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More than 150 students rallied in downtown Los Angeles in 2012 to voice their support for President Obama’s decision to halt the deportation of young immigrants who are in the country illegally. (Al Seib/Los Angeles Times)
  • Immigrant Justice, School Boards

Protecting Immigrant Students and Families in Our Schools

Now more than ever, educators, school staff, and school board members must use their power to maintain safe learning environments for every child, no matter where they were born.
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☀️ New Partner’s Guide to Building Our Base Together! ☀️

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Protesters gather in Manhattan’s Foley Square on March 10, 2025, to protest the arrest of Mahmoud Khalil. (Barry Williams / New York Daily News / Tribune News Service via Getty Images)
  • Economic Justice, Immigrant Justice, Leveraging Federal Resources

📎 Federal Resource Round-Up

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  • Immigrant Justice

Hundreds of State Officials Oppose Anti-Sanctuary City Act

Nearly 400 state and local electeds nationwide sent a letter to Congress today urging them to vote NO on HR 32 – a dangerous bill that would strip our communities of essential funding simply for undertaking reasonable policies that make all of us safer.
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LPPA State Download 💌| State Strategy Meeting, national convening, member spotlight, and more! | February 2025

Check out what we’ve been up to in the new year and learn how you can activate your leadership in 2025!
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Students listen to a lecture in African American literature class at Texas Southern University in Houston, in 2023. Photograph: Houston Chronicle/Hearst Newspapers/Getty Images

Federal Court Blocks Trump Administration’s Anti-Equity Executive Orders

In a major win, a federal district court in Maryland blocked Trump's the anti-DEIA EOs – protecting localities and other federal funding recipients from these baseless, discriminatory threats.
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Migrant advocates and members of community organizations in the East Bay hold up signs in support of Berkeley’s sanctuary city status ahead of Tuesday’s council meeting. Credit: Vanessa Arredondo
  • Immigrant Justice

How Local Leaders are Protecting Communities Under Trump

In the face of relentless federal attacks, localities nationwide are fighting back and publicly affirming their commitment to protecting immigrants.
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Participants in a community protest with McAllen AFT and other allies outside one of Gov. Abbott’s pro-voucher campaign stops in 2023. Photo by Clarissa Riojas.
  • School Boards

Dozens of Texas Local Electeds Stand Firm Against Vouchers

Today, 50 local electeds across Texas sent a letter to Texas State Leadership urging them to vote NO on vouchers.
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LPCA State Download 🌨️ | Growing our chapter and taking action! | February 2025

Check out what we’ve been up to in the new year and learn how you can activate your leadership in 2025!
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LPCO State Download 🌨️ | Gearing up for big local wins | February 2025

From legislative action to solidarity on the picket lines, LPCO members are leading the way. Read more about how to get involved with our work in the upcoming year! ✨
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LPNY State Download 📣| Legislative Session, Toolkit release, and more! | February 2025

Check out what our LPNY Chapter has been up to in the new year and learn how you can activate your leadership in 2025!
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LPMN State Download ♥️ | Sharing leadership! | February 2025

We’re in this together.
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  • Immigrant Justice

Hundreds of State Officials Oppose Anti-Sanctuary City Act

Nearly 400 state and local electeds nationwide sent a letter to Congress today urging them to vote NO on HR 32 – a dangerous bill that would strip our communities of essential funding simply for undertaking reasonable policies that make all of us safer.
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  • Housing

Social Housing Emerging in Cities Needs Local Govt Support

Local Progress founding board chair Nick Licata makes the case for local governments to support social housing.
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Advocates demonstrate outside the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington on April 22, 2024, during oral arguments for the Grants Pass homelessness case. Aparna Raj/ Local Progress/Handout via Thomson Reuters Foundation
  • Housing

Ahead of Trump term, U.S. cities grapple with homelessness

While the Trump administration plans to accelerate encampment sweeps, cities are ready to support people experiencing homelessness with dignity. LP leaders make the case for housing over jail time or fines.
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  • Climate Justice

Left Politics in California: An Interview with Gayle McLaughlin

An interview with Richmond City Councilmember Gayle McLaughlin about her work to hold polluters accountable.
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press Releases

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  • Housing

Road To Good Cause Campaign Scores 11 Victories Across Upstate New York

The coordinated campaign of local officials expand critical renter protections to thousands of tenants, setting their sights on Rochester next.
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  • Economic Justice

NEW REPORT: How Local Government Can Stand Up for Workers When States Try to Stand in Their Way

This new report for Labor Day 2024 highlights ways local elected officials can advance workers rights even when facing both hostile state preemption and federal labor law preemption.
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  • Public Safety

How Localities Use Community Responder Programs to Keep People Safe

This new video from Local Progress and Local Progress Impact Lab focuses on three specific localities: Durham, Oakland, and Albuquerque to explain what community responder programs are, how they work, and why hundreds of localities are starting to adopt them.
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  • Housing

After Grants Pass: organizing to house all our neighbors

In response to the Supreme Court's cruel decision in Grants Pass v. Johnson, we will continue to organize for housing for all.
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  • Housing

Local Progress Condemns Cruel Supreme Court Decision in Grants Pass v. Johnson

In response to the Supreme Court’s decision in Grants Pass v. Johnson, Local Progress put out the following statement.
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