The Legislative for Life Foundation
Educating policymakers. Empowering communities.
We translate policy research and lived experience into plain-language guidance for rural communities and the policymakers who serve them. From farm policy to civic engagement, we connect data to decisions.
Crisis Support
If you or someone you know is in crisis, help is available right now. 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Call or text 988. Farm Aid Hotline: 1-800-FARM-AID (1-800-327-6243).
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Operating divisions driving our work
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States actively researched (VA, TX)
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Open roles for students, researchers, and writers
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Volunteer-led, mission-driven, nonpartisan
Spotlight
We're hiring across multiple departments
The foundation is actively expanding the Center for Public Policy, the Civic Affairs Department, and Strategy & Expansion. If you want to do real work on real issues, there's probably a role for you.
Why This Matters
Information that reaches the people who need it
Good policy starts with good information. We make that information clear, accessible, and useful to the people who shape decisions and the communities who live with them.
Public Education
Plain-language resources that help people understand how policy works.
Policy Research
Original analysis turning data and lived experience into practical recommendations.
Community Engagement
Local chapters and outreach that bring research home.
Articles
Latest Articles
The Harvest Nobody Talks About
Farmers are 3.5 times more likely to die by suicide than the general population. This piece examines the pressures rural agricultural workers face and why asking for help remains so difficult.
Read moreThe Bitter Irony of Harvest
The people who ensure our leaders never go hungry are often excluded from the basic protections they deserve. This piece examines debt, exploitation, and what must change.
Read moreA Look into Tragedy: India's Suicide Fields
More than 300,000 farmers in India have died by suicide since 1995. This article examines the crisis in Vidarbha, the exploitation that drives it, and the public silence that allows it to continue.
Read moreHelp us do this work.
We’re recruiting students, researchers, writers, and advocates who want to make a difference in their communities. There’s a place for you on the team.