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Justice. Equity. Community. Progress.

As a Black-led nonprofit, NextGen Policy advances policies and programs focused on equity and justice for all Californians. We’ve helped pass over 250 laws and secured more than $50 billion in budget funding across a broad array of areas, including climate, higher education, workforce development, food insecurity, and digital inclusion. We excel at diagnosing policy challenges and pulling the right levers to create real change.

Check it out! Our brand new Let’s Talk blog is now available. Read the latest from the NextGen team on our advocacy work and our efforts to build a more just, equitable, and resilient California for ALL.

The Sacramento Bee’s Equity Lab has partnered again with the Nehemiah Emerging Leaders Program (NELP) to honor our Black change makers.  Individuals such as NextGen’s Executive Director, Arnie Sowell Jr. were selected as innovative problem-solvers, leaders who not only seek solutions but change cultures to help others find a path to improving lives.

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Spread the word! 📢 NextGen Policy encourages everyone to “Know Your Rights!” Visit our website for:⚖️Legal assistance✊List of constitutional rights☑️Immigration resources & more👉Visit NextGen's website to access this helpful info: go.nextgenpolicy.org/inJy

NextGen Policy (@nextgenpolicy.bsky.social) 2025-07-14T18:15:02.919Z

Join us in giving a big, warm welcome to NextGen’s newest Policy Intern! 👋 We’re excited to have Audrey Schlotter on the NextGen Policy team & for the impactful work we’ll achieve together building a better CA for ALL!⭐ Get to know Audrey & the NextGen team: www.nextgenpolicy.org/our-team/

NextGen Policy (@nextgenpolicy.bsky.social) 2025-07-28T16:51:54.363Z

‬CA students will continue to enjoy freshly prepared, nutritious school meals thanks to another year of funding for the CA #HealthySchoolFoodPathway program.👏🍏🥗 We thank @governor.ca.gov for his leadership in supporting career pathways for school food professionals who nourish our students daily.

NextGen Policy (@nextgenpolicy.bsky.social) 2025-07-31T19:04:57.286Z

Spread the word! 📢 NextGen Policy encourages everyone to “Know Your Rights!” Visit our website for:⚖️Legal assistance✊List of constitutional rights☑️Immigration resources & more👉Visit NextGen's website to access this helpful info: go.nextgenpolicy.org/inJy

NextGen Policy (@nextgenpolicy.bsky.social) 2025-07-14T18:15:02.919Z

Join us in giving a big, warm welcome to NextGen’s newest Policy Intern! 👋 We’re excited to have Audrey Schlotter on the NextGen Policy team & for the impactful work we’ll achieve together building a better CA for ALL!⭐ Get to know Audrey & the NextGen team: www.nextgenpolicy.org/our-team/

NextGen Policy (@nextgenpolicy.bsky.social) 2025-07-28T16:51:54.363Z

‬CA students will continue to enjoy freshly prepared, nutritious school meals thanks to another year of funding for the CA #HealthySchoolFoodPathway program.👏🍏🥗 We thank @governor.ca.gov for his leadership in supporting career pathways for school food professionals who nourish our students daily.

NextGen Policy (@nextgenpolicy.bsky.social) 2025-07-31T19:04:57.286Z

Spread the word! 📢 NextGen Policy encourages everyone to “Know Your Rights!” Visit our website for:⚖️Legal assistance✊List of constitutional rights☑️Immigration resources & more👉Visit NextGen's website to access this helpful info: go.nextgenpolicy.org/inJy

NextGen Policy (@nextgenpolicy.bsky.social) 2025-07-14T18:15:02.919Z

Join us in giving a big, warm welcome to NextGen’s newest Policy Intern! 👋 We’re excited to have Audrey Schlotter on the NextGen Policy team & for the impactful work we’ll achieve together building a better CA for ALL!⭐ Get to know Audrey & the NextGen team: www.nextgenpolicy.org/our-team/

NextGen Policy (@nextgenpolicy.bsky.social) 2025-07-28T16:51:54.363Z

‬CA students will continue to enjoy freshly prepared, nutritious school meals thanks to another year of funding for the CA #HealthySchoolFoodPathway program.👏🍏🥗 We thank @governor.ca.gov for his leadership in supporting career pathways for school food professionals who nourish our students daily.

NextGen Policy (@nextgenpolicy.bsky.social) 2025-07-31T19:04:57.286Z