OUT NOW: Three key voices behind the new documentary "First They Came for My College" share behind-the-scenes insights & tell their story of courage and resistance following the hostile takeover of New College of Florida by ultraconservative Republicans. democracyincolor.com/podepisodes/...

OUT NOW: Our guest needs no introduction. @staceyabrams.com returns to the show to share what she's been working on, how we must adapt and respond in this moment, and why DEI has become such a central battlefield in the broader struggle. LISTEN NOW! democracyincolor.com/podepisodes/...

OUT NOW: Who’s really facing discrimination in America? @nytimes.com WH correspondent Erica Green breaks down the Trump interview that forced him to answer that question. Plus what it reveals about race, power, and the state of media truth-telling. democracyincolor.com/podepisodes/...

The Fight for Texas: Steve Phillips @stevepwrites.bsky.social @democracyincolor.bsky.social analyzes strategy in the Texas Senate Democratic primary – on @thenation.com podcast bit.ly/409ZqnH

youtube.com/shorts/USoUx... Trump and ICE's violence is backfiring. The evidence is all around.

OUT NOW: @indivisible.org co-founder @leahgreenberg.bsky.social joins Steve & Sharline to talk about how Indivisible has evolved since 2016 and why local organizing + big-tent coalitions still matter. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts! democracyincolor.com/podepisodes/...

"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope." - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. #MLKday #democracyincolor

In our first episode of the year, veteran journalist Ron Brownstein of @cnn.com breaks down why Trump’s approval rating will be a key factor in how the party performs this fall, particularly in key Senate races. Full episode wherever you get your podcasts.

What’s driving electoral outcomes right now: persuasion or turnout? Economic anxiety or structural inequality? @cnn.com's Ron Brownstein joins us to examine how these forces are colliding & what they signal for elections ahead. democracyincolor.com/podepisodes/...

Hello, 2026 👋🏽 New year. Same commitment to a multiracial democracy—and even more energy to fight for it. We’re coming in hopeful, organized, and clear-eyed about what’s at stake. Let’s make this the year accountability meets action. Onward. ✨🔥

As we honor the principles of unity, self-determination, collective responsibility, and purpose, we’re reminded that building a just, multiracial democracy is a shared commitment. Happy Kwanzaa!🕯️✨

Merry Christmas and happy holidays from all of us at Democracy in Color. We’re grateful for a community that believes in a multiracial democracy where everyone belongs & every voice matters. May this time bring rest, reflection, and renewed commitment to the work ahead. ✨

LFG!!

NEW: @jasmineforus.bsky.social "represents Democrats’ best chance to flip the Lone Star state and shift the political balance of power in this country for decades to come," Steve Phillips write for @thenation.com. www.thenation.com/article/arch...

OUT NOW: @jasmineforus.bsky.social joins us to explain why this moment requires fearlessness and what it's going to take to win her Senate race in Texas. Listen now on all streaming platforms! democracyincolor.com/podepisodes/...

Thankful for the lineage and legacy of protest, movement, and taking action! #thankful #gratitude #thanksgiving

Did you know: Doggy daycare workers get paid more than childcare workers on average? @19thnews.org's @chabeli.bsky.social gives insight into New Mexico's groundbreaking universal childcare program & points to @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social's agenda for what may come next. youtube.com/shorts/BBUN1...

OUT NOW: @19thnews.org' @chabeli.bsky.social discusses the role childcare plays in the larger conversation about “kitchen-table” issues & the economy. Listen now! https://democracyincolor.com/podepisodes/2025/11/13/gender-is-the-story-with-the-19th-news-chabeli-carrazana

Nothing scarier than passing up your democratic right to vote! Don't forget to hit the polls on your way to trick or treat. Happy Halloween! 👻 👻

For the Bay Area Book Festival's inaugural Merritt Dialogue Speaker Series, Steve and writer @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social join @caworkingfamilies.bsky.social State Director Jane Kim for a hopeful conversation on changing the narrative & imagining a better future. democracyincolor.com/podepisodes/...

“People want to see some action right now. They are asking & yearning for leadership & the side that can deliver that...We will begin to see Latino shifts there, if Democrats can deliver that.” On our pod, @somosvotantes.bsky.social @melissa-in-dc.bsky.social shares what she's hearing from voters

OUT NOW: @somosvotantes.bsky.social founder @melissa-in-dc.bsky.social returns to discuss the critical role of the Latino electorate and what she's hearing from voters about the economy and looming ICE threats. https://democracyincolor.com/podepisodes/2025/10/16/the-power-of-latino-voters

This Indigenous People's Day, we lift up native peoples here in the U.S. and around the world who continue to preserve the heritage, memories, and wisdom of those who came before.

"In the face of authoritarianism, art becomes dangerous..." On our blog, @holafola.bsky.social shares why artists matter more than ever. https://democracyincolor.com/blog/2025/9/25/why-artists-need-our-support-now-more-than-ever

If I could pick just ten people in NYC to teach how to build organization, one of them would be Fahd Ahmed. DRUM Beats' work models the Left's path to power. In this @democracyincolor.bsky.social interview, Fahd recounts DB's "Day 1" intervention for Zohran. TLDR: Practice base-building supremacy.

OUT NOW: Executive Director of Desis Rising Up & Moving (DRUM) Fahd Ahmed discusses @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social historic race for New York City mayor and how DRUM Beats NYC has mobilized South Asians and working-class immigrants across the political spectrum. democracyincolor.com/podepisodes/...

Happy Hispanic Heritage Month! We celebrate the culture, contributions, and communidad that make America beautiful and vibrant. We remember the labor and civil rights leaders who taught us, "Si se puede!" And we keep building progressive power that fights for all of us. ✊🏾 ✊🏼 ✊🏽

On our latest podcast, @sfchronicle.com's Joe Garofoli explains Democrats and @gavinnewsom.bsky.social major goal with passing the redistricting measure in California. Full episode streaming wherever you get your podcasts! #democracyincolor #redistricting #californiapolitics

OUT NOW: @sfchronicle.com's Joe Garofoli joins Steve & Sharline to discuss the upcoming ballot measure to temporarily redistrict California in favor of Dems, Gavin Newsom's political trajectory, VP Harris' next big move, and what it all means for 2026 and 2028. democracyincolor.com/podepisodes/...

Today is #NationalVoterRegistrationDay! Do you know who's on your local election ballot this year?

#Reminder - Joy is resistance. On our latest podcast, Steve and Sharline share how they're taking care of themselves in these times. How are you finding ways to resist?

OUT NOW: Don't sleep on 2025 elections! NYC and VA, we're looking at you 👀 Steve & Sharline reflect on the first 8 months of the 2nd Trump admin and discuss key elections that might hint at how voters are feeling. https://democracyincolor.com/podepisodes/2025/9/4/2025-bellwether-electionsS

On YouTube: Our latest pod guest Emmy Ruiz shares the real reason Republicans need to redistrict in Texas. Full episode streaming on all your favorite listening platforms! youtube.com/shorts/XkWfp...

OUT NOW: Republicans know they can’t win without cheating. Former WH Political Director emmyruiz.bsky.social returns to discuss the redistricting showdown in Texas & the evolving landscape of Latino voter behavior.

Not now. Not ever.

ON YOUTUBE: Immigration activist Cristina Jiménez shares what a dignified immigration system that honors the contributions of farm workers and care workers while meeting the labor demands of American workers and families. www.youtube.com/shorts/281Yd...

@unitedwedream.org Co-founder Cristina Jiménez discusses her new book, "Dreaming of Home." She shares the impact of American foreign policy, the role of eugenics in immigration policy, and how her experiences as a young person led her to activism. democracyincolor.com/podepisodes/...

The Right has been very successful and very clear that one of the most powerful tools they have is racism. Listen to our full episode w/ @surj.org ED Erin Heaney to learn more about white people's role in racial justice. democracyincolor.com/podepisodes/...

OUT NOW: In this re-release of our 100th AND most listened to episode, Erin Heaney, executive director of @surj.bsky.social, discusses the role of white allyship in the fight for justice and a multiracial democracy.

"Freedom is the continuous action we all must take, and each generation must do its part to create an even more fair, more just society." - Rep. John Lewis

OUT NOW: From her first watch of Gilmore Girls with her daughter to his love of British murder mystery books, Steve & Sharline share how they’re processing the last several months before diving into the books & TV shows helping them regroup, democracyincolor.com/podepisodes/...

Harris in 2024 "got more votes than Biden did [in 2020] in GA, in NC, in NV and WI. What do we take from that?" Steve Phillips @stevepwrites.bsky.social tackles Dems' reflex to "moderate" policies after Republican victories – on @thenation.com podcast bit.ly/3HWNIap @democracyincolor.bsky.social

OUT NOW: Movement Action Fund President @deepakbhargava.bsky.social discusses the reality of the moment we’re facing and what is going to take to win back our freedom. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts! #democracyincolor #fascism #nonviolence

OUT NOW: Against the backdrop of what’s happening in L.A. right now, Dr. Anna Malaika Tubbs' new book Erased: What American Patriarchy Has Hidden From Us offers insight into whose values and ways of life Trump is fighting to protect. Listen now! democracyincolor.com/podepisodes/...

Director of @missiontelecom.bsky.social Giving @ashindi.bsky.social shares why philanthropy must go deeper than just funding food banks or scholarship programs & get to the root cause of why these issues exist in the first place. Full episode streaming now! youtu.be/k4PzFN7IzCU

OUT NOW: @ashindi.bsky.social is not your typical philanthropist. As the new Director of Mission Telecom Giving, she shares why she’s viewing this harrowing political climate as an opportunity for philanthropy to step up its social justice efforts. Listen now! democracyincolor.com/podepisodes/...

Whether voters sat out or were hungry enough for change that they gave Trump a try, the approach is the same: we have GOT to make a strong argument to them about why Democratic ideas are better. As @jenancona.bsky.social put it in this interview: Dems aren't too woke, we’re too weak!

OUT NOW: @waytowinus.bsky.social's @jenancona.bsky.social shares what she’s hearing from voters who sat out of the 2024 election & why Dems’ failure to fight back caused them to lose voters who were looking for a break from business-as-usual politics. democracyincolor.com/podepisodes/...

ON THE POD: Michigan Lieutenant Governor @garlingilchrist.bsky.social explains where Democrats went wrong in 2024 and what voters want. Full episode streaming wherever you get your podcasts!