{"id":14301,"date":"2026-03-24T14:32:18","date_gmt":"2026-03-24T19:32:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/empowermissouri.org\/?page_id=14301"},"modified":"2026-04-20T12:11:21","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T17:11:21","slug":"125-years-of-people-powered-policy-change","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/empowermissouri.org\/es\/125-years-of-people-powered-policy-change\/","title":{"rendered":"125 Years of People-Powered Policy Change"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In 2026 Empower Missouri has reached a big milestone \u2014 125 years of fighting for ordinary Missourians to have access to nutritious food, safe housing, affordable healthcare, and equal justice. You\u2019ve probably heard us say time and time again, that policy change can and should be driven by the will, and the needs, of Missouri\u2019s people. This shows up in Missouri\u2019s motto, <em>\u201cThe welfare of the people shall be the supreme law,\u201d<\/em> and is why we strive to bring the voices of the people most impacted by policies to our lawmakers in Jefferson City. It shows up in our coalitions, bringing nonprofit organizations and other advocates together to build power. And we\u2019re using our 125th Anniversary to celebrate those people, all year long.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As part of that celebration, we\u2019ve launched this 125th Anniversary hub to showcase all of the different ways we are celebrating People-Power, our collective accomplishments, and our history. We\u2019ve only just begun, but all year long we\u2019ll be adding stories and highlights from our archives, events and opportunities around the state to get involved, and ways to support us this year. 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