American Dream

Policy Priorities

PUTTING FAMILIES FIRST
Fatherhood
Parental Rights
PROTECTING HEALTH AND SAFETY
Hospital Price Transparency
Retail Theft
PROMOTING ECONOMIC SUCCESS
Educational Freedom
Occupational Licensing Reform
Small Business Success

Fifty-nine years ago, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. stood proudly on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial and gave his famous and inspiring “I Have a Dream” speech. He understood that for a nation to remain viable, it must be possible to peacefully live with one another, showing respect and caring for one another, united as one human race. These values will allow a free nation to exist; else, that nation will destroy itself from within. Dr. King expressed the classic American view that it mattered not where you came from, what religion you practiced, or the color of your skin but the content of your character. While we have not always as a Nation upheld that promise of equality, America has fought to exemplify these words and bring them to fruition.

We have worked to weave those unalienable rights into the beliefs and laws in this country. The remarkable freedoms Americans now enjoy are a direct result of the foundation laid by our Founders, the dedication of the American people to such core values, and the fidelity of institutions to these principles. These freedoms would not have been possible but for America’s unity, faith, justice, and belief that “all men are created equal.” The America First Policy Institute’s (AFPI) American Dream will advance policies that enhance civil rights, human dignity, and the sanctity of life in order to ensure that all Americans have equal access and opportunity to achieve the American dream – from the womb to the tomb!

See our Policy Framework Here.

Team

Dr. Alveda King

Chair, American Dream

Latest

Commentary | January 21, 2026

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News Release | November 21, 2025

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Op-Ed | June 19, 2024

Juneteenth is a celebration of ethnic harmony

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Policy | May 31, 2024

The American Dream Policy Framework

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. gave his famous I Have a Dream speech more than 60 years ago, outlining the core values that allow a free Nation to exist. The America First Policy Institute’s Center for the American Dream carries this vision forward and pursues policies that protect this dream for every American.

Op-Ed | April 9, 2024