Heather McGhee

Heather McGhee is the immediate past president and now a distinguished senior fellow at Demos, advancing the vision of an equal say and an equal chance through her writing, public speaking, and media appearances.

McGhee is writing a major book to be published in 2019 about the personal, economic, and societal costs of racism to everyone in America, including white people. She serves as a contributor to NBC News and frequently appears on shows such as Meet the Press. Her opinions, writing, and research have appeared in numerous outlets, including The New York Times, The Nation, and The Hill.

McGhee currently serves on multiple boards of trustees. She holds a B.A. in American Studies from Yale University and a J.D. from the University of California at Berkeley School of Law.