Ivan Luevanos-Elms (he/el)
@ivanle24.bsky.social
Executive Director @localprogress.bsky.social | Formerly: @popdemoc @NYCCouncil @MaketheRoadNY & @WorkingFamilies
Reposted by Ivan Luevanos-Elms (he/el)
As Alderperson Fuentes asks for rationale, ICE puts its barbarity on display. Arresting a local official for protecting a neighbor from abduction while they were being treated in a hospital.
Government workers are furloughed, but ICE is still paid to terrorize our communities.
Government workers are furloughed, but ICE is still paid to terrorize our communities.
October 3, 2025 at 9:26 PM
As Alderperson Fuentes asks for rationale, ICE puts its barbarity on display. Arresting a local official for protecting a neighbor from abduction while they were being treated in a hospital.
Government workers are furloughed, but ICE is still paid to terrorize our communities.
Government workers are furloughed, but ICE is still paid to terrorize our communities.
Reposted by Ivan Luevanos-Elms (he/el)
On our last day together, we confronted some of the hard realities of what it means to govern as a progressive. How we wield power on an unequal playing field to lift up marginalized communities.
Our conversations were difficult, but the learning in community was critical.
Our conversations were difficult, but the learning in community was critical.
July 15, 2025 at 1:42 PM
On our last day together, we confronted some of the hard realities of what it means to govern as a progressive. How we wield power on an unequal playing field to lift up marginalized communities.
Our conversations were difficult, but the learning in community was critical.
Our conversations were difficult, but the learning in community was critical.
Reposted by Ivan Luevanos-Elms (he/el)
From strategy sessions and community building, to site visits and state chapter meetups - our first two days were jam packed!
Together, with over 500 attendees from across the country, we learned how to build power, share space, and stand up for our shared values.
Together, with over 500 attendees from across the country, we learned how to build power, share space, and stand up for our shared values.
July 15, 2025 at 1:42 PM
From strategy sessions and community building, to site visits and state chapter meetups - our first two days were jam packed!
Together, with over 500 attendees from across the country, we learned how to build power, share space, and stand up for our shared values.
Together, with over 500 attendees from across the country, we learned how to build power, share space, and stand up for our shared values.
Reposted by Ivan Luevanos-Elms (he/el)
Our theme this year was "Organize Together. Govern For All."
As the Trump Administration continues to deliberately harm our communities, it is more important than ever to organize together so that we can use our governing power to uplift and protect all our communities.
As the Trump Administration continues to deliberately harm our communities, it is more important than ever to organize together so that we can use our governing power to uplift and protect all our communities.
July 15, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Our theme this year was "Organize Together. Govern For All."
As the Trump Administration continues to deliberately harm our communities, it is more important than ever to organize together so that we can use our governing power to uplift and protect all our communities.
As the Trump Administration continues to deliberately harm our communities, it is more important than ever to organize together so that we can use our governing power to uplift and protect all our communities.
Reposted by Ivan Luevanos-Elms (he/el)
Brad has been a principled local official for over a decade now and one of the founding members of Local Progress. He is one of many reasons our organization exists to today and beyond being a member, many consider him to be a friend and mentor.
We stand in solidarity with you, Brad.
We stand in solidarity with you, Brad.
June 17, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Brad has been a principled local official for over a decade now and one of the founding members of Local Progress. He is one of many reasons our organization exists to today and beyond being a member, many consider him to be a friend and mentor.
We stand in solidarity with you, Brad.
We stand in solidarity with you, Brad.