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Democracy Alliance Blog / From The President / March 8, 2024
Women are an unstoppable force for democracy
A letter to the Democracy Alliance communityFrom DA President Pamela Shifman March 8, 2024 “Clearly, those bragging about overturning Roe v. Wade have no clue about the power of women in America. They found out though when reproductive freedom ...
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From The President / February 2, 2024
Racial justice is the test for our democracy
A letter to the Democracy Alliance communityFrom DA President Pamela Shifman February 1, 2024 There is no democracy without racial justice. This fundamental truth must be more than words. It’s a call to action—and a test. This year, as our ...
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Democracy Alliance Blog / From The President / September 21, 2023
Democrats Can Stand Up for Trans Kids—and Win
Originally published in The Nation on September 21, 2023 By Pamela Shifman Over the past few election cycles, many Democrats have been running scared. Back in the 2022 midterms, the issue Democrats feared most was crime. As Republican candidates ...
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Democracy Alliance Blog / From The President / August 1, 2023
3 Ways the Right is Rigging the Rules of our Democracy
By Pamela Shifman, Democracy Alliance President It’s been a tough summer. First came the one-year anniversary of Dobbs, stripping millions of bodily autonomy and fundamental rights. Then two new decisions from the Supreme Court, gutting ...
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Democracy Alliance Blog / From The President / June 28, 2023
Dobbs was the result of 40 years of conservative vision. Where’s ours?
By Pamela Shifman When news broke last June of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, it was confirmation that a 40-year conservative strategy to reshape the American judiciary—and society along with it—was being realized. ...
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Democracy Alliance Blog / From The President / May 16, 2023
A global ‘anti-gender’ movement is coming for our democracy. Here’s how we fight back.
Originally published by The Hill on May 1, 2023 By Pamela Shifman This year alone, over 460 bills targeting LGBTQ rights have been introduced in states across the country. Twenty-four states have now banned abortion or are likely to do so, ...
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Democracy Alliance Blog / From The President / May 8, 2023
DA Spring Conference Opening Remarks from Pamela Shifman
Democracy Alliance Spring Conference Opening RemarksPamela Shifman, Democracy Alliance PresidentCharlotte, North Carolina—May 8, 2023 I’d like to begin by telling you a story about an incredible woman. Someone who showed up for democracy – ...
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Democracy Alliance Blog / From The President / May 1, 2023
To Effectively Support Democracy, Donors Need to Support Workers’ Rights
Originally published by The Chronicle of Philanthropy on May 1, 2023By Pamela Shifman and Shekar Narasimhan Today — May 1— is celebrated as Labor Day around the world. Although the holiday commemorates a strike by Chicago workers in 1886 who ...
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Democracy Alliance Blog / From The President / June 30, 2022
Donors Need to Recognize the Link Between Abortion and Democracy — and Fund Accordingly
Originally published in The Chronicle of Philanthropy on June 30, 2022 By Brook Kelly-Green and Pamela Shifman The Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe vs. Wade, coupled with rising attacks on America’s democratic institutions, is a ...
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Democracy Alliance Blog / May 4, 2022
Honoring Rob
Dear Partners: Thank you again for joining us for such a meaningful conference last week. We all loved the chance to be together in person and are feeling energized by the passion and momentum of our community. Most of all, I am grateful that we ...
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