"The numbers we’re seeing are the kinds of results that can transform a race. Latino voters are positioned to help Democrats win some of the most important contests in November." - Voto Latino's MARIA TERESA KUMAR via Guardian news:

At PEN America, a Complicated Centennial for #FreeSpeech The attack on Rushdie was “a jolting reminder of why we do what we do, and how pervasive the threats are,” said Suzanne Nossel. “This is a very personal catalyst to step it up.” Read free: nytimes.com/2022/09/13/art…

"They need to do more to prevent worker exploitation and human rights abuses if they expect their sustainability claims to be taken seriously." - Michael Posner of NYU Stern Center for Business and Human Rights explains how global fashion brands should really embrace #sustainability: forbes.com/sites/michaelp…

“Spreading The Big Lie”, a new report by NYU Stern Center for Business and Human Rights, shows how major social media companies have “continued to undermine the integrity of the vote by allowing election-related conspiracy theories to fester and spread”, via The New York Times: nytimes.com/2022/09/19/tec…

“The nonprofit sector has a gender and equity problem—philanthropists need to consider holding up the workers themselves in this sector and not just focus on the vital outcomes of their labor.” - IGNITE National CEO Sara Guillermo in Philanthropy News Digest: philanthropynewsdigest.org/features/comme…

With the midterm elections coming up, we're banding with leading progressive orgs to form the #DefendTheFuture campaign, urging young voters to take action with their vote this November and protect the fundamental dignity of all. Let's go to work. 👉🏾defendthefuture.org

"Local government requires federal relief and support in addressing our country’s existential threat that is white nationalism and hate violence.” - Western States Center Senior Advisor @BulldogShadow urges the The White House to take stronger action against #hatecrimes, via @EBONYMag:

"#COVID19 medical #misinformation must be tackled like any other type of professional negligence. #Physicians must be required to tell the truth and be held accountable for not doing so." --Juliana E. Morris of Physicians for Human Rights Asylum Network, via STAT statnews.com/2022/09/27/hol…

Nobel laureate Maria Ressa faces six years in prison on charges of cyber libel for simply doing her job as a journalist. Watch the highlights from a conversation between her, her legal counsel #AmalClooney, and CPJ President Jodie Ginsberg. #HoldTheLine

“There’s so much nuance within the Latino vote and electorate… When we’re talking to Latinos, we must use authentic messengers who will encourage their specific, local communities to cast a ballot.” —Ameer Patel on breaking the idea of the Latino monolith. #VLPowerSummit

“We are convening this #ChristianNationalism briefing because we feel it represents a clear and present danger to our democracy and to an inclusive vision of religious freedom.” - Interfaith Alliance President Paul Brandeis Raushenbush via RNS Jack Jenkins: religionnews.com/2022/09/28/int…

So excited to partner with Jessica Sarstedt next week at The Communications Network's ComNet22 to talk about some of our favorite work at West End Strategy Team! #Comms4Good

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"Hurricanes Don’t Discriminate, So Why Do Puerto Ricans Remain ‘Separate and Unequal’?" --@latinojustice's Lourdes Rosado in Latino Rebels ☆ on the opportunity for equality before the Supreme Court Learn more about @EquallyAmerican's push for justice: latinorebels.com/2022/09/30/pue…

“This generation of young people will suffer most from negative climate impacts. It's why they are turning anxiety into action.” - IGNITE National CEO Sara Guillermo shares that the #ClimateCrisis is a major issue driving #GenZ voters: commondreams.org/views/2022/09/…

WEST VP Jessica Sarstedt describes how a focus on early stage communications has empowered Fund for New Leadership fellows to increase impact in each of their communities. #ComNet22

“Justice Options for Ethiopia”, Preventing Genocide’s new report, highlights the mass atrocities committed in the conflict in Ethiopia and provides various options for pursuing #justice and #accountability for victims and survivors, via Daily Nation: nation.africa/africa/news/am…

"The Supreme Court's refusal to reconsider the #InsularCases today ... reflect[s] that 'Equal Justice Under Law' does not mean the same thing for the 3.6 million residents of U.S. territories as it does for everyone else." - Attorney Neil Weare of @EquallyAmerican

“Every person deserves to live without fear of discrimination, but the elected officials pushing this bill are trying to deprive teachers and young people of that fundamental right.” - Interfaith Alliance President Paul Brandeis Raushenbush in Baptist News Global: baptistnews.com/article/33-hou…

“We offer deeds of loving kindness to help our neighbors, to improve our society, to make the world a better place. Those are the acts that we perform to remember the 11 victims.” - Rabbi Jeffrey Myers of @treeoflifepgh