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Our Work
Through our initiatives on Scaling Voting Rights Capacity to Build a Multiracial Democracy, Protecting and Advancing Civil Rights through Emerging Technologies and AI, and Building a Fair Judiciary, we are designing practical pathways toward a more just, representative democracy.
Our Initiatives
Fair Representation
Advancing a more inclusive and equitable democracy by equipping civil rights organizations and the communities they serve to evaluate and shape reforms that strengthen political representation, participation, and power.
Fair Technology
Advancing the equitable development and governance of artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies by building the expertise and capacity of civil rights organizations to shape policies and safeguards that prevent discrimination and protect inclusive democratic participation.
Fair Judiciary
Advancing a federal judiciary that protects civil rights and strengthens democratic participation by developing the capacity of civil rights organizations to drive court reform and modernization that ensures equitable access to justice for the communities they serve.
How We Support Our Initiatives
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Democracy in Color Webinars examining voting patterns across diverse demographic groups in recent U.S. elections
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Convenings and learning sessions to build capacity and understanding of alternative election structures
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Partner Civil Rights Organizations engaged in sustained learning and democracy reform
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Keynotes, Panels, and Symposiums advancing the national dialog on the future multiracial democracy in the U.S.
The Multiracial Democracy Project has built a nationally recognized model that empowers racial justice organizations to shape research agendas, translate those insights into policy, and equip their communities with that knowledge. Through its Fair Representation Initiative, MDP has:
- Built a community of 15 national racial justice organizations that serve Asian American, Black, Latino, and Tribal communities
- Created structured time and support for these organizations to step back from reactive advocacy and engage proactively with research on how election reforms—such as proportional representation—affect communities of color
- Strengthened these organizations’ capacity to advise local stakeholders on electoral alternatives that preserve fair representation if the U.S. Supreme Court narrows the Voting Rights Act and reduces the number of districts in which voters of color can elect their preferred candidates
