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Demos President Taifa Smith Butler joins Colin to discuss Black Women’s Equal Pay Day, the Biden administration's economic agenda, and extremist attacks on education.
In the media
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Dr. Martin Luther King standing along other civil rights organizers at a march
Often reduced to a simple dream, Dr. King's life and work represent the full tapestry of our collective fight for freedom for all people, particularly Black and brown people and poor people, who have been excluded from—or pushed to the margins of—our economy and democracy.
Blog
Taifa Smith Butler
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Demos President Taifa Smith Butler joins Colin to discuss Black Women’s Equal Pay Day, the Biden administration's economic agenda, and extremist attacks on education.
In the media
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Black College Student Sitting on the Classroom Floor Looking Down in Despair
The resumption of student loan payments after a three-year break, is likely to deliver a blow to American economic growth, according to economists, in a move that could harm many beyond borrowers alone.
In the media
Giulia Carbonaro
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Image of exterior of bank building with the work "Bank" enscribed on the building
We need a banking system that prioritizes community needs rather than shareholder profits.
Press release/statement
Udochi Onwubiko
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Ground level view of the Wall Street Stock Exchange
It's time to reshape banking to make it work for and be accountable to the communities it serves.
Press release/statement
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Diverse group of warehouse workers meeting among the warehouse shelves.
Figure is less than expected in first jobs report since Fed raised interest rate to 22-year high
In the media
Lauren Aratani

Dēmos strongly supports updating federal regulations to restore and extend overtime protections. However, we urge the Department to finalize a stronger rule than the one proposed.

Testimony and Public Comment
Udochi Onwubiko
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Backlit image of a Black family walking towards the setting sun across an open lawn with a toddler looking over their father's shoulder toward the camera
Spending on our collective well-being helps people keep a roof over their heads, feed their families, and help grow our overall economy.
Blog
Daniella Zessoules
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Chief of Programs at Demos, Angela Hanks on Black employment in this jobs report, wage growth, and the Fed rate hike - what damage that could do to the economy.
In the media
Joe Mathieu
Kailey Leinz