Democracy in Color
Template:TOCnestleft Democracy in Color is a media organization dedicated to race, politics and the multicultural progressive New American Majority.
We are dedicated to empowering the New American Majority—multiracial, multicultural, and progressive—through media, public conversations, research and analysis on race and politics.
Our mission is to build power by empowering the New American Majority through shining a light on and lifting up progressive people of color and whites, and calling for transparency and accountability from our leaders. Our mission is also to win back our country from those who seek to silence our voices.
Democracy in Color was founded in 2016 by Steve Phillips, author of New York Times bestselling book, Brown Is the New White. Aimee Allison is President of Democracy in Color. In early 2017, Democracy in Color released its “Return of the Majority” plan, the only data-backed plan on how Democrats and progressives can take back the country.
Our Work
Campaigns: Campaigns that focus the public’s and decision makers’ efforts on ways to make the Democratic Party and the progressive movement reflective of and accountable to the hopes and aspirations of the New American Majority—especially people of color—and to elevate leadership and practices that expand and deepen the voice and vote of people of color. Democracy in Color also works with groups on the ground in key states to support campaigns such as Georgia House Minority Leader Stacey Abrams’ race for governor that will help win the country back in 2018 and 2020.
Podcast: The Democracy in Color podcast, hosted by Aimee Allison, features today’s best and brightest political political leaders, strategists and thinkers of the New American Majority. We’ve featured Senator Cory Booker; Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal; San Francisco Supervisor Jane Kim, Stockton, California Mayor Michael Tubbs; BART Director Lateefah Simon; writer Eric Liu; #Goodmuslimbadmuslim co-host Tanzila Ahmed; New Yorker writer Jelani Cobb, and writers Rebecca Solnit and Jeff Chang, among many others. Ellen McGirt, editor of Fortune magazine’s raceAhead, calls it: "The smartest podcast on race I've found in ages. Listen and grow."
Newsletter: Regular wrap up of news on race and politics through our “Democracy in Color Report” edited by Sharline Chiang.[1]
Team
As of January 2, 2018;[2]
- Steve Phillips is the founder of Democracy in Color/
- Aimee Allison is President of Democracy in Color, an organization that focuses on race, politics and the New American Majority that worked to elect President Barack Obama, Senator Cory Booker, Senator Kamala Harris, and other leaders who carry a social justice agenda. She is host of the “Democracy in Color” podcast.
- Sharline Chiang is Co-Editor and Director of Media Relations for Democracy in Color. She is also the editor of the Democracy in Color Report.
- Lulie Osher serves as Democracy in Color's Staff Attorney and Chief of Staff.
- Olivia Parker is the Digital Director for Democracy in Color.
18 Frontline Freedom Fighters
Democracy in Color says "Support these groups".
- These groups have proven track records of conducting effective and accountable voter registration and mobilization work in the 17 Frontline States. Contact us if you would like us to consider adding a group.
New Georgia Project Georgia Coalition for the People's Agenda Planned Parenthood Southeast - Georgia Asian Americans Advancing Justice - Atlanta Texas Organizing Project Battleground Texas Planned Parenthood Texas Votes Workers Defense Project Ohio Organizing Collaborative One Arizona Arizona Wins Blueprint North Carolina Conyers Institute of Public Policy A. Philip Randolph Institute North Carolina Chapter(s) New Florida Majority Organize Florida Florida Immigrant Coalition Southern Elections Fund[3]