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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Legal Policy Brief

Introduction The ongoing investments in the nation’s economic recovery have the potential to...

The Opportunity Impact Statement

social justice
Research Report

Acknowledgements This report was written by Meredith King Ledford, MPP, and reviewed by...

The State of Opportunity in America

criminal justice economic justice human rights immigration racial justice social justice
Messaging Memo

This memo sets forth themes and ideas on talking about immigration during the...

Moving Forward Together…

economic justice immigration
Communications Toolkit

What are Community Values and why are we promoting them now? Community Values...

Campaign for Community Values Message Toolkit

criminal justice economic justice gender justice human rights immigration racial justice social justice
Media Analysis

Acknowledgments This report was made possible in part by a grant from Carnegie...

Immigration Coverage in Chinese-Language Newspapers

immigration
Research Report

About This Report This report synthesizes public opinion research on key immigration issues...

Synthesis of Research Findings: Public Opinion on Immigration

human rights immigration
Messaging Memo

This memo provides advice on talking with journalists and other general audiences about...

Expanding Opportunity for All: Racial Discrimination

2007 promised to be a landmark year for public school integration efforts in...

Helping Brown Forward

Legal Policy Brief

To the New York State Departments of Health and Insurance: The Opportunity Agenda...

Recommendations for Ensuring Equitable Access and Quality

health equity human rights
Media Analysis

Prepared for The Opportunity Agenda by Loren Siegel Consulting Executive Summary In his...

Bridging the Black-Immigrant Divide

immigration
Media Analysis

 Prepared for The Opportunity Agenda by Elena Shore, Editor/Latino Media Monitor, New America...

Immigration Coverage in Spanish Language Print Media

immigration
Research Report

​Executive Summary This report assesses the state of housing in New Orleans one...

The State of Housing in New Orleans One Year After Katrina

economic justice gender justice human rights racial 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.