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A Collection of Stories about Impact in Partnership with NowThis

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Emerson Collective is partnering with NowThis to share stories of people, places, and issues that impact our lives. By raising awareness, we hope to inspire action and spur ideas for ways we can all be more involved in solving problems that are affecting so many communities.

  • Immigration

    This DACA Plaintiff Says DREAMers Are Essential During COVID-19

    This doctor is one of 30,000 DACA recipients working in the health care industry. Now he's reminding the Supreme Court how essential DREAMers are, especially during crises like COVID-19.

  • Equity & Justice

    Can Donald Trump Actually Delay the 2020 Presidential Election?

    Joe Biden is worried that Trump will try to delay the presidential election. Trump likely can’t do that — but that doesn’t mean voting will go off without a hitch in November.

  • Equity & Justice

    Stacey Abrams Fights For a Fair Count In The 2020 Census

    ‘The census delivers financial resources and political power, but only to those who are counted.’ — Stacey Abrams is doing everything in her power to make sure that every community gets counted in the 2020 census.

  • Immigration

    DACA Health Care Workers Await Supreme Court Ruling

    ‘My patients really don’t care about my immigration status’ — This nurse is one of 30,000 DACA recipients working on the front lines of COVID-19, but the Trump admin could change everything.

  • Education

    Remote Learning is Intensifying America's 'Homework Gap'

    More than 50 million students were forced to switch to online learning because of COVID-19 — but for those without broadband access, the ‘homework gap’ is only getting worse.

  • Education

    Why All Students Deserve High-Speed Internet

    ‘Using the internet in my classroom is like sucking peanut butter through a straw’ — All students deserve high-speed internet, and Evan Marwell’s company is making it happen.

  • Environment

    Beach Erosion and High Water Levels Are Threatening Great Lakes Homes

    ‘It’s virtually impossible to separate what we’re seeing from climate change’ — From catastrophic shoreline erosion to flooded towns, here’s how record-high water levels are impacting Great Lakes residents.

  • Immigration

    Fugees Academy for Refugee Children Helps Kids Adapt, Grow, and Learn in Supportive Environment

    'Any war that you have seen on TV in the last 20 years, we have a kid from that region' — This Ohio school for refugee students helps kids adapt, grow, and learn in a supportive environment.

  • Equity & Justice

    Mississippi Case Challenges Lifetime Felon Voting Ban

    This foster dad and Little League coach is fighting to restore voting rights in Mississippi for people with previous felony convictions like him.

  • Equity & Justice

    This Teen Wants to Let 17 Year Olds Vote in the Primary Election

    This soon-to-be 18-year-old will be eligible to vote in the November general election, but has no say in who the Democratic nominee will be. Now she’s fighting to change the law.

  • Equity & Justice

    Historian Carol Anderson on How Voter Suppression Targets Students & Black People

    From voter ID laws to gerrymandering, this author breaks down all the voter suppression tactics that keep students and Black people from casting their ballots.

  • Equity & Justice

    This Restaurant Serves ‘Immigrant Food’ in Trump’s Backyard

    This restaurant's unique menu lets customers buy lunch and donate to immigrant rights groups at the same time.

  • Environment, and Humanity

    Indigenous Rights Lawyer Sherri Mitchell on 'Environmental Racism'

    'Indigenous peoples have been on the front lines of environmental racism for decades' — Indigenous rights lawyer and activist Sherri Mitchell explains why all Americans should care about environmental justice and Indigenous issues.

  • Equity & Justice

    How Americans' Votes Are Being Blocked in 2020

    From dismissing mail ballots to name purging, here are the ways states stop eligible citizens from participating in the democratic process.

  • Education

    What Students and Teachers Need Most in 2020

    The average teacher in America spends roughly $500 of their own money on school supplies every year — here’s how you can help out this holiday season.

  • Immigration

    Resisting Deportation: Meet Undocumented Mother Edith Espinal

    Edith Espinal is an undocumented mother who has lived inside an Ohio church for two years resisting deportation — now, ICE is trying to get police to force her out.

  • Equity & Justice

    Your Vote is a Threat to Power

    ‘The truth is…that voter disenfranchisement is much more insidious these days.’ — Andrew Gillum wants voters to know that they pose a threat to the powerful by showing up to the polls

  • Environment, and Humanity

    Year in Review: The Youth Climate Movement

    ‘You had a future! So should we!’ — 2019 was the year young people around the world stood up and demanded real climate action. These were the key moments for the youth climate movement.

  • Equity & Justice

    Mitch Landrieu on Why Racism Is the Most Troubling Issue in America

    This former New Orleans mayor traveled to 13 states in the South to better understand racial injustice and white privilege — after speaking to hundreds of people, he launched an initiative to confront America's 'original sin'.

  • Environment, and Earth

    Part 1: These Are The Climate Buzzwords You Need to Know

    Greenhouse gases, carbon tax, decarbonization, oh my! If these climate crisis buzzwords have your head spinning, have no fear, we’re here to give you the 101.

  • Environment

    Part 2: These Are The Climate Buzzwords You Need to Know

    Care about the climate but confused by the lingo? From fracking to carbon offset, here are 6 more climate terms you need to know.

  • Environment, and Earth

    Meet the Farmers Facing the Climate Crisis

    These farmers want to lead America’s agriculture industry into a profitable and sustainable future after seeing firsthand how the climate crisis is impacting their livelihoods.

  • Environment, and Earth

    Former Navy Secretary Ray Mabus on the Climate Crisis and U.S. National Security

    This former U.S. Navy secretary says the climate crisis is a threat to America’s armed forces and, ultimately, its national security overall

  • Immigration

    How ICE Flooded Louisiana’s Prison System with Asylum Seekers

    Former jails are being turned into ICE detention centers across the Southern United States — this immigration attorney is fighting to provide legal assistance to imprisoned asylum detainees who face an uncertain fate

  • Immigration

    The Past, Present, and Future of Seeking Asylum in America

    Here's how new policies are making it almost impossible to get asylum in the U.S., especially for people fleeing violence and poverty in Central America. This is how we got here and what you can do to help.

  • Immigration

    What Is DACA and Is the Immigration Policy About to End?

    An entire generation of immigrants who came to the U.S. early in life have been able to grow up here, thanks to Obama's DACA program. This week, the Supreme Court is hearing cases that could change the fate of these nearly 1 million young people.

  • Equity & Justice

    Stockton, CA Mayor Michael Tubbs on Investing in Young People

    ‘Talent and intellect are universal, but…resources and opportunities are not.’ — Here’s what one of the youngest mayors in the nation is doing to combat economic inequality and empower young people in his city.

  • Equity & Justice

    Deo Niyizonkiza Built Health Initiative in Burundi Village After Surviving Genocide

    Deo Niyizonkiza survived civil war in Burundi and escaped genocide in Rwanda. Now he’s helping communities heal from the traumas of war by expanding access to life-saving health care.

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