Check out this piece in Beacon – a website and podcast created by the Maine People’s Alliance – applying a framework of Solidarity Economics to thinking about why everyone has a stake in passing paid leave. Read more
The Narrative Power of a People-First Economy March 30th, 2023 Recording coming soon! We the people, ALL the people, drive and shape the economy. The dominant economic narrative in America continues to center business – what businesses need to thrive, even if that means people must sacrifice. We’re switching the focus to […]
When people come together and get a win (even a small one) – we should tell about it! Topos’ research continues to affirm how important shouting out these wins is to help people see that their voices matter and that government leaders can and should act on behalf of the people. Here’s a good example […]
There are things we can and must do to shift movements for justice toward a posture of joy and victory. Maurice Mitchell’s essay delves into the problems our movements grapple with, identifies underlying causes, and suggests concrete solutions to reset the course. Read or listen here
We envision an Arizona that is bright, joyful, and full of thriving communities. However, if SCR1035 passes, we cannot create an economy that works for everyone nor can we protect the basic necessities we all depend on every day. Arizona Center for Empowerment created a digital toolkit for partners in English and Spanish on elevating […]
Sojourn Strategies‘ new report follows up on a key finding from the organization’s previous research on frameworks that connect with, engage, and inspire Black voters toward higher levels of civic engagement: A majority (59%) of young Black people surveyed believed that Black people need a political home. This follow-up research and report explore the concept […]
A thoughtful new resource from The Economic Security Project – Building Economic Power Through Story: A Storytelling Guide for Guaranteed Income Advocates – prepared for the Guaranteed Income Community of Practice, is designed to facilitate a storytelling culture among guaranteed income advocates, incorporate stories into the work, and support recipients as leaders and advocates of […]
Findings from a nationally represented survey conducted in December 2022 by Yale Program on Climate Change Communication and the George Mason University Center for Climate Change Communication illustrate American’s attitudes and beliefs on global warming. Findings include: Americans who think global warming is happening outnumber those who think it is not happening by a ratio […]
PolicyLink – along with grassroots partners and housing advocates – has released a Housing Justice Narrative Toolkit “rooted in the understanding that we already know the policy solutions, we just need a different way to intensify the narratives that support these policies – a clear, compelling housing justice narrative.” The toolkit provides ways to intensify […]
Check out the Florida Timeline, a resource mapping state historical policy decisions in Tax Policy and Criminal (In)justice. From Florida’s earliest days, policymakers designed policies that targeted Floridians with the least legal and economic power – often Black Floridians. The timeline allows us to learn about and reckon with our past as we look to […]
So much best practice framing going on in this tweet: Giving lawmakers agency…not a vague “our tax code is riddled with breaks”…no, someone put them there so they can be taken out; Connects to a vision for how fixing this would make life in Ohio better; Practical language for economic insecurity…”make ends meet”, not “reduce […]
Thursday, December 15th I 3-4:15pm EST REGISTER TODAY! Imagine a future in which American identity is untethered from white supremacy — neither white supremacist nor centered around resisting white supremacy. Without forgetting the lessons of our past, this American identity would create space for a fundamental reconstitution of the story of America to […]
We Make the Future’s digital toolkit on how to confront false claims and protect our elections has been updated with additional narratives, content, and guidance and will continue to be updated after the election with materials about counting every vote. Access the Toolkit
A new discussion in the Stanford Social Innovation Review with Glenn Harris, Michael McAfee, and Dorian Warren focuses on narrative change lessons from the work of the Housing Justice Narrative Initiative. Access the Discussion
Community Change’s Economic Narratives & Ideas Project, together with Lake Research Partners, has released new findings from quantitative and qualitative research on economic messaging. To access the key takeaways and recommendations — see the findings presentation and briefing. Learn more
Think Big grew out of a big idea. Progressive advocates, organizers, and funders who came together to talk about communications strategies to challenge austerity thinking in the face of an economic shutdown, voiced the need for a space to collaborate and share high-level strategic thinking and practical applications to counter conservative narratives across geographies and […]
Join us for our next Narrative Learning Community Meeting: Democracy and the Will of the People October 27, 2022 * 3-4:15pm ET | 12-1:15pm PT Register Today! With the midterms upon us, the stakes are undeniably high. This past year, state legislative sessions have been witness to a slew of election interference […]
In an attempt to point out the harms of some bad economic policy proposals, this well-meaning expert uses all of his opening moments of this tweet to reinforce the very untruths he means to refute. We can’t afford to give the opening lines of our messages to our opponents. Instead consider a quick phrase that […]
This guide, which was developed in the Butterfly Lab for Immigrant Narrative Strategy, will help you get started in thinking about narrative, articulating your narrative strategy, and designing and implementing your narrative projects. Access the Toolkit
Heather McGhee has launched a podcast on the heels of her incredible book: The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together. Taking a road trip across Covid-era America, McGhee explores stories of “solidarity and hope in a time of great division and peril for our democracy.” Listen to the […]
BROKE, a project between RadComms and the Center for Public Interest Communications, reveals the harmful narratives keeping in place the outcomes of capitalism and offers new narratives grounded in liberation and respect as well as a vision for a world where everyone’s needs are met. Learn more about the project and check out the new […]