Cultural change precedes social change. Narrative drives policy. This is why we must be as strategic and rigorous in building narrative power as we are in building all other forms of power. Narrative is the space in which energies are activated to preserve a destructive system or build a better world for us all.
Cultural Week of Action on Race and Democracy
November 10-14, 2025 | Nationwide
Race Forward is excited to announce the Cultural Week of Action on Race and Democracy, bringing people of all identities and backgrounds together to spark action toward creating a just, multiracial democracy through cultural and narrative organizing.
Narrative change is the process of intervening and altering the type, prevalence, and scale of narratives circulating within public discourse – until we overtake harmful dominant narratives and replace them with ones that are beneficial and rooted in our collective vision and values. Cultural change is the shift in societal beliefs, practices, and values that results.
Through this week of action, Race Forward aims to help grow our movement’s efforts at building narrative and cultural power for racial justice and solidarity.
Monday, November 10 to Friday, November 14
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Three Ways to Participate
Attend Just Narratives for Multiracial Solidarity
November 13-15, 2025 | St. Louis, MO
Join us for this year’s anchor event, where we'll strengthen and grow the narrative ecosystem needed to scale and build new narratives for solidarity and racial justice.
Add Your Local Event to the Cultural Week of Action Map (Coming Soon)
Artists and culture bearers are invited to include their events and projects aimed at advancing racial justice and solidarity through arts and culture in our interactive Cultural Week of Action (CWA) map. The map will provide you with a way to share your projects and activities that will inspire action that community members can take together to create a truly just, multiracial democracy—starting in their own neighborhoods.
Race Forward will elevate these events via our social media and marketing platforms to increase participation and engagement.
Events added to the map receive:
- Increased visibility across Race Forward platforms
- Access to toolkits and resources
- Discounted tickets to Race Forward convenings and trainings
Engage Digitally
Follow and participate in the online conversation during Cultural Week of Action, amplifying our collective vision for racial justice and multiracial democracy. More information will be shared soon.
Join the Cultural Week of Action
Join us in this initiative! This is an opportunity to deepen commitments to racial justice and inclusive democracy through cultural activities. Visit the links below to find out how you can plug into cultural and narrative organizing efforts across the country, and learn more about the purpose and theme for the week of action.
Register for Just Narratives Review the Information Guide
Stay Involved
Local Art, cultural institutions, community-based organizations, artists, storytellers, culture makers, narrative strategists, and individuals are all invited to participate in the annual Cultural Week of Action on Race and Democracy Monday, November 10 through Friday, November 14, 2025.
Sign up to be the first to know when the Cultural Week of Action interactive map goes live!
The inaugural Cultural Week of Action launched in partnership with Americans for the Arts in 2024.
Questions? Comments? Ideas? Email us at [email protected].