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Dēmos is a non-profit public policy organization working to build a just, inclusive, multiracial democracy and economy.
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Dēmos is a non-profit public policy organization working to build a just, inclusive, multiracial democracy and economy.
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We’re Dēmos. Our name means “the people” and it’s the root word for democracy.
We believe the source of our greatness is the diversity of our people. Together, let's build a just, inclusive, multiracial democracy and economy that works for all of us.
Get started with us at demos.org.
We’re Dēmos. Our name means “the people” and it’s the root word for democracy.
We believe the source of our greatness is the diversity of our people. Together, let's build a just, inclusive, multiracial democracy and economy that works for all of us.
Get started with us at demos.org.
The hidden story news outlets aren’t reporting today—Black unemployment rose to 8.3%, the highest level since August 2021, and more than double the rate for white workers.
Last month, we outlined what the Black unemployment rate reveals about our economy: demos.nyc/3YxyRbi
Last month, we outlined what the Black unemployment rate reveals about our economy: demos.nyc/3YxyRbi
December 16, 2025 at 7:17 PM
The hidden story news outlets aren’t reporting today—Black unemployment rose to 8.3%, the highest level since August 2021, and more than double the rate for white workers.
Last month, we outlined what the Black unemployment rate reveals about our economy: demos.nyc/3YxyRbi
Last month, we outlined what the Black unemployment rate reveals about our economy: demos.nyc/3YxyRbi
In 2024, just over half of all people in the country reported having three months of emergency savings, with disproportionately lower rates among Black and Hispanic households.
New data exposes which communities bear the greatest risk when the economy falters. demos.nyc/4pexNEt
New data exposes which communities bear the greatest risk when the economy falters. demos.nyc/4pexNEt
The Shutdown Hid the Data, Not the Inequality: What We Know About Economic Instability | Demos
Despite living in one of the world’s wealthiest nations, millions of Americans remain financially vulnerable, with stark racial disparities in who has enough emergency savings to weather a crisis.
demos.nyc
December 15, 2025 at 6:18 PM
In 2024, just over half of all people in the country reported having three months of emergency savings, with disproportionately lower rates among Black and Hispanic households.
New data exposes which communities bear the greatest risk when the economy falters. demos.nyc/4pexNEt
New data exposes which communities bear the greatest risk when the economy falters. demos.nyc/4pexNEt
As Michigan and other states begin deliberating proof of citizenship laws, our joint report with @campaignlegal.org and @statevoices.bsky.social outlines the heavy price tags these laws carry:
demos.nyc/3MY9rkw
demos.nyc/3MY9rkw
As Michiganders consider ballot measure, report flags big costs of proof of citizenship rules • Michigan Advance
As states, Michigan among them, weigh additional restrictions to prevent noncitizens from casting a ballot, a report from a trio of organizations focused on racial justice and democracy warns that ena...
demos.nyc
December 12, 2025 at 9:39 PM
As Michigan and other states begin deliberating proof of citizenship laws, our joint report with @campaignlegal.org and @statevoices.bsky.social outlines the heavy price tags these laws carry:
demos.nyc/3MY9rkw
demos.nyc/3MY9rkw
Dēmos President @taifasbutler.bsky.social concludes our @npquarterly.bsky.social's Third Reconstruction series with a vision of how the progressive movement can leverage what we know from history to manifest what we need for our future.
Read more: demos.nyc/48EOzpN
Read more: demos.nyc/48EOzpN
Paving the Path for a Third Reconstruction | Nonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.
Can movement advocates imagine liberation in a time of mounting authoritarianism? Not only can we, but we must. To do so requires imagination, planning, and action.
demos.nyc
December 8, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Dēmos President @taifasbutler.bsky.social concludes our @npquarterly.bsky.social's Third Reconstruction series with a vision of how the progressive movement can leverage what we know from history to manifest what we need for our future.
Read more: demos.nyc/48EOzpN
Read more: demos.nyc/48EOzpN
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Paving the Path for a Third Reconstruction: "There can be no inclusive multiracial democracy without a commitment to rewrite our society’s racist rules." nonprofitquarterly.org/paving-the-p... @taifasbutler.bsky.social @demosorg.bsky.social
Paving the Path for a Third Reconstruction | Nonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.
Can movement advocates imagine liberation in a time of mounting authoritarianism? Not only can we, but we must. To do so requires imagination, planning, and action.
nonprofitquarterly.org
December 8, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Paving the Path for a Third Reconstruction: "There can be no inclusive multiracial democracy without a commitment to rewrite our society’s racist rules." nonprofitquarterly.org/paving-the-p... @taifasbutler.bsky.social @demosorg.bsky.social
History shows that every rise in oppression is met with collective action that opens the door to new possibilities.
Join Dēmos and Nonprofit Quarterly on Dec 17 for a one-hour webinar to envision a more just future. Register here: demos.nyc/4orkbVF
Join Dēmos and Nonprofit Quarterly on Dec 17 for a one-hour webinar to envision a more just future. Register here: demos.nyc/4orkbVF
December 4, 2025 at 3:25 PM
History shows that every rise in oppression is met with collective action that opens the door to new possibilities.
Join Dēmos and Nonprofit Quarterly on Dec 17 for a one-hour webinar to envision a more just future. Register here: demos.nyc/4orkbVF
Join Dēmos and Nonprofit Quarterly on Dec 17 for a one-hour webinar to envision a more just future. Register here: demos.nyc/4orkbVF
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Four Ways Philanthropy Can Support the Movement for a Third Reconstruction: nonprofitquarterly.org/four-ways-ph... @demosorg.bsky.social @caseygrants.bsky.social @rwjf.org #Philanthropy
Four Ways Philanthropy Can Support the Movement for a Third Reconstruction | Nonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.
Foundations can play an important role in helping movements not only survive but thrive. But doing so requires a shift in mindset—and accountability to the public good.
nonprofitquarterly.org
December 1, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Four Ways Philanthropy Can Support the Movement for a Third Reconstruction: nonprofitquarterly.org/four-ways-ph... @demosorg.bsky.social @caseygrants.bsky.social @rwjf.org #Philanthropy
What is philanthropy’s role in building a Third Reconstruction?
Foundation leaders Richard Besser and Carmen Rojas offer an honest assessment of their sector's past and what’s required for a just future.
Read more @npquarterly.bsky.social: nonprofitquarterly.org/four-ways-ph...
Foundation leaders Richard Besser and Carmen Rojas offer an honest assessment of their sector's past and what’s required for a just future.
Read more @npquarterly.bsky.social: nonprofitquarterly.org/four-ways-ph...
Four Ways Philanthropy Can Support the Movement for a Third Reconstruction | Nonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.
Foundations can play an important role in helping movements not only survive but thrive. But doing so requires a shift in mindset—and accountability to the public good.
nonprofitquarterly.org
December 1, 2025 at 7:42 PM
What is philanthropy’s role in building a Third Reconstruction?
Foundation leaders Richard Besser and Carmen Rojas offer an honest assessment of their sector's past and what’s required for a just future.
Read more @npquarterly.bsky.social: nonprofitquarterly.org/four-ways-ph...
Foundation leaders Richard Besser and Carmen Rojas offer an honest assessment of their sector's past and what’s required for a just future.
Read more @npquarterly.bsky.social: nonprofitquarterly.org/four-ways-ph...
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🚨The unemployment rate for Black women is now 7.5%.
These damning numbers confirm that under Trump, Black women face a crisis of disproportionately high unemployment.
He must end his racist & reckless economic policies that are harming our economy.
And the Fed must act to address this crisis.
These damning numbers confirm that under Trump, Black women face a crisis of disproportionately high unemployment.
He must end his racist & reckless economic policies that are harming our economy.
And the Fed must act to address this crisis.
Today’s jobs report shows Black women’s unemployment is 7.5%, rising for the 3rd month in a row.
Economic security isn’t about how many jobs exist—it’s about who has access to them. As we pointed out in September, Black women are too often still shut out: www.demos.org/blog/one-num...
Economic security isn’t about how many jobs exist—it’s about who has access to them. As we pointed out in September, Black women are too often still shut out: www.demos.org/blog/one-num...
One Number Can't Explain the Economy, but the Black Women's Unemployment Rate is a Good Place to Start | Demos
For decades, labor market data has shown a difficult truth: Our economy has never worked for everyone—especially Black women.
www.demos.org
November 20, 2025 at 9:31 PM
🚨The unemployment rate for Black women is now 7.5%.
These damning numbers confirm that under Trump, Black women face a crisis of disproportionately high unemployment.
He must end his racist & reckless economic policies that are harming our economy.
And the Fed must act to address this crisis.
These damning numbers confirm that under Trump, Black women face a crisis of disproportionately high unemployment.
He must end his racist & reckless economic policies that are harming our economy.
And the Fed must act to address this crisis.
Today’s jobs report shows Black women’s unemployment is 7.5%, rising for the 3rd month in a row.
Economic security isn’t about how many jobs exist—it’s about who has access to them. As we pointed out in September, Black women are too often still shut out: www.demos.org/blog/one-num...
Economic security isn’t about how many jobs exist—it’s about who has access to them. As we pointed out in September, Black women are too often still shut out: www.demos.org/blog/one-num...
One Number Can't Explain the Economy, but the Black Women's Unemployment Rate is a Good Place to Start | Demos
For decades, labor market data has shown a difficult truth: Our economy has never worked for everyone—especially Black women.
www.demos.org
November 20, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Today’s jobs report shows Black women’s unemployment is 7.5%, rising for the 3rd month in a row.
Economic security isn’t about how many jobs exist—it’s about who has access to them. As we pointed out in September, Black women are too often still shut out: www.demos.org/blog/one-num...
Economic security isn’t about how many jobs exist—it’s about who has access to them. As we pointed out in September, Black women are too often still shut out: www.demos.org/blog/one-num...
A new report from bsky.app/profile/aapf... reveals how anti-Blackness isn’t a side effect of our current government dysfunction—it’s the point.
Read their report, endorsed by Dēmos President @taifasbutler.bsky.social:
bit.ly/AntiBlacknes...
Read their report, endorsed by Dēmos President @taifasbutler.bsky.social:
bit.ly/AntiBlacknes...
November 19, 2025 at 5:13 PM
A new report from bsky.app/profile/aapf... reveals how anti-Blackness isn’t a side effect of our current government dysfunction—it’s the point.
Read their report, endorsed by Dēmos President @taifasbutler.bsky.social:
bit.ly/AntiBlacknes...
Read their report, endorsed by Dēmos President @taifasbutler.bsky.social:
bit.ly/AntiBlacknes...
⚖️ New in our Third Reconstruction series: the case for the 14th Amendment.
It’s the foundation for every freedom we claim. And it’s under a coordinated attack.
Mejia and Cooper of @popdemoc.bsky.social explain for @npquarterly.bsky.social: demos.nyc/4oIIkrI
It’s the foundation for every freedom we claim. And it’s under a coordinated attack.
Mejia and Cooper of @popdemoc.bsky.social explain for @npquarterly.bsky.social: demos.nyc/4oIIkrI
Why We Must Defend the Fourteenth Amendment | Nonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.
The three post–Civil War constitutional amendments offered the United States a second, more democratic founding. Preserving this framework is essential.
demos.nyc
November 17, 2025 at 5:46 PM
⚖️ New in our Third Reconstruction series: the case for the 14th Amendment.
It’s the foundation for every freedom we claim. And it’s under a coordinated attack.
Mejia and Cooper of @popdemoc.bsky.social explain for @npquarterly.bsky.social: demos.nyc/4oIIkrI
It’s the foundation for every freedom we claim. And it’s under a coordinated attack.
Mejia and Cooper of @popdemoc.bsky.social explain for @npquarterly.bsky.social: demos.nyc/4oIIkrI
Authoritarianism has taken root in the U.S., but we can turn the tide.
When we link economic justice + inclusive democracy, we transform the cycle of power from vicious to virtuous.
It’s time to build power for the people, not the wealthy few.
demos.nyc/4472jbi
When we link economic justice + inclusive democracy, we transform the cycle of power from vicious to virtuous.
It’s time to build power for the people, not the wealthy few.
demos.nyc/4472jbi
Economic and Political Power: Making the Cycle Virtuous, Not Vicious | Demos
For too long, the wealthy and powerful have used the cycle of economic and political power to enrich themselves and entrench their control. We envision a more virtuous cycle of power.
demos.nyc
November 13, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Authoritarianism has taken root in the U.S., but we can turn the tide.
When we link economic justice + inclusive democracy, we transform the cycle of power from vicious to virtuous.
It’s time to build power for the people, not the wealthy few.
demos.nyc/4472jbi
When we link economic justice + inclusive democracy, we transform the cycle of power from vicious to virtuous.
It’s time to build power for the people, not the wealthy few.
demos.nyc/4472jbi
Forward: People, Purpose, Power was more than a celebration—it was a call to action. Together with co-hosts @txorgproject.bsky.social and our partners, allies, and movement leaders, we honored a legacy of progress while charting a bold course forward for democracy and economic justice.
November 13, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Forward: People, Purpose, Power was more than a celebration—it was a call to action. Together with co-hosts @txorgproject.bsky.social and our partners, allies, and movement leaders, we honored a legacy of progress while charting a bold course forward for democracy and economic justice.
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To build the democracy we never had, activating people power—animated by an inclusive vision for our economy, especially through labor unions—is essential. nonprofitquarterly.org/forging-a-pa... @darrickhamilton.bsky.social @demosorg.bsky.social
Forging a Path to Democracy with Labor and Solidarity at the Center - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
To build the democracy we never had, activating people power—animated by an inclusive vision for our economy, especially through labor unions—is essential.
nonprofitquarterly.org
November 10, 2025 at 3:55 PM
To build the democracy we never had, activating people power—animated by an inclusive vision for our economy, especially through labor unions—is essential. nonprofitquarterly.org/forging-a-pa... @darrickhamilton.bsky.social @demosorg.bsky.social
Why is labor power essential to democracy?
For week 2 of our @npquarterly.bsky.social Third Reconstruction series, @darrickhamilton.bsky.social & @dorianwarren.bsky.social look at U.S. history.
Read why the path out of authoritarianism runs through a multiracial labor movement: demos.nyc/43lmRwx
For week 2 of our @npquarterly.bsky.social Third Reconstruction series, @darrickhamilton.bsky.social & @dorianwarren.bsky.social look at U.S. history.
Read why the path out of authoritarianism runs through a multiracial labor movement: demos.nyc/43lmRwx
Forging a Path to Democracy with Labor and Solidarity at the Center - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
To build the democracy we never had, activating people power—animated by an inclusive vision for our economy, especially through labor unions—is essential.
demos.nyc
November 10, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Why is labor power essential to democracy?
For week 2 of our @npquarterly.bsky.social Third Reconstruction series, @darrickhamilton.bsky.social & @dorianwarren.bsky.social look at U.S. history.
Read why the path out of authoritarianism runs through a multiracial labor movement: demos.nyc/43lmRwx
For week 2 of our @npquarterly.bsky.social Third Reconstruction series, @darrickhamilton.bsky.social & @dorianwarren.bsky.social look at U.S. history.
Read why the path out of authoritarianism runs through a multiracial labor movement: demos.nyc/43lmRwx
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“A Third Reconstruction unapologetically embraces justice as the beating heart of an expansive multiracial democracy.” nonprofitquarterly.org/why-the-stru... @drpenieljoseph.bsky.social @demosorg.bsky.social @steve-npq.bsky.social
Why the Struggle for a Third Reconstruction Remains the Struggle for Our Times - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
At a time of racial justice backlash, a call for a full-throated multiracial democracy may seem audacious—it’s also a necessary movement to preserve US democracy at all.
nonprofitquarterly.org
November 3, 2025 at 8:51 PM
“A Third Reconstruction unapologetically embraces justice as the beating heart of an expansive multiracial democracy.” nonprofitquarterly.org/why-the-stru... @drpenieljoseph.bsky.social @demosorg.bsky.social @steve-npq.bsky.social
🔥 Launching today: A 6-week series with @npquarterly.bsky.social on building a Third Reconstruction. Read about how we defeat authoritarianism and build a multiracial democracy—even when the odds seem impossible.
First, @drpenieljoseph.bsky.social on the path forward: demos.nyc/3JuC8Va
First, @drpenieljoseph.bsky.social on the path forward: demos.nyc/3JuC8Va
Why the Struggle for a Third Reconstruction Remains the Struggle for Our Times - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
At a time of racial justice backlash, a call for a full-throated multiracial democracy may seem audacious—it’s also a necessary movement to preserve US democracy at all.
demos.nyc
November 3, 2025 at 8:04 PM
🔥 Launching today: A 6-week series with @npquarterly.bsky.social on building a Third Reconstruction. Read about how we defeat authoritarianism and build a multiracial democracy—even when the odds seem impossible.
First, @drpenieljoseph.bsky.social on the path forward: demos.nyc/3JuC8Va
First, @drpenieljoseph.bsky.social on the path forward: demos.nyc/3JuC8Va
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Why the Struggle for a Third Reconstruction Remains the Struggle for Our Times - nonprofitquarterly.org/why-the-stru... @demosorg.bsky.social
Why the Struggle for a Third Reconstruction Remains the Struggle for Our Times - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
At a time of racial justice backlash, a call for a full-throated multiracial democracy may seem audacious—it’s also a necessary movement to preserve US democracy at all.
nonprofitquarterly.org
November 3, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Why the Struggle for a Third Reconstruction Remains the Struggle for Our Times - nonprofitquarterly.org/why-the-stru... @demosorg.bsky.social
As a member of Dēmos’ board, Stephen McConnell is a champion and collaborator who has helped shape our mission today. Hear about how he got involved with our work and his perspective on our role in the progressive movement.
October 29, 2025 at 8:58 PM
As a member of Dēmos’ board, Stephen McConnell is a champion and collaborator who has helped shape our mission today. Hear about how he got involved with our work and his perspective on our role in the progressive movement.
From the federal takeover of DC’s police department to retaliatory firings of public servants, it's clear that a dangerous authoritarian shift is unfolding in real time.
Dēmos President Taifa Smith Butler calls us to mobilize to defend our democracy. Read her urgent warning: bit.ly/47iwb5l
Dēmos President Taifa Smith Butler calls us to mobilize to defend our democracy. Read her urgent warning: bit.ly/47iwb5l
October 23, 2025 at 7:20 PM
From the federal takeover of DC’s police department to retaliatory firings of public servants, it's clear that a dangerous authoritarian shift is unfolding in real time.
Dēmos President Taifa Smith Butler calls us to mobilize to defend our democracy. Read her urgent warning: bit.ly/47iwb5l
Dēmos President Taifa Smith Butler calls us to mobilize to defend our democracy. Read her urgent warning: bit.ly/47iwb5l
On the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, we’re reminded: ending poverty isn’t just about economic security—it’s also about economic mobility for all. Read about our vision for an economy that helps families thrive:
www.demos.org/sites/defaul...
www.demos.org/sites/defaul...
October 17, 2025 at 2:07 PM
On the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, we’re reminded: ending poverty isn’t just about economic security—it’s also about economic mobility for all. Read about our vision for an economy that helps families thrive:
www.demos.org/sites/defaul...
www.demos.org/sites/defaul...
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The unemployment rate for Black Americans hit 7.5% in August, "more than double the rate seen for white workers." This is the worst level it's been since the pandemic, some economists seeing this as a sign of worse things to come for the US economy.
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The Black unemployment rate is at its highest since 2021. Here's why that's a bad sign for the economy.
The unemployment rate for Black Americans hit 7.5% in August. Federal workforce reductions and tariff-fueled economic uncertainty may be contributing.
yhoo.it
September 17, 2025 at 8:22 PM
The unemployment rate for Black Americans hit 7.5% in August, "more than double the rate seen for white workers." This is the worst level it's been since the pandemic, some economists seeing this as a sign of worse things to come for the US economy.
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Latinas must work nearly two years to earn what white men earn in just one. Paying Latinas what they’re owed—equal pay—is critical to fostering thriving communities. #EqualPayforEqualWork #LatinaEqualPayDay
October 8, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Latinas must work nearly two years to earn what white men earn in just one. Paying Latinas what they’re owed—equal pay—is critical to fostering thriving communities. #EqualPayforEqualWork #LatinaEqualPayDay
Our new report debunks the harmful myth that immigrants are responsible for job losses. And it reveals the real threat to workers:
⚠️Weak labor protections
⚠️Wage theft
⚠️Unchecked corporate greed
Find out what's really holding our economy back: bit.ly/3IUlyh1
⚠️Weak labor protections
⚠️Wage theft
⚠️Unchecked corporate greed
Find out what's really holding our economy back: bit.ly/3IUlyh1
October Indicators: Workers are Losing Out, But It's Not Because of Immigrants | Demos
Structural imbalances—not immigrants—are what keeps working people from seeing their fair share of economic gains.
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October 2, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Our new report debunks the harmful myth that immigrants are responsible for job losses. And it reveals the real threat to workers:
⚠️Weak labor protections
⚠️Wage theft
⚠️Unchecked corporate greed
Find out what's really holding our economy back: bit.ly/3IUlyh1
⚠️Weak labor protections
⚠️Wage theft
⚠️Unchecked corporate greed
Find out what's really holding our economy back: bit.ly/3IUlyh1