Advocacy & Civic Engagement

Using advocacy and civic engagement to build political and community power. 

Investing in Our Political Futures 

MJF’s Advocacy work includes making demands of policymakers that are rooted in community demands. Our civic engagement work includes educating our communities about the political process and ensuring we are represented through census work, getting out the vote, and the voting process through development of voter guides. MJF also partners with other civic engagement organizations to hold educational forums on the civic engagement and voting process. 

Updates

Check here for general updates on our civic engagement work.

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A Primer for Student Organizers on Building a Legal Support Network

As we mark the first 100 days of the second Trump Administration—a period already marked by heightened repression and systemic targeting of student movements—MJF is releasing a new resource: “A Primer for Student Organizers on Building a Legal Support Network.” In recent weeks, student organizers and faculty across the country have reached out to highlight that the existing legal infrastructure is stretched thin, and in some cases, absent entirely. In response, MJF’s Legal Network has developed this guide to help student organizers build legal infrastructure.  We recognize the critical need for tools that not only address current threats but also build long-term infrastructure.

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Featured
A Primer for Student Organizers on Building a Legal Support Network

As we mark the first 100 days of the second Trump Administration—a period already marked by heightened repression and systemic targeting of student movements—MJF is releasing a new resource: “A Primer for Student Organizers on Building a Legal Support Network.” In recent weeks, student organizers and faculty across the country have reached out to highlight that the existing legal infrastructure is stretched thin, and in some cases, absent entirely. In response, MJF’s Legal Network has developed this guide to help student organizers build legal infrastructure.  We recognize the critical need for tools that not only address current threats but also build long-term infrastructure.

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The Criminalization of Solidarity | English and Spanish Version Available Below

This guide breaks down Material Support for Terrorism (MST) laws, Executive Order 14157 and includes their impact on social movement groups. It includes key terminology, legal analysis, case studies, and recommendations to help activists, organizers, and lawyers navigate these threats.

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Defend Sanctuary Policies and Spaces
This page will focus on tracking MJF’s advocacy, movement-building, and organizing efforts to protect Sanctuary status. We will offer guidance on new policies and MJF’s efforts to protect Sanctuary.
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