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Dear John,
When I was a civil servant, I learned that public policy is not based on
a static model. It is constantly being informed by new trends,
opportunities, and challenges. The current focus on racial equity at the
federal level is an important milestone, and we shouldn't take it for
granted.
Just as the nation's civil rights victories were the result of hard
work, long-suffering, and sacrifice, the imperative to advance racial
equity through federal institutions is a long-term commitment. In
February 2021, President Biden said "democracy doesn't happen by
accident. We have to defend it, fight for it, strengthen it, renew it."
Support the most important fight of the 21st century
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At Race Forward, we believe racial equity is the cornerstone to a
healthy, multi-racial society where everyone can thrive. Encouraging
racial equity doesn't distract from good governance at the federal
level. Instead, it brings serious issues into focus so that federal
institutions are not overwhelmed by blind-spots.
Race Forward is encouraged by President Biden's historic mandate to
embed equity across the breadth and depth of government at the federal
level, and we are committed to supporting the federal government as it
does this work. For nearly a decade, Race Forward has helped to build a
growing community of practice in local jurisdictions. Now, the federal
government can draw from this wealth of experience.
Support the Federal Initiative to Govern for Racial Equity
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In 2021, Race Forward launched the Federal Initiative to Govern for
Racial Equity (F.I.R.E.)
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in partnership with our peers at PolicyLink. Within twelve months,
F.I.R.E. completed a pilot with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development; published two new guides for federal audiences; and
initiated "Communities First" which encourages government and
philanthropy to center the leadership, innovation, and priorities of
communities of color.
We live in a country that has always been "a market-place of ideas". We
need your partnership more than ever, because equity is the work of
right now.
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Your support of Race Forward helps us continue to build a stronger,
deeper democracy that brings the values of equity and justice to life.
In solidarity,
Carlton Eley
Senior Director for Federal Strategies, Race Forward
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PS - To learn more about the frameworks we've crafted to support equity
practitioners in federal agencies, download our Organizing for Racial
Equity Resource Guide
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and our Advancing Racial Equity Resource Guide
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