Our tax system worsens the racial wealth gap.

We need fair tax treatment. We need economic mobility for all.
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Lower corporate taxes ➡️ Less to invest in workers, families, and communities.

Revenues from corporate taxes are a QUARTER of what they were in the 1970s. It’s time to raise the corporate tax rate.

The latest from Facing South shows how AI deepfakes pose a threat in the South, where disinformation has a long history of suppressing Black and brown voters.

States are passing laws to regulate deepfakes in elections & congressional action is underway. facingsouth.org/2024/05/ai-dis…

We're hiring! Join Demos as our new Associate Director of Financial Justice. Lead the charge in creating economic solutions that empower Black and brown communities. Ready to make an impact?

Apply now: demos.nyc/3Wrdh8Q

For too long, we've been sold the narrative that hard work alone determines our economic destiny. But what about the systemic barriers shaped by racism and policy choices that have pushed many to the margins?

Read the latest from our President: us6.campaign-archive.com/?u=1cee3e038dc…

🚨 Fair Maps Alert: Today, a federal court struck down Louisiana's new congressional districts.

This ruling, challenges the creation of a second majority Black district in the state and is very concerning for voting rights and fair representation. nytimes.com/2024/04/30/us/…

ALERT: A federal district court in Louisiana ruled 2-1 that the legislature’s new map remedying an undeniably unconstitutional racial gerrymander is unlawful. To be clear, this map replaces one that deliberately dilutes the voting power of Louisiana’s Black voters.

Happy #AAPIHeritageMonth to all of the AAPI changemakers shaping our democracy. “You cannot change any society unless you take responsibility for it.” – Grace Lee Boggs, Chinese American author, social activist, philosopher, and feminist.

Did you know that May Day was born out of the 8-hour workday movement in Chicago in the 1880s?

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#detroitaction #MayDay #workers #unionpower #solidarity #labororganizing #communityorganizing #buildingpower #changemakers

Gig workers, who are disproportionately Black, are facing an injustice in our labor system.

They are excluded from minimum wage protections and union rights due to outdated labor laws.

This isn’t just a labor issue, it's a racial justice issue. forgeorganizing.org/article/sieve-…

Rooted in resistance, May Day is a celebration of worker power and Solidarity that is celebrated internationally. Union power, labor and community organizing moved mountains and won real gains for workers around the globe.

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#MayDay #DetroitAction

From the Haymarket Riots to present-day protests, May Day reminds us that the fight for workers' rights is ongoing! ✊🏾✊🏻✊🏽✊🏼⚒️💼🔥🔥 #MayDay #WorkersRights #NeverForget #solidarityforever

This #InternationalWorkersDay , let's recommit to the ongoing fight for worker justice and support workers’ rights.

Together, we can build a future where workers have the opportunity to thrive.

Read our Power Agenda for solutions to empower workers: demos.org/power-agenda

Our fundamental rights are on the line. Upcoming SCOTUS decisions in cases like Loper Bright and Relentless could tip the scales against agency power.

The push to overturn Chevron deference is a direct threat to agency power and the public good. demos.org/policy-briefs/…

Check out this interview from Facing South spotlighting our partner Andrea Mercado, Executive Director of Florida Rising (Text JOINUS to 58123), and her efforts to secure abortion rights in Florida.

This November abortion rights will be on the ballot and the people will decide. facingsouth.org/2024/04/andrea…

Julie Su has served as the Acting Secretary of U.S. Department of Labor
dedicating herself to the well-being of workers by centering equity, promoting worker power, and reinforcing protections in the workplace.

We urge the Senate to confirm her. #YesJulieSu demos.org/blog/yesjulies…

New from ~me~: Why far-right power players like the Koch network and Leonard Leo are attacking agency's regulatory powers and the impacts deregulation will have for corporations (good) and the public (bad)

Bonus sections on how it relates to the far-right takeover of the courts!

👀‼️ Happening in 30 min: If you're attending ABFE
check out Taifa Smith Butler's talk on building a progressive agenda! #Harambee2024

🎙️ Don't miss out on this powerful conversation with Taifa Smith Butler, President of Demos, on The Great Battlefield podcast!

Learn about her Philly roots and what motivated her career in public policy to transform our democracy and economy. greatbattlefield.com/episode/buildi…

🚨SCOTUS Alert🚨 Pending decisions in cases like Loper Bright and Relentless threaten agency power, risking civil, workers', and environmental rights.

Our latest brief exposes the far-right's push to favor corporations over Black and brown communities. demos.org/policy-briefs/…