Ahead of midterms, Dēmos case study presents the framework that secured language access for Arabic speakers and lessons to continue increasing turnout for a pivotal voting group in the state.

This case study examines how two Michigan cities, Dearborn and Hamtramck, responded to gaps in federal language-access protections and expanded access to Arabic-language voting assistance at the local level.

A Third Reconstruction that lasts can only be made by and for the people.

Universal Vote by Mail expands access to democracy by ensuring every eligible voter can conveniently, securely, and successfully cast a ballot. By removing unnecessary barriers and reducing racial disparities in ballot rejection, this solution helps build a more inclusive and representative

By placing the administrative burden on the state and not the individual, Automatic Voter Registration helps build a more equitable, multiracial democracy by ensuring eligible voters—especially those disproportionately impacted by structural barriers to voting—can fully participate. 

When communities have a meaningful voice in transparent and independent redistricting processes, we can protect fair representation, strengthen democracy, and build lasting political power for Black and brown communities. 

Closing the campaign finance loopholes that let federal contractors bankroll politicians is a necessary first step toward a government accountable to people rather than profits.

No eligible voter should be shut out of our democracy because election materials aren't available in the language they know best. This brief with the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF) shows why language access is essential to a truly inclusive, multiracial democracy.

A policy agenda for building a just, inclusive multiracial democracy and economy where everyone has the power to shape the rules that govern their lives.