Raben Building lasting relationships centered around shared values & a collective vision for a better world

At Raben, our work isn’t simply transactional; we are driven to build lasting relationships centered around shared values and a collective vision for a better world. We lead by example, going above and beyond to support our clients' goals. Our work to change cultural narratives, build coalitions, and fill unmet needs in society is helping to shift the faces of power and influence in America. We’ve

chosen client services as the manner through which we pursue our vision for a more equitable, just and fair America, because we’ve found this platform to be an effective means to engage the levers of power in our society — government, business, nonprofits, and philanthropy. While we take our work seriously, we are not your average stuffy "suits." Behind our game-changing initiatives and groundbreaking campaigns, lies a team with a wicked sense of humor. While dropping truth bombs can quickly move the needle, we’ve also seen how a well-timed punchline can effectively break down barriers and keep us kind. It’s this balance of hard work, humor, and humanity that helps us to find common ground among people who think they disagree, and change the way that power is distributed in leadership, government, and business.

06/01/2026

"If we design it for the many, that's where we'll actually start to see things shift."

Paris Dupree (Paris Shavelle Dupree ), VP of Business & Legal Affairs at One Team Partners, on what it really means to build an equitable system for college athletes.

Access should not be reserved for the 1% you see on TV.

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05/29/2026

Closing out AAPI Heritage Month by reflecting on the stories and people who continue to shape this country. Step inside the Fred Korematsu Room with Sunil Mansukhani, principal in government affairs here at Raben.

Fred Korematsu challenged the U.S. government, lost his case, and was later proven right. After three decades in Washington, Sunil knows the same truth many advocates eventually learn: meaningful change rarely happens on anyone else’s timeline. The work still matters.

This is Step Inside. More rooms. More stories. Coming soon.

05/27/2026

The Supreme Court's dismantling of Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act is not an isolated legal decision. It is part of a broader pattern, one that places more discretion in the hands of those already in power and less protection in the hands of those who have historically been denied it.

Political strategist and community organizer Christopher Ford writes about what this moment demands of us in a new op-ed for Democracy Docket.

➡️ Read it here: https://www.democracydocket.com/opinion/destroying-the-voting-rights-act-wasnt-just-a-legal-ruling-it-was-a-moral-statement/

We tell stories for a living. So why have we gone quiet about our own?Raben Managing Principal and NILE President Larry ...
05/26/2026

We tell stories for a living. So why have we gone quiet about our own?

Raben Managing Principal and NILE President Larry Gonzalez reflects on legacy, mentorship, and what the lobbying profession owes the next generation of advocates. Ten years into NILE’s work, he poses a question that extends far beyond one organization: Who tells our story, and who are we bringing along when we do?

➡️ Read his full reflection here:

When I think about how I found my way into this profession, the honest answer is: carefully, and mostly alone. There were no clear roadmaps, no obvious mentors waiting with a hand outstretched. I figured it out the way a lot of us did, through trial and error, through relationships built slowly over...

This Memorial Day, we’re honoring the veterans who served this country before it was ready to fully recognize them. The ...
05/25/2026

This Memorial Day, we’re honoring the veterans who served this country before it was ready to fully recognize them.

The soldiers who crossed borders, broke racial barriers, fought in segregated units, and returned home to discrimination, denied benefits, and erased histories and records. Their stories deserve to be told and remembered.

Swipe to meet the Forgotten Fighters.

We are so proud to work alongside so many incredible partners and champions of change recognized on this year's TIME100 ...
05/22/2026

We are so proud to work alongside so many incredible partners and champions of change recognized on this year's TIME100 Philanthropy list. Congratulations to all the honorees! 🧡


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By the time an issue reaches a hearing room, people have already formed opinions about it through podcasts, films, music...
05/19/2026

By the time an issue reaches a hearing room, people have already formed opinions about it through podcasts, films, music, and culture.

Raben's Temi Onayemi argues that funding culture work is not separate from social impact work. It shapes narratives, influences public understanding, and moves people long before policy catches up.

➡️ Read the full piece:

Most of my closest friends don’t work in policy. They work in design, tech, education, and restaurants. Most have never read a piece of legislation cover to cover. But they notice things. Whose story is being told and whose is not. They text me clips from podcasts. They send me lyrics. They refere...

Our LATINStrategies group was proud to support MomsRising/Mamás Con Poder as their members and children took to Capitol ...
05/18/2026

Our LATINStrategies group was proud to support MomsRising/Mamás Con Poder as their members and children took to Capitol Hill for a historic first, Mother's Day Champion Pin Award Pop-up.

The event brought families face to face with Members of Congress, including Leader Jeffries, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, and Whip Clark, to recognize champions of pro-family affordability policies and share firsthand how those policies are shaping their lives.

This is exactly the kind of meaningful advocacy our LATINStrategies team is honored to be a part of.

Raben stands in solidarity with Faith Out Loud and the communities gathering this Saturday to defend the right to vote.T...
05/15/2026

Raben stands in solidarity with Faith Out Loud and the communities gathering this Saturday to defend the right to vote.

Tomorrow, May 16, faith leaders, advocates, and everyday citizens will gather in Montgomery, AL for All Roads Lead to the South: A National Dav of Action for Voting Rights. The day begins in Selma with prayer and a march across the Edmund Pettus Bridge, followed by a mass rally at the Alabama State Capitol.

Can't make it to Montgomery? Organize a satellite action in your community. Visit allroadsleadtothesouth.com to sign on as a solidarity partner and learn how to get involved.

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