Democracy in Color with Steve Phillips
Press Kit
About the show
A color-conscious political podcast offering insight to today’s most pressing political issues.
What else should I know about the show?
Host Steve Phillips, author of NY Times bestseller Brown Is the New White, is one of the leading voices in the country challenging the Democratic Party to unapologetically embrace the voters of color who comprise nearly half of all Democratic voters.
As one of the nation’s top political thought leaders, Phillips invites listeners to learn how the key to Democrats and the progressive ecosystem winning and saving our democracy lies in running towards, rather than away from the societal flashpoints of racial and economic justice. As a thought leader who is unafraid and unapologetic about grappling with some of the toughest topics in politics, Phillips centers the fight against white supremacy and racism and mobilizing the New American Majority—people of color and progressive whites.
This show will illuminate the proven path to victory and also introduce listeners to the “Hidden Figures” of the movement who are driving the engine of social and political change in this country.
Special guests will include key national leaders, activists, organizers, strategists and writers. Sharline Chiang, Democracy in Color’s director of strategic communications, joins regularly as co-host. Dr. Julie Martinez Ortega, a leading national expert on political data and research, is regularly featured in a segment called, “The Doctor Is In,” where she talks about the math, rather than the myths, that explain what’s happening in national politics.
Release Schedule
Episodes will be released every two weeks on Thursdays. The podcast launched on October 17, 2019. Each episode will run about 30 minutes. Interviews with special guests may run up to 45 minutes.
Format
In most episodes, the host, Steve Phillips will be joined by co-host Sharline Chiang, Democracy in Color’s director of strategic communications. In certain episodes Steve and Sharline, or sometimes Steve by himself, will interview special guests.
Dr. Julie Martinez Ortega, a leading national expert on political data and research, is regularly featured in a segment called, “The Doctor Is In.”
The show is currently entirely free to listen to and advertisement-free. This show is rated Clean and is family friendly.
This podcast is produced by Democracy in Color, a political organization focused on race, politics and the multiracial, progressive New American Majority.
How to Listen
You can listen to the show right here on the website, or subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.
About the Host
Steve Phillips is the founder of Democracy in Color, a political organization dedicated to race, politics and the multicultural progressive New American Majority, and author of the New York Times and Washington Post bestselling Brown Is the New White: How the Demographic Revolution Has Created a New American Majority. He is host of the color-conscious political podcast, Democracy in Color with Steve Phillips.
Phillips is a national political leader and civil rights lawyer. In 1992 he became the youngest person ever elected to public office in San Francisco and went on to serve as president of the Board of Education. He is co-founder of PowerPAC+, a social justice organization dedicated to building a multiracial political coalition. PowerPAC+ conducted the largest independent voter mobilization effort backing Barack Obama, Cory Booker, and Kamala Harris. In 2014, Phillips co-authored the first-ever audit of Democratic Party spending and was named one of “America’s Top 50 Influencers” by Campaigns and Elections magazine. In 2016, Democracy in Color organized the first-ever panel on women of color in politics at the Democratic National Convention. In January 2017, Democracy in Color hosted the only DNC chair candidates forum focused on race and diversity.
Phillips has appeared on multiple national radio and television networks including NBC, CNN, MSNBC, Fox News, and TV One. He is a columnist for The Nation and a regular opinion contributor to The New York Times. He is a graduate of Stanford University and Hastings College of the Law. stevephillips.com
Team
Host
Steve Phillips, Founder, Democracy in Color, www.stevephillips.com
Co-Host
Sharline Chiang, Director of Strategic Communications, Democracy in Color
The Dr. Is In segment
Dr. Julie Martinez Ortega
Producer
Olivia Parker, Digital Director, Democracy in Color
Associate Producer, Writer
Fola Onifade, Staff Writer, Democracy in Coor
Special Projects Coordinator
April Elkjer
Contact
For more information, contact: press@democracyincolor.com
Social Media
Twitter: @DemocracyColor @StevePTweets
Facebook: facebook.com/democracyincolor
