Events
Our briefings provide policymakers, advocates, and organizers with the educational tools they need to understand emerging issues, explore policies that help our communities thrive, and learn how our government works.
These events feature movement leaders, advocates, policy experts, and more.
Due Process Denied: How the Trump Administration's Immigration Policies Threaten Our Civil Rights
The Trump administration’s immigration agenda is rooted in denying due process, tearing communities apart, and suppressing dissent. These attacks aren’t just about immigration—they’re part of a broader assault on civil rights and democratic norms that threaten us all. Join us for a timely conversation on the deepening harms of Trump’s enforcement regime, the lasting impact on families, the Republican reconciliation bill that would further entrench this dangerous system—and learn about the powerful work frontline organizations are doing to defend civil rights and justice for all. Register for free at https://bit.ly/julycpccimm
Past Events
Doge Double Standard: Billions for Bombs, Pennies for the People
June 25, 2025
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The Trump Administration’s “Department of Government Efficiency” (DOGE) is masquerading as a cost-cutting project that, in reality, boosts billionaires’ profits at our expense. This phenomenon shows up explicitly at the Pentagon, which continues to reap budget boosts while failing repeated audits, sinking taxpayer dollars into wasteful weapons, and boosting the bottom line for corporate profiteers like Space X. At the same time, DOGE and Congress have put human needs like health care and education on the chopping block.
Our briefing with Savannah Wooten from Public Citizen, Lindsay Koshgarian from the Institute for Policy Studies, and Naveed Shah from Common Defense explores how DOGE is using “efficiency” as a cover to slash programs we rely on, while boosting the profits of billionaires.
Resisting the Rollback: Defending Public Education with Resolve and Resilience
April 30, 2025
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This briefing brings voices from across the education landscape into a discussion about the real-world impacts of current threats to K-12 and higher education, and how educators, students, and communities are navigating these challenges and responding with resilience.
Firings, Freezes, and Fallout: How the Trump Administration is Harming Local Communities
April 23, 2025
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From cuts to chaos to crackdowns, the Trump Administration has already had a devastating impact on local communities. The Trump Administration has frozen funding for essential programs families rely on, fired thousands of federal workers delivering critical services, suspended transformative clean energy infrastructure projects, and threatened lasting cuts to Medicaid and social services. In this livestreamed briefing, we broke down why gutting the federal government is putting our families and communities at risk. This briefing was hosted by the Congressional Progressive Caucus Center, Democracy Forward, American Federation of Government Employees, Local Progress, and Indivisible.
Reconciliation Rundown: Understanding the Basics of Budget Reconciliation
March 6, 2025
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Republicans are gearing up to move their agenda through Congress via “reconciliation”—the same process they used during the first Trump administration to slash the corporate tax rate and give breaks to the top 1 percent. Understanding reconciliation is essential for tracking the GOP’s policy plans, anticipating impacts on the rest of us, and holding lawmakers accountable to the people they serve.
We broke down what you need to know about reconciliation and what it means for our communities. We explained why this process matters, discuss history’s lessons learned, and answer YOUR questions! We heard from:
Trisha Maharaj, Associate Policy Director, Indivisible
Bobby Kogan, Senior Director of Federal Budget Policy, Center for American Progress
Ben D'Avanzo, Senior Strategist, Health and Economic Policy, National Immigration Law Center
Catherine Rowland, Legislative Affairs Director, Congressional Progressive Caucus Center (Moderator).
The Bottom Line: What the Tax Debate Means for You
January 30, 2025
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Congress’ upcoming tax fight will impact economic inequality, corporate power, workers, the climate crisis, and—critically—your finances. We gathered experts from across the movement to break down what’s at stake for working families and shared tools to stay informed as Congress crafts the future of our tax laws.
Protecting Workers in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
February 15, 2024
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Will AI’s rise transform our workplaces? What does technological change mean for the fight to protect workers’ rights and amplify their voices? Join the Congressional Progressive Caucus Center (CPC Center), the Economic Policy Institute (EPI), and special guests for “Protecting Workers in the Age of AI,” a virtual conversation on the implications of Artificial Intelligence for the future of work.
See the recording with Spanish interpretation here.