In a time of global challenges and uncertainty, it’s uplifting to see positive strides being made toward a more just and inclusive society. Across the United States, from the federal government to local initiatives, stories like these remind us that progress toward equality, justice, and democracy is always possible.
- The Biden-Harris administration outlines extreme weather protections for workers and communities.
- Groups working near the U.S.-Mexico border receive an additional $18M in federal support to provide humanitarian aid to people seeking asylum.
- CA strengthens its protections against intimidation at every stage of the voting process.
- CO grants funding to community-based organizations meeting the crucial needs of recently-arrived aspiring Americans.
- HI, IL, MD, and NJ make official documents and state services more easily available to those who speak languages other than English.
- OK poll workers will receive double pay during future elections.
- Several states field election initiatives to overhaul gerrymandering and give voters a greater voice in choosing candidates.
- Fulton County, GA scraps its plans for constructing a new $1.7B jail.
- NYC’s Office of the Comptroller launches a dashboard to track employers who violate labor laws.
- Young adults who don’t want to be parents are encountering less resistance to elective sterilization procedures.
- American astronauts aboard the International Space Station have the right to vote from space.
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