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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
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.”
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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 · 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 · 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 · 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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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
Capacity building is power building. Every training we deliver strengthens the movement for the long haul. #WeBuildProgress #PeoplePower #Progress #GrassrootsOrganizing #CommunityPower bit.ly/WeBuildProgress-request-training
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We Build Progress @webuildprogress.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
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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We Build Progress @webuildprogress.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
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
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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
Confusion benefits the powerful. Clarity benefits everyone else. That is why Unrig the Rules exists. Subscribe. #WeBuildProgress #UnrigTheRules #DemystifyCongress #PolicyLiteracy #KnowYourRights bit.ly/Unrig-the-Rules
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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
Download the full guide to reconciliation here ⬇️ webuildprogress.org/2026-04-15-a...
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We Build Progress @webuildprogress.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Download the full guide to reconciliation here ⬇️ webuildprogress.org/2026-04-15-a...
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We Build Progress @webuildprogress.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Download the full guide to reconciliation here ⬇️ webuildprogress.org/2026-04-15-a...
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We Build Progress @webuildprogress.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Download the full guide to reconciliation here ⬇️ webuildprogress.org/2026-04-15-a...
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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
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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 · 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 · 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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We Build Progress @webuildprogress.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
Violations of rights don’t happen in a vacuum — they grow where power goes unchecked. Minnesota organizers invested for years in systems that could respond with clarity and care. Learn how. bit.ly/resistreimagineMN
Community organizers and leaders from Minnesota seated together in discussion, with text overlay: “Resist and Reimagine: Lessons from Minnesota on Fighting Authoritarianism — February 12
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We Build Progress @webuildprogress.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
In Minnesota, unchecked power produced real harm — and organizers responded by building durable, people-led infrastructure. Join this briefing to learn how communities turned crisis into collective action. 👉 bit.ly/resistreimagineMN w/ @indivisible.org @mnaflcio.org & more!
Community organizers and leaders from Minnesota seated together in discussion, with text overlay: “Resist and Reimagine: Lessons from Minnesota on Fighting Authoritarianism — February 12.”
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We Build Progress @webuildprogress.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
Our movement showed up this year: partners protecting communities and people everywhere refusing to back down. This gathering reminded us—we are strongest when we fight together. #WeBuildProgress
Sen. Sanders speaks at a podium with an American flag in the backgroundGuests talk at the We Build Progress and Progressive Caucus Action Fund gathering. An American flag, the organizations logos, and a screen with photos from a town hall event can be seen in the backgroundWe Build Progress and Progressive Caucus Action Fund Executive Director Gohar Sedighi speaks at a podium with a flag in the backgroundGuests talk and laugh at the gathering
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