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May 19, 2022 at 7:50 PM

A Pivotal Milestone for Infrastructure Justice!

Meeting the Moment     On this day in National Infrastructure Week, we are thrilled to reach a critical milestone in our collective work to advance infrastructure justice. As a result of tireless efforts from infrastr…

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May 13, 2022 at 6:44 PM

The Movement for Equity Made History

Meeting the Moment     Dear Community Member,  Our movement for equity made history last month, as the White House and 90 federal agencies rolled out the first-ever racial equity action plans in our country’s history. …

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May 12, 2022 at 7:45 PM

Roe: A Moment for Antiracist Governing

Meeting the Moment     Monica Simpson of SisterSong reminded us just last month in her New York Times piece that we have never built a democracy where every person’s bodily autonomy is respected, and where dignified, …

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May 5, 2022 at 7:48 PM

Your Voice Matters: Shape the Standards for Corporate Racial Equity

Meeting the Moment     Dear Friends and Colleagues,  Corporate decisions impact us all. But the vast majority of Americans don’t have a say in the business policies that touch our everyday lives.  That is why, as pa…

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May 3, 2022 at 7:59 PM

Infrastructure Justice! Building a Better Future for All

Meeting the Moment     After decades of community disinvestment and infrastructure policies that have fueled the country’s growing inequality crisis, Reckoning, Repair, and Transformation are key to our society movin…

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April 20, 2022 at 10:11 PM

Salon to Build a Multiracial Democracy

Meeting the Moment     Salon to Build a Multiracial Democracy Friday, April 22 2:30 - 3:30 pm ET (virtual event) Realizing A Thriving Multiracial Democracy         REGISTER NOW     Angela Glover Blackwell…

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April 8, 2022 at 7:24 PM

Creating Housing Futures Together

Meeting the Moment     Housing as health, housing as community, housing as liberatory — that is the future we are working toward. Bright and bold housing futures for our communities mean new models and approaches tha…

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April 8, 2022 at 12:17 AM

Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson Makes History

Meeting the Moment     We are winning on equity.  Today, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson has made history as the first Black woman to be confirmed as an Associate Justice of the US Supreme Court. As she takes this momen…

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March 22, 2022 at 8:40 PM

Reckoning. Repair. Transformation.

Meeting the Moment     We have the opportunity to transform our nation. By centering those most harmed by inequitable systems, policies, and practices, we can build an America where everyone — especially the nearly …

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March 16, 2022 at 4:43 PM

Raise Your Voice | Public Comment Period Launch for Corporate Racial Equity Standards

Meeting the Moment     REGISTER Now more than ever, we need to work together across sectors to address the profound racial and economic inequities pervading our society. There is momentum toward positive change like …

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January 26, 2022 at 5:14 PM

REGISTER – Racial Equity: “The Whole of Government Responsibility"

Meeting the Moment     Racial Equity: “The Whole of Government Responsibility" Thursday, February 3, 2022 10 am – 11 am ET Join us for a lively discussion on the role of government in advancing racial equity on the on…

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January 20, 2022 at 9:07 PM

REGISTER - Racial Equity: “The Whole of Government Responsibility,” with Congresswoman Pressley

Meeting the Moment     One year ago today, President Biden took office and immediately issued an executive order making equity and racial justice “the responsibility of the whole of our government,” becoming the first…

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January 6, 2022 at 4:49 PM

Join Us in Welcoming Rasheedah Phillips

Meeting the Moment     Dear Community Member, We would like to warmly welcome you into this new year with exciting news of our growing team! We are thrilled to announce our new Director of Housing, Rasheedah Phillips.…

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December 31, 2021 at 5:12 PM

Together We Can Build an Equitable Future

Meeting the Moment     Dear John, Over the last four weeks, you have gotten to know 12 of the wonderful folks who help make PolicyLink a powerful and diverse workplace devoted to rebuilding a nation and representin…

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December 28, 2021 at 5:17 PM

Meet Our Team Members Working on Corporate Racial Equity & Equitable Economy

Meeting the Moment     Last week you heard from Sara and Eric about how community has shaped their experiences and led the way for equity, both in their personal lives and in their policy work. We are excited for you …

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December 21, 2021 at 11:05 PM

Meet Our Team Members Working on Community Safety and Justice and the Alliance for Boys and Men of Color

Meeting the Moment     Through the stories of Tracey, Jessica, Michelle, and Selena, we heard about the transformative role that data plays in our efforts to reshape a nation. This week, we turn our attention to our …

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December 16, 2021 at 5:20 PM

Join Us in Welcoming Jerry Maldonado

Meeting the Moment     Dear PolicyLink Colleague, As we near year’s end, we are incredibly excited to announce the newest addition to the PolicyLink Leadership Team! Jerry Maldonado joins our team as the inaugural Vice…

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December 15, 2021 at 6:08 PM

New Arts & Culture Resources to Further Support Your Work in Equity

Meeting the Moment     Over the past decade, community-based arts and culture strategies have blossomed as an essential element of equitable development. They have become a key to the advancement of health equity, and…

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December 14, 2021 at 9:48 PM

Meet Our Team Members Working on Federal Advocacy and the National Equity Atlas

Meeting the Moment     Last week, through the personal stories of Axel, Laura, and Yasmin, we got to hear more about our team’s amazing ability to build community and foster partnerships. This week, we’re excited to i…

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December 7, 2021 at 10:57 PM

Meet Our Team Members Working on Transportation, Housing, and Water Equity

Meeting the Moment     Of the amazing gifts our team brings to the work, one of our most valued is building community and partnerships. The power of people is the backbone of our organization. From grassroots to foun…

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November 30, 2021 at 8:36 PM

Meet the PolicyLink Community Working to Build an Equitable Future

Meeting the Moment     Dear John, The last two years have clearly revealed that the quest for equity is not linear and our journey to design a nation that works for all is generational. During the most challenging …

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November 19, 2021 at 4:38 PM

PolicyLink Applauds House Passage of the Build Back Better Act and Calls Senate to Pass the Bill

Meeting the Moment     Earlier today, the House passed H.R. 5376, the Build Back Better Act. Along with the Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework that was recently signed into law, the Build Back Better Act wou…

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November 18, 2021 at 10:28 PM

Infrastructure - Not Just Roads and Bridges: A Clubhouse Chat

Meeting the Moment     On Monday November 15, 2021, President Joe Biden signed into law H.R. 3684, the $1.2 trillion Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act), a “once-in-a-generation invest…

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November 8, 2021 at 5:46 PM

Honoring Kalima Rose's Tenure at PolicyLink

Meeting the Moment     Dear PolicyLink colleague, It is with love and appreciation that we announce the departure from PolicyLink of Kalima Rose, who served as Vice President of Strategic Initiatives, and many other r…

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October 14, 2021 at 6:40 PM

Radical Imagination: Co-Creating the Future

Meeting the Moment     Dear Radical Imagination community, The past 18 months have been an exercise in loss, learning, and transformation. Never before have we been collectively forced to confront the tough realities o…

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September 17, 2021 at 6:26 PM

No More Debt: Radical Imagination Discussion Today at 1 pm PT / 4 pm ET

Meeting the Moment     Dear Radical Imagination community, We could not be more grateful for your continued listenership over the past three seasons. With your support, we’ve been able to envision a better world, susta…

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August 25, 2021 at 10:38 PM

Juvenile Justice: Care Over Punishment

Meeting the Moment     As season three of the Radical Imagination podcast draws to a close with just two more episodes to go, we return to one of our nation’s biggest and most intractable concerns: the criminal-legal s…

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August 12, 2021 at 10:21 PM

JUST RELEASED: How to Prevent Evictions and Promote Housing Security in Santa Fe

Meeting the Moment     As millions of renters experience housing precarity in the face of a tenuous federal eviction ban and sluggish distribution of rent relief, organized renters have been finding solutions to preve…

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August 12, 2021 at 9:48 PM

Unleash Your Radical Imagination: Join Our Clubhouse Chat on 8/13 at 12:30 pm PT

Meeting the Moment     “Without new visions, we don’t know what to build, only what to knock down. We not only end up confused, rudderless, and cynical, but we forget that making a revolution is not a series of clever …

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August 6, 2021 at 7:12 PM

PolicyLink Announces Pilot for Federal Agencies

Meeting the Moment     Last week, we released For Love of Country: A Path for the Federal Government to Advance Racial Equity, which provides resources, tools, and a plan for federal agency leaders to implement Presid…

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July 28, 2021 at 7:27 PM

Democratizing Patents: Vaccines for All

Meeting the Moment     The latest episode of Radical Imagination takes a fresh look at how the US patent system keeps billions of people at home and abroad from obtaining life-saving medicines as Covid-19 continues to …

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July 27, 2021 at 3:12 PM

Racial Equity Blueprint for Federal Agencies Released Today!

Join Us for the Premiere of “Many Fires This Time: We the 100 Million"       When we launched our Racial Equity Governing Agenda earlier this year, we knew the most critical part of our work would be to not only deman…

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July 15, 2021 at 2:24 PM

Funding Racial Equity to Win

Join Us for the Premiere of “Many Fires This Time: We the 100 Million"       We know that in order to win on equity our movements must align on long-term, transformative strategies, but the other critical precursor to…

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July 12, 2021 at 7:28 PM

Major Water Legislative Victory!

Join Us for the Premiere of “Many Fires This Time: We the 100 Million"       Please join us in amplifying an exciting moment for all water equity and climate justice advocates in our nation as we celebrate a historic l…

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July 7, 2021 at 9:08 PM

Register for Upcoming Webinars in July

Join Us for the Premiere of “Many Fires This Time: We the 100 Million"       UPCOMING WEBINARS: Wednesday, July 14 9:30 am PT/ 12:30 pm ET From Artistry to Advocacy: Lessons Learned from a Collaboration between Creat…

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June 29, 2021 at 4:08 PM

Released Today: Advancing Well-Being by Transcending the Barriers of Whiteness

Join Us for the Premiere of “Many Fires This Time: We the 100 Million"         The promise of equity — just and fair inclusion into a society in which all can participate, prosper, and reach their full potential — can…

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June 25, 2021 at 6:23 PM

Join Our Radical Imagination Club

Meeting the Moment     Radical Imagination is now halfway through its third season and has hit a very important milestone: the podcast has crossed the 100,000 downloads mark! We could not be more excited and grateful f…

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May 25, 2021 at 8:14 PM

Honoring George Floyd

Join Us for the Premiere of “Many Fires This Time: We the 100 Million"       *Content Warning: This email contains content related to George Floyd’s final moments. One year ago today, George Floyd uttered these haunt…

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May 24, 2021 at 6:38 PM

Register for Our Upcoming Webinars!

Join Us for the Premiere of “Many Fires This Time: We the 100 Million"       UPCOMING WEBINARS: Tuesday, May 25 4 pm PT/ 7pm ET This Is What Democracy Looks Like: A Teach-In on Participatory Democracy REGISTER Pa…

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May 18, 2021 at 8:53 PM

5/27 Webinar - Centering Grassroots Visions to Reimagine Public Safety: Lessons from Austin and Oakland

Meeting the Moment     Centering Grassroots Visions to Reimagine Public Safety: Lessons from Austin and Oakland Thursday, May 27 4-6 pm PT / 6-8 pm CT / 7-9 pm ET​​​​ Featuring Task Force members and representative…

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May 14, 2021 at 9:34 PM

Radical Imagination & New Possibilities

Meeting the Moment     This is an extraordinary moment. When the Radical Imagination podcast launched in September 2019, episodes addressed issues that, at the time, modeled our aspirations for a just, fair, and inclus…

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May 7, 2021 at 3:28 PM

10 Priorities for Advancing Racial Equity Through the American Rescue Plan: A Guide for City and County Policymakers

Meeting the Moment     After a year of fighting for fiscal relief amidst budget shortfalls and federal austerity during the previous administration, Congress passed the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (A…

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May 6, 2021 at 4:04 PM

Announcing the Launch of the Racial Equity Data Lab

Meeting the Moment     The National Equity Atlas, produced through a partnership between PolicyLink and the USC Equity Research Institute, is America’s most detailed report card on racial and economic equity. Today, we…

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April 30, 2021 at 10:30 PM

REGISTER: Corporate Insights into the CEO Blueprint for Racial Equity | May 11

Join Us for the Premiere of “Many Fires This Time: We the 100 Million"       How are business leaders grappling with America’s racial injustice reckoning? What must CEOs do to center racial equity and justice within t…

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April 16, 2021 at 9:31 PM

Reflecting on the Opportunity of this Moment

Meeting the Moment   Community,  I’m honored to have been invited into conversation with our federal government — the Administration and Congress — regarding some of the most critical issues of our generation. In light of these …

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April 9, 2021 at 8:07 PM

Join Us for the Premiere of “Many Fires This Time: We the 100 Million"

Join Us for the Premiere of “Many Fires This Time: We the 100 Million"       Many Fires This Time: We the 100 Million Saturday, April 24 2 pm PT / 5 pm ET In collaboration with A Scribe Called Quess?, a celebrated ar…

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March 26, 2021 at 3:57 PM

Advancing Equity in the First 100 Days and Beyond: A Listening Session

Meeting the Moment       Advancing Equity in the First 100 Days and Beyond: A Listening Session Wednesday, April 7 10:00 am – 12:00 pm PT / 1:00 – 3:00 pm ET A historic movement for racial and social justice has unde…

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March 12, 2021 at 9:23 PM

Join Us in Congratulating Ashleigh Gardere!

Meeting the Moment   It is our honor to announce the promotion of Ashleigh Gardere to the newly created position of PolicyLink Executive Vice President. In this role, Ashleigh will guide the development and execution of program…

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February 26, 2021 at 5:18 PM

Radical Imagination Season 3 Launch

  New listeners and longtime subscribers, we would like to (re)introduce you to Radical Imagination. Hosted by Angela Glover Blackwell, PolicyLink Founder in Residence, this groundbreaking podcast launches its third season today! As we navigate the intersection of compoun…

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February 18, 2021 at 5:39 PM

Virtual Town Hall TODAY: Pressley Announces Federal Job Guarantee Resolution

  Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley introduced a resolution on the federal government's obligation to create a Federal Job Guarantee to address the compounding effects of systemic racism, economic inequality, and climate change. Anchored in the civil rights movement’s d…

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