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Dēmos examines ballot access issues, voter suppression in AZ, GA, OH, CA, IN, WI, MI, NC, TX, LA 

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New York Stock Exchange from the ground
“The government has not asked questions of the banks for this latest bailout—protecting the priorities of banks and shareholders. But for the rest of us, not so much.”
In the media
Rickey Gard Diamond
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The right to bodily autonomy is one of the building blocks of an inclusive, multiracial democracy.
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Ashley Tjhung
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Black woman at a protest, holding up a sign of a neon black fist
Since this country’s founding, Black and brown women have been America’s safety net. Both at home and abroad, our underpaid and unpaid labor are the building blocks that allow America to thrive.
In the media
Taifa Smith Butler
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Smiling Black construction worker with a yellow hard hat and safety vest in front of a construction crane
We have a $4 trillion opportunity to build real power for Black and brown workers
Blog
Angela Hanks
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A diverse group of people voting at the local community center
These wins are a reminder to the nation that rights for some but not for all is not how we build an inclusive democracy.
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Ilana Novick
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Microphones and recording devices gathered around a person
It’s time to recognize clean water as a critical public good, necessary for our economic, mental and physical well being
Press release/statement
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Microphones and recording devices gathered around a person
“Mothering Justice empowers the next generation of mothers to advocate for better policies on behalf of themselves and their families.”
Press release/statement
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Justice Clarence Thomas speaking with another person
Justice Thomas’s egregious actions are part of a long pattern of justices with deep ties to wealthy, politically motivated far-right donors. Congress must act.
Blog
Ashley Tjhung
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Microphones and recording devices gathered around a person
Nearly 15 Million Americans Will Lose Health Coverage With Expiration Of Pandemic-Era Protection
Press release/statement
Taifa Smith Butler
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Avalon Betts-Gaston at a microphone (via The 19th)
“In their genesis, they’re about preventing Black people in the South from voting. So especially in our pursuit of a multiracial, inclusive democracy, these laws can’t exist.”
In the media
Barbara Rodriguez