Insights

He Was a Straight A Student: Jordan Edwards, Richard Collins III, and the Questioning of Black Victimhood

Jordan Edwards and Richard Collins III are the latest in a long list of Black people killed by the police or white supremacists who have been held up as "model victims."

Ideas for Promoting Inclusive Policies During This Tumultuous Week

By: Alan Jenkins

The Opportunity Agenda offers guidance on how to advocate for criminal justice reform and Muslim Americans following Attorney General Jeff Sessions' memo and oral arguments of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.

The Future of The Opportunity Agenda

By: Alan Jenkins

The Opportunity Agenda President Alan Jenkins makes remarks at the 2017 Creative Change Awards on the organization's 11th anniversary

The Resistance Is Not For Sale: Decoding Racially Charged Ads

Two national advertisements attempted to generate buzz, and revenue, by capitalizing on popular culture in the worst ways: Pepsi and Nivea.

Dealing with Lies in the Era of Trump

In an era of fake news, alternative facts, and downright lies, it’s a daily struggle to promote a positive, inclusive vision for America.

A Civil Rights Hero’s Legacy is Essential Today

Honoring civil rights legend Judge Robert L Carter, the architect of Brown v. Board of Education, on his 100th birthday.

How to Talk About the Executive Orders on Policing

By: I. India Thusi

Law enforcement have a duty to protect and serve all communities, yet failed "law and order" policies deepen divisions between communities and police.

What Happens When Youth Train the Police? An Interview with Mark Strandquist, Performing Statistics

By: Elizabeth Johnsen

We interviewed cultural organizer and 2016 Creative Change alum Mark Strandquist about his project Performing Statistics, which aims to transform the juvenile justice system in Virginia.

Talking about the Nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch to the U.S. Supreme Court

How should progressives talk about Neil Gorsuch's Supreme Court nomination? Emphasize values.

Transformative Change is Still Possible. Even Today.

By: Elizabeth Johnsen

The Opportunity Agenda announces its Road for Social Justice webinar series to offer resources, research, partnership, and hope to social justice leaders in the Trump era.