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Dear John,
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The Race Forward team is holding that it has been a difficult few weeks
as we've witnessed the murder of Tyre Nichols
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, another young, Black man, at the hands of police, this time in
Memphis. The frequency of deaths by police for Black and Brown people
reminds us of how important our work is, as we know the system of
policing in this country is racist and devoid of humanity.
Race Forward t
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which included these powerful words from Race Forward's Chief of Staff,
Charlene Sinclair
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"Race Forward works to dismantle systems of inequity because we know
racism is structured not only through skin color and ethnicity, but also
through systems and structures of power. In this country, racist power
within policing allows those in these systems to make life-and-death
decisions. These systems create environments of terror, violence, and
oppression against Black people and people of color. When trauma and
tragedy such as the killing of Tyre Nichols occurs, we must not only
challenge person-to-person racism, but also the racism that is embedded
within structures and systems."
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As we continue to face these difficult moments, we know that we cannot
do it by ourselves. We must continue to practice love and rigor to face
the challenge of changing centuries of oppressive systems in this
country so that our communities can live and prosper.
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[Listen] Momentum: The Beat of the Racial Justice Movement
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It's a new season for Momentum: A Race Forward Podcast and we're
starting off with a must-listen conversation between Race Forward
President Glenn Harris, Executive Vice President Eric Ward, and Senior
Vice President of Strategic Partnerships Faron McLurkin.
As three Black men who are members of Race Forward's Executive
Leadership Team, they speak to the fierce backlash to centering racial
justice, the importance of instilling racially-equitable policies, and
defending past gains while forging new, bold moves.
Listen on Apple Podcasts
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[Register] Want to Join the Movement for Democracy? We Got You!
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Join us for our Racial Justice Training series
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: a collection of interactive sessions for those who wish to sharpen
their skills and strategies to understand and address structural racism
and advance racial equity.
Building Racial Equity (BRE) is our foundation course which builds
understanding of key concepts and terminologies as well as strategies to
challenge institutional racial inequities.
O ur Decision-Making for Racial Equity (DRE) course guides participants
through a decision-making practice using Race Forward's Racial Equity
Decision-making (RED) Tool.
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Staff Picks
During these times, it's important to share the things that keep us
going. In this edition, we hear from our Vice President of Narrative,
Arts, and Culture, Dennis Chin
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"Because it's Black History Month and because of his recent Grammy win,
I've been listening to Robert Glasper's Black Radio albums. Better Than
I Imagine , In Tune, Still Wonder , and Sleepless Nights are some of my
favorites vibes."
Credit: KCRW/ NPR
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