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Taifa Butler on Pro Politics with Zac McCrary

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Pro Politics with Zac McCrary

Taifa talks the priorities of the progressive think tank Demos and her path to becoming its President

Taifa Butler is the President of Demos, the “think tank of the movement” - dedicated to building a democracy and economy rooted in racial equity. Taifa talks the politics of her native Philadelphia in her formative years, what inspired her to pursue a life in politics and advocacy, her path to becoming President of Demos in early 2021, the work she’s most passionate about now, and her best practices on leadership, fundraising, public speaking, and much more.

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