- Voting Rights
- Civil Rights
- Progressive Leadership
Diallo Brooks, People For’s senior director of outreach and partner engagement, brings 20 years of experience as a leader in the fight for social justice and civil rights while working with national and state leaders to advance progressive policies that support and enhance everyone’s ability to live the American dream. In his current position, Brooks serves as a national spokesperson on issues including civil rights, voting rights, and civic engagement. He works to engage progressive partners and allies around People For’s social justice mission and works with the People For Foundation programs to ensure civic engagement leads to a broader and more inclusive democracy. Brooks also coordinates People For’s fight against the corporate-right agenda of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), including work to protect public education, protect voting right and expose right-wing attempts to criminalize communities of color.
Brooks previously served as People For’s field director, where he was responsible for activating People For’s networks around campaigns and strategic initiatives to advance progressive goals. Prior to joining People For, Brooks was the director of legislator relations for the Center for Policy Alternatives where he worked to train and provide policy support to progressive state legislators around the country. Brooks is a member of the board of directors for the Network For Public Education Action and the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation. Brooks has provided trainings for numerous nonprofits, local, state and federal elected officials and other institutions to uplift progressive values through leadership and policy enhancement.
Diallo Brooks's Areas of Expertise
All Posts
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Blog Post | January 17, 2018
The Racist in the Oval Office
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Blog Post | November 10, 2017
The Progressive Happy Hour: Changing the Face of Politics
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Blog Post | September 29, 2017
The Progressive Happy Hour: Kaepernick and Korean Spas
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Blog Post | September 25, 2017
Protest Isn’t Unpatriotic — Attacking The First Amendment Rights Of Black Athletes Is
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Blog Post | May 31, 2017
Trump Administration Guts Federal Agencies’ Ability to Protect Civil Rights
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Blog Post | April 12, 2017
Safe and Accountable Policing in Black Communities Must Remain a Top Priority
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Blog Post | February 17, 2017
Black Communities Must Fight for the Supreme Court
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Blog Post | January 24, 2017
What’s Next for Black America After Obama
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Blog Post | June 3, 2015
ALEC’s Secret Meetings Exposed in Georgia
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Blog Post | November 7, 2014
Report: In Key Races, Margin of Victory Came Close to ‘Margin of Disenfranchisement’