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Happening now: free Communities Take Charge briefing on adapting the data center policy guide. Join: bit.ly/Communities-Take-Charge-briefing With KeShaun Pearson of Memphis Community Against Pollution, Shemona Moreno of 350 Seattle, Raleigh Council Member Christina Jones, and our own Katie Thomas.

Free briefing Thu., Oct. 22, 2 p.m. ET on adapting the Communities Take Charge data center guide. bit.ly/Communities-Take-Charge-briefing With KeShaun Pearson of Memphis Community Against Pollution, Shemona Moreno of 350 Seattle, Raleigh Council Member Christina Jones, and our Katie Thomas.

bit.lyCommunities Take Charge: Data Center Model Policy Guide — We Build Progress

The guide: free model ordinances on energy, water, pollution, labor, and subsidies. Built with Climate XChange, Model Climate Laws Initiative, Rooted Futures Lab, @foeus.bsky.social @publiccitizen.bsky.social @runonclimate.bsky.social @weact4ej.bsky.social bit.ly/data-center-policy-guide

Facing a data center proposal? Join us and our Communities Take Charge partners for a free online briefing on using the model policy guide where you live. Thursday, Oct. 22, 2 p.m. ET Register: bit.ly/Communities-Take-Charge-briefing

bit.lyCommunities Take Charge: Data Center Model Policy Guide — We Build Progress

Data center proposals are reaching city councils and statehouses faster than local rules can keep up. Communities Take Charge, a free model policy guide, gives states and localities ordinances to adapt on energy, water, pollution, labor, and subsidies. bit.ly/data-center-policy-guide

mobilize.usData Center Virtual Town Hall with Rep. Dr. Eskamani and More! · Anna For Florida**Join State House Representative Dr. Anna V. Eskamani, Kasia Tarczynska of Good Jobs First, Katie Thomas of We Build Progress, and more on Monday, October 12th from 8:00pm - 9:00pm for a Virtual Town...

We're joining Florida State Rep. @annaforflorida.bsky.social and @goodjobsfirst.org at a town hall Oct. 12 at 8 p.m. ET. We'll dive into how data centers and AI impact your community and what you can do. Register here: www.mobilize.us/annaforflori...

bit.lyCommunities Take Charge: Data Center Model Policy Guide — We Build Progress

We built it with seven partners: Climate XChange, @foeus.bsky.social, Model Climate Laws Initiative, @publiccitizen.bsky.social, Rooted Futures Lab, @runonclimate.bsky.social, and @weact4ej.bsky.social, plus nine contributing organizations.

youtube.comClimate Week 2026 - YouTube

We launched it at Climate Week NYC with Maine Rep. Melanie Sachs, NY Asm. Anna Kelles, KD Minor of the Alliance for Affordable Energy, and Mar Zepeda of @cjaourpower.bsky.social, moderated by our Katie Thomas. youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVVBrFm742K4

Just like we’ve brought food to a neighbor in mourning or helped an elderly neighbor shovel their walkway, we can help protect each other by joining together and organizing at the neighborhood level. This toolkit is designed to provide some first steps, tips, and tools to help you get started.

webuildprogress.orgToolkit - Stronger Together: A Guide to Neighborhood Organizing — We Build Progress

Check out the toolkit here: webuildprogress.org/explainer-20...

bit.lyRegulate Data Centers — Communities Take Charge: Launching the Data Center Policy Toolkit — We Build Progress

Today, we launched Communities Take Charge: A Model Data Center Policy Guide, an interactive resource designed to equip community-based organizers and state and local leaders with practical, customizable policy tools to regulate proposed and existing data center development. bit.ly/data-center-...

To mark the guide’s release, we convened policymakers, advocates, organizers and experts today during @NYC Climate Week for “Communities Take Charge: Launching the Data Center Policy Guide.”

We examined how data center development is affecting communities, policy responses being pursued around the country, and how organizers and state and local leaders can use and adapt the guide.

podcasts.apple.comGetting Creative: A Menu of Data Center PolicyPodcast Episode · The Hum · September 8 · 31m

15 Sept

Our Livable Futures Director, Katie Thomas, walks The Hum through an example of local policies passing on data centers across the US. Katie shares her tracker and gives a menu of options and ideas so any community can be prepared to fight back. Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/g...

open.spotify.comGetting Creative: A Menu of Data Center PolicyThe Hum · Episode

15 Sept

Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/4srk...

15 Sept

Join We Build Progress and the Deliver My Vote Education Fund/Voter Protection Advocate Network for a webinar on two critical tools that organizers, advocates, and everyday citizens can use right now to help protect their rights and the rights of their neighbors. REGISTER HERE: bit.ly/4cPZ9NC

10 Sept

Join We Build Progress and the Deliver My Vote / Voter Protection Advocate Network for our virtual briefing on Thursday, Sept 17th at 2:00 PM ET / 11:00 AM PT: “Protect Your Vote, Protect Your Neighbors: Tools for Organizers.” bit.ly/4cPZ9NC

10 Sept

With ICE raids ripping apart families, natural disasters devastating communities & voter suppression in the news, there’s a lot at stake right now. But we can each take action to rally our communities and bring new people into our movement!

bit.ly4 Years After the IRA, Solar and Clean Energy Still Light the Way!4 years ago, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) became law and helped make clean energy projects like Minneapolis Friends Meeting’s and RE-volv’s solar arrays possible. One year ago, the Republican budget law slashed federal funds for clean energy while gutting healthcare and food assistance. We must keep fighting for community-led clean energy wins like these no matter what. Learn more about our work at webuildprogress.org/livable-futures Photo Credits: Roger Miller, Canva

17 Aug

4 years ago, federal law helped make clean energy projects like the Minneapolis Friends Meeting and RE-volv’s solar arrays possible. Their story continues to drive our mission to build the Livable Future our communities deserve, despite federal govt. cuts. bit.ly/friendsolar

28 July

Strong communities grow when neighbors show up for one another. Organize with your neighbors, strengthen your community, and build lasting connections. This toolkit gives you the first steps to get started—no organizing experience required. webuildprogress.org/explainer-20...

ips-dc.orgForging a Democracy that Works for All - Institute for Policy StudiesIPS, The Nation, and We Build Progress in partnership with the Wallace Global Fund present the 3rd Annual Henry A. Wallace Symposium.

16 July

ONE WEEK AWAY! Don't miss this incredible line up of movement leaders and policy visionaries. RSVP for FREE today.

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On July 23, IPS invites you to join us for our 3rd Annual Henry A. Wallace Symposium, featuring speakers @raskin.house.gov, @ariassulma.bsky.social, @keyachatterjee.bsky.social, @lindsayowens.bsky.social, @aru-shiney-ajay.bsky.social, and more! Reserve your in-person or live stream tickets today!

youtu.beU.S. Foreign Policy: Sponsored by Corporate Greed (Netroots Nation 2026)YouTube video by We Build Progress

26 June

US Foreign Policy: Sponsored by Corporate Greed—watch the full @netrootsnation.bsky.social panel here: youtu.be/xxQulXRiC0E 🌍 Grateful to Justice is Global, Public Citizen (@sunjeevbery.bsky.social), AFSC ( @afsc-org.bsky.social) & Center for International Policy (@cipolicy.bsky.social)

utilitydive.com6 takeaways from FERC’s data center interconnection decisionIf RTOs fail to address large-load concerns identified by FERC, the agency will dictate the solutions, per FERC’s David LaCerte. “I say this not as a threat, but as a statement of duty,” he said.

23 June

The federal government just made it easier to connect new data centers to the grid. Meanwhile, communities are facing higher electric bills, polluted water, and relentless noise from data center development. www.utilitydive.com/news/ferc-do...

bit.lyHow States are Approaching the Data Center Boom — We Build Progress

23 June

The government shouldn't be fast-tracking data center growth. It should be listening to the people being asked to live with the consequences. We're working to lift up impacted communities and hold decision-makers accountable. Read our report: bit.ly/datacenterreport

15 June

Thu. 2–3PM ET: Billions for Bombs, Pennies for the People—a briefing on who benefits from runaway military spending, what it costs our communities & what alternatives are possible 🔗 us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... Ft. Public Citizen, Quincy Institute, National Priorities Project & Common Defense.

youtube.comThe Right's War on Progressive Philanthropy—and What It Means for MovementsYouTube video by Netroots Nation

15 June

WATCH the full discussion: The Right's War on Progressive Philanthropy—and What It Means for Movements. A timely conversation about the attacks on progressive philanthropy, what's driving them, and what they mean for movement-building going forward. www.youtube.com/live/B6Uc723...

We Build Progress@webuildprogress.bsky.social

At #NN26, we confronted the right's attack on progressive philanthropy — and mapped a path forward. Grateful to @womendonors.bsky.social, @publiccitizen.bsky.social & @ramirez.house.gov. A funded movement is critical to win. Thank you @netrootsnation.bsky.social 🧡

8 June

8 June

🌍 At #NN26, we named the corporate forces driving US foreign policy & the communities pushing back Grateful to Justice is Global, Public Citizen, (@sunjeevbery.bsky.social), AFSC (@afsc-org.bsky.social), Center for International Policy (@cipolicy.bsky.social) Thank you @netrootsnation.bsky.social

4 June

It's happening TODAY. 🌐 U.S. Foreign Policy: Sponsored by Corporate Greed 🕐 1 PM ET | Pennsylvania Convention Center | Room 118B | #NN26 With Sunjeev Bery, Stephen Semler, Sandy Shan, Miranda Cleland + moderator Mariam Malik. Come find us. 📍@netrootsnation.bsky.social

2 June

Meet the panel for "U.S. Foreign Policy: Sponsored by Corporate Greed" at #NN26 👇 Sunjeev Bery (Public Citizen) Stephen Semler (Center for International Policy) Sandy Shan (Justice is Global) Miranda Cleland (AFSC) Moderated by Mariam Malik Thursday, June 4 | 1 PM ET

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1 June

The right is weaponizing the DOJ, courts & Congress to attack progressive philanthropy. Join us at #NN26 to learn how our movement is fighting back. 💪 📅 Fri, June 5 | 3pm ET 📍 Philadelphia @webuildprogress.bsky.social @lisa-pubcitizen.bsky.social @solidaire.bsky.social @ramirez.house.gov

29 May

"America is spreading democracy." "Protecting our interests." Whose interests? Not yours. Not mine. Oil companies. Arms dealers. CEOs. At #NN26 on June 4, we're naming what corporate money does to U.S. foreign policy. #NetrootsNation #WeBuildProgress @netrootsnation.bsky.social

29 May

We Build Progress is bringing two panels to @netrootsnation.bsky.social in Philadelphia next week. 🌐 Thu 6/4, 1 PM: U.S. Foreign Policy: Sponsored by Corporate Greed ⚖️ Fri 6/5, 3 PM: The Right's War on Progressive Philanthropy See you there. 🏛️ #NN26 #NetrootsNation

14 May

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12 May

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11 May

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11 May

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We oppose 'security' built on dominance and exploitation. Our Foreign Affairs program is making that case. #WeBuildProgress #GlobalJustice #PeopleOverProfits #DiplomacyNotWar #HumanRightsFirst bit.ly/WeBuildProgress-FA

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Every worker deserves a living wage and the right to organize. Worker Power is making that the floor — not the ceiling. #WeBuildProgress #WorkerPower #EconomicJustice #UnionStrong #LivingWage bit.ly/WeBuildProgress-WP

This week, Republicans unveiled a legislative package to funnel BILLIONS of taxpayer dollars to ICE and Trump’s deeply unpopular ballroom. Below, we’ll cover what that legislation includes and expected next steps. webuildprogress.org/unrig-the-rules/2026-05-06

4 May

“For America’s workers, organizing a union requires tremendous courage.” - Sara Steffens, Director of Worker Power

youtube.comBuilding an AI-Ready America: Understanding AI’s Economic Impact on Workers and EmployersYouTube video by House Committee on Education & Workforce

4 May

Rewind the full Hearing to the House Subcommittee on Workforce Protections — "Building an AI-Ready America: Understanding AI’s Economic Impact on Workers and Employers" www.youtube.com/live/7QljNpZ... | #AI #WorkerPower #UnionPower

30 Apr

Clean energy and good union jobs are not a tradeoff. They are the goal. Livable Futures is building the policy to get us there. #WeBuildProgress #ClimateJustice #CleanEnergy #ClimateAction #JustTransition bit.ly/WeBuildProgress-LV

30 Apr

We Build Progress Worker Power Director Sara Steffens: “People have almost no privacy protections at work and no federal law requires employers to notify workers about #AI monitoring.”

youtube.comBuilding an AI-Ready America: Understanding AI’s Economic Impact on Workers and EmployersYouTube video by House Committee on Education & Workforce

30 Apr

Catch the full hearing to the House Subcommittee on Workforce Protections—“Building an AI-Ready America: Understanding AI’s Economic Impact on Workers and Employers”—here: www.youtube.com/live/7QljNpZ...

29 Apr

“AI is not a worry for the future. It’s here. It affects workers every day—high school teaches, ER nurses, reporters, grocery store cashiers. It’s time to protect their rights and private information” - Sara Steffens in a Hearing on AI to the House Subcommittee on Workforce Protections