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Demos is dedicated to building a multi-racial, inclusive democracy. For 20 years, our research, advocacy, and litigation work has promoted and supported action and organizations to do just that.

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Average U.S. student debt hits record

"We have depressed ourselves into a mindset in which $30,000 in debt is acceptable for a degree."

In the media
Rashaan Ayesh

College student loans: Debt hits a new high in 2018, though growth slows, as free tuition plans spread

“We have depressed ourselves into a mindset in which $30,000 in debt is acceptable for a degree.”

In the media
Chris Quintana
View of woman from behind as she looks out at incoming storm clouds

Why Any Legitimate Climate Change Policy Must Have Racial Justice at Its Core

The future of our planet demands that we recognize our historic inequities and prioritize those who have been most impacted by climate change throughout history.

Blog
Trisha Hahn

The Connection Between Student Loan Debt And The Racial Wealth Gap

“Education is supposed to be the great equalizer in America."

In the media
Donna Owens

How wiping out $1.5 trillion in student debt would boost the economy

"You can’t talk about student debt without talking about the Great Recession."

In the media
Jillian Berman
Latina Fight for $15 protestors at rally

This Labor Day: Four Policy Ideas for a More Inclusive Labor Movement

Looking to the labor lessons of the past and to our vision for an inclusive, organized future.

Blog
K. Sabeel Rahman
Roll of I Voted Stickers on white table

Eligible Ohio Voters Purged Through 2019 May Cast Provisional Ballots Through 2022 and Votes Will Be Counted

Eligible Voters Purged Through 2019 May Cast Provisional Ballots Through 2022 and Votes Will Be Counted

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Greta Thunberg Successfully Arrives in New York to Urge Climate Action

"I think Greta has been able to speak truth to power in a way that has resonated with a lot of young people who are frustrated, who have lived their whole lives seeing inaction on climate change."

In the media
Joe McCarthy and Erica Sanchez