A Federal Job Guarantee: The Cornerstone of an Equitable Economy Thursday, February 18, 2021 12 - 1 pm PT/ 3 - 4 pm ET Register Now Our country is at a critical turning point where the compounding effects of the pandemic, climate change, systemic racism, and ex…

  Recognizing the inextricable connection between housing and health, made more evident by the Covid-19 pandemic, today we are honored to announce 19 housing justice leaders as the 2021 cohort of Ambassadors for Health Equity, a venture led by PolicyLink and supported by…

  Today marks a monumental moment of transformation. We know more than ever, a new world is possible. The Biden-Harris administration has the power and responsibility to lead the way. We are encouraged that the new administration has committed to taking executive action …

  This is our moment to win on equity. Over the past few years, a historic groundswell of activism in communities across the country has energized people who have taken to the streets to resist injustice and demand that leaders be accountable for serving the ALL in our eq…

  We are winning on equity! With the results officially in, we must take a moment to recognize and celebrate the historic election that took place in Georgia this week, sending the state's first Black Senator to Congress and shifting control in the chamber. Despite effort…

Meeting the Moment   As we wrap a year that will be described in history books as a year of profound loss, our communities must not only contend with the loss of rights to our most basic needs, but also the monument…

                        We are excited to announce the relaunch of www.communitydevelopment.art, with new briefs, videos, and new resources that examine the intersection of arts, culture, and equitable development! Arts and culture strategies are transforming …

  Today, 100 million people — one in three of us —are experiencing chronic financial insecurity, locked out of the potential of economic prosperity due to decades of persistent racial and economic inequality. The election results, whatever they may be, will not immediatel…

  Dear partner, As the nation grapples with the most devastating public health crisis of the last 100 years, millions of Americans also face an immense economic and housing crisis. But what we are seeing is not new. Covid-19 has laid bare the deep structural inequities tha…

  It is time to win on equity — to achieve fundamental structural change so all people in the United States participate in a just society, live in healthy communities of opportunity, and prosper in an equitable economy. Recognizing that an effort of this magnitude will re…

  Covid, Race, and the Revolution is the new name of our weekly publication about the equity implications of this extraordinary moment in the nation. We will continue to bear witness to Covid’s disproportionate impact on people of color and highlight bold solutions for eq…

  COPS Program 94' Crime Bill Teach-in Thursday, July 16, 2020 7:00 – 8:30 pm ET / 4:00 – 5:30 pm PT   Register Here As part of our work to advance Community Safety and Justice, PolicyLink is a proud member of the People’s Coalition for Safety and Freedom, workin…

  Dear Colleagues:   PolicyLink, The San Francisco Financial Justice Project, and the Fines and Fees Justice Center are excited to invite local leaders to apply for Cities & Counties for Fine and Fee Justice, a new national network of local officials committed to en…

  Since its inception in 2018, PolicyLink Legal has provided legal representation, analysis, and strategic support to community-based coalitions working toward equitable economic development or justice in the criminal-legal system. Directed by inaugural James O. Gibso…

  Dear Friends,   If ever there was a time for thinking big, demanding better, and redefining the terms of the struggle, that time is now.    Over the past few weeks, the Radical Imagination podcast has lifted up various stories and solutions to the challenging issues fac…

  GROWING EQUITY MOVEMENT WINS BIG IN CALIFORNIA, POINTS ​​​​​​WAY FOR ADVOCATES NATIONWIDE   By Chione Flegal and Marc Philpart    California’s legislative session has come to a close with significant victories for equity. As we pause to celebrate this achievement we…