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Statements

Race Forward: ‘We Must Harness the Courage, the Drive and the Tenacity of our Ancestors’

On the eve of the 60th anniversary of Bloody Sunday, when the threats to our multi-racial democracy are unyielding, Race Forward today released the following statement. Read Statement

Race Forward Condemns Trump’s Dangerous Executive Orders

Race Forward today issued a statement in response to President Trump’s executive orders, which advance corporate abuse and corruption, environmental deregulation, discrimination of women and LGBTQ+ communities, and dismantle federal institutions through the harassment of civil servants. Read Statement

Race Forward Statement on the Inauguration of President Donald J. Trump

As President Donald J. Trump begins his second term Race Forward, a leading national organization advancing racial equity and justice, released the following statement from its President, Glenn Harris. Read Statement

Releases

Race Forward Denounces Trump Administration’s Firing of Department of Education Staff and Irresponsible Plan to Dismantle the Department of Education

Race Forward condemns the Trump administration’s firing of approximately half of the Department of Education’s employees. This reckless action to dismantle public education threatens the future of millions of public school students, undermining educational equity, and endangering critical protections for historically underserved communities. Read Release

Race Forward Voluntarily Recognizes Union Representation for Non-Managerial Employees

Race Forward announced today that it has voluntarily recognized the National Organization of Legal Services Workers (NOLSW), UAW Local 2320, AFL-CIO, as the bargaining representative for its non-managerial employees. Read Release

Race Forward Welcomes Karla Bruce as New Chief of Staff

Race Forward announced today that Karla Bruce, former Chief Equity Officer for Fairfax County, Virginia, has joined the organization as its chief of staff. In this role, Bruce will maximize alignment across the organization to support racial equity, provide strategic counsel and guidance to the president and executive leadership team, and serve as a liaison with internal and external stakeholders. Read Release