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Assessing the Pro-Democracy Movement: 2025 Listening Tour Report

Voting Rights Lab talked with 160 community organizations across the country to understand how to strengthen democracy work. They found that democracy groups need to connect better with local communities and speak in language people understand. The report shows how working together on everyday issues like housing and healthcare can help protect voting rights.

13 pages

Assessing the Pro-Democracy Movement: 2025 Listening Tour Report

Voting Rights Lab talked with 160 community organizations across the country to learn about democracy work. They found that democracy groups need to connect better with local communities and speak in everyday language. The report shares ideas for building stronger partnerships between different types of organizations.

13 pages

ALICE in the Crosscurrents: 2024 Update on Financial Hardship in Texas

This report shows that 43% of Texas families struggle to afford basic needs like housing and food, even when they work full-time jobs. While wages have grown for some jobs, the costs of living have grown even faster. Many working families earn too much to get help but not enough to get by.

14 pages

Social Isolation: Development and Validation of Measures

Researchers created and tested a new 10-item scale to measure social isolation in India. Social isolation means being cut off from others and avoiding social activities, which can lead to anxiety and sadness. This new tool helps organizations understand and support employees who feel disconnected from their community.

16 pages

Introduction to Power: Understanding Supremacist vs. Liberatory Power

This guide teaches the difference between two types of power. Supremacist power tries to control others, while liberatory power helps us create what we want. Everyone can learn to use liberatory power to build stronger relationships and communities.

5 pages
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