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Democracy Alliance Blog / October 4, 2018
Floodwaters Don’t Wash Racism Away
On the heels of Hurricane Florence, the Carolinas are still waiting for the floodwaters to recede. The storm unleashed historic winds and rain, leaving some places with feet of water and power outages that took days to restore. The human toll is ...
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Democracy Alliance Blog / November 9, 2017
Extremes All Around: Racism, Climate Change, and Recovery
In September, Hurricane Maria pummeled Puerto Rico, and the overt incompetence of the Trump Administration’s response has worsened the disaster into a dire humanitarian crisis. And now, nearly 50 days later, Puerto Ricans are struggling to ...
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Democracy Alliance Blog / October 12, 2016
To Engage Latinos, We Need to Talk to Them as People, Not Just Voters
As Hispanic Heritage Month comes to a close, we who support Latino issues should recommit ourselves to ensuring a society that respects Latino families, culture, voices, and opinions throughout the year – not simply during election cycles. In ...
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News from the DA / October 6, 2016
The DA’s Climate Fund and GiveGreen – Maximum Impact on Climate Change
Hurricane Matthew is forcing the evacuation of millions from our cities along the southeastern coast after cutting a devastating and deadly path through the Caribbean. Climate change is making storms more intense as ocean temperatures warm. ...
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Democracy Alliance Blog / September 27, 2016
Today and Every Day, Maximizing Participation Strengthens Democracy
Today is National Voter Registration Day. Across the nation, hundreds of events will be held – many organized by Democracy Alliance APOs, organizations on the DA’s Progressive Infrastructure Map, and many of the DA’s 2020 State ...
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Democracy Alliance Blog / April 22, 2016
2020 Funds Update: The State Engagement Initiative
The contrast between red and blue states could not be more clear. On Democracy: Arizona dramatically cut its number of polling places in Maricopa County, requiring many of the states’ Latino residents to wait up to five hours to cast a ...
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