Granite State Organizing Project

08/31/2026

A good study done by Dartmouth on spending power increases for individuals if we push for an increase of the current minimum wage!

Effects of a Minimum Wage Increase in New Hampshire

Our systematic review and original research finds evidence that an increase in the state’s minimum wage to $12 per hour will minimally impact the economy through overall employment levels, business activity, or prices, but can potentially increase spending power for certain individuals.

This report outlines considerations for New Hampshire lawmakers based on our research and outlines different approaches to increasing the minimum wage, including incremental increases and increasing wages in specific counties based on population.

Link to full report here:https://rockefeller.dartmouth.edu/sites/rockefeller/files/2026-05/prs_2526_07_effects_of_minimum_wage_increase_in_NH.pdf

08/31/2026

A hopeful piece out of Minnesota

Rural Minnesota community helps Haitian, Latino immigrants

by MPR News

At just under 4,000 residents, what Long Prairie lacks in size it makes up for in diversity. And many community members consider it the fabric that binds them together. But recent changes in immigration policies mean that fabric is in danger of being torn at the seams.

In response to the immigration policy shifts, several local organizations banded together to hold a civic fair downtown at Mi Pueblito Market and Restaurant. One of the attendees was a Haitian immigrant who would give only his first name, Pierre, out of fear of being deported.

"There is people that they don't want us here, but there's the other side that they love us here too,” he said. “So you can see two two things on it: hate and love. But always, you know, love [will] always beat the hate."

https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/08/28/long-prairie-in-central-minnesota-helps-haitian-latino-immigrants

08/28/2026

Did climate change cause this heat wave? Most likely, and here's why

"More than 80 million people are under an Extreme Heat Warning or Heat Advisory through this week, according to the National Weather Service. Forecasters at the service's Weather Prediction Center called this latest heat dome a "steamy air-mass even by mid-to-late August standards."

It's not just the daytime temperatures that are high. The nights won't cool down, according to the National Weather Service. These prolonged high temperatures coupled with little relief overnight increase the risk of heat-related illnesses.

The impact of climate change on heat waves is well established by scientists, but it can be hard to figure out what's real and what's not when there's so much information. That's why, in this section, we have linked out to groups that have a track record of credible or peer-reviewed science, and our own reporting.

Human-caused climate change is fueling longer and more intense heat waves in the U.S. and around the world, and it makes dangerously high temperatures more likely. In most weather coverage, journalists will make that connection clear.

https://www.npr.org/2026/08/25/nx-s1-5940053/heat-wave-extreme-forecast-climate
by NPR

08/28/2026

Some stark words from someone who spent time in Immigration Court watching inhumane practices play out. We must speak up!

Opinion: The fear created by immigration enforcement is real — and we can’t ignore it

"Unaccompanied juvenile court works with immigrant children who have no legal guardian in the United States.

While waiting to listen to unaccompanied juvenile court hearings, I witnessed Estrella del Paso, a friend organization of Las Americas, hand out fidget toys to the children awaiting their court hearings. Some kids were holding the toy with a blank face, while others were using it, knowing the joy was soon to flee.

When we entered the courtroom, we witnessed child after child sit at the stand. None of these children had legal representation, nor understood what was taking place.

The confusion on the faces of these children has left a haunting imprint on my mind. The attorney for the government was fighting the children with such ease – threatening to come for the children the day they turned 18, arguing against children who had been trafficked, and fighting with the judge for having a sense of sympathy for their situations."

https://elpasomatters.org/2026/08/27/opinion-las-americas-internship-immigration-detention-visits-unsettling/

08/26/2026

It is election season and our community members are out in force getting people the critical information they need to be informed about where and how to cast a ballot!

Shoutout to our Milford Chapter members pictured here working it hard!

Do you know where your polling place is?

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08/26/2026

Welcome back Concord Chapter meeting!

The agenda will include;

- City Master Plan discussions
- Upcoming Actions
- Annual Micah Dinner
- Community Building!

When? Wednesday September 9th from 5:30-7pm
Where? Concordia Lutheran Church

08/24/2026

What Happens When the World is on Fire

“The environment above the fire is so hot that my payload of 10,000 liters of water evaporates in the air.”? Mathieu Jomain, a commander and 26-year veteran in Gironde’s fire service, compared the fire’s intensity to “a meteorological nuclear bomb."

Between drought, heat, and wildfire, much of the world is summering in record-breaking territory. The U.K., its iconic green landscape now parched to desert brown, is suffering one of its worst droughts since record-keeping began. Eight time zones away, Spokane, Washington, endures similarly outlandish temperatures as it continues to battle the most destructive wildfire the city and state has ever seen. With no relief in sight, there is, according to the city’s mayor, Lisa Brown, a years-long recovery already baked in.

British Columbia, which has suffered several of the worst fire seasons in its history over the past decade, is bracing itself for the worst one yet. In Utah, fire officials are saying the same thing. In Russia this month, temperatures broke 90°F. at two different weather stations at the Arctic Circle, nearly 3,000 miles north of Miami, where such temperatures are the norm for this time of year.

https://time.com/article/2026/08/08/what-happens-when-the-world-is-on-fire/?utm_source=beehiiv&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter-the-brief&_bhlid=daf54728235a4979fc5f12659dc66ef656b7937c&fbclid=IwY2xjawT4mENwZG9mAWV4dG4DYWVtAjExAGJyaWQRMUJ0ZjlHcEJWcW1UaElROWVzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeVPf0HmrysIWxBKq-UUo5ZGl5U3q71n0qkgPIqYgZPz0T6rVXAYunIO9z1gI_aem_CABtyYxz7qnA-GErxZC-bQ

08/24/2026

Good info here on Mobile Dental Clinics if you know someone in need.

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Our mobile dental units can help you get the same care as a dentist’s office. Including exams, cleanings, X-rays, fillings, extractions, restorations and more, all done by dentists and dental hygienists. And if you use a wheelchair or have trouble walking, the mobile dental unit has ramps to help ...

08/24/2026

A very good and always timely voting rights toolkit!

Know Your Voting Rights
A Toolkit for Voters with Disabilities

As a voter with disabilities your rights are legally protected including:

The right to vote privately and independently.

The right to vote in a polling place that is accessible and free of physical barriers.

The right to vote using an accessible voting machine to mark your ballot.

The right to get help with voting from a person of your choice except your employer or union representative.

Individuals under guardianship do not lose their right to vote. Your guardian cannot prevent you from voting.

https://drcnh.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/DRCNH-Voter-Toolkit-2nd-Edition.pdf

08/22/2026

Federal judge rules against Trump’s 75-country visa ban

A federal judge ruled against the Trump administration’s pause on issuing visas to immigrants from 75 countries on Friday.
In a 61-page decision, U.S. District Judge Jeannette Vargas found that this policy was “contrary to law” and was “in excess” of Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s legal authority.

A federal judge ruled against the Trump administration’s pause on issuing visas to immigrants from 75 countries on Friday.  In a 61-page decision, U.S. District Judge Jeannette Vargas found th…