Advancement Project

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Next generation, multiracial civil rights organization inspiring and supporting national and local movements toward a just democracy. advancementproject.org

We Build Power Thursday, July 30, 2pm ET / 11am PT Join us for a timely conversation on the right to protest as a necessary practice of collective survival and how ongoing threats jeopardizing our right to dissent are connected to the same fight for power ahead of the midterm elections. Carmen Daugherty, Advancement Project; Vince Warren, Center for Constitutional Rights; Gia Loving, GSA Network; Nailah Summers-Polite, Dream Defenders
Another world is possible. Together, we can build a future where every young person has the opportunity to grow and thrive.
Protect Black Lives
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We Belong: Beyond 250 Wednesday, June 17, 10 AM ET, 7 AM PT As we approach the 250th anniversary of a country in crisis, join us for a timely conversation on citizenship and exclusion in the U.S. and what a democracy that truly belongs to all of us could look like. With Carmen Daugherty, Advancement Project; Nana Gyamfi, BAJI; Aarti Kohli, Asian Law Caucus; Cassandra Charles, NILC. Sign up: bit.ly/we-belong-250
Stand with students! School leaders must protect young people who are bravely organizing and participating in school walkouts demanding an end to the violence of ICE. Which side are you on? Protect free speech at school: bit.ly/stand-with-students
Know Your Rights: Safety tips for students protesting on campus
Know Your Rights: Safety tips for students encountering law enforcement on campus.
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"From the Roots" zine cover on a green background. Text reads: New zine! The racist history of preemption and the fight for self determination.
The current cost of a passport book is $165. This is cost-prohibitive for many low-income Americans, moving us back to the poll taxes and literacy tests defeated decades ago through the Twenty Fourth Amendment and the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
No New Jim Crow. Protect the right to vote for all Americans.
Jan 28, 2026. 10 am PST / 12 pm CST / 1 pm EST Stop Taking Our People. Operation:Break the ICE Machine. A shared frame and experiment to fight the invasions of the bodysnatchers. With Nana Gyamfi, Black Alliance for Just Immigration, Adaku Onyeka-Crawford, Advancement Project, and Paige Ingram, Movement for Black Lives. Join us: bit.ly/WebinarSTOPTakingOurPeople
After George Floyd’s murder by a police officer six years ago in Minneapolis — less than a mile from where an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent shot and killed Renee Good last week — police departments and federal agencies banned chokeholds and other moves that can restrict breathing or blood flow. But those tactics are back, now at the hands of agents conducting President Donald Trump’s mass deportation campaign.
Safety & Solidarity During Federal Occupation: Protecting Immigrant Students and the Right to Protest Join us on Instagram Live with Justice Project Director Erin Cloud and Opportunity to Learn Deputy Director Tyler Whittenberg as they break down ICE’s campaign of terror in Minneapolis and discuss current threats to our right to protest and strategies for keeping immigrant students safe. Thursday, January 15. 3 PM ET / 12 PM PT
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How do I prepare for the possibility of running into ICE at school? Make a family safety plan. Know what you will do if someone in your family is detained. Update your school emergency card to make sure a trusted adult is listed as an emergency contact. Memorize important phone numbers and addresses in case you can’t access your phone. Talk to a trusted school staff member and ask them to find out if your school has a protocol for ICE visits.
Lead the fight! We're searching for our next Executive Director as we work to counter the rising tide of anti-democratic and racist forces. Apply by March 1.
The future is ours. Build the legal strength movements need to keep communities safe and build power across the country. Donate now.
Students are being snatched, stolen, kidnapped, detained, deported. Enough is enough. Protect immigrant students.
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A Conversation on Defending and Building Multiracial Democracy: How we can organize to protect our communities and bring together movement organizations, the media, and philanthropy to keep us all safe. Wednesday, Nov 12, 12 PM ET / 9 AM PT Featuring Judith Browne Dianis, Advancement Project; Ari Berman, Mother Jones; Carmen Daugherty, Advancement Project; Joe Goldman, Democracy Fund Register: bit.ly/fight-back-webinar
21 Million About 1 in 10 adults— 21 million eligible voters,—do not readily have access to any proof of citizenship.
What's Happening: America First Legal, cofounded by Stephen Miller, has asked the nonpartisan Election Assistance Commission (EAC) to require Americans to provide documentary proof of citizenship when registering to vote. If this rule is adopted, the EAC would amend the federal voter registration form to include redundant and unnecessary proof of citizenship requirements.
Millions of Eligible Voters are At Risk. Requiring documentation of citizenship to vote will take us back to the days of Jim Crow voter suppression.
When States Attack: Preemption, Racism, and the Fight for Self-Determination   A four-part webinar series exploring the racist history of preemption, its impact on our movements across multiple issues, and creating space for strategies to combat it.   Tuesday, October 21, 3:00 pm ET, 12:00 pm PT   Register: bit.ly/preemption-101
"School Is In, Get ICE Out: Protecting Immigrant Students. Wednesday, Sept 10, 11:00 AM ET, 8:00 AM PT. A press conference calling on school leaders across the country to take urgent action to protect young people from ICE activity in and around schools. Press register here: bit.ly/ap-press-conference"
"Kit de Acción Para la Protección de Estudiantes Inmigrantes. #PoliceFreeSchools. Advancement Project y Alliance for Educational Justice"
"Additional safety tips. Carry an ID if possible (but you don’t have to show it unless required in specific situations). Write a legal aid number on your arm in case you’re separated from your phone. Know the agencies — MPD, National Guard, Park Police, Secret Service, and others may be on the streets; they each have different powers."
"You have the right to a lawyer if detained. Black and brown youth deserve equal treatment under the law — speak your rights clearly and demand them. If arrested, say: “I want a lawyer. I am staying silent.” Do not sign anything without a lawyer present. If you’re under 18, your parent or guardian must be contacted."
"You have the right to protest. You can be in public spaces like streets and parks for protests. If told to move, ask: “Am I free to go?” If yes, walk away calmly. Federal troops are not DC police; they may have different rules, so staying calm, filming, and having a buddy are key."
"You have the right to say no to a search. If asked to open your bag, pockets, or phone, say: “I do not consent to a search.” They may still search, but your refusal can help your lawyer fight it later."
"You have the right to record. You can film police, National Guard, or any federal agents in public spaces. Stand at a safe distance and don’t interfere with their work. They cannot take your phone or delete your videos without a warrant. Recording is one way to document racial profiling or harassment of Black and brown youth."
"You have the right to remain silent. You do not have to answer any questions about where you’re going, where you live, or your immigration status. You can say: “I’m using my right to remain silent.” If you give your name, you do not have to say more."
"Know Your Rights. Five safety tips for keeping DC's young people safe during federal occupation"
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A graphic with a red background with the text "Our Silence Will Not Protect Us: Tracking Recent Trends in Anti-Protest Laws, A media Briefing for Reporters" Beneath the title text reads "Thursday, July 10 11:00 AM ET 8:00 AM PT. Advancement Project releases new paper unveiling how the right to protest is under attack in the U.S." Underneath the text are three images in triangular frames of protesters and police. Text at the very bottom reads "Register at bit.ly/protest-paper-release"
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