Grassroots Leadership Academy

Unlock Your Potential To Drive Change On An Issue

Through our issue education programs, you will gain access to expert-led trainings and engaging content designed to inspire you towards action. 

What To Expect:

  • Expert Training: Dive in to live sessions where you will learn from the best on the issues. 
  • Inspiring Conversations: Hear from leading voices on today’s most important issues and discover how you can contribute.
  • Actionable Insights: Stay ahead with the latest trends and strategies, all tailored to help you make an impact. 

Economic Opportunity Series

The American promise is simple: Where you begin in life shouldn’t dictate where you end up. Generations have climbed the economic ladder, spurring the innovation that has benefited us all. But now the economy is faltering, putting opportunity out of reach for millions of people and stifling society’s progress. Restoring economic opportunity is critical to reigniting the American Dream.

In this session, we will examine the claims made by labor unions on the 40-hour work week, child labor laws, and workplace safety standards. We will confront the toughest arguments made against Right-To-Work and provide a vision of the positive role labor unions can play in supporting the individual liberties of workers.

This program will explain how and why capitalism is the fairest and most beneficial economic system to human wellbeing in the history of the world.

Explore how economic freedom is a key component to the American Dream as well as prosperity worldwide. This interactive course will equip you with the knowledge and tools to be a champion for economic freedom in your neighborhood, community, state, and beyond.

This presentation explores the intentions behind occupational licensure, its unintended consequences on both consumers, and workers, and how each of us can make impactful change that will improve people’s lives, especially the most vulnerable.

Healthcare

We believe that everyone deserves access to high-quality, innovative healthcare.

Healthcare is personal. It is about finding the right care when you need it, without the hassle and red tape. We believe everyone deserves access to affordable, quality healthcare. That’s why we’re dedicated to transforming healthcare into a system that works for you.

Come learn how “Certificate of Need” laws prevent many health care providers from offering the best possible care at the lowest possible prices, especially in under-served communities.

Education Reform

The COVID-19 pandemic exposed major problems with the education system, especially the lack of options tailored to every learner. It’s a problem that stretches back decades — and the time has come to solve it. In both K-12 and postsecondary education, the system is largely standardized. Learners take the same paths, while educators teach the same lessons.

In this course, participants will discuss practical solutions in education that help learners identify their talents, develop them so they can succeed and contribute, and how to implement them.

Free Speech

The United States is deeply divided. Trust is falling and censorship is rising —threatening free speech and our future as a diverse and peaceful society. Protecting our civil liberties and empowering people to build a society that embraces our differences to overcome our challenges is critical to America's continued prosperity.

The First Amendment is the bedrock of America. Recognize the powerful role free expression plays by examining its cultural, legal, and historical significance. Learn how you can engage in free expression and protect the First Amendment to drive peaceful societal progress.

Immigration Reform Series

The last time Congress passed major immigration reform was 1986. Since then, our country’s immigration system has grown more dysfunctional. Attempts to fix it have failed. Immigration has been an unsolvable problem for 35-plus years. But together we can change that.

This program involves hearing first-hand accounts of a border patrol agent and a legal immigrant to gain a comprehensive understanding of the problems that plague the current, broken US immigration system.

What does immigration look like in a society of equal rights and mutual benefit? Join us for a conversation about what’s possible when we take a principled look at immigration in the United States.

This program reviews the history of US immigration, examines the challenges and the benefits associated with immigration, and lays out a promising third way for the future of immigration.

Criminal Justice Reform

For decades, the USA has addressed the criminal justice system in two narrow ways: You’re either tough on crime or you’re soft on crime. But that approach has only led to false choices and a broken system. There is a better way to keep our communities safe and create meaningful change.

Civil asset forfeiture occurs when private property is seized and held, regardless of guilt or innocence. How can we protect innocent people from the government taking their property? This program covers the nuances of civil asset forfeiture, common misconceptions surrounding it, and ways to mobilize against it.

This program focuses on our shared goals of protecting our communities and future crime victims by incorporating evidence-based policy to achieve justice for victims, keep our country and community safe, and empower all persons to achieve their potential.

What are the unintended consequences of mandatory minimums? This program examines the history of mandatory minimums, reviews the impact of mandatory minimums sentencing on a free society, and evaluates how criminal sentencing policy can ensure a safer community.

Police play a critical role in our society. Every day, they are tasked with keeping our communities safe, which routinely places them in harm’s way. In some cases, encounters with police are unnecessary, disrespectful, and may lead to devastating outcomes. This class explores solutions to improve relations between police and the communities they serve.

Have you ever wondered why certain words cannot be said on the radio program you listen to on your commute or why you can’t reserve a spot in front of your home to park your car? Unfortunately, these ridiculous rules – along with countless others – can be traced back to the Supreme Court. But is having this much influence over your freedom good and proper? Find out as you learn about how the court has moved beyond its intended role and what that means for you.