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Throughout history, Black communities have turned to education as a tool for liberation. During the Civil Rights Movement, Freedom Schools emerged as spaces for collective learning, organizing, and resistance – equipping Black youth and adults with the knowledge to challenge injustice and build a just future.
This Black History Month, we invite you to carry forward that legacy by joining one of our racial equity trainings. In this pivotal political moment, shared learning is not just an act of education – it is an act of resistance.
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Why Freedom Schools Matter Today
In the summer of 1964, Freedom Summer activists established over 40 Freedom Schools across the South, educating thousands on Black history, political empowerment, and strategies for dismantling systemic racism. These schools weren’t just about learning; they were about building power and preparing people to take action.
Today, we face new challenges – but the need for race-explicit, justice-centered learning spaces remains. Just as Freedom Schools helped equip people to fight segregation and voter suppression, our trainings provide the tools to address systemic racism in policies, institutions, and daily decision-making.
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Step Into This Legacy – Train with Us This Year
Our public trainings create spaces for transformative learning, strategy-building, and collective action:
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Building Racial Equity (BRE)
Next sessions — March 18, April 2
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This is the “foundational” training of Race Forward’s Racial Equity Training Series. Participants will be introduced to essential concepts, frames, and tools to strengthen racial equity practices for themselves, their organizations, and their networks. This is one of two-course options required to begin our Racial Equity Training Series.
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NOTE: This is one of two course options required to begin our Racial Equity Training Series.
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Governing for Racial Equity (GRE)
Next session — April 3
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This training introduces the role, responsibilities, and opportunities for government to advance racial equity by normalizing racial equity as a core value. Participants will explore the history of race, racism, implicit and explicit bias, and how these factors impact the workplace.
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NOTE: This is one of two course options required to begin our Racial Equity Training Series.
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Decision-Making for Racial Equity (DRE)
Next session — February 25, April 30
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This training uses Race Forward’s Racial Equity Decision-Making Tool to support building organization-wide racial equity decision-making practices and cultures that center Black, Latinx, Asian American, Indigenous, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander staff and communities.
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Power Building for Racial Equity (PRE)
Next session — April 29
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The Power Building for Racial Equity (PRE) workshop dives into how power shapes both systemic racism and the path toward racial justice. While systemic racism operates through hierarchical and oppressive power, achieving racial justice requires building power that is inclusive, collective, and liberatory. This workshop offers a space to explore how to transform power structures in your racial justice work, both within organizations and in the wider community, equipping you with insights, strategies, and tools to drive intentional, just change.
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Facilitating for Racial Equity (FRE)
Next session — March 25-26
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This training gives a behind-the-scenes view of how racial equity workshops are structured, built, and delivered. Participants will become familiar with equity-focused facilitation, naming social dynamics, and guiding group learning in multiracial spaces.
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#RaceAnd Returns for 2025!
We’re also bringing back our popular #RaceAnd Webinar Series, where you can hear from panels of leaders from across sectors such as the arts, organizing, research & evaluation, and more via engaging, 90-minute deep dives.
Here's what's next!
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#RaceAnd Navigating the Legal Landscape: Advancing Racial Equity in the Federal Government
Thursday, March 6 | 1 pm ET | 12 pm CT | 10 am PT
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Navigating racial equity in the public sector has become more complex with recent executive orders and policies limiting DEI efforts. This session, aimed at federal civil servants but also valuable for state, local, and nonprofit leaders, brings together legal experts to clarify what’s permissible under current laws and answer participant questions live.
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NEW in 2025—Short-form sessions!
Our Learning Labs are three-hour, standalone, highly interactive sessions that fit seamlessly into your workday. Led by expert facilitators, these labs cover diverse topics and are perfect for exploring specific areas of interest without a full-day commitment. Take a Learning Lab before, after, or alongside our full-day trainings for a well-rounded, practical approach to racial equity learning. No prerequisites needed; just bring your curiosity and commitment!
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Narrative Change for Racial Equity
Next sessions — March 5, May 6
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Explore how storytelling can shape public perception and create a vision for a multiracial democracy.
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Housing Justice is Racial Justice
Next session — April 10
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In this training for housing justice advocates, government employees, and community members, Race Forward’s Housing and Land Justice Initiative will share lessons and resources from and for the movement for housing and racial justice.
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More Topics Coming Soon:
- Budgeting for Racial Justice
- Evaluating Racial Equity
- Equitable Governance
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And for a limited time only
Take your training journey to the next level with OneTicket!
OneTicket unlocks the door to an entire suite of transformative racial equity trainings with Race Forward. This flexible package gives you one full year of access to Race Forward's racial equity trainings, empowering you to build a tailored learning experience across a range of topics and expertise levels. From foundational learning to more specialized topics, OneTicket offers both choice and depth, allowing you to select the trainings that best align with your goals and pace.
This non-transferrable ticket grants you access to all public virtual courses in 2025, including any of the courses listed above.
We’ll only be selling this ticket for a limited time and to 100 people maximum—so get your ticket now and maximize your learning journey in 2025!
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Register now and join us in carrying forward the spirit of the Freedom Schools. Let’s learn, strategize, and build the future our ancestors dreamed of—together.
In solidarity,
Ashley Johnson
Training Innovation Manager
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Interested in customized training for your organization? Let us tailor our sessions to meet your specific needs!
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