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We are investing in our most precious resources: the capacity and leadership of all people, and our ability to connect across race, place, origin and belief so we can rise together.
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We face a triple crisis

People in the United States and around the world face a triple crisis. Authoritarianism threatens democracy. The climate crisis threatens to displace millions from their homes. And there is a decline of civil society resulting from disconnection and despair.

Devastating Climate Crisis

Our planet is on fire. Unless we act now to curb climate change and end our dependence on fossil fuels, the future will not sustain life.

The Rise of Authoritarianism

Around the world, authoritarian leaders stoke conflicts and blame minorities and those who seek refuge for social problems.

Social Isolation

Civil society is weakening as people feel increasingly isolated and lose hope in the power of democracy to improve their lives.

The Organizing Revival is here!

The tools we need to rebuild our communities and defeat authoritarianism are here: the Organizing Revival is our call to share the best practices of relational, power-building community organizing to create a vibrant, multiracial democracy that works for all of us.

About Us

Over five decades, People’s Action Institute and our affiliates have fought for reforms that recognize poor and working people’s dignity and make material and political improvements to millions of lives. 

Nine grassroots organizing networks came together in 2016 to form a powerful national organization with more than a million members to fight for our communities and win. Our focus is now on expanding and deepening community organizing so we can build lasting power across the country. 

We must invest in our most precious resources: the capacity and leadership of our people and their ability to truly connect to one another. 

How we fight

These are our topline projects and campaigns that relate directly to how we drive the change we aim for. Check them out.

How we fight

People’s Action Institute organizes around the issues that matter most to our members. Here are some of our priorities.

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The Antidote to Authoritarianism

How can we build a multiracial and pluralistic democracy with an inclusive economy to defeat the rise of authoritarianism? This question is front and center for People’s Action Institute and our allies. As experienced organizers dedicated to building power among those long denied it, we know firsthand that transformation happens from the ground up.

How we win

To build a diverse and inclusive democracy that reflects the voices of all, we emphasize community-driven, power-building initiatives. The Organizing Revival is our effort to strengthen the movement for social justice with the best practices of community organizing so we can build a multiracial democracy that works for all of us, combat authoritarian overreach, and find solutions to the crises we face.

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Shared Framework & Power Analysis
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People’s Action Institute Welcomes New Executive Director: Sulma Arias

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SOLUTIONS TO THE EPIDEMIC OF CARE DENIALS

January 16, 2025 THE PROBLEM Regardless of who we are or how much money we…
December 13, 2024

People’s Action Institute Addresses the Health Crisis Caused by Corporations that Put Profits Over People Instead of Prioritizing Care Over Cost

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:December 12, 2024 CONTACTS: Unai Montes, u.montes@peoplesaction.org, 310-962-7369 (bilingual) Daniela Ruiz, daniela@communicationsshop.us, 202-945-8320 (bilingual) People’s Action Institute…
December 10, 2024

Statement Regarding the Arrest of a Suspect in Connection With the Shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson

WASHINGTON, D.C. – People’s Action Institute Executive Director Sulma Arias issued the following statement regarding…
January 20, 2022

Common Dreams – Amid ‘Slow-Motion Coup,’ Manchin and Sinema Help GOP Sink Voting Rights

Sondra Youdelman, campaigns director for the progressive advocacy group People's Action, warned in a statement…
January 11, 2022

The Nation – What Should the Left Do About China?

Since March 2019, Hong Kong has confronted the greatest challenge to its relatively free and…
January 11, 2022

WaPo – What a Progressive Champion from Rural Maine Can Teach Democrats About Winning

The 2022 midterms are still 10 months away — but if much of the media…
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