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If we are to make any progress toward a just, inclusive, multiracial economy and democracy, we must shift power toward Black women. 

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) has pushed changes that critics say made it harder to vote. 

Demos President Taifa Butler explains what true democracy looks like, and why what we have right now just ain’t it.

President Joe Biden needs to do more to meet the needs of people of color.

Our work doesn't end when Black History Month does.

"Any action, plan, or agenda not rooted in equity to address the student loan debt crisis undermines America’s legitimacy in being a world leader that truly cares about the future of its people."

We need a democracy that works for everyone in it

These wins are a reminder to the nation that rights for some but not for all is not how we build an inclusive democracy.

“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.”

"All Floridians — including non-citizens — have the right to participate in the work of building a better democracy through civic engagement. Our clients have been empowering the communities they serve through civic engagement for years."

Leading National Advocacy Organizations File Suit to Enforce Federal National Voter Registration Act

Kansas City, MO — The Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN) and St. Louis resident Dionne O'Neal have filed a federal lawsuit today charging that the state of Missouri has failed to provide voter registration services to clients of state public assistance agencies, as required by the federal National Voter Registration Act ("NVRA"). The NVRA is a federal law enacted in 1993 to ensure all Americans have access to voter registration services.

Todos los floridenses, incluidos los no ciudadanos, tienen derecho a ayudar a construir una mejor democracia a través del compromiso cívico. Nuestros clientes han empoderado a sus comunidades a través del compromiso cívico durante años.

 Court Reverses Course, Rejects Extreme Gerrymandering Map It Approved for 2022 Elections

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.  

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