Democracy Transformation Project History

In March, 2023, Democracy Rising convened a cohort of 18 women of color from 16 different states for a 4 day summit at the Pocantico Center in NY. The cohort includes local elected officials, government bureaucrats, organizers, and advocates. Each member of the cohort works to increase access to political power to those in their local communities who haven’t had it. The main insight we surfaced was a desire to create an entity that advances the priorities of WOC and platforms WOC as experts in democracy issues.