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Dear Friend,
With great excitement and a profound sense of hope, we are pleased to
announce that Facing Race: A National Virtual Conference
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will take place this November 10-12, 2020
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!
For over 15 years, Race Forward has brought you Facing Race
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, the largest multiracial, inter-generational gathering for organizers,
educators, creatives, and other leaders. It's an incredible conference
experience
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that has hosted over 4,000 attendees from all over the world to convene,
organize and mobilize for a more equitable future. Previous Facing Race
National Conferences have been held in Atlanta, Baltimore, Berkeley,
Chicago, Dallas, Oakland, New York, and Detroit. And now, Facing Race
2020 is going virtual
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Watch and share the Facing Race: A National Virtual Conference
announcement video
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, in which Leslie Grant
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, Director of Conferences and Convenings speaks on the conference's
shift to a virtual format
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It is with deep love and care for our Facing Race community that we make
these alternative plans due to the on-going COVID-19 pandemic, and the
need to center the safety and well-being of our attendees and our staff.
Yes, Facing Race is going virtual
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and our 2020 partners in North Carolina
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will continue to serve as our virtual host committee for this year's
event!
Listen to the Momentum: A Race Forward Podcast's bonus episode "Five
Things To Know About Facing Race: A National Virtual Conference," with
Hiba and Chevon.
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The tumultuous events of 2020 have deeply affected our communities. From
persistent inequities
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in our systems, to profound injustices in law enforcement
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, to attacks on civil and voting rights—democracy is under siege. Like
those who came before us, we must organize to create and build the
society we want to live in. This is a time to press forward as a
coalition of movement makers. In the words of the late champion and
icon, Rep. John Lewis
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, "Do not get lost in a sea of despair. Be hopeful, be optimistic. Our
struggle is not the struggle of a day, a week, a month, or a year, it is
the struggle of a lifetime."
Join us in November, right after the Presidential election, and let's
bring together all of the hope, optimism, love, and strategies we have,
to one grand convening for justice. Register for Facing Race
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, and spread the word on Facebook
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, and Instagram
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. You can also help by having a friend subscribe to our newsletter
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P.S. – A Just Multiracial Democracy: It Takes All Of Us Please take
action by supporting Race Forward today
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. Your donation
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supports Race Forward to catalyze movement building for racial
justice—advancing racial justice in our communities, policies,
institutions, and culture.
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Who's Hiring?
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Race Forward is!
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And so are a host of other organizations
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Do you know someone who has a passion for racial justice, lots of
experience in strategic communications, and a marketing background in
nonprofit or mission-driven companies? Awesome!
We're looking for a savvy person with public relations, marketing, and
branding acumen to join us as a Senior Director of Strategic
Communications and Public Engagement
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at Race Forward!
To join us in catalyzing communities, government, and other institutions
to dismantle structural racism, take a moment to view Race Forward's
open positions
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. You can also check out the career pages of some additional
organizations, below:
Careers at Race Forward
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Jobs at Advancement Project
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Employment at Demos
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Careers at PolicyLink
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Jobs at Othering & Belonging Institute
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More Racial Equity Tools for the Movement
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Race Forward's newest work on policy platforms, cannabis justice, and
COVID-19
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As the political party conventions wrap this week, Race Forward—along
with People's Action, the National Congress of American Indians,
PolicyLink, the National Urban League, Demos, UnidosUS, Asian & Pacific
Islander American Health Forum, and Rights & Democrac y —has released
Principles for Racially Equitable Policy Platforms
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. This set of five principles is directed at parties to prioritize
racial equity across their policy platforms to set a path for "the
multiracial inclusive democracy that realizes our highest ideals."
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On August 27th, Race Forward will host #RaceAnd Cannabis
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, a free webinar in which participants will learn about how and why the
legalization of cannabis is not just an economic and public health
issue, but also a racial justice issue. Join us for this free virtual
event on August 27th
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, because it's never race alone. It's always #RaceAnd
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The Government Alliance on Race and Equity (GARE)
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has a toolkit
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for institutions looking to build more thoughtful racial equity
practices in responding to the continued COVID-19 crisis. The Racial
Equity Tool for COVID-19 Response and Recovery
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looks at desired results, data, community engagement, and strategies,
and measures them alongside root causes of inequity, racial impacts, and
unintended consequences.
Staff Picks
During these trying times, it's important to share the small things that
keep us going. In this edition, we hear from our Senior Digital
Strategist, Chevon Drew
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"Because I think more attention should be paid to healing from racial
trauma that people of color experience in society and at workplaces
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over time, I'm fascinated with listening to "The Homecoming Podcast."
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It's hosted by Dr. Thema, who uses a liberation psychology approach to
discuss how people experiencing ongoing racism and other trauma can
avoid letting trauma silence the inner self. She also shares how
justice-minded folks can begin to release "the world is on my shoulders"
beliefs, and release overwork
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. She shares tips on making space for rest & recovery, and communicating
healthy boundaries
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as part of the necessary rhythm of doing racial justice work while
living in the racist system."
Credit: The Homecoming Podcast with Dr. Thema
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