Diversity Matters decided to bring our voices to the fight for political representation in November 2016, immediately after Trump was first elected. We’re immensely proud of what we’ve achieved since then. But with profound changes rocking our country, it’s time for us to change tactics. We need to strengthen our alliances and our communities. We’re combining forces with Sister District DC Metro Area to do just that.
Read MorePresident Trump’s EO rescinding EO 11246—which required federal contractors to eliminate discriminatory practices—is a dangerous scheme to gut our nation’s equal opportunity protections by dismantling the government’s role in protecting civil rights.
Read MoreDavid Hogg endorses Anna Thomas! Leaders We Deserve, is dedicated to electing young progressives to Congress and State Legislatures across the county to help defeat the far-right agenda and advance a progressive vision for the future. Here’s what David said about Anna…
Read MoreWe can win every single one of these races up and down the ballot if we stay focused and do what’s most effective. Want to experience the best canvass ever?
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Read MorePennsylvania is an example where a strong state legislative candidate with the right issues creates a draw to raise the local rural democratic vote for an up ballot effect on statewide Senate and the Presidential race- so getting out the vote for Anna also helps us re-elect Senator Bob Casey and get VP Kamala Harris elected President!
Read MoreDiversity Matters is putting our full weight behind Angela Alsobrooks to be the next U.S. Senator from Maryland and defend the crucial Democratic majority in the Senate. As the first Black woman Senator from Maryland, Alsobrooks understands why our Diversity Pipeline Pledge is so important- and we are thrilled that she is our latest signatory to the pledge! She will be a powerful advocate for national legislation addressing the needs and concerns of Americans from all communities across the increasingly diverse state of Maryland, and throughout our country.
Andy Kim is New Jersey’s first Asian-American Congressman, and now he’s poised to become its first Asian-American Senator, another long shot bid that shows that our strategy is working- we are building a pipeline and that pipeline is moving our champions forward! Andy's pathbreaking challenge to New Jersey's primary process won a major victory in the face of old school backdoor insider politics.
Virginia’s state legislative elections took place this week and it was an important win for Democrats- and for all of us.
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