@NewAmerica 's CA hub - promoting economic equity, resident voice & narrative change, supporting reimagined systems that serve those most marginalized.
After 10 years of working toward economic equity, community engagement, and narrative change, New America CA is sunsetting. But the work doesn't stop here - the programs threaded below join @NewAmerica in their continued commitment to advancing social change in CA and beyond:
Before we go, thank you to @Autumn_McDo for your dedication and leadership in driving important social change conversations across CA and beyond. And thank you to everyone who has worked with and supported New America CA over the years. We couldn't have done it without you!♥️
After 10 years of working toward economic equity, community engagement, and narrative change, New America CA is sunsetting. But the work doesn't stop here - the programs threaded below join @NewAmerica in their continued commitment to advancing social change in CA and beyond:
@NewAmerica's #EnglishLearnersInitiative consistently follows the work of the California educators, researchers, and advocates collaborating to strengthen instruction, promote equity, and propose policies to enhance students' educational experiences.
.@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: https://t.co/fg4Zr1Jh0k
We are still glowing from our and @ASAP_Vets event, Is This Thing On? A Night of Comedy About Making it in America. Congratulations to the amazing military-connected comics who performed stand-up on economic mobility, and thank you to our wonderful audience!
Join @SPUR for the second installment of a series with the @AssetFunders to discuss the #CERF model, as well as tools and strategies for how funders, CBOs, and community members can help allocate resources to promote equity.
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 https://t.co/3YxKDmkKQL
@ThePublicSquare and @IrvineFdn are hosting their second program in a series, “What Is a Good Job Now?” this time discussing how to build a healthier health care workforce 🏥 See below for more details:
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:
https://t.co/FhODC8vgtS
Learn more about Oakland’s #DemocracyDollars program! @TheSludge reports that constituents are joining city council budget meetings to express concern over postponing the program! Find out about the issue - what's at stake?
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.
https://t.co/URw5FmTgMN
Love to see it! NA CA fellowship alum @AnneStuhldreher 's Financial Justice Project (@fairfinesfees) provided free tablets to incarcerated people via a first-of-its-kind program. This program, covered by @sfchronicle, gets rid of hidden costs for inmates. Go Anne! 🎉
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. https://t.co/JgBi9azqLK
ICYMI: Our colleagues @FLHatNewAmerica wrote for @politco on a seemingly hidden and dangerous side effect of the pandemic: home loss and the intensely uphill battle to regain #housing.
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 ⬇️:
https://t.co/Tbtzr7HZOV
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. https://t.co/yaRNWU8R9Q