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| The '''Drum Major Institute for Public Policy (DMI)''' is a ] ] ] ] and community action group.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Radnofsky|first1=Louise|title=City's Payout Lags Others in Federal Stimulus Funding|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052748704471204575210260871446330|accessdate=22 April 2015|publisher=Wall Street Journal|date=April 28, 2010}}</ref> The group was founded in 1961 in the midst of the ]. It later became defunct until it was relaunched in 1999.<ref name=nyt>{{cite news|last1=McIntire|first1=Mike|title=Institute Once Led by Ferrer Forms Base of His Support|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2005/10/20/nyregion/metrocampaigns/20ferrer.html?pagewanted=all|accessdate=22 April 2015|work=New York Times|date=October 20, 2005}}</ref> It is headquartered in ].<ref>{{cite book|last1=Arturo Rosales|first1=F.|title=Dictionary of Latino Civil Rights History|url=https://archive.org/details/dictionaryoflati0000rosa|url-access=registration|date=2006|publisher=Arte Publico Press|isbn=9781611920390|page=}}<!--|accessdate=17 March 2015--></ref> DMI's stated mission is "to eradicate poverty, racism and militarism/violence, through advocacy, empowerment and education."<ref>{{cite web|title=Our Mission|url=http://www.drummajorinst.org/|publisher=Drum Major Institute|accessdate=22 April 2015}}</ref> | |||
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| The '''Drum Major Institute for Public Policy''' is a ] ] ] public policy ] founded during the ]. Its primary focus is on the economic issues of the ] and the idea that government can be a force for good. | |||
| ==History== | ==History== | ||
| The Drum Major Foundation (later Institute) was founded in 1961 during ] by Harry Wachtel, a ] lawyer who was an |
The Drum Major Foundation (later Institute) was founded in 1961 during the American ] by ], a ] lawyer who was an adviser to ] The organization became more or less defunct after ] in April 1968, but was relaunched in 1999 by King's son ], Wachtel's son William, and King confidant ].<ref></ref> | ||
| ⚫ | Martin Luther King Jr. often used the phrase "] instinct," meaning the instinct to be a leader. In his sermon at the ] in ], on February 4, 1968, he said: "If you want to say that I was a drum major, say that I was a drum major for justice, say that I was a drum major for peace, say that I was a drum major for righteousness. And all of the other shallow things will not matter... I just want to leave a committed life behind."<ref> {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070711031721/http://www.stanford.edu/group/King/publications/sermons/680204.000_Drum_Major_Instinct.html |date=July 11, 2007 }}</ref> | ||
| ⚫ | The director of the institute from 2002 through 2004 was ], the former ] president of ], who resigned from the institute at the end of 2004 to run for mayor of ]. Donations to Ferrer's mayoral campaign helped pay for DMI's operations.<ref name=nyt/> From 2004 through 2010, ] was the institute's executive director. P.J. Kim was named the organization's executive director in 2010.<ref>{{cite news|title=New Band Leader|url=http://www.crainsnewyork.com/article/20100429/INS/100429814/port-authoritys-ward-crafts-cuomo-connection|accessdate=22 April 2015|publisher=Crain's New York Business|date=April 29, 2010}}</ref> | ||
| Donors to DMI have included labor unions, health care companies and real estate groups.<ref name=nyt/> | |||
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| ==Activities== | |||
| ⚫ | The director of the institute from 2002 through 2004 was ], the former ] president of ], who resigned from the |
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| According to its website, DMI focuses on a few main areas: ] policy, combating ], and, more generally, policies that they feel benefit the ]. DMI has issued legislative scorecards for the ] and the ] which grade elected officials on their votes relating to issues that DMI perceives as being important to achieving a middle class standard of living.<ref>{{cite news|last1=vanden Heuvel|first1=Katrina|title=A Middle Class Scorecard|url=http://www.thenation.com/blog/middle-class-scorecard|accessdate=22 April 2015|publisher=The Nation|date=May 22, 2004}}</ref> | |||
| ⚫ | DMI's Civil Justice Fellowship, originally called the Milberg Weiss Fellowship<ref> 9 May 2006 {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070610040531/http://www.milbergweiss.com/newsevents/publicationsdetail.aspx?pubtype=5280&pubid=770 |date=June 10, 2007 }}</ref> because it was funded by the indicted plaintiffs' law firm ], was created to oppose ]. | ||
| ==Policy focus areas== | |||
| The Drum Major Institute focuses on a few main areas: ] policy, combating ], and, more generally, policies that they feel benefit the ]. The DMI has has published reports such as "Principles for an Immigration Policy to Strengthen and Expand the Middle Class," "Saving Our Middle Class: A Survey of New York's Leaders," scorecards for the ] and the ] which grade elected officials on their votes relating to these matters. | |||
| Since 2002, the Drum Major Institute has hosted a series of discussions called the Marketplace of Ideas, progressive speakers series which highlights a public policy which is presented by the official who helped put it in place.<ref>{{cite web|title=Marketplace of Ideas|url=http://hazanco.com/drum-major-institute-for-public-policy/|publisher=Hazan & Co.|accessdate=22 April 2015}}</ref> | |||
| ⚫ | DMI's Civil Justice Fellowship, originally called the Milberg Weiss Fellowship<ref> |
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| DMI supported ]'s mandatory paid sick leave law.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Howard Saul|first1=Michael|title=Bloomberg: Sick Leave Bill Is 'Disaster'|url=https://blogs.wsj.com/metropolis/2010/10/07/bloomberg-paid-sick-leave-bill-is-disastrous/|accessdate=22 April 2015|publisher=Wall Street Journal|date=October 7, 2010}}</ref> | |||
| Since 2002, the Drum Major Institute has hosted a series of discussions called the Marketplace of Ideas, promoting legislatures who have succeeded in enacting various policies that the Institute supports. A "Lessons from the Marketplace" report highlights four initiatives: ]'s prescription drug program, ]'s criminal recidivism reduction program, ]'s public subsidy accountability initiative, and ]'s universal preschool. | |||
| DMI has hosted events featuring ], ], ] and ].<ref name=nyt/> | |||
| The DMI Fellows program<ref></ref>, involves activists and advocates who are interested in contributing to the policy conversation. DMI's Fellows collaborate with DMI staff to produce policy analysis based on their experiences and research. DMI's Fellows are: | |||
| *Ezekiel Edwards, criminal justice fellow, ] | |||
| *Andrew Friedman, language access and immigrant justice fellow, ] | |||
| *Mark Winston Griffith, community development and economic opportunity fellow, ] | |||
| *Maureen Lane, welfare policy and higher education fellow, ] at ] | |||
| *Adrianne Shropshire, workers rights and community development fellow, ] | |||
| In 2008, as part of a joint project with the magazine '']'', DMI interviewed mayors across the country on urban issues. The goal of the project was to help add urban issues to the presidential race.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Moyers|first1=Bill|title=America's Cities|url=https://www.pbs.org/moyers/journal/03282008/profile3.html|accessdate=22 April 2015|work=Bill Moyers Journal|publisher=PBS}}</ref> | |||
| The Institute also runs the DMIBlog public policy blog, written by DMI staff, Fellows and invited guests. Former guests have included Amber Sparks of ], Heather Boushey of the ], and Omar Freilla of the ], among many others. DMIBlog posts range in topic from immigration to urban policy to workers' rights issues. | |||
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Latest revision as of 23:17, 22 January 2024
American progressive think tank| Founder | Harry H. Wachtel |
|---|---|
| Established | 1961; 64 years ago (1961) |
| Focus | Progressive advocacy |
| Key people | Martin Luther King III, James Forbes, William Wachtel, Andrew Young |
| Budget | US$640,000 (in 2015), US$20,000 (in 2014) |
| Endowment | none |
| Location | New York, New York, United States |
| Website | drummajorinst |
The Drum Major Institute for Public Policy (DMI) is a non-profit American progressive think tank and community action group. The group was founded in 1961 in the midst of the Civil Rights Movement. It later became defunct until it was relaunched in 1999. It is headquartered in New York City. DMI's stated mission is "to eradicate poverty, racism and militarism/violence, through advocacy, empowerment and education."
History
The Drum Major Foundation (later Institute) was founded in 1961 during the American Civil Rights Movement by Harry H. Wachtel, a New York City lawyer who was an adviser to Martin Luther King Jr. The organization became more or less defunct after King's assassination in April 1968, but was relaunched in 1999 by King's son Martin Luther III, Wachtel's son William, and King confidant Andrew Young.
Martin Luther King Jr. often used the phrase "drum major instinct," meaning the instinct to be a leader. In his sermon at the Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia, on February 4, 1968, he said: "If you want to say that I was a drum major, say that I was a drum major for justice, say that I was a drum major for peace, say that I was a drum major for righteousness. And all of the other shallow things will not matter... I just want to leave a committed life behind."
The director of the institute from 2002 through 2004 was Fernando Ferrer, the former Borough president of the Bronx, who resigned from the institute at the end of 2004 to run for mayor of New York City. Donations to Ferrer's mayoral campaign helped pay for DMI's operations. From 2004 through 2010, Andrea Batista Schlesinger was the institute's executive director. P.J. Kim was named the organization's executive director in 2010.
Donors to DMI have included labor unions, health care companies and real estate groups.
Activities
According to its website, DMI focuses on a few main areas: immigration policy, combating tort reform, and, more generally, policies that they feel benefit the middle class. DMI has issued legislative scorecards for the United States Congress and the New York Legislature which grade elected officials on their votes relating to issues that DMI perceives as being important to achieving a middle class standard of living.
DMI's Civil Justice Fellowship, originally called the Milberg Weiss Fellowship because it was funded by the indicted plaintiffs' law firm Milberg Weiss, was created to oppose tort reform.
Since 2002, the Drum Major Institute has hosted a series of discussions called the Marketplace of Ideas, progressive speakers series which highlights a public policy which is presented by the official who helped put it in place.
DMI supported New York City's mandatory paid sick leave law.
DMI has hosted events featuring Bill Clinton, John Edwards, Howard Dean and Eliot Spitzer.
In 2008, as part of a joint project with the magazine The Nation, DMI interviewed mayors across the country on urban issues. The goal of the project was to help add urban issues to the presidential race.
References
- Radnofsky, Louise (April 28, 2010). "City's Payout Lags Others in Federal Stimulus Funding". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
- ^ McIntire, Mike (October 20, 2005). "Institute Once Led by Ferrer Forms Base of His Support". New York Times. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
- Arturo Rosales, F. (2006). Dictionary of Latino Civil Rights History. Arte Publico Press. p. 166. ISBN 9781611920390.
- "Our Mission". Drum Major Institute. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
- Drum Major Institute for Public Policy
- MLK Papers Project Sermons: "The Drum Major Instinct" Archived July 11, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
- "New Band Leader". Crain's New York Business. April 29, 2010. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
- vanden Heuvel, Katrina (May 22, 2004). "A Middle Class Scorecard". The Nation. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
- Milberg Weiss press release 9 May 2006 Archived June 10, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
- "Marketplace of Ideas". Hazan & Co. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
- Howard Saul, Michael (October 7, 2010). "Bloomberg: Sick Leave Bill Is 'Disaster'". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
- Moyers, Bill. "America's Cities". Bill Moyers Journal. PBS. Retrieved 22 April 2015.