This holiday season, we are thankful for our community that continues the fight for an equitable democracy from local to national levels. The fight continues, as does our gratitude.

Democracy only works when it works for all of us.

As we head to the polls today, let’s remember: the fight for fair, inclusive representation doesn’t stop here.

We’re proud to keep building a more equitable democracy, together.

Thank you to all who voted! We are thrilled to take home TWO Signal Awards!

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Stream The Future of our Former Democracy wherever you get your podcasts.

How do we end gerrymandering? No surprise, the most common response to the NYT’s mailbag was “proportional representation!”

As the Times writes, PR “would make gerrymandering irrelevant” — and it would do a whole lot more to improve our democracy. Check it out in the @nytimes.com

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"The fight for women’s equality is not stalled because women aren’t running for office. It is stalled because our systems are designed to protect incumbents and status quo candidates."

A must-read from Cynthia Richie Terrell @representwomen.bsky.social on PR & RCV: msmagazine.com/2025/08/25/m...

The March on Washington was not just a moment in history—it was a demand for justice that remains unfinished. Decades later, barriers to equity and representation persist. More Equitable Democracy carries this work forward, striving for a democracy that truly includes all of us.

Let's face it: Georgia's runoff elections aren't fun for anyone. They're costly, time-consuming, and usually see a dramatic drop in turnout.

Here's an interesting read from our friends @fairvote.bsky.social on how a switch to RCV in GA could help solve these issues: fairvote.org/georgia-runo...

Have you listened to our award-winning podcast, The Future of Our Former Democracy? Check it out today to learn about how the history of Northern Ireland might hold the secret to fixing our democracy here in the United States.

Find it wherever you find your podcasts!

Did you know the U.S. is one of the last 4 major democracies not using Proportional Representation? And, like in the U.S., other winner-take-all countries like Canada and France are seeing strong momentum in favor of adopting proportional representation systems.

Follow us to learn more!

More Equitable Democracy is on the road! ✈️ For the next week, we’ll be in Germany learning about their electoral system with US-based leaders as part of our learning tour to create an equitable democracy at home.

Our podcast, The Future of our Former Democracy, was awarded a 2025 AVA Digital Award! We’re so thankful to everyone who has tuned in to learn about the history of Northern Ireland and what it can teach us about democracy reform. Check it out wherever you find your podcasts!

Sounds nice, doesn’t it?

FACT: Democracies that use proportional representation systems tend to see higher voter turnout than those who use winner-take-all systems.

Check out this helpful explainer from @protectdemocracy.org on how proportional representation can increase turnout: bit.ly/3WsZ4r1

Happy Presidents’ Day! Today is a great day to remind your friends that the way we elect our presidents is fundamentally undemocratic.

If we want a democracy where every vote counts and where presidents truly represent the people, we need to abolish the Electoral College.

Any effort to make our democracy better is a noble and historic one. Learn about the ongoing efforts happening right now.

🎙️Don’t miss The Future of Our Former Democracy. Find it wherever you find your podcasts or at https://www.equitabledemocracy.org/the-future-of-our-former-democracy

An interesting finding from our friends at FairVote: not only do most folks in the Bay Area support ranked-choice voting, but many of those who do also support expanding to OTHER reforms (like proportional representation!).

Read more here: https://tinyurl.com/fairvotebayarea

Did you know that parts of the U.S. once used proportional representation? That’s right — don’t let anyone tell you it can’t be done here, because it HAS been done before!

We dove into this in Ep 4 of our podcast, the Future of our Former Democracy: https://tinyurl.com/Winner-Take-All