Events
In communities across the country, through widely accessible virtual events, and in behind-the-scenes strategy spaces, our events bring people together to advance bold, justice-centered policy solutions.
From public town halls that lift up the voices of working families to private briefings for congressional staff and movement leaders, we create spaces where ideas become action and progressive change takes root.
Community Event: Progress for the People Town Hall & Who Pays Bus Tour Stop
Join us to hear directly from special guest Members of Congress fighting for working families and learn how Republican policies threaten Wisconsinites — from raising costs to rollbacks on climate protections and assaults on the rule of law. We’ll also confront the administration’s attacks on immigrants, which have torn apart communities and eroded constitutional protections, as well as the ongoing failure to ensure transparency and accountability for corruption at the highest levels of power.
Hear from national progressive leaders and local advocates as they lay out a more just, equitable vision for the country — and bring your questions! The "Progress for the People" Town Hall & "Who Pays" Bus Tour comes to Racine, Wisconsin on Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at 5:15 PM CDT.
Past Events
Our briefings help advocates and organizers turn opportunity into action. Each briefing highlights bold progressive policies and practical strategies rooted in economic, racial, and gender justice.
Featuring movement leaders, policy experts, grassroots organizers, and elected champions, the briefings offer ready-to-use tools and clear action steps—so every voice can help shape a more just and equitable future.
Recession for Us, Riches for Them? Stopping Republicans’ Corporate Giveaway with Words that Work
May 15, 2025
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The Trump Administration’s “Department of Government Efficiency” (DOGE) is masquerading as a cost-cutting project that, in reality, boosts billionaires’ profits at our expense. This phenomenon shows up explicitly at the Pentagon, which continues to reap budget boosts while failing repeated audits, sinking taxpayer dollars into wasteful weapons, and boosting the bottom line for corporate profiteers like Space X. At the same time, DOGE and Congress have put human needs like health care and education on the chopping block.
Our briefing with Savannah Wooten from Public Citizen, Lindsay Koshgarian from the Institute for Policy Studies, and Naveed Shah from Common Defense explores how DOGE is using “efficiency” as a cover to slash programs we rely on, while boosting the profits of billionaires.
Zombie Law: The Comstock Act and the Future of Health and Rights
October 10, 2024
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A 150 year old law is back from the dead and threatening our health and freedom. Join special guest Rep. Becca Balint (VT at large), Jodi Jacobson, Executive Director, Healthcare Across Borders, Sarah Lipton-Lubet, Executive Director, Take Back the Court Action Fund, Nicole Regalado, Vice President of Campaigns, UltraViolet and Pamela Merritt, Executive Director, Medical Student for Choice for a discussion on how anti-abortion extremists are planning to twist the Comstock Act to try to ban abortion nationwide, even in states where abortion remains legal. Advocates are urging Congress to act decisively to repeal this 1873 law dating from when women couldn’t even vote. This law threatens not just reproductive rights, but the entire fabric of public health in the United States.
Beyond Bills: How Congress Can Fight Back When Our Rights are at Risk
January 26, 2023
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As a new - and deeply divided - Congress begins, how can members of Congress fight to protect our rights when passing helpful legislation seems unlikely? From hearings to letters to direct action, this event delves into the tools members of Congress can use to create change beyond passing legislation. Over the next two years, members of Congress will need every tool at their disposal to protect our rights, hold corporations accountable and make a difference for our communities. Join us as progressive champions, advocates, and organizers share their experiences leveraging Congress’s oversight capabilities to put people first. It builds on our recent explainer, "Beyond Bills: Understanding the Tools in Congress' Toolbox,” and delves deeper into the many tools members of Congress can use to affect change without passing legislation.
Accountability August: Tell Congress What the Megabill Means at Home
July 23, 2025
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Congress will soon head home for August recess, just weeks after Republicans approved a megabill that takes health care and meals from millions to funnel tax giveaways to the ultra-wealthy. Recess gives us an opportunity to tell our elected representatives what this means for our communities and advocate for the policies we need to thrive. We’ll give you the tools to make the most of this opportunity, including a new toolkit "They Work for You: A People's Guide to Getting Help from the Hill.”
Progress for the People Town Hall - Glens Falls, NY
August 25, 2025
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Join us to learn what the Republican budget law means for you, hear from your neighbors, and ask your questions!
Who: Progressive Caucus Action Fund, Indivisible ADK/Saratoga, Communications Workers of America District 1, and Citizen Action of New York, with special guests U.S. Rep Paul Tonko (D-NY), U.S. Rep Ayanna Pressley (D-MA), & U.S. Rep Becca Balint (D-VT)
Where: Glens Falls, NY; Please RSVP for Additional Details
Doors Open: 5:00pm EDT
Program Start Time: 5:45pm EDT
Security: Security screening on arrival. No bags or weapons permitted.
Note: This event has been organized in partnership between the Progressive Caucus Action Fund, Indivisible ADK/Saratoga, Communications Workers of America District 1, and Citizen Action of New York.
Avoiding War with Venezuela
October 3, 2025
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In recent weeks, the Trump Administration has conducted three unlawful strikes on ships in the Caribbean, claiming without evidence that the boats carried drugs from Venezuela. These strikes have killed at least 17 people and, coupled with the President’s threats towards Venezuela, risk drawing the U.S. into a needless war in the region. Congress has not authorized military operations in the Caribbean or Venezuela. Now, lawmakers must use their power and act before a conflict escalates. This briefing will break down Congress’ war powers authority, the strikes in the Caribbean, the Administration’s shaky justifications, and legislative developments to watch.
The Shutdown Stakes: Fighting Trump’s Healthcare Cuts and Chaos
October 6, 2025
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American families have endured months of chaos as the Trump administration has stolen billions in federal funds meant for communities’ hospitals, schools, veterans, disaster aid, and much more. Now, thanks to Republican inaction, health insurance premiums are poised to skyrocket within months, putting even more strain on families’ finances. Rather than deal with these crises, Republicans in Congress have shut down the federal government.
Tune into “The Shutdown Stakes: Fighting Trump’s Healthcare Cuts and Chaos” for everything you need to know about how we got here and what comes next. We’ll talk through how chaos in the White House brought us to this point and the stakes for working families. We’ll hear from leading voices fighting to protect Americans’ healthcare and bring an end to the chaos and cuts, including:
Ezra Levin, Indivisible;
Lisa Gilbert, Public Citizen;
Julia Tilley, United Home Care Workers of PA/SEIU Healthcare PA;
Matt Hayward, Groundwork Action;
Catherine Rowland, Progressive Caucus Action Fund; and
Special Guest Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee
Special Guest Congressman Greg Casar (D-TX), Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus
Progress for the People Town Hall - Warren, MI
November 15, 2025
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Community members gathered in the United Auto Workers’ (UAW) Region 1 pavilion on Saturday, November 15, 2025, for the second installment of the Progress for the People town hall series. The event was organized by Michigan United Action, Fair Share America, United Auto Workers Region 1, Reproductive Freedom for All Michigan, Macomb Defenders Rising (Indivisible), United for Respect Education Fund, Working Families Power Michigan, Michigan Families for Fair Care, Michigan Coalition on Black Civic Participation, Main Street Action and the Progressive Caucus Action Fund (PCAF).
The gathering featured special guests Rep. Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) and Rep. Becca Balint (VT-At Large), who joined local leaders, unions, and community members to expose how the Republican budget law threatens Michigan families, answer constituents’ questions, and share their vision for people-centered change.
Progress for the People Town Hall - Scranton, PA
December 12, 2025
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Community members from across Northeastern Pennsylvania gathered in downtown Scranton on Saturday for the third stop of the Progress for the People town hall tour. The event was organized by the Progressive Caucus Action Fund, Action Together NEPA, SEIU Healthcare Pennsylvania, Pennsylvanians Together in Action, Pennsylvania Policy Center, Make the Road Action PA, Rural Organizing, Main Street Action, Affordable Pennsylvania, United Steelworkers, For Our Future PA Action Fund, and Working Families Power.
The town hall featured Congressman Brendan Boyle (PA-02), Congresswoman Madeleine Dean (PA-04), Congressman Jim McGovern (MA-02), and Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), who joined local leaders, union members, and residents to expose how the Republican budget law is impacting Pennsylvania families, respond directly to constituents’ questions, and outline a people-centered vision for change.
Voting Rights on the Verge: What Weakened Federal Protections Mean for You
January 22, 2026
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This virtual briefing brings together community advocates, legal experts, and policy leaders to discuss recent developments impacting voting rights, including the implications of the Louisiana v. Callais case before the Supreme Court. In the wake of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, we will reflect on the unfinished work of the Voting Rights Act and what recent attacks mean for the future of federal voting rights protections.