Social Movements and Progressivism - Center for American Progress
Apr 14, 2010 · Progressivism was built on a vibrant grassroots foundation, from the Social Gospel and labor movements to women’s suffrage and civil rights to environmentalism, antiwar activism, and gay rights ...
Data on Poverty in the United States - Center for American Progress
Sep 19, 2022 · Poverty rate (SPM) 13. 12.9%. 42.8 million people. Percentage of people who fell below the poverty thresholds adjusted for housing costs—$36,915 for a family of four with a mortgage, $30,870 for ...
Center for American Progress
Oct 31, 2024 · Center for American Progress. The Center for American Progress is an independent nonpartisan policy institute that is dedicated to improving the lives of all Americans through bold, progressive ...
100 Years After the 19th Amendment, the Fight for Women’s …
Aug 18, 2020 · It’s been 100 years since the landmark ratification and adoption of the 19th Amendment, which cemented a promise into the U.S. Constitution that “the right of citizens of the United States to ...
The Equal Rights Amendment: What You Need To Know
Jan 29, 2020 · The modern-day push for the ERA. Boosted by activism of women’s rights and civil rights advocates, Congress passed the ERA in 1973 and initially gave states until 1979 to ratify it by a three ...
Raising the Minimum Wage Would Boost an Economic ...
Jan 27, 2021 · President Joe Biden included a long overdue pay raise for millions of America’s minimum wage workers in his $1.9 trillion rescue plan rolled out last week. Its inclusion immediately came under ...
Improving Literacy in the United States: Recommendations ...
May 28, 2020 · A modern approach to improving literacy rates in the United States includes applying an explicit equity lens and increasing investment to elevate student outcomes.
Future of Testing in Education: The Way Forward for State ...
Sep 16, 2021 · Advances in technology—and even some decades-old assessment designs—can reduce testing time and improve the quality of the standardized tests themselves by addressing the drawbacks discussed ...
Discrimination and Experiences Among LGBTQ People in the US: …
Apr 21, 2021 · In June 2020, the Center for American Progress fielded a survey of 1,528 LGBTQ individuals. These respondents were asked to relay their experiences—and instances of discrimination—in a wide ...
Systemic Inequality: Displacement, Exclusion, and Segregation
Aug 7, 2019 · This report examines how government-sponsored displacement, exclusion, and segregation have exacerbated racial inequality in the United States. It first looks at how public policies have ...