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, 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

• 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.

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. 

Zoom link provided upon registration; captions + ASL available upon 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.

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

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