Posted on August 4, 2020
Four things you can do to support Black Voters everywhere
Black Voters Matter works to increase power in our communities because effective voting allows a community to determine its own destiny. We are working tirelessly to increase voter registration and turnout and advocate for policies to expand voting …
Posted on July 20, 2020
Sunrise Movement pressures the media to cover climate change (thanks in part to CREDO members!)
Last year, thanks to the support from tens of thousands of CREDO members voting to donate to Sunrise Movement, our country experienced a sea change in how the news reports on the climate crisis. In all of 2019, …
Posted on June 23, 2020
Economic Policy Institute provides the research powering the movement for economic justice
The interests of working people and their families are vital to supporting an economy that works for everyone. This truth has always been central to the Economic Policy Institute’s research and analysis, grounded in solid empirical work and …
Posted on June 16, 2020
Supporting Black LGBTQ Youth Mental Health
Written by Tia Dole, Ph.D., Chief Clinical Operations Officer, The Trevor Project and originally shared on The Trevor Project Blog on June 1, 2020. Over the last several days, The Trevor Project has been supporting Black LGBTQ youth …
Posted on May 26, 2020
How March for Our Lives is Creating a Safer America
March For Our Lives was created by students in the days following the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida just over two years ago. The youth-led movement organizes young people in all 50 states …
Posted on April 21, 2020
50 Years On, Earth Day’s Legal Legacy Looms Large
Fifty years ago, it wasn’t unusual for rivers to catch fire, for overflowing landfills to seep toxic gases, or for smog-filled skies to dominate our landscapes. While we still have a long way to go toward a healthy, …
Posted on April 15, 2020
Pesticide Action Network’s COVID-19 Response: Food system resources & initiatives
Our allies at the Pesticide Action Network — who CREDO members have donated more than $387,000 to over the last 30 years — are doing some incredible work during the coronavirus pandemic. Read on to learn more about …
Posted on March 24, 2020
CREDO Grantee Americans for Tax Fairness Is Fighting for an Economy That Works for Everyone
Americans for Tax Fairness (ATF) is a coalition of more than 400 national and state endorsing organizations focused on creating an economy that works for all of us by making sure the wealthy and corporations pay their fair …
Posted on November 21, 2019
How CREDO donations helped Free Press Action Fund score big victories
This April, more than 64,200 CREDO members voted to donate $44,835 to Free Press Action Fund, a longtime partner in the fight for neutrality, safe online spaces, racial justice and trustworthy local journalism. These donations, powered by our …
Posted on October 14, 2019
How to Protect Your Digital Data at the Border
In 2018, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents conducted over 33,000 border searches of electronic devices, a six-fold increase from 2012. Because of the amount and types of information devices like smartphones and laptops contain – including …