]

July 26, 2021 at 7:46 PM

The climate crisis is now

Dear John,  Feeling the heat? We are too.   From heat domes to wildfires to hurricanes, the signs are clear: the climate crisis is happening now. If we want to stand a chance against climate catastrophe, we need to make a serious change. We can start by investing in cli…

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  Lotanna Obodozie | Generation Progress · [email protected]

July 22, 2021 at 4:09 PM

Environmental Justice for All

Think climate change impacts everyone equally? Think again. Dear John,  While climate change hurts us all, low-income communities, communities of color, and people pushed to the margins bear the brunt of the impact. Thanks to redlining, housing segregation, and the racia…

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  Edwith Theogene | Generation Progress · [email protected]

July 20, 2021 at 5:53 PM

Gun violence has ticked up in the pandemic.

The gun violence epidemic is a public health problem. Dear John,  In 2020, we lost over 43,000 Americans to gun violence (1). At the same time, there has been a huge surge in gun sales (2). This year, we’re already up to 22,000 gun violence deaths (3). Something needs to…

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  Edwith Theogene | Generation Progress · [email protected]

July 16, 2021 at 5:15 PM

Honoring the Legacy of John Lewis

Dear John,  One year ago today, we lost Representative John Lewis, a cherished and honored progressive member of Congress. Our government is still much poorer for this loss, but Representative Lewis wasn’t just a politician.    Today, we remember him for his work in adv…

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  Edwith Theogene | Generation Progress · [email protected]

July 13, 2021 at 5:08 PM

Fight transgender sports bans.

July could be our last chance in this fight. Dear John,  With just weeks left before the Senate goes on August recess, we need your help! Lawmakers have yet to pass the Equality Act, which would protect our LGBTQ friends, including young transgender athletes, from discri…

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  Hassen Bashir | Generation Progress · [email protected]

July 8, 2021 at 6:22 PM

How you can break the cycle of violence

Dear John,  America’s facing a crisis, and we need your help.   In 2020, we lost over 43,000 Americans to gun violence. This year, things are only getting worse: in just the first six months of 2021, there have already been 301 mass shootings (1). We’re looking at a sum…

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  The Generation Progress Team · [email protected]

July 7, 2021 at 4:21 PM

✨SPECIAL EVENT✨ Tonight on Voting Rights With Ari Berman

Dear John,  We have a super-cool opportunity to get Generation Progress network members (i.e. you!) access to a special event on voting rights with author Ari Berman. As you know, nearly 400 bills to restrict voting rights have been introduced in 48 states and 22 have a…

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  Edwith Theogene | Generation Progress · [email protected]

July 6, 2021 at 4:18 PM

When Roe v. Wade is under attack...

Dear John,  If you haven’t already heard, we have some alarming news. The Supreme Court has agreed to review an abortion ban. This could be really bad. TL; DR: Mississippi is trying to implement a 15-week abortion ban that directly contradicts Roe v. Wade.    If the Sup…

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  Edwith Theogene | Generation Progress · [email protected]

July 1, 2021 at 2:13 PM

Who got the right? We got the right!

Dear John,  Fifty years ago today, young people scored a major victory for building power on the issues they cared about—it’s the 50th anniversary of the 26th Amendment! When the 26th Amendment was ratified in 1971, it did more than just lower the voting age from 21 to …

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  The Generation Progress Team · [email protected]

June 30, 2021 at 7:38 PM

Oops. We fixed the broken link!

We were moving so fast these hyperlinks got the best of us. Here's an updated link where you can take action on Ella's email below. Thanks for sticking with us and using your voice to demand the Equality Act!  Best, The GP Email Team Dear John,   As we close out Prid…

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  Ella Azoulay | Generation Progress · [email protected]

June 30, 2021 at 3:39 PM

TAKE ACTION: “No pride for some of us without liberation for all of us” 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️

Dear John,  As we close out Pride Month, I feel we have had a lot to celebrate. Queer pop-culture representation is through the roof (see: Lil Nas X, Elliot Page, Demi Lovato, Pose, etc.). But we still have some huge hurdles to address when it comes to equity. First up …

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  Edwith Theogene | Generation Progress · [email protected]

June 28, 2021 at 2:48 PM

Stand up for reproductive justice!

Dear John,  While we love a good parade, we know that it’s not enough to celebrate Pride— we also have to fight for it. As we stand together as members and allies of the LGBTQ community this month celebrating resilience, there is still so much work to do.    Did you kno…

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  Lotanna Obodozie | Generation Progress · [email protected]

June 24, 2021 at 8:39 PM

Earth is our home. We have to protect it! 🌎

Dear John,  As we reach the end of Pride Month, I wanted to talk about some of the ways the climate crisis intersects with LGBTQ issues.    As climate change worsens, its effects will be felt differently by people across the country and the world. This means that people…

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  Edwith Theogene · [email protected]

June 22, 2021 at 10:05 PM

How to Fix Democracy in 5 minutes

Dear John,  We’re hearing that a vote to begin debate on the For the People Act (S.1) is happening THIS WEEK.    This is our shot to pass a bill that will create national standards to protect our freedom to vote, ensure fair representation for all, and end the dark infl…

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  Hassen Bashir, Generation Progress · [email protected]

May 25, 2021 at 2:28 PM

Honoring George Floyd.

We can do better. We must do better. Hey John,  On this day last year, George Floyd was murdered by Derek Chauvin in the streets of Minneapolis, which sparked worldwide protests against police brutality. Chauvin was recently convicted of murder while the three other offic…

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  Hassen Bashir, Generation Progress · [email protected]

May 25, 2021 at 2:28 PM

Honoring George Floyd.

We can do better. We must do better. Hey John,  On this day last year, George Floyd was murdered by Derek Chauvin in the streets of Minneapolis, which sparked worldwide protests against police brutality. Chauvin was recently convicted of murder while the three other offic…

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  Charlotte Hancock, Generation Progress · [email protected]

May 24, 2021 at 1:53 PM

SURVEY: "I would be able to afford healthier food for my kids."

"If I could pay of these loans, I would." What's your story? Hey John,  Two out of three young people have student loan debt. This $1.7 trillion crisis, that burdens 45 million Americans, only continues to grow. Experts say it’ll hit harder than the 2008 mortgage crisis—i…

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