Talking Points: Talking About the 60th Anniversary of the Universal...
This memo provides advice on talking to broad audiences on human rights at home, in light of the 60 anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Outlined here are some principles that...
View ArticleTalking Points: Health as a Human Right (2008)
These talking points provide advice on talking broadly about creating a health care system that works for everyone.Talking Points: Health as a Human Right (2008) - PDFread more
View ArticleTalking Points: Expanding Opportunity For All - CERD (2008)
These talking points provide advice on talking with journalists and other general audiences about US compliance with the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial...
View ArticleReport: Human Rights In State Courts: An Overview and Recommendations for...
Human rights are a crucial part of the United States’ legal and cultural foundation. The founders of our country declared that we are all created equal and endowed with certain inalienable rights.And...
View ArticleCase Study: Supreme Court Cases on Diversity in the Schools (2007)
Anticipating the Supreme Court's decision on the cases Parents Involved in Community Schools v. Seattle School District No. 1 and Meredith v. Jefferson County Board of Education, The Opportunity Agenda...
View ArticleTalking Points: The Supreme Court's School Diversity Cases (2007)
We recommend using the following messages to communicate the importance of pursuing inclusion in our schools, and outline the valid options for doing so.Talking Points: The Supreme Court's School...
View ArticleTalking Points: Health Care Equity Talking Points (2007)
Telling the story of health care equity is a critical contribution to the country’s ongoing dialogue about how to improve our health care system.Talking Points: Health Care Equity Talking Points (2007)...
View ArticleTalking Points: Health Equity in New York (2007)
Talking about the inherent unfairness and inequalities in our health care system is a critical contribution to New York’s ongoing dialogue about how to improve it.Talking Points: Health Equity in New...
View ArticleMedia Tool: Five Ways to Promote Community Values in Your State (2008)
During an election year, how can you promote your issue with limited resources? This sheet offers simple ways to promote the concept of community values, but you can use it to think about how to...
View ArticleToolkit: Community Values (2008)
This publication contains a balance of historical context, framing advice, resources, practical tools and strategies for moving toward a new political conversation. Community Values Toolkit -...
View ArticleMapping: Health Care that Works One Pager (2006)
Read about our first online mapping project, Healthcarethatworks.org. This tool tracks the closure of hospitals across the city of New York and shows the racial and economic makeup of the affected...
View ArticleTalking Points: Immigration Integration (2008)
These talking points offer communications advice to policymakers, scholars, advocates and others seeking to promote immigrant integration policies at the state or local level. Talking Points:...
View ArticleSample Op-ed: Community Values - Des Moines Register (2007)
This Op-ed is an example of harnessing a media opportunity, in this case the Iowa caucuses, to frame a message.Sample Op-ed: Community Values - PDF
View ArticleMedia Coverage: Heartland Presidential Forum - Campaign for Community Values...
Held December 2, 2007 in Des Moines, IA, the Heartland Presidential Forum kicked off the Campaign for Community Values. The resulting press coverage included a values dimension otherwise missing in...
View ArticleTalking Points: Comprehensive Immigration Reform (2007)
This memo contains some suggestions on overall themes and some additional tools the immigrant rights movement has developed.Talking Points: Comprehensive Immigration Reform Talking Points - PDFread more
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