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Dear John,
Where were you forty years ago? In 1981 I was just entering high school
and my break dancing years. I was learning how to tap into my power to
nurture the seeds of a lifelong commitment to building a multiracial
democracy. In that same year Gary Delgado was forming the beginnings of
four decades of research, movement building, and crafting a
justice-oriented pedagogy that influences every aspect of our work
today.
Over the past forty years I've seen the growth of a movement that
started at a time when no one was discussing what was possible — because
we were still in defense mode. In those formative years, when someone
said "democracy" I only heard "hypocrisy."
View a timeline of the past 40 years
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Four decades later, we've made incredible progress. Yet, we continue to
face a lot of the same challenges. We're fighting an emboldened right
wing, ushering in authoritarianism that uses Black and Brown people as
both targets and wedges. We're fighting voter suppression and heinous
rhetoric banning lessons about our country's history of racism.
When I think of the next 40 years, I know it is a future with as many of
us at the table as possible. Even though we may feel powerless and
hopeless at times, we must remember that people, particularly those most
impacted by structural inequities, have been coming together for decades
to lead us toward a future where people of color thrive with power and
purpose.
Which is why Race Forward needs you by our side.
Join us and GIVE before December 31
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I was inspired to join this movement by my family and my own struggles.
But I remain in the fight for the benefit of future generations. We are
all standing on the shoulders of our ancestors, and must offer a
shoulder for those yet to join us in the struggle for liberation and
freedom.
I invite you to join us with your passion and philanthropy today.
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And I invite you to bring your love, courage and humility to the fight
ahead.
In solidarity,
Glenn Harris
President of Race Forward and Publisher of Colorlines
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