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Dear Friend,
Let's get right to the point. On September 22nd, President Trump signed
and released his " Executive Order on Race and Sex Stereotyping
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"—to try to stop the work of racial justice. He has ended racial equity
work in federal government agencies and other federally funded
contracts, and is even directly attacking those doing racial equity work
in local governments like Seattle.
It gets worse. Among Trump's banned words
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— words that automatically trigger defunding and punishment — are
"systemic racism," "intersectionality," "white privilege," "critical
race theory," and "unconscious bias." We can't change the problem if we
can't name the problem. He is trying to silence the movement for racial
equity.
Race Forward's President Glenn Harri s recently appeared on CNN
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to push back on President Trump's efforts. He and Senior Vice President
Julie Nelson wrote recently
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that Trump clearly is opposed to a vision of " a multiracial democracy
in which we all can achieve our highest potential."
We know that the coronavirus pandemic, state and vigilante violence
against the Black community, an environmental crisis, and an economic
recession have exposed the horrifying impact of racial inequities
between white people and people of color. We have seen people rising up
everywhere to demand equity and understanding. But President Trump and
his administration literally want to stop Americans from talking and
working together to end systemic racism.
We won't bow down. In fact, these attacks elevate the urgency of our
work
We will continue to offer our Building Racial Equity
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trainings to thousands of people to end systemic racism. We will
continue to offer our #RaceAnd
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seminars to promote understanding of intersectionality. We will continue
to lead cultural equity trainings
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across the arts and culture sector that challenge white privilege. We
will continue to fight back and tell the stories of resistance,
organizing, and hope with Colorlines
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. We have built the Government Alliance on Race and Equity, (GARE)
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, a national network of local governments working to advance racial
justice, not only through training, but also by putting transformative
ideas into action. With our network of over 250 jurisdictions, our
allies, and your support, we are fighting back.
Join us NOW in fighting back. Give whatever you can to the fight for
racial justice—whether $10, $25, $100, or more— here
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Join hundreds of other organizations from across the country and sign on
here
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to commit to dialogue, education, and action to address systemic racism
and create a more equitable way forward for all Americans.
And join us at Facing Race: A National Virtual Conference
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, November 10-12, as we come together to let Trump know that no one can
stop the movement for racial justice!
Check out our latest below!
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Register For Facing Race: A National Virtual Conference
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Facing Race takes place from November 10-12th - REGISTER TODAY!
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In the heat of the attacks on racial justice, we need a place to come
together, revitalize ourselves, and share ideas and energy for the long
fight.
Facing Race
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is the place. It is 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 –– and this year we're
going virtual
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, to ensure the safety of our conference attendees.
We've released our program
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which includes four dynamic conference tracks, as well as the returning
Racial Justice Reads
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and Race Flicks
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series' –– and more is set to be announced!
Civil rights leader, the Reverend Doctor William Barber, II
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will be delivering the keynote address at Facing Race, and we couldn't
be more fired up. Dr. Reverend Barber is the architect of the Moral
Mondays
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protests in North Carolina, which in turn have inspired actions across
the nation for a principled public policy agenda centering on the needs
of poor people, and people of color.
Take a look at our Schedule at a Glance
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to plan ahead, visit our Group Sales
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page to register more members of your team
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with a discount, and visit our Vendor & Exhibition page
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, where vendors will have the opportunity to promote their goods and
services to our virtual conference attendees for a low price.
Join us for Facing Race: A National Virtual Conference
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November 10-12th, 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
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[Report] Energy Democracy: Investing In A New Energy Democracy
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Our new report examining the role of philanthropy to create lasting
change
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Race Forward is excited to announce the release of our new report Energy
Democracy: Honoring the Past and Investing in a New Energy Democracy
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. The report elevates the work of our community-based partners and
provides specific recommendations for how philanthropic partners can
invest in local solutions that not only support communities in these
regions, but also have ripple effects across the nation.
Solutions outlined in the report include:
Uniting funders in bold support for radical organizing happening in
Black, Indigenous, and People of Color environmental justice
communities.
Joining funder communities in providing adaptable funding during the
COVID-19 pandemic.
Ensuring that funder commitments to trust-based philanthropy actually
translates into shifts in material conditions for grantee partners and
applicants.
Addressing racial biases that often show up when funders act too quickly
in moments of crisis, and sustain such practices in future grantmaking.
Committing to tracking grantmaking dollars, collecting accurate data on
the racial demographics of grantees, and making sure to share that data
with movement leaders.
Ongoing calls for more racially equitable grantmaking practices are even
more critical at this time, and it is important now, more than ever to
divest from an extractive economy and to invest in a future that
protects the Earth's commons and centers community governance.
DOWNLOAD
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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 Colorlines Senior
Editorial Director, Angela Bronner Helm.
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"A show that has really given me life is "Cobra Kai"
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on Netflix. For those of us Gen Xers who came of age in the 80's, not
only is Cobra Kai a delicious slice of nostalgia for "The Karate Kid",
but having Ralph Macchio and William Zabka his nemesis from the original
films living as adults with their own teens is truly gag worthy. This
YouTube- turned-Netflix hit flips upside down the notion of heroes,
violence, and loyalty with acerbic wit and depth."
Credit: Netflix
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