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Dēmos is a non-profit public policy organization working to build a just, inclusive, multiracial democracy and economy.
New York, New York
Joined October 2008
The Power Scorecard is a tool that can help inform our strategies, research, and policy advocacy at the state level for building power, reforming our democracy, and making sure our economy works for everyone. Take a look at
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Today, on the VRA’s 60th anniversary, we honor those who strived for that victory by defending its true legacy—one that demands not just political participation, but economic justice as well. #VRA60.
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On the 60th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, we honor those who strived for that victory by defending its true legacy—one that demands not just political participation, but economic justice too.
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Three years after the #VotingRightsAct passed, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. reminded us that it only represented a step toward equality—not the finish line: “Now our struggle is for genuine equality, which means economic equality.”.
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RT @VoteRiders: On the 60th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, we face a stark reality: many of its most powerful protections have been….
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RT @VerifiedVoting: On the 60th anniversary of the #VotingRightsAct, barriers to the ballot remain. That’s why Verified Voting & 200+ orgs….
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RT @BrennanCenter: Today is the 60th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, the legislative crown jewel of the civil rights movement. As cha….
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For 60 years, the #VotingRightsAct (VRA) has represented a transformative milestone for the Civil Rights movement and American democracy.
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On the 60th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, we honor those who strived for that victory by defending its true legacy—one that demands not just political participation, but economic justice too.
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The late Congressman John Lewis once called our vote “the most powerful nonviolent tool in our democracy.” Named in his honor, the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act envisions an equal playing field for all:
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As states impose new voter suppression tactics, the push for the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act is crucial to ensure equal voting rights for all.
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As undemocratic forces fight tooth and nail to restrict voters’ access to the ballot box, the reintroduced John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act can help ensure full, unfettered access to political participation for Black and brown voters.
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Democratic Sens. Raphael Warnock (Ga.) and Dick Durbin (Ill.) are set to reintroduce the Senate version of the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025, which would replace the 1965 Voting …
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Mass voter purges, or the improper cancellation of voter registrations, systematically deny people the right to participate in elections and make their voices heard.
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Read more here.
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RT @civilrightsorg: The Supreme Court is taking aim at the Voting Rights Act, with a case that could undermine fair maps for Native communi….
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Turns out only half of the Republican justices want to kill off the Voting Rights Act.
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RT @civilrightsorg: “We don’t want to wait. We need this Congress to pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act and other democracy….
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Protestors across the country gathered on July 17 to honor the late Congressman John Lewis and to condemn the Trump administration's attacks on civil and human rights, with demonstrations taking...
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RT @AFLCIO: Better wages, better benefits, and dignity and respect on the job. North Carolina workers know: It’s ALWAYS #BetterInAUnion! h….
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RT @WorkingFamilies: Billionaires don’t need more tax breaks and benefits when.- The minimum wage hasn’t been raised in almost 20 years.- I….
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RT @blocbyblocMKE: John Lewis.“The vote is precious. It is almost sacred. It is the most powerful nonviolent tool we have in a democratic s….
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To make our society work for the many, not the few, we must come together to provide real opportunity for all our families, not just the affluent and well-connected. Join us:
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