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Assessing the Pro-Democracy Movement: 2025 Listening Tour Report
Voting Rights Lab talked with 160 community organizations across the country to learn about democracy work. They found that democracy groups need to connect better with local communities and speak in everyday language. The report shares ideas for building stronger partnerships between different types of organizations.
13 pages
ALICE in the Crosscurrents: 2024 Update on Financial Hardship in Texas
This report shows that 43% of Texas families struggle to afford basic needs like housing and food, even when they work full-time jobs. While wages have grown for some jobs, the costs of living have grown even faster. Many working families earn too much to get help but not enough to get by.
14 pages
Social Isolation: Development and Validation of Measures
Researchers created and tested a new 10-item scale to measure social isolation in India. Social isolation means being cut off from others and avoiding social activities, which can lead to anxiety and sadness. This new tool helps organizations understand and support employees who feel disconnected from their community.
16 pages
Introduction to Power: Understanding Supremacist vs. Liberatory Power
This guide teaches the difference between two types of power. Supremacist power tries to control others, while liberatory power helps us create what we want. Everyone can learn to use liberatory power to build stronger relationships and communities.
5 pages
Building Bridges Across Social Classes: Understanding What Connects Communities
Researchers studied how people from different income levels become friends using Facebook data. They found that making cross-class friendships depends on both having opportunities to meet people from different backgrounds and people's willingness to form those friendships. Understanding these patterns helps communities build stronger connections between people of all income levels.
31 pages