Table of Contents A Message From The Board President

For over fifteen years now, Worker Power Institute (formerly CASE) has led the fight for economic justice and a better standard of living for working families by conducting advocacy campaigns for better jobs, equitable economic development, and increasing civic participation.

After the passage of the anti-immigrant law SB 1070 in 2010, we were at the forefront of the fight for immigrants’ rights. Over the last five years, we have registered more than 60,000 people to vote and have participated in democracy defense at all levels of government. We have fought for fair redistricting and against voter suppression, urging elected public officials to preserve our democracy. Today, our mission to improve working people’s living and working conditions continues to guide our work.

2022 was one of our greatest years yet. We registered thousands of voters; we ran our first Worker Power Campaign school to train the next generation of labor and civil rights movement leaders; and we won a voice for working people in the economic development process of one of Arizona’s most important cities.

Looking ahead, our work is not done. While national homelessness rates rose by 1% between 2020 and 2022, in Arizona - due to a lack of affordable housing and a preponderance of low wage jobs - it grew by 23%. Clearly, we need to do more for the working Arizonians who are just a paycheck away from losing their homes. We need economic policies that favor working people, not just those at the top. We need more elected officials who will advocate for low-wage earners. We need to protect the voice of ordinary working people by preventing voter suppression on every level. Our fight isn’t easy or quick, but with your support, we will continue scoring wins for working families.

We offer our deep gratitude and thanks for your investment in our work. We hope you will enjoy reading about the impact we have made together in 2022, and we look forward to a continued partnership in the fight for a more just economy and a stronger democracy in Arizona and the United States.

Thank you for your support,

Topete Board President

Brendan Walsh Executive Director