This tool exposes legislative trends that restrict civil and human rights and undermine our democratic processes and institutions. It was designed to help advocates, journalists, and concerned citizens monitor and respond to legislation that impacts our communities and restricts our rights.
Human Rights First developed Democracy Watch to track, map, and expose trends in federal and state bills that directly or indirectly undermine democratic processes (i.e. free and fair elections), weaken democratic institutions (i.e. public education), or harm specific communities, including but not limited to, immigrants, refugees, Jewish communities, Muslim communities, women, LGBTQ+ communities, Black and Brown communities, Asian American communities, and Indigenous communities.
