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Dear John,
No matter who we are, where we live, or what issues we advocate for, we
all want safe neighborhoods and the right to protest injustice or
exercise our constitutional rights without being met by troops. Yet
right now, we're witnessing a coordinated assault on these basic
freedoms as military-style immigration raids terrorize communities,
diversity, inclusion, and equity programs are being dismantled, and
government-sanctioned policies deliberately harm Black and brown
communities.
In this climate, advancing racial equity inside government might feel
like a non-starter. For many federal employees, pushing for change from
within has become risky or outright unsafe. But this is precisely why we
must double down on the work inside governing institutions—because when
authoritarian forces capture government to serve their own interests,
communities of color suffer most, and our collective safety, prosperity,
and freedom hang in the balance.
We invite you to join us Thursday, July 31, for our #RaceAnd Lessons
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webinar, where you'll hear from former federal leaders on how they
advanced racial equity in government.
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Even in the midst of backlash, public servants across the country have
long engaged in what John Lewis called "good trouble," finding creative
ways to protect communities and advance equity from within the system.
In the years following the 2020 uprisings, dozens of federal agencies
launched large-scale efforts to address systemic racism and repair harm.
These programs, built from the inside out, offered powerful models for
how government could center racial equity—not just as a value, but as a
measurable practice.
Now, in this moment of retrenchment, we're asking:
What do we do with the knowledge they gained? What lessons can we carry
forward—locally, nationally, and across movements?
On #RaceAnd Lessons Learned from Federal Public Administration, you'll
hear about:
* Programs and agency-wide shifts that advanced racial equity inside
federal institutions
* The realities of navigating internal resistance—and external political
threats
* How the lessons from federal work are being used now at state, local,
and movement levels
This webinar isn't just for people in government.
If you're a community advocate, organizer, or public sector strategist,
you'll gain:
* A deeper understanding of the federal government's evolving role in
racial equity
* Insight into how large institutions can both support and stifle equity
efforts
* Practical guidance on defending and applying racial equity
strategies—even in hostile environments
Help shape the conversation:
We're collecting questions ahead of time. What do you want to ask these
federal equity leaders?
FIRE #RaceAnd Lessons from FPA Pre-Event Survey:
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Even in a moment of deep resistance, the work doesn't stop. It evolves.
Join us to explore what's been done—and what's still possible.
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In solidarity,
Race Forward
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