New America CA

.@NewAmericaCA and @ASAP_Vets showcased military-connected comedians at Is This Thing On? A Night of Comedy About Making it in America. Through laughter, they tackled economic mobility, the grind, and the barriers to the American Dream. 🎙️ Learn more: go.newamerica.org/ca-art-advocac…

Register today for our program happening next Wednesday, 7/12! Join us for a conversation about how the Community Economic Resilience Fund model is supporting more democratic and equitable communities in California! @AssetFunders spur.org/events/2023-07…

On July 13, join Zócalo and @IrvineFdn for our latest program in “What Is a Good Job Now?,” a series that focuses on workers in the low-wage sectors of California’s economy. This time, we tackle health care. RSVP to join us in Fresno, CA, or online: zps.la/healthcare

NEW: Oakland voters approved Measure W, making it the first in California to adopt a "democracy dollars" program for city elections. But facing budget pressures, community groups are rallying for the City Council to fund the program's rollout. readsludge.com/2023/05/25/oak…

OPINION: San Francisco has launched a tablet program that's free to people incarcerated in local jails. The program fits into the city's ongoing efforts to invest in unique rehabilitative tools and lower the costs inmates bear, Justin Phillips writes. trib.al/qlyEMS0

America has a national unemployment rate. In this piece for @politico, we argue that if we want to get serious about solving the housing crisis, we should establish a National Housing Loss Rate. Read more ⬇️: buff.ly/416poqv

Millions of individuals will never revert to their pre-pandemic work routines, compelling both employers and employees to establish new models that cater to their evolving needs, write @SlaughterAM and @Autumn_McDo. bit.ly/45G5XZc

Are you ready to #talkownership at this year’s #EmployeeOwnership Ideas Forum? @AspenInstitute @AspenJobQuality @RU_SMLR invites you to register below and imagine what inclusive employee share ownership could do for rebuilding the American dream: aspeninstitute.org/events/employe…