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 Developed by The Heritage Foundation, a conservative think tank operated by many of Trump's current and former political allies, Project 2025 aims to reshape the federal bureaucracy to align with extremist conservative values. Its proposals include dismantling the Department of Education, cutting Medicaid, and reversing policies on gender-affirming care. Critics of Project 2025 have expressed significant concerns about its potential impact on American democracy and governance. https://lnkd.in/eXQWQzan #project2025 #minoritybusienss #blackbusiness #supportblackowned

The people who want to take away our rights and our democracy wake up every morning and ask themselves what they can do to take over the country. Most of the rest of us wake up wondering what we’ll have for breakfast. We need to have more mornings where we ask, “What can I do to ensure I live in a democracy and help us feel we are one nation?”    If you want more ideas and more inspiration for what you can do EVERY DAY to ensure our democracy, join our Community Gatherings Mondays at 5:30 p.m. CT.  Voting, getting out the vote, registering voters, running for office are all key. And … we go beyond that. We explore, learn and envision what we can and will do to transform the culture into one that contains, holds, inspires and advances democracy through our daily activities and conversations. Join us to create that more perfect union. The focus of today’s Community Gathering is preparing for the potential of Project 2025 becoming reality. As responsible citizens committed to democracy, it is imperative that we don’t have blinders on and prepare, as we do for all emergencies. Register by clicking here: https://lnkd.in/gDM_TknY

In a child-centred nation, governments fully enable the right to play, so a child can simply be a child. Here are 10 key considerations to guide governments towards becoming child-centred nations: https://thersa.co/4a8GJ7s

$15,000 Grant Opportunity for POC-Led Organizations! 🌟 More Equitable Democracy is proud to announce the opening of the 2024 EJI Planning Subgrant Application, dedicated to empowering organizations run by people of color who are actively engaged in democracy and electoral reform. This unique initiative is aimed at supporting those who are paving the way for a more equitable and representative democratic process. Why This Grant? ✅ Amplify Impact: Secure a $15,000 grant to elevate your projects focused on democracy, civic engagement, and electoral reform. ✅ Strengthen Voices: This is an opportunity for organizations led by POC to gain the resources and platform needed to drive systemic change. ✅ Foster Community and Collaboration: Join a network of change-makers committed to creating a more inclusive and equitable society. We recognize the critical role of diverse leadership in advancing democracy and electoral reform. This grant is a step towards supporting the impactful work led by communities of color, ensuring they have the resources necessary to continue their vital contributions. Don’t let this opportunity pass you by. Learn more and apply to make a difference: https://lnkd.in/eFFyCEMz #InclusiveLeadership #EquityInAction #GrassrootChange #NonprofitFunding #DiversityInAction #CommunityGrants #SocialChange #POCLeadership #SocialJustice #CivicEngagement #EquitableDemocracy #CommunityFunding #NonProfitSupport #ChangeMakers #ApplyNow

In a child-centred nation, governments fully enable the right to play, so a child can simply be a child. Here are 10 key considerations to guide governments towards becoming child-centred nations: https://thersa.co/4a8GJ7s

🚨 The cost of protecting democracy is at an all-time high. So why aren’t grants keeping up? Our latest research brief, “The Cost to Protect Democracy Has Skyrocketed - So Why Haven’t Grants Kept Up?” dives deep into the skyrocketing costs of voter registration and civic engagement, highlighting the vital role that funders play in ensuring an equitable, multiracial democracy. Read our insights, including the latest data from the Democracy Fund, Brennan Center, and others. 🗳️ Click here to learn more: https://bit.ly/4gJdKuy

https://lnkd.in/dwRiR2fq It only takes a short period of time for bad government policies to filter down through a system.

REPORT 📝 | Pleased to partner with Demos on this report to contribute to the policy and political debate on how to empower communities. We believe communities should have the power to change what matters to them in their local area. When they see a problem, they must be able to fix it. When they see an opportunity, they must be able to grasp it. When a decision is made about their community, they must have a seat at the table and their voice should be heard. That’s community power. The report identifies four ways to empower communities: 💡 Creative power - the ability to identify and define what we want and the means to achieve it 💸 Economic power - access to the resources that we need to do what we want to do ⚡️ Delivery power - the ability to put into effect what we want and controlling how we do it 🙋 Accountability power - the ability to hold others accountable for their impact on the community and for those actors (e.g. the state, businesses) to respond to needs of citizens and communities. Foundational power would be achieved by developing and strengthening community-led institutions. The paper proposes a range of policy interventions including Power to Change policy proposals: 🛍️ A British High Street Investment Vehicle 🤝 Community Improvement Districts 💪 Community Power Act ✍ + creating the office of a Community Power Commissioner Read more about this in the report 👇 https://lnkd.in/eRBxX3Sd

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President Biden has issued a sensible and long overdue executive order to assist immigrant families, and, as expected, there is outrage by xenophobes whose only goal is to sabotage immigration reform. Republicons are constantly screaming about an "invasion", which is nonsense. They're telling us that countries on the "terrorist watch list" are sending people to attack the US when the reality is that right-wing domestic terrorists were responsible for all the mass shootings in 2022(look it up). Then you have the neo-fascists, like the 3%ers, Oath Keepers and Proud Boys, who are promoting FALSE TALKING POINTS about "whites being replaced by immigrants." That, along with T-DUMP'S deranged rhetoric provokes more lies from the cultist noise machine. Time for a fact-check. Wisconsinwatch.org is just one of many reliable sites, along with the ACLU and Politifact. When you hear this garbage, be sure to set them straight.