Public Meeting/Town Hall Participation

Residents Push Back Against Planned National ICE Coordination Center

Dozens of residents packed a Metropolitan Council meeting and pressed local officials concerning a planned federal facility that would coordinate immigration enforcement with local agencies nationwide.

Civil Liberties & Human Dignity Public Meeting/Town Hall Participation

Tennessee Lookout • Nashville, TN • Sep 16, 2026

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Residents Form Coalition with Nearly 1,400 Facebook Members to Monitor County's Data Center Decisions

Miami County residents formed a coalition with nearly 1,400 Facebook members, attended lengthy public meetings, displayed signs, publicized a recording of commissioners discussing data centers, and continued monitoring local government's decisions on data centers.

Animals, Natural Resources & Environment Coalition Building/Community Organizing

Indiana Public Radio • IN • Sep 14, 2026

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How High School Students and Young Adults Helped Flip an Incumbent School Board

High-school students and young adults attended board meetings, organized with peers, canvassed neighborhoods and contacted voters. Some participated even though they were too young to vote themselves.

Education Coalition Building/Community Organizing

Suncoast Searchlight • Sarasota, FL • Sep 4, 2026

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Community Opposition Leads Property Owner to Withdraw Support for AI Data Center

A proposed AI data center was paused before construction could begin after the property owner withdrew his signature from a required land-use application, citing public opposition. Residents submitted comments, attended meetings, and organized around environmental and infrastructure concerns. The county government is considering a review and potential update to rules to ensure the full impact of data centers are addressed before approving future projects.

Animals, Natural Resources & Environment Public Testimony/Written Comments

Inside Climate News • Bonner, MT • Jul 9, 2026

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Citizens Work Together to Come Up with Their County’s AI Policies

County government convened a "civic assembly" of 29 randomly selected selected residents to deliberate and develop policy recommendations on the county's use of AI.

Democracy & Elections/Voting Civic Initiative

Cascade PBS • Snohomish County, WA • Jun 26, 2026

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