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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 workers that grow your house plants power a booming industry—yet many face exploitation. Change begins with The Planting Justice Campaign. Learn how your consumer power can help workers win fair pay, safe working conditions, and dignity on the job: demos.nyc/4ttVVGt
The Human Cost of Houseplants: Labor Conditions of Florida’s Plant Nursery Workers | Demos
Exposing the hidden labor crisis behind America's booming houseplant industry and the case for a worker-driven accountability model that's already improved conditions in other industries.
demos.nyc
February 12, 2026 at 4:49 PM
The workers that grow your house plants power a booming industry—yet many face exploitation. Change begins with The Planting Justice Campaign. Learn how your consumer power can help workers win fair pay, safe working conditions, and dignity on the job: demos.nyc/4ttVVGt
A strong economy isn’t just about people having jobs. To measure the strength of the economy, we need to know whether those who want more work can get it.
Read our latest piece to understand what underemployment reveals that the unemployment rate misses: demos.nyc/3ZQSdZB
Read our latest piece to understand what underemployment reveals that the unemployment rate misses: demos.nyc/3ZQSdZB
Looking Beyond the Headline Unemployment Rate: Why the U-6 Underemployment Rate Matters | Demos
As 2026 employment data rolls out and we try to make sense of the new year's economy, the U-6 rate offers a less-cited but revealing indicator of labor market health.
demos.nyc
February 5, 2026 at 7:51 PM
A strong economy isn’t just about people having jobs. To measure the strength of the economy, we need to know whether those who want more work can get it.
Read our latest piece to understand what underemployment reveals that the unemployment rate misses: demos.nyc/3ZQSdZB
Read our latest piece to understand what underemployment reveals that the unemployment rate misses: demos.nyc/3ZQSdZB
On the anniversary of the 15th Amendment, we reflect on a Reconstruction Amendment that prohibited racial discrimination in voting. It stands as a reminder that democracy had to be rebuilt once, and it can be rebuilt again.
February 3, 2026 at 8:51 PM
On the anniversary of the 15th Amendment, we reflect on a Reconstruction Amendment that prohibited racial discrimination in voting. It stands as a reminder that democracy had to be rebuilt once, and it can be rebuilt again.
Fifty years ago, the Supreme Court ruled in Buckley v. Valeo that spending money on elections counts as free speech.
That decision eroded election integrity and put megadonors ahead of voters.
The system is broken, and we all feel the consequences.
That decision eroded election integrity and put megadonors ahead of voters.
The system is broken, and we all feel the consequences.
January 30, 2026 at 2:50 PM
Fifty years ago, the Supreme Court ruled in Buckley v. Valeo that spending money on elections counts as free speech.
That decision eroded election integrity and put megadonors ahead of voters.
The system is broken, and we all feel the consequences.
That decision eroded election integrity and put megadonors ahead of voters.
The system is broken, and we all feel the consequences.
Survival demands urgency, but transformation demands vision.
In his reflections on Dēmos and @npquarterly.bsky.social's Third Reconstruction series, Aron Goldman reaffirms Dēmos president Taifa Smith Butler's call to reimagine norms, institutions, and forms of power.
demos.nyc/looking-beyo...
In his reflections on Dēmos and @npquarterly.bsky.social's Third Reconstruction series, Aron Goldman reaffirms Dēmos president Taifa Smith Butler's call to reimagine norms, institutions, and forms of power.
demos.nyc/looking-beyo...
The Third Reconstruction: Looking Beyond the Emergencies of Today to the Beloved Community | Demos
In his reflections on Dēmos’ and NPQ’s Third Reconstruction series, Aron Goldman uplifts the call to look beyond the crises of today and envision a new path toward our collective liberation.
demos.nyc
January 29, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Survival demands urgency, but transformation demands vision.
In his reflections on Dēmos and @npquarterly.bsky.social's Third Reconstruction series, Aron Goldman reaffirms Dēmos president Taifa Smith Butler's call to reimagine norms, institutions, and forms of power.
demos.nyc/looking-beyo...
In his reflections on Dēmos and @npquarterly.bsky.social's Third Reconstruction series, Aron Goldman reaffirms Dēmos president Taifa Smith Butler's call to reimagine norms, institutions, and forms of power.
demos.nyc/looking-beyo...
Six years ago, Trump signaled how he would treat marginalized communities when he signed the #MuslimBan during his first term. Where our country is now is the result of the same racism, xenophobia, and white nationalism he has signaled since the beginning.
January 27, 2026 at 7:43 PM
Six years ago, Trump signaled how he would treat marginalized communities when he signed the #MuslimBan during his first term. Where our country is now is the result of the same racism, xenophobia, and white nationalism he has signaled since the beginning.
While the stock market is “so far, so good,” it only reflects the financial well-being of the wealthiest (mostly white) families.
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Trump Said He’d Unleash the Economy in Year 1. Here’s How He Did.
As a candidate, President Trump pledged to boost the stock market, bring back manufacturing jobs and improve other elements of the economy. A year after his return to office, his record is mixed.
www.nytimes.com
January 22, 2026 at 3:07 PM
While the stock market is “so far, so good,” it only reflects the financial well-being of the wealthiest (mostly white) families.
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
On January 21, 2010, the Supreme Court decided Citizens United, opening the floodgates to unlimited money from billionaires in our elections.
15 years later, it's clear: We must change how campaigns are funded to reflect the will of the people—not big donors.
15 years later, it's clear: We must change how campaigns are funded to reflect the will of the people—not big donors.
January 21, 2026 at 10:36 PM
On January 21, 2010, the Supreme Court decided Citizens United, opening the floodgates to unlimited money from billionaires in our elections.
15 years later, it's clear: We must change how campaigns are funded to reflect the will of the people—not big donors.
15 years later, it's clear: We must change how campaigns are funded to reflect the will of the people—not big donors.
In October, we outlined our government’s backslide into tyranny. Today, at the year mark of the Trump Administration, it’s clear that things have only gotten worse.
We cannot normalize unchecked authority. We will continue to sound the alarm: demos.nyc/3Lsnwqm
We cannot normalize unchecked authority. We will continue to sound the alarm: demos.nyc/3Lsnwqm
Molly, You in Danger, Girl | Demos
A dangerous authoritarian shift is unfolding in real time. Dēmos President, Taifa Smith Butler, calls us to mobilize and act together to defend our democracy.
demos.nyc
January 20, 2026 at 7:40 PM
In October, we outlined our government’s backslide into tyranny. Today, at the year mark of the Trump Administration, it’s clear that things have only gotten worse.
We cannot normalize unchecked authority. We will continue to sound the alarm: demos.nyc/3Lsnwqm
We cannot normalize unchecked authority. We will continue to sound the alarm: demos.nyc/3Lsnwqm
This year began with violence that we cannot normalize, revealing a government that has turned American imperialism inward on its own communities.
In her latest piece, Dēmos president Taifa Smith Butler calls us to be bold in fighting for our future: demos.nyc/4qrJk4D
In her latest piece, Dēmos president Taifa Smith Butler calls us to be bold in fighting for our future: demos.nyc/4qrJk4D
January 15, 2026 at 4:10 PM
This year began with violence that we cannot normalize, revealing a government that has turned American imperialism inward on its own communities.
In her latest piece, Dēmos president Taifa Smith Butler calls us to be bold in fighting for our future: demos.nyc/4qrJk4D
In her latest piece, Dēmos president Taifa Smith Butler calls us to be bold in fighting for our future: demos.nyc/4qrJk4D
The Trump Administration cites stock market highs as proof of economic strength.
In our latest piece, we unpack why that narrative ignores too many people’s reality: demos.nyc/45CQRoH
In our latest piece, we unpack why that narrative ignores too many people’s reality: demos.nyc/45CQRoH
January 9, 2026 at 3:53 PM
The Trump Administration cites stock market highs as proof of economic strength.
In our latest piece, we unpack why that narrative ignores too many people’s reality: demos.nyc/45CQRoH
In our latest piece, we unpack why that narrative ignores too many people’s reality: demos.nyc/45CQRoH
This new year has been chaotic, alarming, and unsettling so far. From the invasion of Venezuela to ICE terrorizing our communities, culminating in yesterday's deadly shooting of Renee Nicole Good—a wife, mother, and neighbor who stood up to protect others. We cannot normalize this. 🧵
January 8, 2026 at 8:50 PM
This new year has been chaotic, alarming, and unsettling so far. From the invasion of Venezuela to ICE terrorizing our communities, culminating in yesterday's deadly shooting of Renee Nicole Good—a wife, mother, and neighbor who stood up to protect others. We cannot normalize this. 🧵
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