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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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It’s #PrideMonth 🏳️‍🌈 🎉 NextGen is celebrating #Pride2025 by highlighting events, resources, organizations & individuals all month who stand with & advocate for the #LGBTQ+ community! Stay tuned for more this month & check out the Pride event information below. 🧵

NextGen Policy (@nextgenpolicy.bsky.social) 2025-06-02T17:17:24.892Z

Today #CALeg voted in favor of eliminating CA’s #CollegeCorps Program! 🚨 A vital program California Volunteers launched to support CA communities by investing in students & providing them career skills to address community needs. We urge #CALeg to maintain funding for #CollegeCorps! 📣

NextGen Policy (@nextgenpolicy.bsky.social) 2025-06-13T21:25:31.039Z

Stay informed, stay empowered!✊✅ NextGen Policy is here to help you #KnowYourRights– check out the legal resources and information to support and protect immigrant communities in California! ⭐ Explore: go.nextgenpolicy.org/inJy

NextGen Policy (@nextgenpolicy.bsky.social) 2025-06-18T16:22:35.617Z

It’s #PrideMonth 🏳️‍🌈 🎉 NextGen is celebrating #Pride2025 by highlighting events, resources, organizations & individuals all month who stand with & advocate for the #LGBTQ+ community! Stay tuned for more this month & check out the Pride event information below. 🧵

NextGen Policy (@nextgenpolicy.bsky.social) 2025-06-02T17:17:24.892Z

Today #CALeg voted in favor of eliminating CA’s #CollegeCorps Program! 🚨 A vital program California Volunteers launched to support CA communities by investing in students & providing them career skills to address community needs. We urge #CALeg to maintain funding for #CollegeCorps! 📣

NextGen Policy (@nextgenpolicy.bsky.social) 2025-06-13T21:25:31.039Z

Stay informed, stay empowered!✊✅ NextGen Policy is here to help you #KnowYourRights– check out the legal resources and information to support and protect immigrant communities in California! ⭐ Explore: go.nextgenpolicy.org/inJy

NextGen Policy (@nextgenpolicy.bsky.social) 2025-06-18T16:22:35.617Z

It’s #PrideMonth 🏳️‍🌈 🎉 NextGen is celebrating #Pride2025 by highlighting events, resources, organizations & individuals all month who stand with & advocate for the #LGBTQ+ community! Stay tuned for more this month & check out the Pride event information below. 🧵

NextGen Policy (@nextgenpolicy.bsky.social) 2025-06-02T17:17:24.892Z

Today #CALeg voted in favor of eliminating CA’s #CollegeCorps Program! 🚨 A vital program California Volunteers launched to support CA communities by investing in students & providing them career skills to address community needs. We urge #CALeg to maintain funding for #CollegeCorps! 📣

NextGen Policy (@nextgenpolicy.bsky.social) 2025-06-13T21:25:31.039Z

Stay informed, stay empowered!✊✅ NextGen Policy is here to help you #KnowYourRights– check out the legal resources and information to support and protect immigrant communities in California! ⭐ Explore: go.nextgenpolicy.org/inJy

NextGen Policy (@nextgenpolicy.bsky.social) 2025-06-18T16:22:35.617Z