We build people power to do justice

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What we do

We believe communities ought to determine their own futures

We bring this belief to life by training community leaders and professional organizers to build power and take direct action on problems facing their communities. We:

Listen Deeply

to their community for what they are struggling with and what their vision is for the future.

Research Effectively

to better understand problems that members of the community face, and to determine what might be done to solve those problems.

Organize & Take Direct Action

so that those who hold the power of decision making are held accountable to putting people first and solving the problems that their community faces.

Our impact

Our collective impact

Since 1982, DART has trained over 10,000 community leaders and 270 professional community organizers, who together have greatly impacted their communities.

Public Education

Fair suspension policies and better reading instruction in public schools.

Healthcare

Expanded access to healthcare in several major metropolitan cities.

Criminal Justice

Proven approaches to combat over-policing and reduce unnecessary arrests.

Housing

Multi-million dollar investments in affordable housing.

Transportation

Multi-million dollar expansions of public transportation.

Training

Investment in jobs training and opportunities.

Where we work

31 locally-led organizations

The DART Network is comprised of 31 affiliated congregation-based community organizations throughout ten states:

• Florida
• Georgia
• Indiana
• Kansas
• Kentucky

• Nebraska
• Ohio
• South Carolina
• Tennessee
• Virginia

Careers

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Blog

Our Latest News

April 23, 2024 in Criminal Justice Reform & Police Accountability, PACT

Interfaith group PACT pressures Miami-Dade to reform suspended license arrests, advocates for economic fairness

By Carlos Mendez, Hoodline On the streets of Miami-Dade County, approximately 700 individuals find themselves arrested weekly for driving with a suspended license, a statistic that casts a long shadow…
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April 22, 2024 in Justice Knox, Public Transportation

‘A huge lifeline’ | KAT working on new micro-transit service to help people get to jobs and needed appointments

By María Marta Guzmán, WBIR More people across Knoxville may soon be able to access transportation services through the city's transit system — even if they don't live near a…
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April 22, 2024 in Criminal Justice Reform & Police Accountability, PACT

Interfaith group urges Miami-Dade State Attorney to curb suspended license arrests

By Ari Odzer, NBC Miami Here’s a number that might surprise you: about 700 people are arrested every week in Miami-Dade County for driving with a suspended driver’s license. A…
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