The Opportunity Agenda · [email protected]

August 10, 2020 at 3:04 PM

Webinar This Friday: A COVID-19 Social Justice Guide

Dear John xxxxxx, Please join us this Friday, Aug. 14 at 1:00 EST for a free webinar introducing the new COVID-19 Social Justice Guide. In this webinar, The Advancement Project National Office, Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum, Can’t S…

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  Elizabeth Johnsen, The Opportunity Agenda · [email protected]

August 5, 2020 at 10:15 PM

Important Notice: Blackbaud Security Incident

Dear John xxxxxx, We are writing to inform you about a data security incident that may have involved your information. We take the protection and proper use of your information very seriously. We are therefore contacting you to explain the incident and what was done to…

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  The Opportunity Agenda · [email protected]

July 30, 2020 at 6:50 PM

Talking Opportunity: Save the Date

October 6, 2020 virtual gala registration is now open! Save the Date: We're Going Virtual! You heard it here first, The Opportunity Agenda Justice Out Loud gala is going virtual! Join us, free of charge, on Tuesday,…

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July 19, 2020 at 7:52 PM

Statement on the passing of Congressman John Lewis

Statement of The Opportunity Agenda on the Passing of Civil Rights Lion, Congressman John Lewis  New York, NY – The nation, and the world, are better because of the courage, dignity, kindness, love, decency and fierce commitment to justice of Congressman John Lewis.  M…

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  Ellen Buchman, The Opportunity Agenda · [email protected]

June 26, 2020 at 2:21 PM

Make a gift of justice

Dear John xxxxxx, First and foremost, from everyone at The Opportunity Agenda, we hope that you and yours are safe and healthy. These are extraordinary times. The pandemic is still coursing through communities, and uprisings for Black lives and racial ju…

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June 25, 2020 at 5:24 PM

Talking Opportunity: #TheTimeIsNow

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…

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June 22, 2020 at 4:25 PM

Let's Respond to this Transformative Moment Together

 Proclaiming Justice Out Loud:The Values of Freedom and Justice in a Period of Unrest and Possibility The events of the last several weeks remind us of the urgency and imperative to demand that everyone experience the values of a truly inclusive society …

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June 1, 2020 at 3:17 PM

We Stand With You, #JusticeOutLoud

Dear Friends and Allies, The systemic racism that has driven so much violence against the Black community has led us, yet again, to a breaking point. The dehumanizing policies, language and actions of this administration and so many police departments a…

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May 28, 2020 at 6:10 PM

Talking Opportunity: Justice for George Floyd

We Call for #JusticeOutLoud Marking Memorial Day was already challenging this year. And this week's video capturing the tragic killing of George Floyd at the hands of the Minneapolis police, in addition to the recently leaked vid…

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  Ellen Buchman, The Opportunity Agenda · [email protected]

May 14, 2020 at 2:01 PM

Welcoming Adam Luna as new VP

Dear John xxxxxx, Especially during a time in which cause for celebration can seem elusive, I am delighted to share the news that The Opportunity Agenda will welcome Adam Luna to our senior leadership team next month. Adam will join the organization in late June …

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  Ellen Buchman, The Opportunity Agenda · [email protected]

May 5, 2020 at 3:03 PM

It’s #GivingTuesdayNow: Engage in Justice

  Dear John xxxxxx, First, let me share how much I hope that you and yours are safe and well, as together we continue to adapt to and cope with the impact of the pandemic on our lives and families, workplaces and communities, and on our country and the world. One thing …

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  Ellen Buchman, The Opportunity Agenda · [email protected]

May 1, 2020 at 1:25 PM

Change the Story, Engage in Justice

Dear John xxxxxx, First, let me share how much I hope that you and yours are safe and well, as together we continue to adapt to and cope with the impact of the pandemic on our lives and families, workplaces and communities, and on our country and the world. One thing i…

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April 30, 2020 at 4:14 PM

Talking Opportunity: A COVID-19 Toolkit and Free Webinar

COVID-19 Messaging Resources Whether or not one has the option to isolate safely at home, has access to quality healthcare, or must choose between their safety and a paycheck should not come down to race and class, yet that is wh…

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April 6, 2020 at 4:43 PM

Webinar: Calling for Social Justice During COVID-19

Dear John xxxxxx, The importance of calling for Justice Out Loud is palpable, particularly now.  While we know that It's been that way for quite a while, the onslaught of COVID-19 provides a stark reminder that we must work even harder toward liberation,…

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March 26, 2020 at 4:41 PM

Talking Opportunity: Advocacy Tools to Empower During COVID-19

2020 Census in Mailboxes Now The 2020 Census has been mailed to addresses across the United States. Now is the time to ensure that everyone responds to the Census so that federal dollars are disbursed where they are needed most. …

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  Ellen Buchman, The Opportunity Agenda · [email protected]

March 19, 2020 at 3:45 PM

Where There's Love, There Should Be Care

Dear John xxxxxx, Families of all forms should be able to be there for each other in times of need, and no one should have to risk their job or financial stability to care for themselves or their loved ones. Especially in this urgent time of CO…

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  Ellen Buchman, The Opportunity Agenda · [email protected]

March 16, 2020 at 3:33 PM

Courage, Compassion, Community

Dear John xxxxxx, Especially in this unparalleled moment in history, each of us is called on to do our part, to lead the way, to support one another, and to choose to respond to crisis with courage over fear, calm and compassion over panic.  I wanted to…

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  The Opportunity Agenda · [email protected]

December 5, 2019 at 6:39 PM

Learn how to story tell for systemic change on this webinar!

Dear John xxxxxx, Join us for a storytelling webinar on Wednesday, Dec. 18 from 2:00-3:00 p.m. EST that focuses on promoting narratives for long-term change. We all use stories in our communications and they’re one of the most compelling tools we have in…

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  Elizabeth Johnsen for The Opportunity Agenda · [email protected]

November 21, 2019 at 4:18 PM

Join Our Webinar, The Power of Story in a Fractured Society:

Dear John xxxxxx, Join us on Wednesday, Dec. 4 at 2 p.m. EST as we look at the role the entertainment industry has played in contributing to the beliefs and attitudes that shape the current body politic. This webinar will highlight the challenges and opp…

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  Ellen Buchman, for The Opportunity Agenda · [email protected]

November 1, 2019 at 8:21 PM

Watch Netflix’s American Son and Use our Discussion Guide

Dear John xxxxxx, Today American Son, the new television event starring Kerry Washington, premieres on Netflix. Based on the acclaimed Broadway play, American Son tells the story of Kendra Ellis-Connor, the mother of a missing teenage boy, as s…

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  The Opportunity Agenda · [email protected]

November 1, 2019 at 10:00 AM

Talking Opportunity: Creating a More Just Society, Messaging for Lasting Change and more!

Johanna Blakley, Eva Recinos, Lucy Odigie-Turley, Jenny Yang, and Kendrick Sampson Entertainment Media and a More Just Society Last week in Los Angeles, The Opportunity Agenda and USC Annenberg’s Norman Lear Center co-hosted a pa…

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  Ellen Buchman, The Opportunity Agenda · [email protected]

October 17, 2019 at 5:36 PM

Statement on the Passing of Chairman Elijah Cummings

Dear John xxxxxx, At 2:45 this morning, the American people and The Opportunity Agenda family lost a giant, a moral exemplar, and a friend. Representative Elijah Eugene Cummings was born in Baltimore on January 18, 1951. The child of sharecroppers, Cummi…

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  Ellen Buchman for The Opportunity Agenda · [email protected]

October 10, 2019 at 4:29 PM

The Impeachment Inquiry: Now What?

Dear John xxxxxx, The recent impeachment inquiry announced by House leadership presents social justice advocates with a unique opportunity to weigh in on why this administration and its values must be interrogated. While it is important to continue to re…

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  The Opportunity Agenda · [email protected]

September 26, 2019 at 4:14 PM

Talking Opportunity: American Son, #ClimateStrike, and more!

Kerry Washington in the "American Son" Netflix movie, which premieres on Nov. 1. We're Partnering with Netflix on "American Son" To facilitate a broader conversation about race, racism, and the criminal legal system in this count…

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  The Opportunity Agenda · [email protected]

September 9, 2019 at 3:11 PM

Vision, Values, Voice: A Free Webinar to Craft Effective Messaging!

Vision, Values, Voice: Messaging for Lasting Change    Join us on Wednesday, Sept. 18 at 2 p.m. EDT for a free webinar on how to craft effective messaging by identifying and evoking shared values and vision to start changing the national conversation, sh…

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August 29, 2019 at 10:01 AM

Talking Opportunity: New Leadership, Creative Change, Due Process, and more

Alan Jenkins (former president) and Ellen Buchman (current president) We Welcome a New President of the Organization This month, we’re excited to announce that Ellen Buchman is the new president of our organization. Prior to joini…

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August 22, 2019 at 12:01 PM

The Opportunity Agenda Announces New Leadership

Ellen Buchman Appointed as Organization's New President “On behalf of The Steering Committee of The Opportunity Agenda, it gives me great pleasure to announce that, effective immediately, we have appointed Ellen Buchman as the organization’s next Pr…

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