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Dear John,
The Cultural Week of Action on Race and Democracy is back as a national
pulse point for multiracial democracy and cross-racial solidarity. It's
time to say enough to the divisiveness; the "culture wars" are being
used not to solve problems, but to divide us. We have another path—one
rooted in connection and celebration across communities, in shared
culture, and collective power.
This November 8-16, across cities, towns, and virtual spaces,
communities will come alive through music, storytelling, movement, and
collective learning. Together, we'll shift the narrative, reclaim the
deeper meaning of democracy, and elevate the power of culture to shape
what comes next. We know our strength comes from standing united, and we
share far more with each other than with those who profit from our
division.
3 Ways to Participate
1. Watch our webinar—and host a conversation
Join us on October 2 [[link removed]], for a joyful
60-minute virtual kickstart that blends art, storytelling, and action to
get you ready for the Cultural Week of Action on Race and Democracy.
What to Expect:
Inspiring true stories and mini performances showing culture shaping
policy and community change
Interactive moments, including live mapping, quick chat prompts, and a
3-minute small-group conversation
Artists weaving music, poetry, and live drawing into the experience
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A clear, simple plan to host a conversation in your community—whether at
home, work, church, a library or City Hall. Add your event to our map.
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This event is designed to spark connection, courage, and joy, while
providing you with practical tools to participate in the Week of Action.
You'll leave energized, connected, and ready to help build a democracy
that truly serves We the People.
Join us for the Webinar
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request
This webinar will be recorded and available on the Race Forward website
for on-demand viewing.
2. Organize your own cultural activity (and add it to our map)
Our toolkit can help you organize your own event. Here are some
possibilities:
* Potluck or mixer at home with family, friends, or neighbors that host a
space for meaningful discussion on visioning using tools learned from
the virtual kickstarter.
* Public installations or murals that celebrate racial justice and
democratic movements.
* Teach-ins and storytelling events that reclaim banned histories and
elevate lived experience.
* Pop-up exhibits or art shows on themes like freedom, community, and
resistance.
* Community assemblies or forums on local democratic participation and
racial equity.
* Faith gatherings focused on healing and spiritual grounding.
* Youth-led actions or performances highlighting their vision of the
future.
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Organize Your Event!
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3. Attend our anchor event, Just Narratives for Multiracial Solidarity
November 13-15, 2025 | St. Louis, MO
Join us for this year's anchor event, where we'll strengthen and grow
the narrative ecosystem needed to scale and build new narratives for
solidarity and racial justice.
Together, narrative strategists, communicators, creatives, storytellers,
racial justice advocates, and movement builders will:
* Foster solidarity for racial justice across our identities, geographies,
and issue areas;
* Share lessons and best practices from the field;
* Offer and coalesce around new narrative and cultural strategies and
tactics that make our vision of solidarity and a racially just world
real and inevitable;
* Learn new skillsets for narrative change; and
* Identify opportunities for collaborations on impact storytelling for
racial justice through various mediums and platforms
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Learn more about Just Narratives
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Rooted in connection, celebration, and collective action across
communities, the Cultural Week of Action is a powerful reminder that we
are stronger when we stand together. Stand with us, build power with us,
and let's strengthen this country so that "liberty and justice for all"
includes every one of us.
In solidarity,
Race Forward
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