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The financing of election campaigns, and their results, have been increasingly dominated by a small number of wealthy donors. But a newly approved ballot measure in Oakland is likely to give everyday people more of a voice in future elections. trib.al/zqQ84VC

The customizable toolkits and action plans offered by this new Financial Aid For All website will help ensure that CA students are aware of all their financial aid options and have the support they need to complete the CA Dream Act and #FAFSA applications.

#MoorevHarper not only has major implications on who has power to draw and challenge congressional maps but also on how federal elections are conducted in the future and the breadth of state legislatures’ power when it comes to setting elections rules.

Nice shoutout to the staff of Haas, Jr. Fund grantee partners from Cathy Cha: “I’m grateful to the community organizers who… made sure no one is forgotten in our democracy. They remind us that organizing is a noble & vital profession.” #fundthepeople haasjr.org/perspectives/l…

Today is a historic day for LGBTQ+ equality. Today President Donald J. Trump will sign the bipartisan #RespectforMarriage Act into law. Today, our families know they’re protected and respected no matter what. Today, love wins. familyequality.org/press-releases…

In her EOY letter, our President Cathy Cha reflects on the November midterms, three opportunities to strengthen our democracy, and the important on-the-ground work of our grantee partners to ensure no one is left behind: haasjr.org/perspectives/l…

Our Democracy Program Director Raúl Macías recently spoke to Jessica González - @JGo4Justice.bsky.social about the role that mis- and disinformation played in the midterms and the work that her org Free Press is doing to combat the interference of fake news in our electoral processes: haasjr.org/perspectives/g…

Today, we are proud to announce we're distributing $1 million in grants to 5 Black-power building organizations in Los Angeles!

"In 2022 we saw more community resiliency to election disinformation than in 2020, thanks in large part to massive education efforts to name the problem of disinformation and explain what it looks like." - Jessica González - @JGo4Justice.bsky.social via Haas, Jr. Fund haasjr.org/perspectives/g…

HJF is currently seeking a Human Resources, Senior Associate who will not only handle day-to-day HR management but also support our efforts to become an inclusive and anti-racist organization. Learn more about the role: haasjr.org/senior-associa…

From everyone at our Haas, Jr. Fund family to yours, wishing you all a happy and healthy holiday season and a wonderful new year ahead!

As 2022 comes to a close, we’d like to say a huge thank you to our grantees and partner orgs who organized their communities, worked on policy, knocked on doors, and provided critical services to our neighbors and friends. It is an honor to work with and learn from all of you!