Dare to Reimagine: A Vision for Transformative Change is a framework for building a just and equitable future from the ground up—created collectively by more than 300 local elected officials across the Local Progress network, movement allies, and community partners.
Recognizing that our cities and municipalities are the epicenter of progressive evolution, this framework outlines the transformative change we aspire to and showcases the work of Local Progress members to move us towards this north star.
The Dare to Reimagine agenda is organized by five key pillars that reflect an integrated approach that is both big and national in scope while creating access for localities. Each pillar provides an overview, a sampling of policy wins and organizing examples, and additional policy resources.
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