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Nowhere is safe from the scourge of gun violence in America. You can't tell me we must simply accept it.
August 27, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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Texas state lawmakers went home for the summer without passing a ban on #guaranteedincome.

In @elpasomatters.bsky.social, UpTogether CEO @jgerena.bsky.social wrote about why this victory matters.

Read his op-ed 👇
Opinion: Guaranteed income Is safe in Texas — for now
The Texas Senate passed a bill that would have banned local governments from using public funds for direct cash benefits for residents, but the House didn’t act.
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June 19, 2025 at 1:33 PM
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UpTogether's Ivanna Neri joined @urbaninstitute.bsky.social's
Mary Bogle at the BIG Conference in Washington, D.C. to present the findings of our work in Austin. They discussed the role of research in moving from a guaranteed income pilot to a policy adopted by the City of Austin.
June 19, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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This time-lapse video of protesters marching down Broadway in Oakland for No Kings Day gives an idea of how many people turned out today @sfchronicle.com
June 14, 2025 at 11:07 PM
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“We all came together to hear our stories together and make our voices heard together. I feel like that’s what unity is,” said Tina Acosta, an UpTogether member from San Antonio.

@everytexan.bsky.social @economicsecurity.us
UpTogether Members Lead the Charge to Block SB2010, Protecting Guaranteed Income in Texas
Together with our partners at Economic Security Project and Every Texan, and with the support of local leaders, UpTogether members showed the power of community-led advocacy.
blog.uptogether.org
June 9, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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Bills to ban guaranteed income in Texas did not pass this session, thanks to advocacy from UpTogether, @everytexan.bsky.social and @economicsecurity.us. We can keep investing in Texas families!
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Community Organizations Buck Big Money Lobbyists’ Attempt to Ban Guaranteed Income
Texas families’ mobilization was key to killing Senate Bill 2010
blog.uptogether.org
June 3, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Proud to share the results of one of the largest guaranteed income pilots in the country—right here in Oakland, where UpTogether got its start.

The message is clear: when we trust families and invest in them directly, they don’t just get by—they lead the way forward

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Oakland Resilient Families - UpTogether
UpTogether just ran one of the country's largest guaranteed income pilots ever. The program provided 600 Oakland families with $500 per month for 18 months, no strings attached, and the results are in...
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April 23, 2025 at 4:16 AM