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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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Democracy Alliance Blog / January 6, 2022
To Save American Democracy, Donors Should Trade Tax Breaks for Political Wins
Originally appeared in The Chronicle of Philanthropy on January 6, 2022 By Pamela Shifman and Lateefah Simon JANUARY 6, 2022 One year ago today, the nation watched a violent insurrection overtake the U.S. Capitol and strike at the heart of ...
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Democracy Alliance Blog / From The President / December 13, 2021
A Message from Democracy Alliance President Pamela Shifman
When I was a young lawyer, I saw firsthand the power of progressive leadership at a critical moment in history. I arrived in South Africa just as democracy was taking hold. As Legal Advisor to the African National Congress (ANC) Parliamentary ...
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From The President / September 23, 2021
The Democracy Alliance Names Pamela Shifman New President Amid Unprecedented Right-Wing Assault on Democracy
Shifman’s Appointment is a Recognition of an All-hands on Deck Moment that Requires Building the Most Expansive Progressive Electoral and Legislative Infrastructure in History (Washington, DC) — The Democracy Alliance, a preeminent ...
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Democracy Alliance Blog / From The President / June 3, 2021
DA Spring Conference Final Remarks from Gara LaMarche
Spring 2021 Fran Rodgers did a beautiful job laying out the themes of our two-day virtual conference last week, and her metaphor of a mosaic, where the whole is much more than the sum of its parts, will stay with me. I want to bring us forward ...
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Democracy Alliance Blog / From The President / March 25, 2021
EVERY Issue Depends on Democracy Reform
by Gara LaMarche March 25, 2021 The horrific attacks in Atlanta and Boulder have brought gun violence, the national scourge that resurfaces on a sickeningly regular basis, back to the forefront of the national conversation. Vast majorities ...
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