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Organizers from the Texas Organizing Project (TOP) have been working to change the balance of power in the county to ensure a more equitable distribution of disaster funding, so that the people most impacted by climate change have the most say in how that funding is spent.
Blog
Daniella Zessoules
"TOP’s success reflects what’s possible when people of color organize around what matters most to them and advocate for a seat at the table."
Press release/statement
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Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson with the White House and US Supreme Court in the background
Why the Senate should confirm Ketanji Brown Jackson without delay
Blog
Taifa Smith Butler
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Detail view of the US Capitol east facade in the early morning sun.
Four executive and legislative actions President Biden should address in his speech
Blog
Taifa Smith Butler
First Black Woman Nominated to Supreme Court in Historic Moment
Press release/statement
Taifa Smith Butler
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DC Capitol building at a distance in the day with cars in the foreground driving toward it
This urgent, defining moment in America calls for The Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act.
Blog
Taifa Smith Butler
"Central to the work of racial justice is ensuring that Black and brown, our most marginalized communities, our most marginalized residents of this country, have access to the ballot."
In the media
Lauren Gambino
Demos will host “ A Woman’s Worth: The State of Black Women in the Economy,” featuring Demos President Taifa Smith Butler and and former Demos president Heather McGhee, author of The Sum of Us, in conversation.
In the media
Maiysha Kai
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Lady justice and legal books
A conversation about what’s standing in the way of progress towards an inclusive democracy and a just economy.
Blog
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US Capitol Building with American Flag
It’s time for America to lead by example and take action to repair our broken system. There is much work to do around the world, but for this country, saving democracy must start at home.
Blog
Taifa Smith Butler