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Two weeks ago, history was made when President Biden signed the
Juneteenth National Independence Day Act
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into law, officially marking Juneteenth as an official federal holiday.
This nuanced holiday designation
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comes at the same time attacks on racial justice work that began under
former President Trump are continuing at the state and local level
across the nation. While President Biden rescinded the Trump
Administration's executive order banning racial equity trainings, since
then, opponents have more than 20 state legislative bills
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that would ban racial equity work in government and education on race in
schools.
Many of the bills can be challenged in court, but the danger to our
racial equity work is not only at the policy level – it's also about
countering a false narrative. Race Forward has released a guide to
Counter-Narrating the Attacks on Critical Race Theory
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which recenters the conversation on the purpose of the attacks and the
importance of continuing to have courageous conversations about race.
Being able to understand how America's complex racial history shaped our
past and informs our present is the key to building the promise of a
just, multiracial, democratic society. The goal of these bills and those
who sponsor and support them is to create obstacles for the progress
we've achieved so far. Race Forward and our partners will continue doing
the work necessary to advance racial equity in the classroom, in the
workplace, and in government.
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work; and listen to Momentum: A Race Forward Podcast
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[Watch] #PrideIsCulture
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Digital series from Colorlines celebrates PRIDE
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In honor of PRIDE month, Colorlines' celebrated LGBTQIA+ artists of
color
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by revisiting their #PrideIsCulture
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digital series. Throughout the series, Colorlines highlights cultural
creators, present and past, who have used their art form to express
their joy and resilience.
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that includes videos on the work of James Baldwin, Chavela Vargas,
Josephine Baker, and more. Amplify the voices of the LGBTQIA+ community
using the hashtag #PrideIsCulture
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to share how you celebrate the brilliance of the community.
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#RaceAnd United States Exceptionalism & BRE/ORE
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Register for Race Forward's upcoming trainings and events
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On July 14th, #RaceAnd: United States Exceptionalism
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, a virtual event, will provide attendees with the tools needed to build
solidarity with global movements using an anti-colonialism and
anti-imperialism racial justice analysis framing. Register to join us
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Race Forward is offering Building Racial Equity (BRE)
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and Organizing Racial Equity (ORE)
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trainings through the summer! Build on your racial equity analysis and
join us
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in advancing racial equity.
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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 Colorlines' Deputy
Editorial Director, Castleman
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"The TV show that's giving me energy is "Four More Shots Please"
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because...There's comedy! There's drama! There's romance! It's a fun and
funny romp about four modern-day women in India living their best lives.
It's important to have spaces within pop culture where people from
marginalized communities can be seen enjoying full lives despite the
various "isms" we face."
Credit: IWM Buzz
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