Democracy Rising

Democracy Rising works to create a democracy where all communities have political equity, are able to shape policy, and hold elected officials accountable.

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Democracy isn't built in a day. It's built in the follow-through.

Months later, the ripple effects from 52 Cyphers in Albuquerque are still growing. This is what lasting democratic change looks like.

Watch: https://t.co/EpbIPtR9Ia

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Voter education. Legal defense. Political pressure. Technical implementation. Winning RCV on the ballot means nothing if the rollout gets botched. This guide exists so that doesn't happen. https://t.co/TRBWy94427

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The cypher has always been political. 52 Cyphers builds on a tradition rooted in hip hop, activism, and spirituality, politicizing communities through art and empowering MCs to speak louder than words. "Keep it dangerous." Watch the full video on YouTube https://t.co/EpbIPtR9Ia

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74 women of color. 28 states. One clear finding: the knowledge, the vision, and the leadership are already here. What's missing is the ecosystem to support it. Democracy Rising's Pathway to Power report maps exactly what that looks like. https://t.co/TRBWy94427

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The solutions to our democracy already exist. They're already in your community.
52 Cyphers is proof. Watch: https://t.co/EpbIPtR9Ia

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We've always been the frontline defenders of democracy: in our homes, our neighborhoods, our communities. The Democracy Transformation Project is about making that visible and building structures that reflect it. https://t.co/TRBWy94427

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"This is a learning space, a sharing space. We can challenge each other."

Electeds. Activists. Journalists. Doing the fearless work of building democracy together. Watch: https://t.co/EpbIPtR9Ia

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Spanish-speaking communities already understand ranked choice voting. They just don't call it that. They use it to run their families, make group decisions, and build consensus. The system isn't unfamiliar; the access is, and that's what we need to fix. https://t.co/TRBWy94427

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Engagement isn’t a one-time act.
It’s a practice of awareness, action, and accountability. 
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How Do You Show Up as an Informed Citizen?

Information is power. Being informed helps you make decisions, not just react.
• Follow reliable news sources.
• Compare multiple perspectives.
• Be cautious of viral content that lacks evidence.

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Change rarely happens alone. Collective action increases:
• Impact
• Visibility
• Protection

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Age of consent in Delaware in 1880? 7 years old. Women couldn't keep their own wages in every state until 1900. We lost reproductive rights in 2022. Maria Perez connects the dots on centuries of institutionalized misogyny and asks: when do we go all in? https://t.co/x8w4lIgwAT

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An informed public.
Democracy depends on access to accurate, reliable information.
When misinformation and confusion spread, decision-making weakens—and so does participation. 

That’s why we’re building something better: https://t.co/BVyI71rN58

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What does democracy need to function? It’s more than just elections. A functioning democracy relies on several key pillars working together.

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Rule of law.
Laws should apply to everyone—including those in power.
But in practice, the rule of law often fails marginalized communities:
• Communities of color
• Low-income communities
• Disabled communities
• Others pushed to the margins