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- ️Fri Apr 26 2024
Accelerating the fight for racial justice
We envision a future where people of color are free – where they can thrive, be safe and exercise power.
We believe in the genius of ordinary people to achieve lasting and permanent change.
Our theory of change for racial justice:
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Movement lawyering
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Narrative strategy
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Campaign strategy
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Movement weaving
4.6 million
citizens across the nation – people that have had felony convictions – are being blocked from voting.
It's time to restore wholeness to people who have been impacted by the criminal legal system.
85%
of victims in school police assaults since 2011 were Black students.
The 3rd most frequent assault type—in over
13% of cases—from 2011 to 2023 was sexual assault.
400
unarmed people have been killed by police in traffic stops over the past five years and that number likely only continues to climb.
Many of the drivers and passengers struck down and killed by police were Black.
Chicago Board of Education votes to remove police from schools
The Chicago Board of Education voted to remove police officers from school. This monumental change would not have been possible without the leadership of young people and organizations like Brighton Park Neighborhood Council.
Ash-Lee Woodard Henderson
Board Chair | Co-Executive Director, The Highlander Research & Education Center
25th anniversary
This year, Advancement Project celebrates its 25th anniversary. Together, another world is possible. Join us!