Right to Democracy Project
Programs
Advocacy for Democracy and Equity in U.S. Territories
IN 2022, WE PRESSED ALL THREE BRANCHES OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO ADVANCE DEMOCRACY, EQUITY, AND SELF-DETERMINATION FOR THE U.S. TERRITORIES. IN THE COURTS, WE MADE A HISTORIC PUSH FOR THE U.S. SUPREME COURT TO RECONSIDER THE RACIST INSULAR CASES, WHICH ESTABLISHED A DOCTRINE OF "SEPARATE AND UNEQUAL" STATUS IN U.S. TERRITORIES THAT HAS PROVIDED A LEGAL JUSTIFICATION FOR UNDEMOCRATIC COLONIAL RULE. OUR CASE RECEIVED PROMINENT MEDIA COVERAGE. IN CONGRESS, WE SOUGHT EXPANSION OF THE SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME (SSI), MEDICAID, AND OTHER FEDERAL BENEFITS DENIED TO RESIDENTS OF U.S. TERRITORIES. OUR EFFORTS HELPED LEAD TO A HISTORIC EXPANSION OF MEDICAID TO U.S. TERRITORIES. IN THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH, WE LED EFFORTS TO PRESS THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AND PRESIDENT BIDEN TO PUBLICLY CONDEMN THE INSULAR CASES AND THE UNDEMOCRATIC COLONIAL FRAMEWORK THEY ESTABLISHED. WE ALSO PUSHED THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH TO ADVANCE DATA EQUITY AND DITIGAL SERVICES IN U.S. TERRITORIES THROUGH A REPORT, "ADVANCING DATA EQUITY FOR U.S. TERRITORIES,X AND THROUGH ENGAGEMENT WITH THE GENERAL SERVICE ADMINISTRATION'S 10X INNOVATION PROGRAM.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2022 – Dec 31, 2022Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$162.2K
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