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Democracy in Color
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Nonprofit media org at the intersection of race & politics.
New podcast episodes w/ @stevepwrites.bsky.social drop every other Thursday!
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Did you know: Doggy daycare workers get paid more than childcare workers on average?

@19thnews.org's @chabeli.bsky.social gives insight into New Mexico's groundbreaking universal childcare program & points to @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social's agenda for what may come next.
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How to Make Universal Childcare an American Reality
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November 20, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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OUT NOW: @19thnews.org' @chabeli.bsky.social discusses the role childcare plays in the larger conversation about “kitchen-table” issues & the economy.

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Gender Is the Story with The 19th News' Chabeli Carrazana -- Democracy in Color
The 19th News' childcare and economy reporter Chabeli Carrazana discusses the unique beat she's formed and why reporting on the economy from a gender lens matters.
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November 13, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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Nothing scarier than passing up your democratic right to vote!

Don't forget to hit the polls on your way to trick or treat.

Happy Halloween! 👻 👻
October 31, 2025 at 7:17 PM
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For the Bay Area Book Festival's inaugural Merritt Dialogue Speaker Series, Steve and writer @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social join @caworkingfamilies.bsky.social State Director Jane Kim for a hopeful conversation on changing the narrative & imagining a better future. democracyincolor.com/podepisodes/...
LIVE! Reframing the Narrative with Rebecca Solnit and Steve Phillips — Democracy in Color
For the Bay Area Book Festival’s inaugural Merritt Dialogue Speaker Series, Steve and writer Rebecca Solnit join Working Families Party California State Director Jane Kim for a hopeful conversation on...
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October 30, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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“People want to see some action right now. They are asking & yearning for leadership & the side that can deliver that...We will begin to see Latino shifts there, if Democrats can deliver that.”

On our pod, @somosvotantes.bsky.social @melissa-in-dc.bsky.social shares what she's hearing from voters
October 21, 2025 at 7:20 PM
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OUT NOW: @somosvotantes.bsky.social founder @melissa-in-dc.bsky.social returns to discuss the critical role of the Latino electorate and what she's hearing from voters about the economy and looming ICE threats. https://democracyincolor.com/podepisodes/2025/10/16/the-power-of-latino-voters
The Power of Latino Voters — Democracy in Color
Somos Votantes founder and president of Melissa Morales returns to discuss the critical role of the Latino electorate and what her organization is hearing from voters about our current political clima...
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October 16, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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This Indigenous People's Day, we lift up native peoples here in the U.S. and around the world who continue to preserve the heritage, memories, and wisdom of those who came before.
October 13, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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"In the face of authoritarianism, art becomes dangerous..."

On our blog, @holafola.bsky.social shares why artists matter more than ever.

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October 7, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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If I could pick just ten people in NYC to teach how to build organization, one of them would be Fahd Ahmed.

DRUM Beats' work models the Left's path to power. In this @democracyincolor.bsky.social interview, Fahd recounts DB's "Day 1" intervention for Zohran.

TLDR: Practice base-building supremacy.
October 3, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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OUT NOW: Executive Director of Desis Rising Up & Moving (DRUM) Fahd Ahmed discusses @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social historic race for New York City mayor and how DRUM Beats NYC has mobilized South Asians and working-class immigrants across the political spectrum.
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NYC’s Future and Zohran’s Race for Mayor — Democracy in Color
Executive Director of Desis Rising Up and Moving (DRUM) Fahd Ahmed discusses Zohran Mamdani’s historic race for New York City mayor and the lessons for Democrats and progressives in future elections.
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October 2, 2025 at 3:22 PM
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Happy Hispanic Heritage Month!

We celebrate the culture, contributions, and communidad that make America beautiful and vibrant. We remember the labor and civil rights leaders who taught us, "Si se puede!" And we keep building progressive power that fights for all of us. ✊🏾 ✊🏼 ✊🏽
September 29, 2025 at 6:16 PM
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On our latest podcast, @sfchronicle.com's Joe Garofoli explains Democrats and @gavinnewsom.bsky.social major goal with passing the redistricting measure in California.

Full episode streaming wherever you get your podcasts!

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Quote from San Francisco Chronicle's Joe Garofoli which reads "The goal is—from Newsom and Democrats' perspective—is to make it easier for Democrats to capture the House majority in 2026 and blunt Trump's power, because if he doesn't have control of both branches of Congress, he is less likely to do what he's been doing over last seven months." Above the quote is the podcast episode image: three hands holding different ballots next to the episode title "California's Stand Against Trump" All set on a red background with white text and the Democracy in Color logo at the center bottom.
September 23, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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OUT NOW: @sfchronicle.com's Joe Garofoli joins Steve & Sharline to discuss the upcoming ballot measure to temporarily redistrict California in favor of Dems, Gavin Newsom's political trajectory, VP Harris' next big move, and what it all means for 2026 and 2028.

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California’s Stand Against Trump — Democracy in Color
San Francisco Chronicle ’s senior political writer, and longtime observer of California politics, Joe Garofoli offers historical and political context to California’s growing role as a bastion against...
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September 18, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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Today is #NationalVoterRegistrationDay!

Do you know who's on your local election ballot this year?
September 16, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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#Reminder - Joy is resistance.

On our latest podcast, Steve and Sharline share how they're taking care of themselves in these times.

How are you finding ways to resist?

September 9, 2025 at 10:24 PM
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OUT NOW: Don't sleep on 2025 elections! NYC and VA, we're looking at you 👀

Steve & Sharline reflect on the first 8 months of the 2nd Trump admin and discuss key elections that might hint at how voters are feeling.

https://democracyincolor.com/podepisodes/2025/9/4/2025-bellwether-electionsS
2025 Bellwether Elections -- Democracy in Color
Steve and Sharline reflect on Steve's latest manuscript before diving into upcoming races in 2025.
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September 4, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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On YouTube: Our latest pod guest Emmy Ruiz shares the real reason Republicans need to redistrict in Texas.

Full episode streaming on all your favorite listening platforms!

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The Real Reason Republicans Need Redistricting in Texas
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August 28, 2025 at 9:07 PM
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OUT NOW:

Republicans know they can’t win without cheating.

Former WH Political Director emmyruiz.bsky.social returns to discuss the redistricting showdown in Texas & the evolving landscape of Latino voter behavior.
Texas Redistricting Showdown with Emmy Ruiz — Democracy in Color
Emmy Ruiz, former advisor to the President during the Biden-Harris administration, and White House director of political strategy and outreach, returns to discuss the redistricting showdown in Texas.&...
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August 21, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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Not now. Not ever.
August 15, 2025 at 8:33 PM
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ON YOUTUBE: Immigration activist Cristina Jiménez shares what a dignified immigration system that honors the contributions of farm workers and care workers while meeting the labor demands of American workers and families.

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What Dignified Immigration Reform Looks Like
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August 14, 2025 at 10:18 PM
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@unitedwedream.org Co-founder Cristina Jiménez discusses her new book, "Dreaming of Home."

She shares the impact of American foreign policy, the role of eugenics in immigration policy, and how her experiences as a young person led her to activism.

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Courage Over Fear with Immigration Activist Cristina Jiménez — Democracy in Color
Cristina Jiménez, Co-founder and Executive Director of United We Dream, joins Steve to discuss her new book, Dreaming of Home: How We Turn Fear Into Pride, Power & Real Change. 
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August 7, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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The Right has been very successful and very clear that one of the most powerful tools they have is racism.

Listen to our full episode w/ @surj.org ED Erin Heaney to learn more about white people's role in racial justice.

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Red background with a photo of Showing Up for Racial Justice ED Erin Heaney next to the Democracy in Color episode title "White People and the Fight for Racial Justice with SURJ’s Erin Heaney". Boxed-in quote reads: The Right has been very successful and very clear that one of the most powerful tools they have is racism. They can use it to keep white people silent, separated, and increasingly antagonistic towards movements for justice that are fighting for a better world for all of us, including white people. Democracy in Color logo in white at the bottom center
August 1, 2025 at 9:09 PM
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OUT NOW: In this re-release of our 100th AND most listened to episode, Erin Heaney, executive director of @surj.bsky.social, discusses the role of white allyship in the fight for justice and a multiracial democracy.
White People and the Fight for Racial Justice with SURJ’s Erin Heaney (Rerelease) — Democracy in Color
In this re-release of our 100th episode, Erin Heaney, executive director of Showing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ), discusses the role of white allyship in the fight for justice and a multiracial democr...
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July 24, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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"Freedom is the continuous action we all must take, and each generation must do its part to create an even more fair, more just society." - Rep. John Lewis
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July 17, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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OUT NOW: From her first watch of Gilmore Girls with her daughter to his love of British murder mystery books, Steve & Sharline share how they’re processing the last several months before diving into the books & TV shows helping them regroup,

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Summer Reading Reset — Democracy in Color
Steve and Sharline share how they’re processing the last several months before diving into the books and television shows that are helping them regroup, from Sharline’s first watch of Gilmore Girls ...
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July 10, 2025 at 4:56 PM