PolicyLink · [email protected]

April 22, 2025 at 6:02 PM

WATCH: A Nation Fair and Just: The Power and Promise of the Civil Rights Movement

WATCH: A Nation Fair and Just: The Power and Promise of the Civil Rights Movement   Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. At PolicyLink, we believe we are the founders of a nation yet to be born. We are part of a legacy of founders before us – …

See More from PolicyLink

  Michael McAfee · [email protected]

March 27, 2025 at 1:19 PM

Post-Sabbatical Reflections

Post-Sabbatical Reflections Reflections from Michael McAfee, CEO Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Reflections from Michael McAfee, CEO Dear friends, Last year, my colleagues and I began asking ourselves whether we have souls that can man…

See More from Michael McAfee

  PolicyLink · [email protected]

February 10, 2025 at 5:16 PM

Register for our Webinar on the 14th Amendment & Equal Protection

Register for our Webinar on the 14th Amendment & Equal Protection Please join us on February 18th for "A Nation Fair and Just: The 14th Amendment and Equal Protection." Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. A Nation Fair and Just: The 14th …

See More from PolicyLink

  PolicyLink · [email protected]

February 4, 2025 at 6:47 PM

What is this moment calling us to do?

What is this moment calling us to do?   Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   A note from PolicyLink's President, Ashleigh Gardere Dear friends, First, I want to acknowledge this is a moment of sorrow. Despite our efforts to brace ourselves…

See More from PolicyLink

  Ashleigh Gardere, PolicyLink · [email protected]

January 10, 2025 at 4:09 PM

Doubling Down on Collective Flourishing

Meeting the Moment     Each and every one of us has to be founders of the nation yet to be birthed.  During PolicyLink’s first staff meeting of the year, I reflected on the fact that 2025 will be a year of growing for u…

See More from Ashleigh Gardere, PolicyLink

  PolicyLink · [email protected]

December 11, 2024 at 3:02 PM

A Nation That Loves All Begins With Us

Meeting the Moment     We are clear on the aspiration of equity: a nation where all people can participate, prosper, and reach their full potential But while these are the seeds of the world we want to create, we do n…

See More from PolicyLink

  PolicyLink · [email protected]

November 25, 2024 at 6:43 PM

Two Grounding Conversations

Meeting the Moment   The possibility of a thriving multiracial democracy may seem elusive, but we can't allow our hopes to be dashed. We are sharing two conversations that offer grounding and perspective for the way …

See More from PolicyLink

  PolicyLink · [email protected]

November 13, 2024 at 7:12 PM

Register for PolicyLink’s Upcoming Webinars

Meeting the Moment     From Policy to Practice: Leveraging HUD’s Guidance for Fair and Inclusive Tenant Screening Thursday, November 21, 2024  9:30 am PT/ 12:30 pm ET Join us for an in-depth discussion and overview of…

See More from PolicyLink

  PolicyLink · [email protected]

November 5, 2024 at 2:17 AM

Michael and Ashleigh Reflect on the Eve of Election

Meeting the Moment   This nation is ours, and it is ours to continue to perfect until it works for everyone within it — no matter what.  Today, CEO Michael McAfee and President Ashleigh Gardere spoke to a virtual audi…

See More from PolicyLink

  PolicyLink · [email protected]

October 30, 2024 at 8:05 PM

REGISTER! We Are the Founders: A Pre-Election Webinar

Meeting the Moment   We Are the Founders: A Pre-Election Webinar Monday, November 4, 2024 12:30 - 1:15 pm PT / 3:30 - 4:15 pm ET As we approach Election Day, it’s critical that we center ourselves in the long-term vis…

See More from PolicyLink

  PolicyLink · [email protected]

October 23, 2024 at 3:01 PM

11/4 - Register for our Pre-Election Webinar: We are the Founders

Meeting the Moment   As we approach Election Day, it’s critical that we center ourselves in the vision of our work: realizing a true multiracial democracy where all can thrive. We invite you to a pre-election webinar…

See More from PolicyLink

  PolicyLink · [email protected]

October 17, 2024 at 6:24 PM

Reflections from Atlanta

  Dear John, For us, the Summit was more than an event. It was a powerful opportunity to take up our power as founders of the flourishing multiracial democracy that is ours to create. We hope that attendees found it as nourishing, thought provoking, and joyful as we did…

See More from PolicyLink

  PolicyLink · [email protected]

September 30, 2024 at 7:51 PM

Our New Business Standards Need Your Feedback!

Corporate Racial Equity Alliance     Businesses have a leading role to play in building a society where everyone can participate fairly in our economy and democracy, and access what they need to thrive. To support busi…

See More from PolicyLink

  PolicyLink · [email protected]

September 25, 2024 at 3:13 PM

Love Unlocked

  It's been a few weeks since many of us gathered in Atlanta for the PolicyLink Equity Summit: A Revolution of the Soul. Together, we deepened our commitment to nurturing an individual and collective soul that loves all, so that we may take up our power as founders of t…

See More from PolicyLink

  PolicyLink · [email protected]

September 24, 2024 at 7:33 PM

Get More Info: Spatial Futures Fellowship

Meeting the Moment     We are currently accepting applications for the second cohort of the Spatial Futures Fellowship (SFF). Please consider applying or forwarding this message to anyone you think may be interested. …

See More from PolicyLink

  PolicyLink · [email protected]

August 30, 2024 at 5:29 PM

A Revolution of the Soul

  We are overwhelmed with joy and gratitude for the time we were able to spend in community with partners and friends at our 2024 Equity Summit, “A Revolution of the Soul.” We want to extend a deep appreciation for those who joined us in Atlanta. The call to action was …

See More from PolicyLink

  PolicyLink · [email protected]

August 27, 2024 at 9:29 PM

PolicyLink Announces Ashleigh Gardere as President

  Building a nation where all can flourish is the work of our generation. For PolicyLink, this mandate calls upon us to live into a journey of self-renewal, both reflecting on the past and lifting our gaze to the future. At this pivotal moment, we are working to realize…

See More from PolicyLink

  Vanice Dunn, PolicyLink · [email protected]

August 2, 2024 at 6:49 PM

Join Nikole Hannah-Jones, Ibram X. Kendi, and Isabel Wilkerson in Atlanta

  Dear John, The story of democracy in America is far from over, and its unfinished history is our inheritance. In every critical chapter, it has been the power of community that has propelled us toward a nation that may, at last, honor the humanity of all. With a deep …

See More from Vanice Dunn, PolicyLink

  PolicyLink · [email protected]

July 25, 2024 at 1:01 PM

Introducing Civil Rights Audit Standards for U.S. Businesses

Meeting the Moment     Today, PolicyLink, CapEQ, and an independent Civil Rights Audit Standards Committee have released the first-ever Civil Rights Audit Standards for U.S. businesses, setting a new benchmark for exa…

See More from PolicyLink

  PolicyLink · [email protected]

July 24, 2024 at 6:18 PM

Just Announced: More Registration Spots for PolicyLink Equity Summit 2024!

  We are humbled by the overwhelming response to our upcoming Equity Summit and are pleased to announce we have more tickets available now for 'A Revolution of the Soul,’ taking place from August 26 - 28, 2024, in Atlanta, GA. Due to limited availability, we encourage yo…

See More from PolicyLink

  PolicyLink · [email protected]

July 16, 2024 at 6:39 PM

PolicyLink Responds to President Biden’s Plan to Lower Housing Costs

Meeting the Moment     Today, President Biden announced a proposal that requires corporate landlords to cap rents at 5 percent or risk losing federal tax benefits for two years as part of a larger plan to address housi…

See More from PolicyLink

  PolicyLink · [email protected]

July 3, 2024 at 8:39 PM

Join Us for the Launch of New Civil Rights Audit Standards

Meeting the Moment     In the face of increasing headwinds, it is more important than ever to support businesses in meeting the expectations of stakeholders and meaningfully advancing anti-discriminatory business prac…

See More from PolicyLink

  PolicyLink · [email protected]

July 1, 2024 at 8:23 PM

PolicyLink Reacts to Recent Supreme Court Rulings

Meeting the Moment     The Supreme Court recently issued rulings in two cases — Chevron v. Natural Resources Defense Council and Johnson v. Grants Pass — which will undermine our nation’s ability to govern for all and …

See More from PolicyLink

  PolicyLink · [email protected]

June 28, 2024 at 3:51 PM

PolicyLink Equity Summit 2024 Registration Is Open…Register Today!

  Registration for PolicyLink’s Equity Summit 2024 is officially open!   Register Today   We are grateful to have the opportunity to bring together our partners and friends, new and old, to commune together August 26 - 28, 2024 in Atlanta, GA. However, due to t…

See More from PolicyLink

  PolicyLink · [email protected]

June 26, 2024 at 6:15 PM

PolicyLink Equity Summit 2024 Registration Opens Friday, June 28!

  We are excited to announce that registration for PolicyLink’s Equity Summit 2024 will open on Friday, June 28 at 12 pm ET. This year’s Summit, A Revolution of the Soul, will be held August 26 - 28, 2024 in Atlanta, GA.  Due to the intimate nature of this Summit, seat…

See More from PolicyLink

  Angela Glover Blackwell, PolicyLink · [email protected]

June 20, 2024 at 2:06 PM

Listen & Lean-In, Reimagining Democracy for a Good Life Podcast

Meeting the Moment     “A good life is what we all want. Making human flourishing our north star is how we achieve it for everyone.” ~ Angela Glover Blackwell Dear John, Summer is a time to lean into a good life, bu…

See More from Angela Glover Blackwell, PolicyLink

  PolicyLink · [email protected]

June 18, 2024 at 4:18 PM

Creating a Nation for All

Meeting the Moment     (Illustration by Diana Ejaita) Imagine a nation that values the humanity of everyone living in it. One where all people can participate, thrive, and shape their own futures. This flourishing mult…

See More from PolicyLink

  PolicyLink · [email protected]

June 5, 2024 at 4:43 PM

Nonprofits and Transformation for Liberation

Meeting the Moment     A nation where everyone can flourish as full participants in democracy and society: This is the future that is both necessary and within our reach, when we take collective responsibility for cre…

See More from PolicyLink

  PolicyLink · [email protected]

May 28, 2024 at 8:51 PM

What Does It Mean to Govern for All?

Meeting the Moment     (Illustration by Diana Ejaita) For over 50 years, we have lived in a “democracy” defined by a stagnant Constitution, partisan gridlock, and rule by an appointed Supreme Court minority. Progress …

See More from PolicyLink

  The Corporate Racial Equity Alliance · [email protected]

May 20, 2024 at 5:35 PM

Introducing the Business Standards for 21st Century Leadership

Corporate Racial Equity Alliance     Today, following a multi-year development effort, the Corporate Racial Equity Alliance is releasing its latest report, Introducing the Business Standards for 21st Century Leadershi…

See More from The Corporate Racial Equity Alliance

  Michael McAfee, PolicyLink · [email protected]

May 10, 2024 at 5:13 PM

All Things Equity Summit 2024: A Revolution of the Soul

  Dear John, As the world has gone through monumental shifts in the past few years, we are grateful to have the opportunity to bring together our partners and friends, new and old, to commune together at our 2024 Equity Summit in Atlanta, Georgia, from August 26 - 28.  T…

See More from Michael McAfee, PolicyLink

  PolicyLink · [email protected]

May 7, 2024 at 5:58 PM

“We, The People”

Meeting the Moment     (Illustration by Diana Ejaita) Imagine a nation that values the humanity of everyone living in it. One where all people can participate, thrive, and shape their own futures. This flourishing mul…

See More from PolicyLink

  Angela Glover Blackwell, PolicyLink · [email protected]

May 2, 2024 at 4:55 PM

Reimagining Democracy for a Good Life

Meeting the Moment     “In the struggle to build a more perfect union, there is a through line from resistance to creation, from rebellion to invention.” ~ Angela Glover Blackwell Dear John, I’ve been advocating for …

See More from Angela Glover Blackwell, PolicyLink

  PolicyLink · [email protected]

May 1, 2024 at 3:06 PM

Join us May 20 to Reimagine What Business is Capable Of

Corporate Racial Equity Alliance     Calling All Leaders! Lend your voice to groundbreaking new business standards that value people and planet just as much as the bottom line. Alongside civil society and government, …

See More from PolicyLink

  PolicyLink · [email protected]

January 8, 2024 at 5:05 PM

Launching the Spatial Futures Initiative: Charting a Course for Reparative Justice in Our Communities

Meeting the Moment     We’re thrilled to announce the launch of the Spatial Futures Initiative with the release of our framing paper, Grounding Justice: Toward Reparative Spatial Futures in Land and Housing, and the l…

See More from PolicyLink

  Angela Glover Blackwell's Radical Imagination · [email protected]

December 6, 2023 at 2:07 PM

Spatial Reparations, Climate Justice, and the Power of Collective Action

Meeting the Moment     Radical imagination — the audacity that drives us to envision a new and better world — has been the kindling that sparks activism within our communities for generations. Although forces have alway…

See More from Angela Glover Blackwell's Radical Imagination

  PolicyLink · [email protected]

October 19, 2023 at 6:32 PM

Summit 2024: Save the Date!

Meeting the Moment       Copyright 2023 © PolicyLink. All rights reserved. Update your subscription preferences …

See More from PolicyLink

  Angela Glover Blackwell's Radical Imagination · [email protected]

October 13, 2023 at 5:41 PM

Repairing, Reimagining, and Redesigning

Meeting the Moment     The fifth season of Radical Imagination has launched! Our host, Angela Glover Blackwell, talks to visionary activists, artists, educators, and leaders across generations who are mobilizing thei…

See More from Angela Glover Blackwell's Radical Imagination

  PolicyLink · [email protected]

October 5, 2023 at 5:08 PM

Call for Spatial Futures Fellows - Apply Today!

Meeting the Moment     The PolicyLink Housing team is seeking applicants for its inaugural class of Spatial Futures Fellows. The Spatial Futures Fellowship (SFF) supports leaders that are visioning new futures for lan…

See More from PolicyLink

  PolicyLink · [email protected]

September 7, 2023 at 7:07 PM

Summit 2024: Save the Date!

Meeting the Moment       Copyright 2023 © PolicyLink. All rights reserved. Update your subscription preferences …

See More from PolicyLink

  PolicyLink · [email protected]

August 8, 2023 at 7:39 PM

Affirmative Action Ruling Highlights Need for Corporate Standards to Advance Equity

Meeting the Moment     Dear Community, As we work to realize the promise of equity, we know that corporations have a powerful role to play. That is why we are working in partnership with FSG, JUST Capital, and many o…

See More from PolicyLink

  PolicyLink · [email protected]

June 5, 2023 at 5:37 PM

Announcing the First Corporate Racial Equity Alliance Standards Pilot

Meeting the Moment     Companies have a powerful and essential role to play in advancing equity in America. Yet, currently, there is no unified approach to achieve and measure meaningful corporate action.  That's wh…

See More from PolicyLink

  PolicyLink · [email protected]

May 11, 2023 at 2:42 PM

Welcoming the Next Generation of PolicyLink Executive Leadership

Meeting the Moment     Dear John,   After serving five years as the inaugural Chief Operating Officer (COO), I’m honored to pass the COO baton to Josephine Wong, while I assume the new role of Chief Advancement and Sp…

See More from PolicyLink

  PolicyLink · [email protected]

April 24, 2023 at 8:54 PM

Announcing Our Transformative Justice Infrastructure Fellowship

Meeting the Moment     PolicyLink, the Communities First Infrastructure Alliance, and Race Forward’s Government Alliance on Race and Equity are excited to announce a 2023 Transformative Justice Infrastructure Fellows…

See More from PolicyLink

  PolicyLink · [email protected]

April 7, 2023 at 5:13 PM

New Anti-Displacement Tools for Eviction Records + Comment Opportunity + Upcoming Webinar

Meeting the Moment     PolicyLink continues to expand the policy levers in our Anti-Displacement Toolkit to advance tenant protections and housing justice with a new addition: Eviction Records and Tenant Screening P…

See More from PolicyLink

  PolicyLink · [email protected]

March 24, 2023 at 3:50 PM

NEW Resource! Housing Justice on the Ballot: A Ballot Initiative Guide

Meeting the Moment     Building on the Housing Justice on the Ballot webinar series, PolicyLink and the National Coalition for a Civil Right to Counsel recently released a co-authored guide for tenant organizers, housi…

See More from PolicyLink

  PolicyLink · [email protected]

March 10, 2023 at 3:11 PM

Building for the All: New Infrastructure Standards

Meeting the Moment     A critical part of this generation’s work is to build new infrastructure –– accessible transportation, clean energy, climate-resilient cities and towns, broadband access, good jobs –– that serve…

See More from PolicyLink

  PolicyLink · [email protected]

March 9, 2023 at 6:29 PM

Redefining Innovation for a Multiracial Democracy

Meeting the Moment     This nation holds a mythology that is both enduring and continually contested. From ‘equal opportunity’ and ‘liberty and justice for all’, to rugged individualism and relentless innovation, many …

See More from PolicyLink

  PolicyLink · [email protected]

March 2, 2023 at 3:05 PM

Newly Released Assessment of Federal Equity Action Plans

Meeting the Moment     Two weeks ago, President Biden took bold action and made history by announcing a second executive order for racial equity. Executive Order 14091, Further Advancing Racial Equity and Support for …

See More from PolicyLink

  PolicyLink · [email protected]

March 1, 2023 at 9:10 PM

REGISTER - Advancing Equitable Outcomes: A Roadmap for Investors | March 16

Meeting the Moment     Achieving racial and economic equity is a defining opportunity of our time. What role can investors play? And how will we know we are making progress? Dear Colleagues and Partners, We are delight…

See More from PolicyLink