In Their Own Words: Finding Motivation To Fight for Change VideoFebruary 17, 2026 In Their Own Words: Finding Motivation To Fight for Change Abbey Clements, a survivor of the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, opens up about her experience dealing with survivor’s guilt and finding renewed purpose advocating to end gun violence. Feb 17, 2026 Chandler Hall, Nick Wilson, Olivia Mowry, 1 More Hai-Lam Phan
In Their Own Words: How Remembering Loved Ones Lost to Gun Violence Inspires Action VideoFebruary 10, 2026 In Their Own Words: How Remembering Loved Ones Lost to Gun Violence Inspires Action Faith Mata reflects on the difficult journey of finding her “why” after losing her sister in the 2022 Robb Elementary School shooting. Feb 10, 2026 Chandler Hall, Nick Wilson, Olivia Mowry, 1 More Hai-Lam Phan
Los Angeles Wildfire Survivor Is Struggling To Get the Insurance Payouts That She Needs To Return Home VideoJanuary 7, 2026 Los Angeles Wildfire Survivor Is Struggling To Get the Insurance Payouts That She Needs To Return Home The home of Rossana Valverde, a storyteller with the organization Extreme Weather Survivors, was left essentially untouched by the flames from last year’s Eaton Fire. But the fire did leave toxic, cancer-causing residue in its wake. Jan 7, 2026 Margaret Cooney, Hai-Lam Phan, Toni Pandolfo
After the Los Angeles Wildfires, One Altadena Couple Reveals the Lasting Impacts of Extreme Weather Disasters VideoJanuary 7, 2026 After the Los Angeles Wildfires, One Altadena Couple Reveals the Lasting Impacts of Extreme Weather Disasters It’s been one year since the L.A. fires. Eaton Fire survivors Katie and Marco Delgado talk about the climate-fueled fires, losing their house, and the challenges they’ve had with insurance. Jan 7, 2026 Margaret Cooney, Hai-Lam Phan, Olivia Mowry
Community Violence Intervention: Maiya Shackelford Shares Heartfelt Story of 1 Gunshot Survivor’s Journey to Thriving VideoJanuary 6, 2026 Community Violence Intervention: Maiya Shackelford Shares Heartfelt Story of 1 Gunshot Survivor’s Journey to Thriving Maiya Shackelford shares how coaches at the community violence intervention program READI Chicago support program participants to rebuild and have autonomy over their lives. Jan 6, 2026 Chandler Hall, Nick Wilson, Olivia Mowry, 1 More Hai-Lam Phan
Community Violence Intervention: Nadir Yazid Abdullah and Trauma-Informed Approach to Gun Violence VideoDecember 22, 2025 Community Violence Intervention: Nadir Yazid Abdullah and Trauma-Informed Approach to Gun Violence Nadir Yazid Abdullah shares the inspirational story of gunshot wound survivor “Marcus,” who accepted Nadir’s help to change the trajectory of his life. Dec 22, 2025 Chandler Hall, Nick Wilson, Olivia Mowry, 1 More Hai-Lam Phan
IDEA at 50: Why IDEA Matters to Families VideoNovember 20, 2025 IDEA at 50: Why IDEA Matters to Families Elena Hung and her daughter, Xiomara, talk about the importance of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and what they hope for the future. Nov 20, 2025 Mia Ives-Rublee, Olivia Mowry, Toni Pandolfo, 1 More Hai-Lam Phan
Video Explainer: Trump’s Attacks on Multilateralism Make America Weaker, Not Stronger VideoNovember 20, 2025 Video Explainer: Trump’s Attacks on Multilateralism Make America Weaker, Not Stronger Multilateralism does not restrain the United States on the world stage; it provides a means to support the peace, security, and prosperity of the American people. Nov 20, 2025 Ryan Mulholland, Damian Murphy, Hai-Lam Phan, 1 More Olivia Mowry
Video Explainer: The Dangers of Trump’s Occupation of American Communities VideoNovember 5, 2025 Video Explainer: The Dangers of Trump’s Occupation of American Communities President Trump’s use of masked plainclothes officers deployed into American communities is not legitimate law enforcement and threatens the rights of all American citizens. Nov 5, 2025 Damian Murphy, Olivia Mowry, Hai-Lam Phan, 1 More Toni Pandolfo
Video Explainer: How the Trump Administration’s Actions Threaten the U.S.-India Partnership VideoNovember 5, 2025 Video Explainer: How the Trump Administration’s Actions Threaten the U.S.-India Partnership Tariffs, diplomatic frictions, and a breach of trust are testing the limits of the U.S.-India relationship. Nov 5, 2025 Damian Murphy, Olivia Mowry, Hai-Lam Phan, 1 More Toni Pandolfo
Q&A on CAP’s Plan To Beat Citizens United VideoSeptember 26, 2025 Q&A on CAP’s Plan To Beat Citizens United CAP Senior Fellow Tom Moore answers questions from TikTok users about how states can reclaim their authority to get corporations and dark money groups out of politics. Sep 26, 2025 Tom Moore, Hai-Lam Phan, Olivia Mowry
Introducing CAP’s Plan To Beat Citizens United VideoSeptember 26, 2025 Introducing CAP’s Plan To Beat Citizens United In this video, CAP Senior Fellow Tom Moore explains a bold new strategy for how states can use their longstanding authority over corporations to take corporate and dark money out of politics. Sep 26, 2025 Tom Moore, Hai-Lam Phan, Olivia Mowry
State Voting Rights Acts: Capstone VideoAugust 6, 2025 State Voting Rights Acts: Capstone This is the final video in the “State Voting Rights Acts: Explained” video series created by the Center for American Progress and the Legal Defense Fund. Aug 6, 2025 Rebecca Mears, Adam Lioz, Hai-Lam Phan, 3 More Olivia Mowry, Toni Pandolfo, Matthew Gossage
Peaceful Protest by a Mere 3.5 Percent of Americans Can Force Positive Governmental Change VideoJuly 24, 2025 Peaceful Protest by a Mere 3.5 Percent of Americans Can Force Positive Governmental Change If just 3.5 percent of Americans—12 million people—mobilize to peacefully protest the authoritarian actions of the Trump administration, it would be virtually impossible for the government to ignore their demands. Jul 24, 2025 Michael Sozan, Hai-Lam Phan, Hai-Lam Phan, 1 More Olivia Mowry
State Voting Rights Acts: Voter Suppression VideoJuly 23, 2025 State Voting Rights Acts: Voter Suppression This is the sixth video in the “State Voting Rights Acts: Explained” video series created by the Center for American Progress and the Legal Defense Fund. Jul 23, 2025 Rebecca Mears, Adam Lioz, Hai-Lam Phan, 3 More Olivia Mowry, Toni Pandolfo, Matthew Gossage
State Voting Rights Acts: Language Access VideoJune 17, 2025 State Voting Rights Acts: Language Access This is the fifth video in the “State Voting Rights Acts: Explained” video series created by the Center for American Progress and the Legal Defense Fund. Jun 17, 2025 Rebecca Mears, Adam Lioz, Hai-Lam Phan, 3 More Olivia Mowry, Toni Pandolfo, Matthew Gossage
Cuts to the VA Will Leave Veterans Without the Benefits They Were Promised VideoMay 23, 2025 Cuts to the VA Will Leave Veterans Without the Benefits They Were Promised Recent federal cuts threaten fundamental services and support for U.S. veterans, farmers, and communities at large. May 23, 2025 Margaret Cooney, Hai-Lam Phan, Toni Pandolfo, 1 More Tom Moore
State Voting Rights Acts: Preclearance VideoMay 2, 2025 State Voting Rights Acts: Preclearance This is the fourth video in the “State Voting Rights Acts: Explained” video series created by the Center for American Progress and the Legal Defense Fund. May 2, 2025 Rebecca Mears, Adam Lioz, Hai-Lam Phan, 3 More Olivia Mowry, Toni Pandolfo, Matthew Gossage
We’re In It: Climate Change and Extreme Weather Are a Here and Now Problem VideoApril 30, 2025 We’re In It: Climate Change and Extreme Weather Are a Here and Now Problem Army veteran and farmer Vickie Walsh shares how climate change is threatening her family, her community, and her farm after experiencing multiple extreme weather events over the past four years. Apr 30, 2025 Margaret Cooney, Toni Pandolfo, Hai-Lam Phan, 1 More Tom Moore
State Voting Rights Acts: Voter Intimidation VideoMarch 27, 2025 State Voting Rights Acts: Voter Intimidation This is the third video in the “State Voting Rights Acts: Explained” video series created by the Center for American Progress and the Legal Defense Fund. Mar 27, 2025 Rebecca Mears, Adam Lioz, Hai-Lam Phan, 3 More Olivia Mowry, Toni Pandolfo, Matthew Gossage
State Voting Rights Acts: Racial Vote Dilution VideoMarch 3, 2025 State Voting Rights Acts: Racial Vote Dilution This is the second video in the “State Voting Rights Acts: Explained” video series created by the Center for American Progress and the Legal Defense Fund. Mar 3, 2025 Rebecca Mears, Adam Lioz, Hai-Lam Phan, 3 More Olivia Mowry, Toni Pandolfo, Matthew Gossage
Introduction to State Voting Rights Acts VideoJanuary 30, 2025 Introduction to State Voting Rights Acts This is the first video in the “State Voting Rights Acts: Explained” video series created by the Center for American Progress and the Legal Defense Fund. Jan 30, 2025 Rebecca Mears, Hai-Lam Phan, Olivia Mowry, 2 More Matthew Gossage, Toni Pandolfo
The Freedom To Vote: The Power of Casting a Ballot VideoOctober 31, 2024 The Freedom To Vote: The Power of Casting a Ballot Stephanie Hicks’ story of re-enfranchisement in Alabama speaks to how the lives of more than 3 million disenfranchised Americans could be transformed. Oct 31, 2024 Gréta Bedekovics, Ben Olinsky, Hai-Lam Phan, 2 More Matthew Gossage, Toni Pandolfo
The Freedom To Vote: The Pride and Empowerment That Come With the Right To Vote VideoOctober 24, 2024 The Freedom To Vote: The Pride and Empowerment That Come With the Right To Vote Ronald McKeithen’s story of re-enfranchisement in Alabama speaks to how the lives of more than 3 million disenfranchised Americans could be transformed. Oct 24, 2024 Gréta Bedekovics, Ben Olinsky, Hai-Lam Phan, 2 More Matthew Gossage, Toni Pandolfo
The Freedom to Vote: How Re-enfranchisement Would Strengthen Democracy VideoOctober 18, 2024 The Freedom to Vote: How Re-enfranchisement Would Strengthen Democracy Timothy Lanier’s story of disenfranchisement in Alabama speaks to the reality of the more than 3 million Americans who are denied their right to vote. Oct 18, 2024 Gréta Bedekovics, Ben Olinsky, Hai-Lam Phan, 2 More Matthew Gossage, Toni Pandolfo
A Day in the Life of Climate Activist Adrian Arellano VideoOctober 15, 2024 A Day in the Life of Climate Activist Adrian Arellano Spend a day with Adrian Arellano, manager for climate initiatives at NextGen America, as he attends New York Climate Week events and talks about the importance of climate action to Latinos, how the Biden-Harris administration climate investments are benefiting the community, and how Project 2025 is a threat to climate action and future generations. Oct 15, 2024 Jessica Ordóñez-Lancet, Margaret Cooney, Hai-Lam Phan, 2 More Adam Reich, Toni Pandolfo
Blue Lake Rancheria: Working Toward a Climate-Resilient Future VideoOctober 14, 2024 Blue Lake Rancheria: Working Toward a Climate-Resilient Future One Northern California Tribe has been working toward a transition to a zero-carbon community for its economic, environmental, health, and overall resilience benefits. Oct 14, 2024 Margaret Cooney, Hai-Lam Phan, Adam Reich, 3 More Olivia Mowry, Toni Pandolfo, Matthew Gossage
Small-Scale Farm Brings Food Justice To Strengthen Communities Across New Mexico’s Food Deserts VideoOctober 11, 2024 Small-Scale Farm Brings Food Justice To Strengthen Communities Across New Mexico’s Food Deserts Los Jardines Institute is supporting Justice40 implementation in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and beyond to build healthy and sustainable communities. Oct 11, 2024 Margaret Cooney, Devon Lespier, Olivia Mowry, 1 More Hai-Lam Phan
Prosecutors Improving Safety Through More Effective Accountability VideoSeptember 30, 2024 Prosecutors Improving Safety Through More Effective Accountability Ramsey County District Attorney John Choi describes how his office is collaborating with law enforcement and community members to improve public safety. Sep 30, 2024 Lindsey McLendon, Rachael Eisenberg, Hai-Lam Phan, 1 More Toni Pandolfo
East Baton Rouge Parish Puts Peace Over Everything When Improving Public Safety VideoSeptember 27, 2024 East Baton Rouge Parish Puts Peace Over Everything When Improving Public Safety Leaders in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, are working together with community partners to take an ecosystem approach to addressing violence and make their community safer. Sep 27, 2024 Rachael Eisenberg, Arnitta R. Holliman, Matthew Gossage, 1 More Hai-Lam Phan
Reforming Elections for a Better Democracy: Alaska as a Case Study VideoSeptember 25, 2024 Reforming Elections for a Better Democracy: Alaska as a Case Study This video about Alaska’s “Final Four” election system brings together Alaskan legislative leaders from across the aisle to discuss how this system works and early results indicating this reform can create a more representative democracy, decrease polarization, and help incentivize consensus building and more bipartisan governing. Sep 25, 2024 Rebecca Mears, Hai-Lam Phan, Olivia Mowry, 1 More Toni Pandolfo
State Leadership To Conserve Nature VideoSeptember 13, 2024 State Leadership To Conserve Nature Leaders from Maryland, New Mexico, Colorado, and California share how their states are leading on conservation. Sep 13, 2024 Mariel Lutz, Matthew Gossage, Hai-Lam Phan
A Holistic Approach to Environmental Justice VideoAugust 16, 2024 A Holistic Approach to Environmental Justice The Friendship House Association of American Indians is using Inflation Reduction Act funds to support the building of Village SF, an inter-Tribal community project that will help the more than 18,000 Indigenous peoples in the San Francisco Bay Area reconnect with nature, their culture, and their community. Aug 16, 2024 Margaret Cooney, Jeremy Hill, Hai-Lam Phan, 2 More Olivia Mowry, Lauren Vicary
Offshore Wind Development in Maine Is a Collaborative Effort VideoAugust 14, 2024 Offshore Wind Development in Maine Is a Collaborative Effort Building off the success of the Inflation Reduction Act, a coalition of labor unions, green nongovernmental organizations, and community leaders came together to advocate for the inclusion of strong labor standards in the build-out of offshore wind in Maine. Aug 14, 2024 Margaret Cooney, Adam Reich, Olivia Mowry, 2 More Hai-Lam Phan, Matthew Gossage
Unions Are Building a Clean Energy Future in Wisconsin VideoAugust 13, 2024 Unions Are Building a Clean Energy Future in Wisconsin The Inflation Reduction Act has introduced key standards for high-quality jobs that include apprenticeships to unlock federal funding, and it’s changing lives and communities in Wisconsin. Aug 13, 2024 Margaret Cooney, Devon Lespier, Adam Reich, 3 More Olivia Mowry, Hai-Lam Phan, Syrus Sadvandi
Organized Labor Is Uncovering the Truth About Offshore Wind in Rhode Island VideoJuly 22, 2024 Organized Labor Is Uncovering the Truth About Offshore Wind in Rhode Island On the front lines of the clean energy transition, Rhode Island’s offshore wind developments and union workforce are disproving misinformation spread by the fossil fuel industry and showcasing the benefits of federal climate investments for local communities and economies. Jul 22, 2024 Margaret Cooney, Devon Lespier, Hai-Lam Phan, 2 More Adam Reich, Olivia Mowry