Vision

As our nation grows more diverse demographically and ideologically, we are seeing reactionary backlash that embraces white nationalism and aims to limit the political and economic power of Black and brown communities. Decades of neoliberal policies fueled by racist narratives have given outsized political and economic power to corporations, monied interests, and elites, leaving Black and brown communities and working-class people struggling to survive through rampant inflation, mass layoffs, and other economic crises outside of their control. Dēmos strives to change this status quo and build power with and for Black and brown communities by working at the intersection of democracy reform, economic justice, and racial justice. We play the following key roles in the movement for a just, inclusive, multiracial democracy and economy.

Goals

1. 1.Elevating and equipping state and grassroots partners’ power and insight through campaigns, policy, and research support, and create opportunities leaders to connect and strategize together.
2. 2.Advancing a policy and power agenda that empowers Black and brown communities to have real power over the systems and institutions that impact their lives.
3. 3.We work alongside national, state-based, and grassroots partners to advocate for concrete policy solutions and support campaigns and litigation for systemic change.