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This password protected hub is designed for our trusted network and offers strategic resources, training materials, tools, and event information to help organizations strengthen and sustain their racial justice programs. 

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The Guardian

Trump Administration Seeks to Halt First US Reparations Program for Black People

June 17, 2026

June 2026

The Trump administration has joined a lawsuit attempting to stop a first-of-its-kind reparations plan that would compensate Black residents of a Chicago suburb, arguing that its race-based criteria are unconstitutional.

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Asset Funders Network

Funding the Evidence: Building the Economic Record as a Strategy toward Economic Justice

This webinar brought together researchers, practitioners, and funders to make the case for rigorous documentation of the economic harms resulting from so-called immigration enforcement — and why building that evidence base now matters for future litigation, policy change, and repair.

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Appleseed México

Guide For Repatriated Mexican Nationals 2025 (Spanish)

La Red de despachos Pro-Bono ha desarrollado la presente guía con el objetivo de orientar a las personas mexicanas retornadas desde Estados Unidos, brindándoles información clara y accesible sobre los servicios disponibles en territorio nacional y los mecanismos para el ejercicio de sus derechos.

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Sage Next

IRS Form 990 Revisions for Nonprofits 2026: What Changed

April 23, 2026

The nonprofit sector is bracing for significant changes to annual information return requirements. On April 23, 2026, the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced that the IRS will revise Form 990 for tax-exempt organizations under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

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US Department of Treasury

Treasury Announces Form 990 Transparency Initiative to Expose Hidden Funding and Strengthen Oversight | U.S. Department of the Treasury

April 23, 2026

The Treasury Department has announced that the IRS plans to revise the Form 990 to improve transparency, strengthen tax administration, and provide clearer reporting on certain activities of tax-exempt organizations described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

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Thomson Reuters

Strong Recordkeeping Key Amid Form 990 Changes, Tax Pro Says

May 26, 2026

The IRS is expected to issue regulations revising Form 990, the annual information return required of tax-exempt organizations. The changes are intended to clarify how charitable dollars are spent, but could also create new administrative and reporting burdens for organizations.

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Philanthropic Initiative for Racial Equity

Derailed: Rising Attacks and Retreating Resources for Racial Justice

This report provides a detailed update and analysis on the scale and scope of funding for communities of color that makes use of data from Candid on final grants for 2019–2023.

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