Over the years, TOA developed a wide range of research and narrative guidance to strengthen justice movements nationally. These tools shaped how organizations designed their communications strategies. We invite you to explore this collection as part of TOA’s legacy. We hope these resources continue to support you in advancing equity and justice. Please note that the last updates were made in 2025, and the tools are no longer being maintained.

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Research Summary

​ Numerous reports and several children have reported increasing violence in their home...

Unaccompanied Children at the U.S.-Mexico Border

immigration
Research Report

Acknowledgments The Opportunity Agenda wishes to thank and acknowledge the many people who...

A Window of Opportunity

economic justice
Research Report

Understanding the Roots of Attitudes on Inequality Research Opportunity is a deeply held...

The Opportunity Survey

criminal justice economic justice health equity human rights immigration racial justice social justice

​More Americans today think that crime is decreasing than any year since 2005...

What Factors Affect Americans’ Perception of Whether Crime is Increasing or Decreasing?

criminal justice
Messaging Memo

When entering or starting conversations about unaccompanied children coming to the United States...

Talking About Unaccompanied Refugee Children Fleeing Harm

immigration
Research Report

Access to an affordable home under fair and sustainable terms is central to...

Progress and Peril III

economic justice
Messaging Memo

The case of Mount Holly v. Mount Holly Gardens Citizens in Action, which...

Upholding Equal Opportunity

economic justice
Messaging Memo

A narrative is a set of broad themes and values that help to...

Talking Immigration Issues Today: A Shared Narrative

immigration
Fact Sheet

The meltdown of the home mortgage market, the scourge of foreclosures, and the...

Why Fair Housing, Fair Lending and Equal Opportunity

economic justice racial justice social justice
Messaging Memo

Background: This year, the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)...

Talking about HUD’s Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Regulations

economic justice
Messaging Memo

Upholding Our Values A Commonsense Approach Moving Forward Together Most audiences believe that...

Talking Immigration Issues Today: Due Process and Basic Rights

immigration
Communications Toolkit

To be effective in moving hearts, minds and policy over the long term,...

Vision, Values, Voice

criminal justice economic justice human rights racial justice social justice

We encourage others to use and adapt these tools in their organizing and communications work. When referencing, please cite as: Resource Name (Year), The Opportunity Agenda.