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1) The document discusses strategies for building a successful human rights movement, based on case studies of organizing in Vermont and Texas that led to policy victories. 2) It argues that community organizing and connecting issues around a broad human rights framework, rather than narrow policy campaigns, are key to winning allies and policy changes. 3) Successful campaigns like the Vermont Workers' Center and Reform Immigration for Texas Alliance demonstrate that community capacity, a vision based on human rights, and alliance-building can overcome obstacles and result in systemic change.
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