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Dear John,
May 25th marked three years since the murder of George Floyd, the
prologue to a national reckoning against police brutality and systemic
racism. Race Forward stood in solidarity with millions of citizens who
marched to demand justice for Black lives. Since then, Race Forward's
staff has continued catalyzing the racial justice movement with a
renewed sense of purpose
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. Also in May, Race Forward's President Glenn Harris joined the White
House Convening on Equity, where he discussed the importance of
narrative and the "story of multiracial democracy."
"Although it takes political courage, "narrative" to succeed needs to be
bold, clear and intentional," said Harris. "We have learned time and
time again what happens when the opposition names race and we fail to do
so – we lose. We need to tell the story of multiracial democracy in a
way that people can see it translate into their own lives, and create an
understanding that it makes the country stronger as a whole. If we don't
tell the story of race and democracy, it will be told for us, and it
will be a story we don't want to see come to life. Our story is one of
inclusion, more vibrant neighborhoods, stability, opportunity – that
story has led to great leaps forward for the country, and inevitably
powerful backlash. Fear is a dangerous motivator and we must confront it
with courage"
As we advance toward this year's Juneteenth observance, Race Forward
highlights our past and present victories to ground us in our ongoing
and upcoming racial justice work.
Colorlines: Disrupting Trauma, Embracing Collective Care (Playlist)
What is Healing Justice?
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Cara Page and Erica Woodard establish foundational contexts and
principles for understanding Healing Justice as a political framework
for collective liberation.
Be Safe, Make It Home
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Collective Vérité spoken word artists DeJuan Bland and Brittney Charisse
share their expressions of the hopes and paradoxes of Black survival,
safety, security and dreamcasting that occupy Black minds and bodies.
When We Walk Together
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Collage and fiber artist Connie Cagampang Heller sits down with Dr.
Charlene Sinclair to discuss "Let the Dead Speak," Hellers' series of
triptych's conceived from their ongoing discussions about politics,
race, community and love.
Assessment of Federal Equity Action Plans
Read the findings
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from Race Forward's and PolicyLink's review of 30 Equity Action Plans
from federal agencies and departments. The report was released in early
2022.
Momentum: A Race Forward Podcast
Revisit the acclaimed "truth to power" episode entitled Black Lives
Matter
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(Season 1, Episode 7) first released June 2020.
Throughout the summer, we will tell the untold stories
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, advance the best ideas, and lift up the leadership
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of our communities. We will continue to advance decriminalization,
demilitarization, and restorative justice.
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We will continue to organize and lead governments
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to advance racial equity. Most of all, we vow that we will not stop
until we all live in the just, vital, multiracial democratic society
that we all deserve. We look forward to walking alongside you on this
march to freedom. Justice is our horizon line!
Check out our latest below!
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Pushing Back Against The Rise of Christian Nationalism Through
Faith
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On this episode of Momentum: A Race Forward Podcast, biblical scholar
Obery Hendricks, Ph.D., and Race Forward's Chief of Staff Charlene
Sinclair, Ph.D., discuss the urgency of pushing back against the spread
of Christian Nationalism.
Hendricks and Sinclair share insights on the importance (and
opportunity) for the progressive left to engage in spirituality and
religion, how Afro-Christianity has historically reflected teachings of
freedom and liberation; and how religious leaders are being looked to to
provide guidance as capitalism and white supremacy have led to the rise
of authoritarianism and the destabilization of democracy around the
world.
Listen Here
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[Register] Race Forward's Racial Justice Trainings Happening This Summer
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Join the Racial Justice Training series
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: a collection of interactive sessions for those who wish to sharpen
their skills and strategies to understand and address structural racism
and advance racial equity.
Building Racial Equity is our foundation course which builds
understanding of key concepts and terminologies as well as strategies to
challenge and change institutional racial inequities.
Decision-Making for Racial Equity guides participants through a
decision-making practice using Race Forward's Racial Equity
Decision-making (RED) Tool. Participants are encouraged to attend with
other colleagues from their organization to go through an actual choice
point.
Register Now
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