Getting elected is the starting line, not the finish line.
While many organizations work to get people elected to office, SiX gives legislators the tools and building blocks they need to move bold, progressive public policy.
What SiX Does
SiX works in close coordination with legislators, advocacy groups, think tanks and activists to provide the tools and information legislators need to be successful. We provide our network of over 3,500 legislators with:
Customized policy research
Skills and issue-based trainings
Convenings and strategy sessions
The Latest from SiX
Q&A: What is Redistricting and How Will It Affect NC?
North Carolina state lawmakers discuss the ongoing redistricting process, and how it will affect the state for the next ten years.
What We’re Reading & Watching: Back-to-School Edition
SiX staff recommend what to read or watch this fall.
8 Bold Laws State Legislators Passed This Year
Eight of the boldest progressive laws that state legislators passed so far in 2021.
Legislator Spotlight: State Senator Kesha Ram
Vermont State Sen. Kesha Ram talks about protecting voting rights, the new “culture of accountability,” and running for office as a woman of color.
Q&A: Childcare in Michigan
State legislators discuss the pressing need to expand childcare options for parents and job benefits for childcare providers.
Q&A: How New Laws Are Changing Voting in Florida
State legislators answer questions about how new laws in Florida—Senate Bill 90 and and HB1—will affect voting in the state.
Q&A: Voting Rights in North Carolina
State legislators discuss the struggle for voting rights and what to expect in the North Carolina state legislative session.
Recent Resources
Black Women Legislators Leading in Agriculture Policy
Four Black women state legislators discuss how they are addressing the vast injustices endured by Black and brown communities in the field of agriculture.
Anti-Racist State Budgets: The Social Safety Net
We must confront and dismantle the long history of racism and discrimination in our nation’s response to poverty.
The American Rescue Plan
After one of the hardest years in recent memory, the American Rescue Plan is helping families recover from the coronavirus pandemic. And state legislators will playing a critical role in ensuring that benefits get to those in need.