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We're a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that identifies and develops people-led solutions to build a more just, equitable, and resilient nation. Learn more at www.webuildprogress.org.

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We Build Progress @webuildprogress.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
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.
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We Build Progress @webuildprogress.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
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-...
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Regulate Data Centers — Communities Take Charge: Launching the Data Center Policy Toolkit — We Build Progress
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We Build Progress @webuildprogress.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
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...
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Getting Creative: A Menu of Data Center Policy
Podcast Episode · The Hum · September 8 · 31m
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We Build Progress @webuildprogress.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
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
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We Build Progress @webuildprogress.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
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
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We Build Progress @webuildprogress.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
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
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4 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
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We Build Progress @webuildprogress.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
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...
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We Build Progress @webuildprogress.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
ONE WEEK AWAY! Don't miss this incredible line up of movement leaders and policy visionaries. RSVP for FREE today.
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We Build Progress @webuildprogress.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
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)
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U.S. Foreign Policy: Sponsored by Corporate Greed (Netroots Nation 2026)
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We Build Progress @webuildprogress.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
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...
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6 takeaways from FERC’s data center interconnection decision
If 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.
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We Build Progress @webuildprogress.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
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.
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We Build Progress @webuildprogress.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
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...
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The Right's War on Progressive Philanthropy—and What It Means for Movements
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We Build Progress @webuildprogress.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
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 🧡
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We Build Progress @webuildprogress.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
🌍 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
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We Build Progress @webuildprogress.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
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
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We Build Progress @webuildprogress.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
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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Women Donors Action @womendonors.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
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
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We Build Progress @webuildprogress.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
"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
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We Build Progress @webuildprogress.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
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
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We Build Progress @webuildprogress.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
No jargon. No spin. Just clear, sharp updates on Congress. Sign up for Unrig the Rules today. #WeBuildProgress #UnrigTheRules #DemystifyCongress #PolicyLiteracy #KnowYourRights bit.ly/Unrig-the-Rules
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We Build Progress @webuildprogress.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Every contribution builds collective power — and collective power builds the future we are all fighting for. Invest in it today. #WeBuildProgress #InvestInProgress #FundTheFuture #CommunityInvestment #SupportTheMovement bit.ly/Donate-to-WeBuildProgress
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We Build Progress @webuildprogress.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Every update we send is a step toward a more informed and connected movement. Be part of it. Sign up free. #WeBuildProgress #PeoplePower #Progress #StayConnected #JoinTheMovement bit.ly/WeBuildProgress-Sign-Up
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We Build Progress @webuildprogress.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Every briefing is a building block toward the more just nation we are constructing together. Rewind. #WeBuildProgress #Briefing #PolicyEvents #MovementBuilding #CommunityConvening bit.ly/WeBuildProgress-Events
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We Build Progress @webuildprogress.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
A more just nation needs a clearer roadmap. Every We Build Progress publication helps build it. Start reading today. #WeBuildProgress #Analysis #Research #PolicyEducation #DemystifyGovernment bit.ly/WeBuildProgress-Publications
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We Build Progress @webuildprogress.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
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
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We Build Progress @webuildprogress.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
“For America’s workers, organizing a union requires tremendous courage.” - Sara Steffens, Director of Worker Power
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We Build Progress @webuildprogress.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
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
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We Build Progress @webuildprogress.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
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.”
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We Build Progress @webuildprogress.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
“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
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We Build Progress @webuildprogress.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
“What privacy protections should employees expect in their workplace when they get there?” - @repilhan.bsky.social We Build Progress Worker Power Director Sara Steffens reveals the invasive extent of workplace surveillance and data collection.
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We Build Progress @webuildprogress.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
NEW Unrig the Rules 📩 How Republicans’ Agenda Got Stuck & How They Could Unstick It Read on: webuildprogress.org/unrig-the-ru... #UnrigTheRules #DemystifyCongress #Progress #Congress
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We Build Progress @webuildprogress.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
We are building progress together. #WeBuildProgress #PeoplePower #Progress #JusticeForAll #BuildingTogether bit.ly/WeBuildProgress-Our-...
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We Build Progress @webuildprogress.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
🧵 Congressional Republicans are gearing up to use reconciliation again—the same process behind last summer’s “One Big Beautiful Bill Act”—to boost ICE & Border Patrol funding. This visual guide to reconciliation provides a high-level overview of reconciliation’s key moments & FAQs ⬇️
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We Build Progress @webuildprogress.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
WATCH: We Build Progress Worker Power Director Sara Steffens testifies in a 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...
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Building an AI-Ready America: Understanding AI’s Economic Impact on Workers and Employers
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We Build Progress @webuildprogress.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
Congressional Republicans are discussing another go at reconciliation, the wonky process they used to pass last summer’s 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act' Here’s a quick rundown of how, why, when & whether we really might see those talks turn into action webuildprogress.org/unrig-the-ru...
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We Build Progress @webuildprogress.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
Congress moves fast—and too often, behind closed doors. Our latest #UnrigTheRules breaks down what’s happening, what it means & how to make your voice count. Clear, actionable, no jargon—b/c power should never be reserved for the few. #WeBuildProgress webuildprogress.org/unrig-the-ru...
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Unrig the Rules - March 27, 2026: What’s happening with Homeland Security funding? — We Build Progress
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We Build Progress @webuildprogress.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
ICYMI: Highlights from our briefing featuring special guest Rep. Ilhan Omar and hosted by We Build Progress, TakeAction Minnesota, Minnesota AFL-CIO, People’s Action, Faith in Action, Faith in Minnesota, Women's March, Inquilinxs Unidxs por Justicia, and Indivisible! youtu.be/MSX-l_MO4yk
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Highlights from "Resist and Reimagine: Lessons from Minnesota on Fighting Authoritarianism"
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We Build Progress @webuildprogress.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
New explainer: Community Benefits Agreements (CBAs): A Tool for Building Lasting Investments in Workers and Communities. When public dollars fund development, communities deserve enforceable benefits — good jobs, accountability, and shared prosperity. Learn more: bit.ly/explainer-20...
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We Build Progress @webuildprogress.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
ICYMI: Our Unrig the Rules explains how Congress can respond to the war Trump started with Iran—and why early action matters for democracy. Read the breakdown and stay informed: webuildprogress.org/unrig-the-ru...
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Unrig the Rules - March 2, 2026: Trump started a war with Iran. Here’s what Congress can do — We Build Progress
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We Build Progress @webuildprogress.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
📣 This week, Congress faces a critical moment: the war that Trump started with Iran. Our latest Unrig the Rules breaks down what’s happening and what Congress can do to respond to this unauthorized military action. webuildprogress.org/unrig-the-ru...
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Unrig the Rules - March 2, 2026: Trump started a war with Iran. Here’s what Congress can do — We Build Progress
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We Build Progress @webuildprogress.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
In case you missed it: Sara Steffens and Rep. Ilhan Omar (@repilhan.bsky.social) discussed how sustained organizing — not last-minute mobilization — equips communities to respond quickly when high-stakes funding fights emerge.
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We Build Progress @webuildprogress.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
In our latest briefing, Bernie Burnham of @mnaflcio.org spoke about how long-term investment in worker organizing builds the collective power needed to respond quickly and decisively during crises.
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We Build Progress @webuildprogress.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
Bishop Royster of Faith in Action: "ICE is on its way out." "That happened because ordinary people chose courage over fear, discipline over chaos, solidarity over division."
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We Build Progress @webuildprogress.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
Last night, Sammy Chavin-Grant of @indivisible.org emphasized that moments of urgency are met most effectively when sustained grassroots infrastructure is already in place.
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We Build Progress @webuildprogress.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
Minister Bates of Faith in Minnesota described organizing as a living, breathing sermon — built through years of investment that prepare communities to respond with clarity and conviction.
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We Build Progress @webuildprogress.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
ICYMI: Jennifer Arnold of Unidxs por Justicia shared how leadership rooted in lived experience — supported by strong community networks — allows movements to act quickly and stay grounded in their values.
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We Build Progress @webuildprogress.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
In case you missed it: Elianne Farhat of Take Action Minnesota explained how long-term investment in organizing infrastructure allows established groups and new community networks to respond together in moments of crisis.
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We Build Progress @webuildprogress.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
In case you missed it: Rep. Ilhan Omar (@repilhan.bsky.social) shared that meeting the moment starts long before a crisis — through years of investment in people, relationships, and organizing infrastructure.
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We Build Progress @webuildprogress.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
New explainer: U.S. military escalation in the Western Hemisphere didn’t happen in a vacuum. Our latest breaks down the history, the stakes for communities, and what tools Congress has to uphold accountability and international law. Read: bit.ly/explainer-2026-02-11
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We Build Progress @webuildprogress.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
When institutions fail to protect people, communities step up. Minnesota organizers built systems ready to respond with solidarity, not chaos. Learn from them. bit.ly/resistreimagineMN
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