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Dēmos is a non-profit public policy organization working to build a just, inclusive, multiracial democracy and economy. Get our updates: https://demos.nyc/updates

A group of three adults and one child smile in front of a blue-toned background with a faint image of people holding an American flag. The text reads, "Immigrant heritage is American heritage." The bottom displays the logo "25 Demos People. Purpose. Power.
A group of five people sit at the front of a room in a panel discussion setting. They are engaged in conversation, facing an audience seated in rows. Behind the panelists is a large monitor attached to the wall. The room is filled with attendees listening attentively.
A group of people stand together, some holding "UAW on Strike" signs. The background features an urban scene with more signs stating "Unfair Labor Practice." A text overlay reads, "In solidarity with AAPI communities this month and every month." The bottom text states "25 Demos People. Purpose. Power." The image has a blue and gray color scheme.
Protesters wearing uniforms with "Local 23-25 ILGWU" hold American flags. Text reads: "AAPI workers have always organized. Despite attempted exclusion and erasure. That tradition is alive." The bottom includes the logo "Demos, People. Power. Politics.
A diverse group of people in work apparel are standing confidently. In the background, there is an image of a protest with signs advocating for workers' rights. The text reads, "This May Day, we celebrate workers."
A woman in a plaid shirt tends to some plants. The text reads: "The Human Cost of House Plants. Labor Conditions of Florida's Plant Nursery Workers. April 1 – 9AM PT/NOON ET. Register today: bit.ly/HumanCostHouseplants." Logos at the bottom for "Dēmos," "WeCount!," and "Partners for Dignity & Rights."
The image features a diverse group of individuals holding a "Women's March" banner. In the background are monochromatic images of Civil Rights activists, including Ella Baker. The text reads, "From Ella Baker to today—the work continues. We are her legacy in motion.
This image features a quote from The New York Times discussing the financial impact of the SAFE Act on Kansas's government, estimated at $353,000. The background includes dollar bills and a ballot box with a "Vote" emblem. Sources cited are Demos, Campaign Legal Center, and State Voices.
A woman looks off in the distance, floating clocks and coins surround her against a blue background. Text reads: "Today is Women's Equal Pay Day, the day women's wages catch up to what white men earned in 2025."
The image shows a diverse group holding signs advocating for voting rights. The text "Black History is unfinished, unfolding, being written" overlays the scene.
Photograph shows half-length portrait of Rev. Jesse Jackson seated at a table.
Taifa Smith Butler, president of Demos, is seated in front of a graphical representation of diverse people, with a quote above stating, 'Fighting anti-Blackness is not only a moral imperative; it is a strategy for building a truly multiracial democracy.' The Demos logo is at the top.
Image titled 'Stock Market Highs Reveal Racial Economic Divides, not Broad Prosperity', featuring an individual in thoughtful expression with a background including a stock chart, a blue piggy bank, and the scales of justice. Logo of Demos at the bottom.
$Alt text:Interactive bar and line graph from The New York Times, displaying U.S. jobs report data over a three-year period. The graph highlights fluctuating employment figures from 2023 to 2025, culminating in a notable increase in the unemployment rate to 4.6 percent, the highest level in four years.
Text image featuring a quote by Taifa Smith Butler of Dēmos, endorsing a new report by the African American Policy Forum.
Panel discussion at the Forward: People, Purpose, Power summit with three speakers on stage engaging with an audience.
Taifa Smith Butler, President of Demos, is featured with a quote about the importance of stopping this moment of decline for our democracy through collective action. The background shows abstract illustrations of diverse people carrying signs.
An infographic presented by Demos highlighting pay disparity: 'On average, Latinas working full time earn 58 cents for every dollar earned by white men.' A Latinx woman is depicted using a laptop, with a background of coins and statistical data. Source: National Women's Law Center.
Taifa Smith Butler of Demos, smiling, seated against a background with her quote "Trump’s attack on the BLS and, more broadly, on facts, isn’t just a threat to our economy. His actions mark another step closer to authoritarianism. The president has once again politicized an apolitical institution and, in doing so, sent a signal that he will punish anyone who seeks to hold him and his administration to account by telling the truth about his damaging policies."
Promotional poster for 'The Big Betrayal and How We Fight Forward' event featuring U.S. Representatives Pramila Jayapal and Bernie Sanders. The poster is vibrant with graphics of a yellow school bus and megaphones, highlighting community partnership logos such as Community Change, National Domestic Workers Alliance, and others. The livestream will occur on July 30 at 5 PM PT / 8 PM ET. URL at the bottom for more information: ppls.ac/fightforward.
The text says "191 Days. On average, Black women need to work 191 days into the new year to earn what white men made in the previous year." The image is of someone writing in a journal with dollar signs on a background behind them.
Our Prime Wish List for Amazon Workers: Fair wages, an end to surveillance practices, safe work conditions
An image featuring a hand holding a rainbow flag, with the text 'EQUAL WORK. EQUAL PAY.' above. Below is the logo of Demos.
Florida's HB 1205 Undermines Our Democracy, Stripping Our Communities of the Power to Shape the Laws that Govern Us
Trump's New Tax Cuts Could Shower [added: Wealthy] Americans with Cash, [struck out: for Now] [added: at hardworking families' expense]
Graphic featuring three individuals at a rally, one using a megaphone, against a blue background with text from Demos: 'We make decisions that reflect our values, protect our freedoms, and build our futures.'
Promotional poster for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month by Demos, featuring an illustrated hand and various cultural symbols on a dark background. Text emphasizes heritage, history, and legacy.
We're hiring! Associate Director, Democracy
Promotional graphic for Arab American Heritage Month featuring an individual wearing a hijab, holding a letter with the Demos logo, with decorative elements in blue and orange.
Tax the transfer of massive fortunes to support working families
Our voices. Our democracy.
Congressional Republican proposals: The SAVE Act Trump's Budget Proposals What they have in common: Harming Black and brown families
Text on image: "Black history is an ongoing story of struggle and triumph. Our movement draws strength from those who came before us, to advance our collective vision of justice. Demos." The image shows a group of people attentively watching an event, holding American flags, symbolizing a moment of solidarity and historical significance.
Graphic for Demos blog titled "Public Banks for Public Good: Transformative Investments to Help Close the Racial Wealth Gap," featuring four diverse individuals in professional attire. A bank and a tree growing from a jar of coins is overlayed in the foreground.