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ICYMI: Our briefing featuring special guest Rep. Ilhan Omar; hosted by We Build Progress, TakeAction Minnesota, Minnesota AFL-CIO, People’s Action, Faith in Action, Faith in Minnesota, Women's March, Inquilinxs Unidxs por Justicia, & Indivisible youtu.be/MSX-l_MO4yk

New explainer: Community Benefits Agreements (CBAs): A Tool for Building Lasting Investments in Workers and Communities. When public dollars fund development, communities deserve enforceable benefits — good jobs, accountability, and shared prosperity. bit.ly/explainer-2026…

ICYMI: Our Unrig the Rules explains how Congress can respond to the war Trump started with Iran—and why early action matters for democracy. Read the breakdown and stay informed: webuildprogress.org/unrig-the-rule…

📣 This week, Congress faces a critical moment: the war that Trump started with Iran. Our latest Unrig the Rules breaks down what’s happening and what Congress can do to respond to this unauthorized military action. webuildprogress.org/unrig-the-rule…

Meeting the moment starts long before a crisis — through years of investment in people, relationships, and organizing infrastructure that make swift, principled response possible.

Bishop Royster of @FIAnational: "ICE is on its way out." "That happened because ordinary people chose courage over fear, discipline over chaos, solidarity over division."

Last night, Sammy Chavin-Grant of Indivisible emphasized that moments of urgency are met most effectively when sustained grassroots infrastructure is already in place.

In our latest briefing, Bernie Burnham of @MNAFLCIO spoke about how long-term investment in worker organizing builds the collective power needed to respond quickly and decisively during crises.

Minister Bates of @minnesota_faith described organizing as a living, breathing sermon — built through years of investment that prepare communities to respond with clarity and conviction.

ICYMI: Jennifer of Unidxs por Justicia shared how leadership rooted in lived experience — supported by strong community networks — allows movements to act quickly and stay grounded in their values.

In case you missed it: Elianne Farhat of @TakeActionMN explained how long-term investment in organizing infrastructure allows established groups and new community networks to respond together in moments of crisis.

In case you missed it: Sara Steffens and Rep. Ilhan Omar (@Ilhan) discussed how sustained organizing — not last-minute mobilization — equips communities to respond quickly when high-stakes funding fights emerge.

In case you missed it: Rep. Ilhan Omar (@Ilhan) shared that meeting the moment starts long before a crisis — through years of investment in people, relationships, and organizing infrastructure that make swift, principled response possible.

What happens if the Department of Homeland Security shuts down tomorrow? This week’s Unrig the Rules explains what’s at stake, what continues during a shutdown, and why immigration enforcement wouldn’t pause. Get the clear breakdown: webuildprogress.org/unrig-the-rule…

U.S. military escalation in the Western Hemisphere didn’t happen in a vacuum. We break down the history, the stakes for communities, & what tools Congress has to uphold accountability & international law. Read: bit.ly/explainer-2026… #Venezuela #Colombia #Cuba #Mexico #Greenland

When institutions fail to protect people, communities step up. Minnesota organizers built systems ready to respond with solidarity, not chaos. Learn from them. bit.ly/resistreimagin… w/ @TakeActionMN, @MNAFLCIO, @minnesota_faith, @FIAnational, @PplsAction, Indivisible

Violations of rights don’t happen in a vacuum — they grow where power goes unchecked. Minnesota organizers invested for years in systems that could respond with clarity and care. Learn how. bit.ly/resistreimagin…

🗳️ The Right’s War on Progressive Philanthropy How the right is attacking movement funding—and how we’re fighting back. Vote: bit.ly/NN-VOTE-Progre…

🗳️ U.S. Foreign Policy: Sponsored by Corporate Greed How oil companies, arms dealers, and CEOs drive U.S. intervention—using Venezuela as a case study. Vote: bit.ly/NN-VOTE-Foreig…

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