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Every inch of progress, from emancipation to voting rights, seemed impossible until grassroots organizing, and advocacy made it inevitable.

Every inch of progress, from emancipation to voting rights, seemed impossible until grassroots organizing and advocacy made it inevitable 

For too long, Black and brown people have been kept out of the promise of our democracy. If we are serious about building a just, multiracial democracy, we must restore the VRA and expand opportunities for participation in our democracy.  

"The Supreme Court's decision is another boulder on the chests of millions of Americans burdened by the suffocating weight of lifelong student loan debt."

SB 7050 Imposes Restrictions on Civic Participation and Discriminates Against Non-Citizen Voters

I never cease to be amazed by how much power exists when Black women come together to reflect on where we’ve been, analyze where we are, and strategize on where we need to go.

On the anniversary of the Dodd-Frank Act, we reflect on recent banking failures and the inequities inherent in our current financial system. 

The inspiring leaders of our 22nd Century Conference panel left me with three big takeaways about the future of our nation. 

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

Turnout Increases of 5 to 10 Percent Possible Under Legislation Currently Before Statehouse

Investing in safe, inclusive online communities should not be mutually exclusive from building a business. 

Bond-Theriault works through a Black, queer feminist lens to drive change and build power. 

"Unions are what sent my cousins to college, they're what helped us go on vacation, they're what made sure that when there were hard times my family still had jobs."

"Millions of people anchored by the weight of student loan debt are drowning in pursuit of the American Dream."

Voters of color cannot be used as partisan pawns to gerrymander districts, as Black voters were in South Carolina. When they are, it is unconstitutional, and it should never be tolerated.

More than a decade later, National Voter Registration Day has been endorsed by national associations and the federal government. More than 5 million voters have been registered to vote on the holiday since 2012.

Public policy organization Dēmos takes a deep dive into voter suppression and ballot access issues in ten states.

Capitalism’s endless economic growth prioritizes the individual over community and creates extreme inequality. But it doesn’t have to be that way.