AI-Ready Candidate & Community Leader Policy Brief

AI-Ready Candidate & Community Leader Toolkit

Worker-Centered AI Policy Brief

Part of the educational set from Future in Common

What This Brief Covers:

This concise, accessible policy brief gives candidates and community leaders a clear, values-driven foundation for talking about artificial intelligence on the campaign trail. Grounded in economic justice, democratic trust, and public safety, it helps leaders engage with urgency and hope.

What You’ll Learn:

• What AI means for jobs, income, and a living wage
• How AI is already reshaping schools, healthcare, immigration, and more
• Why AGI safety and alignment matter—and how to frame them with public reassurance
• How to talk about building a more responsive, people-powered government

Who It’s For:

• Political candidates and campaign staff
• Organizers and policy advisors
• Local leaders and grassroots coalitions
• Concerned voters and civic educators

Why It Matters:

The public is ready to talk about AI—but our politics hasn’t caught up. This policy brief equips leaders to meet the moment with language that centers real people, real risks, and real possibilities. It’s a tool for rebuilding public trust in a time of rapid change.

Download includes:

PDF of the full civic brief formatted for easy sharing.

License & Use

This brief is copyrighted © 2025 by Deion Lemelle / Future in Common.

The ideas are meant to be shared, adapted, and built upon.

Please do not republish the full document without permission.

You’re welcome to cite, quote, or use the concepts with attribution.