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WEBIntroducing the Power Agenda. A framework rooted in racial equity designed to amplify new narratives around power. Our name means “the people.”. It is the root word of democracy, and it reminds us that the true source of our greatness is the diversity of our people.
About Dēmos | Demos
WEBAbout Dēmos. Dēmos is a non-profit public policy organization working to build a just, inclusive, multiracial democracy and economy. We work hand in hand to build power with and for Black and brown communities, forging strategic alliances with grassroots and state-based organizations. For nearly 25 years, Dēmos has worked at the intersection ...
Introducing the Inclusive Democracy Agenda | Demos
WEBMar 25, 2021 · We are publishing this Inclusive Democracy Agenda at a time when bold democracy reforms are being discussed in Congress and at the state level. The “For the People Act” (H.R.1 / S.1), for example, includes several important reforms that Demos enthusiastically supports, including small donor matching funds, extended early voting and ...
Resources - Demos
WEBAug 5, 2024 · Letter in Support of Updating Federal Regulations to Restore and Extend Overtime Protections. 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. November 7, 2023.
Strengthening Democracy: A Progress Report on Federal Agency …
WEBOn March 7, 2021, President Biden issued Executive Order 14019 Promoting Access to Voting, a visionary EO that has the potential to make registration and voting more accessible for millions of Americans, including many communities historically excluded from the political process.
Democracy | Demos
WEBAug 5, 2024 · The current go-it-alone economic system has created record inequality and stalled mobility for the next generation. A new paradigm must be created. The freedom to vote must be protected. Money in politics must be reduced. The democratic process must reflect our diverse electorate. Demos is committed to creating an inclusive democracy.
What We Do - Demos
WEBWe pioneer bold progressive ideas, reinforce them with original research and analysis, and equip grassroots partner organizations to move them into practical reality. Through cutting-edge policy research, inspiring litigation and deep relationships with grassroots organizations, Demos champions solutions that will create a democracy and economy ...
Our Issues - Demos
WEBThe democratic process must serve our diverse electorate. Demos strives to create a democracy rooted in racial equity and shaped by voters, not dollars. We have helped get 3 million low-income voters registered at DMVs and public agencies. In a dozen states and Washington, D.C., we’ve helped expand and diversify the electorate by winning such ...
Understanding the Working Class - Demos
WEBThe median hourly wage of today’s working class is $15.75—a full $1.44 less than in 1980, after adjusting for inflation.16 Today more than one-third of full-time workers earn less than $15 an hour, and fully 47 percent of all workers earn less than $15 an hour.17 Close to half of workers making less than $15 per hour are over …
The Inclusive Democracy Agenda | Demos
WEBThese policy solutions represent visionary thinking by Demos and members of the Inclusive Democracy Project (IDP), a majority-person of color cohort of powerful state and local leaders, convened by Demos, who organize working-class communities and communities of color to advance bold democracy campaigns across the U.S.
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