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This brief makes a case for directly empowering frontline communities to help govern public and private institutions that impact their lives.

Policy Briefs
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"Unions are what sent my cousins to college, they're what helped us go on vacation, they're what made sure that when there were hard times my family still had jobs."
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Capitalism’s endless economic growth prioritizes the individual over community and creates extreme inequality. But it doesn’t have to be that way.
In the media
Anoa Changa
Ericka Taylor
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Six decades after the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, our work remains unfinished. However, hope is not lost.
In the media
Taifa Smith Butler
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Investing in safe, inclusive online communities should not be mutually exclusive from building a business.
Blog
Ilana Novick
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Chief of Programs at Demos, Angela Hanks on Black employment in this jobs report, wage growth, and the Fed rate hike - what damage that could do to the economy.
In the media
Joe Mathieu
Kailey Leinz
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Diverse group of warehouse workers meeting among the warehouse shelves.
Figure is less than expected in first jobs report since Fed raised interest rate to 22-year high
In the media
Lauren Aratani
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For Us Not Amazon action involving Black organizers dressed for cold weather, carrying 'I am not disposable' signs and carrying an American flag.
The inspiring leaders of our 22nd Century Conference panel left me with three big takeaways about the future of our nation.
Blog
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Demos President Taifa Smith Butler joins Colin to discuss Black Women’s Equal Pay Day, the Biden administration's economic agenda, and extremist attacks on education.
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On the anniversary of the Dodd-Frank Act, we reflect on recent banking failures and the inequities inherent in our current financial system.
Blog
Daniella Zessoules