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John,

I'm Eric K. Ward, Executive Vice President at Race Forward. I wanted to
share with you some of the things that have given me hope in these
challenging times.

Last month, more than 4,200 people—leaders, organizers, and
advocates—came together in St. Louis, Missouri, from November 20-22 for
the Facing Race conference. They traveled from every corner of the
country to stand together and double down on their commitment to racial
justice. At a time of political upheaval, this wasn't just a conference.
It was a proclamation: we're not giving up. We're pushing harder.

Moments like this remind me why I do this work—and why I know we can win
. Race Forward has been at this for over four decades, working shoulder
to shoulder with community partners, organizers, and government
institutions. We've faced setbacks—plenty of them—but we've always come
out stronger. And that strength? It's because of people like you.

Your support fuels this movement

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Because of you, we've directed millions of dollars to grassroots
organizations that are the backbone of racial justice. We've trained
hundreds of thousands of people, not just to talk about racism, but to
confront and dismantle it. We've built a network of government leaders
who are embedding racial equity into policies that change lives.

This work isn't easy. But we're not in it for easy. We're in it for
justice. And with you by our side, we'll keep showing up together.

While we cannot deny the added pressures on our work, we know that
justice lies at the end of this arc.

Will you support us by making a donation today?

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Thank you for your support of Race Forward. Your commitment helps us
advance equity in our institutions and our culture.

Sincerely,

Eric K. Ward

Executive Vice President, Race Forward

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