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🎊 We are excited to announce the launch of “Democracy Deciphered,” a New America original podcast dedicated to unraveling the rich history of democratic governance. In the immediate aftermath of the 2024 Presidential Election, Maresa Strano and Mark Schmitt of New America's political reform program share their insights on the results. 🎧 Listen to Episode 1 #DemocracyDeciphered: https://lnkd.in/eFZYRyMS

State governments have established civilian cyber corps ("C3s") to improve their cyber resiliency, develop cyber emergency response capabilities, and more. #STMIC Fellow Michael Razeeq examines the current state of C3s and provides a model C3 law. 💻 https://lnkd.in/eWiZfYgU

🎊 The application for the 2026 Class of New America Fellows is live! Are you looking for funding and a community of peers to help develop your next big idea? If so, then the Fellows Program wants to hear from you! 📝 Apply by February 3, 2025: https://lnkd.in/eZiQXhTq

How can we help foster a future that truly reflects the diversity of our nation? Earlier this year, New America sat down with six remarkable Latino leaders to hear their perspectives on the current cultural landscape and hopes for the future. 🗣️ Highlighted Voices Julián Castro, CEO, Latino Community Foundation José González, Founder, Latino Outdoors Monica Lozano, Board Member, New America Cecilia Muñoz, Board Member, New America Henry A. J. Ramos, Senior Fellow, The New School Institute on Race, Power, and Political Economy Amanda Renteria, CEO, Code for America 📣 https://lnkd.in/eDiVGQ-2

Charles Turner was on MSNBC yesterday discussing his quest for a presidential pardon. Learn more about the case and how you can get involved by listening to The Alley: DC's 8th and H Case. New America

New America has had a busy year! Check out some of our top media highlights of 2024. 📰 For a more complete list, head to our website: https://lnkd.in/eHC5xnUt

New America's Better Life Lab and several advisers in the care field offer their end of the year book recommendations. Read on for 21 handpicked titles that focus on work-family justice, care, and gender equity. Featured: 📚 Hijacked: How Neoliberalism Turned the Work Ethic Against Workers and How Workers Can Take It Back by Elizabeth Anderson 📚 Legacy: A Black Physician Reckons with Racism in Medicine by Dr. Uché Blackstock 📚 The Golden Years: How America Invented and Reinvented Old Age by James Chappel And more! 📖 https://lnkd.in/ebA3nZ_E

Early childhood programs designed by the families they serve and the educators who make them possible will be stronger as a result. In a new brief from New America's New Practice Lab, Emmy Liss, Josh Wallack, and Sarah Gilliland highlight the impact of participatory planning in early childhood education. 🎒 https://lnkd.in/eQe38UQV

How do we tackle the lack of high-quality, accessible child care and its impact on working-class parents? Rebecca Gale of New America's Better Life Lab discusses a two-generation approach to break the cycles of poverty and political disengagement that have persisted in East Dayton, Ohio. 📚 https://lnkd.in/ep9dVXCk

As 2024 comes to a close, join us as we look back on the New America Fellows’ achievements. Read our Year in Review now. https://lnkd.in/e6ij9Fs3