Last week, we represented the Alabama Association of Real Estate Brokers in court to defend state law that helps promote diversity on the state’s real estate appraisers board. Watch & learn more:
Democracy Forward
Civic and Social Organizations
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We use the law to advance a bold, vibrant democracy for all people.
About us
Democracy depends on a government that works for all people. Since 2017, Democracy Forward has filed over 650 legal actions and records requests challenging unlawful acts, fought vigorously in court on behalf of those harmed, and notched victories that have improved lives and protected the rule of law. In statehouses, courtrooms, and communities across the country, we still see threats to democracy every day. Democracy Forward is expanding to use new strategies that oppose abuses of power and fight for the promise of democracy on behalf of all Americans.
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http://www.democracyforward.org
External link for Democracy Forward
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- Civic and Social Organizations
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- 11-50 employees
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- Washington, DC
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- Nonprofit
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- 2017
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PO Box 34553
Washington, DC 20005, US
Employees at Democracy Forward
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Skye Perryman (she/her)
President & Chief Executive Officer at Democracy Forward | Independent Board Director | Strategic Advisor and Counselor | Litigator | Former General…
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Beth Olson
Interim Manager of External Affairs at Democracy Forward
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Aleshadye Getachew
Attorney
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Robin Thurston
Legal Director, Democracy Forward Foundation
Updates
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ICYMI: our President & CEO Skye Perryman (she/her) joined the Woke AF pod with Danielle Moodie to discuss extremism coming out of #SCOTUS this past term. Check it out: https://lnkd.in/gk42zAiu
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In Democracy Docket, Skye Perryman (she/her) describes #Project2025’s alarming plans to deploy the Department of Justice “as an enforcer of an anti-democracy, anti-freedom, anti-people agenda.” Read more about these anti-democratic threats: https://lnkd.in/gu9GhJS2
Unmasking the Anti-Democracy Agenda of Project 2025
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“I think our Founders would have a real issue.” Skye Perryman (she/her) sets the record straight with Stephanie Miller show on the Supreme Court’s decisions — going from invalidating President Biden’s ability to forgive student loans to essentially anointing former President Trump a king immune from accountability. Watch:
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As Joy-Ann Reid said on MSNBC earlier this week, “Democracy Forward is doing a great service to America by creating something online that people can use to go through Project 2025 themselves.” Check it out & share with your communities: https://lnkd.in/dbjYTz9a
The People’s Guide to Project 2025 - Democracy Forward
democracyforward.org
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Today our team will be in court with the Alabama Association of Real Estate Brokers to defend diversity requirements for the state’s Appraisers Board. Representation and diversity on this board matter for real estate professionals and home buyers alike.
Black Real Estate Professionals Defend Alabama Law Ensuring Diversity on the State’s Appraisers Board - Democracy Forward
democracyforward.org
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Ed Roberts’ experience being denied high school graduation for not taking physical education or drivers’ education classes inspired him to fight for the rights of people with disabilities — advocating for support for independent living & more. #DisabilityPrideMonth
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Thank you Joy-Ann Reid for having us on to share our People's Guide to Project 2025 — and how this harmful far-right playbook will attack hurt kids' educations across the country and erode democracy. Read for yourself: https://lnkd.in/dbjYTz9a
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We're highly concerned about #Project2025’s radical playbook for far-right extremists to take over our government in order to threaten our freedoms, hurt working families, and attack our democracy itself. Skye Perryman (she/her) breaks it down with Katie Phang on The Beat With Ari on MSNBC:
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“It’s well beyond politics. It’s well beyond candidates… We are really in a crisis for the heart of our country, for what it’s stood for” — Democracy Forward President & CEO Skye Perryman (she/her). More on the threats facing our democracy this year and beyond: https://lnkd.in/gFG8N4y6
Democrats focus attacks on right-wing Project 2025 pushed by Trump allies
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