Community Engagement

Our work is informed by the leadership of affected communities, which is why we do much of it in cities and other localities. We are delving deep into local initiatives to battle economic inequality, help expand the sanctuary movement, organize black workers, and take a human rights approach to criminal justice. Our community-based work is done through partnership with movement building allies on the ground.

Latest Work

Reports

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FACT SHEET: Invest in Communities, Not Violence

Alliyah Lusuegro, Lindsay Koshgarian, Ashik Siddique | November 9, 2023

Here’s how legislators have splurged on militarism, and what could happen if those funds instead benefited people and communities.

Tax Day 2023: Where Your 2022 Tax Dollars Went

Lindsay Koshgarian, Ashik Siddique, Alliyah Lusuegro | April 17, 2023

IPS’s National Priorities Project takes a look at where American taxpayers’ money went in 2022, and how skewed our national priorities are.

From a Militarized to a Decarbonized Economy: A Case for Conversion

Miriam Pemberton | February 6, 2023

In a new analysis for Costs of War, IPS Associate Fellow Miriam Pemberton lays out a case for a transition from a militarized to a decarbonized economy.

Report: Combat Vs. Climate

Miriam Pemberton, Nathan Doctor, Ellen Powell | October 5, 2016

The Military and Climate Security Budgets Compared

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COMBAT VS. CLIMATE: The Military and Climate Security Budgets Compared

Miriam Pemberton | September 18, 2014

A new report connects U.S. military engagement and the threat of climate change.