
December 18, 2025
DPI Convening
Values Research in Action: New Approaches for Organizing Disillusioned Voters
Description
Lessons from the DPI Implementation Lab on values and identity-based innovations in Black, Latino, and Asian American organizing and voter engagement.
Authors
Democracy & Power Innovation Fund
Arizona Center for Empowerment
North Carolina Asian Americans Together
POWER Interfaith
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Bridging disconnection in this moment will take vision, curiosity, and a deeper understanding of our communities to meet them where they are. The DPI Implementation Lab supports organizers in turning insights from values research into strategic program redesign. This session will explore how state-based groups are testing bold new approaches in real-time to meet communities where they are, and howThey are leveraging rigorous data practices to generate more nuanced insights into how Black, Latino, and Asian American communities can be brought fully into civic life.
Related Research
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October 30, 2025
Understanding Black Values: National and State Level Survey Findings
This report provides a synthesis of cross-state and national research that documents the stories of Black voters, the DPI state partners involved, and key findings to maximize cross-learning amongst the state partners.
Powerpoint
April 7, 2025
Asian American Values: State-Based Research in North Carolina
This research project with North Carolina Asian Americans Together anchored itself in state-based, community-led efforts to better understand the complexity of values and identities that exists within the Asian American community.
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October 18, 2024
AZ Latino Values Research
ACE led this research to support its organizing efforts. It is using the findings as it trains organizers and canvassers to reach eligible voters across Arizona. The findings will help organizers build a strong sense of community among Latino voters and ensure that outreach is done in meaningful ways.

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