Dear Friend, 

As the struggle for liberation continues in Palestine and Kashmir, and as demonstrations against neoliberal policies rage on in Colombia, it is important mainstream racial justice narratives in the United States articulate solidarity with and connect with movements on a global scale. To achieve this, it is crucial to understand the concept of “American exceptionalism”, which places the United States in the position of “greatest nation on earth.” The effect is the erasing of stolen land, labor, and lives. The larger question is: can decolonization, reparations, and national pride coexist?

Join us tomorrow July 14th for the newest installment of our #RaceAnd The Movement Forward series: #RaceAnd: United States Exceptionalism

#RaceAnd: United States Exceptionalism will be a virtual online presentation that will help attendees develop their understanding of the tools needed to build solidarity with global movements using anti-colonialism and anti-imperialism framing in our racial justice analysis. Other questions we’ll explore include:

• Why the United States is discussed as a model country, while sharing similarities to other nations in a global context
• Examining the idea of “the land of the free'', while former slave owners continue to exist on our currency
• The outrage generated during the previous presidential administration when “America was never great” was used to combat racist narratives

If you have any questions, or would like more information on our #RaceAnd series, please contact us at [email protected] for more information. 

In Solidarity,

The Race Forward Team