5.04.03 legislative actions and organizing

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"We set up meetings with people we felt like were allies, and invited them to our hearing. It's hard to say no to a group of kids wanting to learn, wanting to make a difference."

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Ali Abdullah has been jailed three times. One of his sons is serving a five-year sentence for involvement in a pro-democracy youth group. The other chose exile.

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Make the Road New York is admired for its consensus-based, collective decision-making, an intensive process that builds strong, trusting relationships, leadership, and shared agreement among members.

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In Mississippi, African American political leaders and immigrant organizers favor a different calculation: Blacks plus immigrants plus unions equals power.

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While King's vision for winning economic rights was cut tragically short, 40 years later his call to action is undeniable.

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We need to remember that the dream was not just Dr. King's, but belongs to the many, many people who gave their time, their energy -- even their lives -- to achieve this powerful vision.

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"You're gay and I'm straight, so let's call it a Gay-Straight Alliance."

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Why I resigned from the Board of an organization I love.

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By depriving ex-cons of opportunity, current laws promote crime.