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The Raben Group is representing Color of Change and its effort to “build real power for Black communities."
Oakland-based CoC says it’s the No. 1 online racial justice organization, with more than 7M members.
Raben Group is handling DC outreach regarding legislation about student loan forgiveness, small business loans, technology and racial justice.
Its three-member CoC team includes Elliot Williams, who was assistant attorney general for legislative affairs during the Obama administration; Timothy Lynch, ex-senior Democratic counsel at the House Oversight & Government Reform Committee; and Rachel Motley, who interned for Ohio’s Democratic Senator Sherrod Brown.
Robert Raben, former counsel to Massachusetts Congressman Barney Frank, launched his shop in 2002 to drive public policy in a humane and sensible direction and to bring diversity and equity to the boardrooms, think tanks and corporations of America.


Brett Horton, who was chief of staff to House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, has joined the American Hotel & Lodging Assn. as its chief advocacy officer, a new position.
Daimler Truck North American Dealer Council has hired Crossroads Strategies for representation on tariff issues.
BGR Government Affairs has picked up Denmark’s Orsted for strategic counsel and advocacy on issues regarding off-shore wind development.
Tesla has hired Trump-connected Continental Strategy for DC representation.
Ballard Partners has landed Breitling, the Swiss luxury watchmaker, for guidance related to trade and tariffs.



