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Houston City Council passed the Houston Equal Rights Ordinance (HERO) banning discrimination based on 15 protected characteristics including race, sex, and disability. Though later repealed by referen...
Impact: Protected 15 classes from discrimination in housing, employment, and public accommodations.
Source: City of Houston
The Fight for $15 movement, which began with 200 fast food workers in New York City in 2012, grew into a national campaign that raised wages for an estimated 26 million workers. By 2023, ten states an...
Impact: 26 million workers received raises from Fight for $15 campaigns.
Source: National Employment Law Project
Houston City Council adopted a comprehensive bike plan calling for 1,800 miles of bikeways. Community advocacy from BikeHouston and neighborhood groups drove the plan from concept to official policy.
Impact: 1,800 miles of planned bikeways across Houston.
Source: City of Houston Planning Department
Flint residents, led by community members like LeeAnne Walters and scientists from Virginia Tech, exposed lead contamination in the city's water supply. Their organizing led to $600M in pipe replaceme...
Impact: $600M in federal and state funds for pipe replacement.
Source: Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy
METRO redesigned its entire bus network to prioritize frequent, all-day service on high-ridership corridors. The redesign increased the number of residents within walking distance of frequent transit ...
Impact: 111% more residents near frequent transit, no added cost.
Source: METRO
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