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Partner Stories

The Opportunity Agenda gathers a monthly collection of activities from social justice leaders, artists, and cultural influencers. These are our Partner Stories.

Partner Stories

Partner Awards Worth Mentioning

Two of our Creative Change Alumni win distinguished awards for their innovative and artistic work.

June 29, 2017
Beyond Talking Points and Messaging Skills

Our Communications Institute Fellows and Creative Change alumni bring their full selves to stories on immigration, criminal justice, and racial justice.

May 30, 2017
Flip the Script, Recenter the Dialogue

April 2017 has seen incredible moments for social justice such as Mayor de Blasio's plan to close Rikers Island within 10 years.

April 26, 2017
Women’s History Month: Uplifting Powerful Female Voices in Social Justice

In celebration of Women’s History Month, highlight some of the incredible women who have passed through our Communications Institute and Creative Change Retreat.

March 29, 2017
Reclaiming Muslim Identity, Letting Kids be Kids, and Millennial Activism

We focus our energy on the many artists and activists who are responding and resisting in powerful ways to Donald Trump’s recent Executive Orders, ICE raids, “law and order” narratives.

February 27, 2017
Starting 2017 Loudly and with Purpose

2017 begins with the largest demonstration in U.S. history - millions of women, men, and children marching together across the nation (and the world) to be heard.

January 25, 2017
Moving Forward with Determination and Resolve

We draw energy and hope from our partners’ continued and new fight for opportunity, equality, inclusion, and common decency to each other.

November 30, 2016
Standing Rock, Drug Policy, and Thinking Progressively

Toshi Reagon is performing two new shows, Beka Economopoulos sparked action on Standing Rock and Fellows speak out on drug policy and immigrant rights.

October 31, 2016
Social Justice Rock, Talk, and Hip Hop

Hector Flores, Leah Gallegos, and David Flores of Las Cafeteras head out on tour, Jasiri X and Mirah have new shows, and Si Kahn and Kate Brick launch new initiatives.

September 30, 2016
Dreaming of a Nation Without Poverty

We are excited to announce the launch of a Communications Hub to amplify the voices of organizational partners and the larger social justice field, a new project that is part of the organization’s economic opportunity initiative.

August 31, 2016

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