On Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court severely crippled the Voting Rights Act of 1965 when they targeted a key provision that ensured Black people have political power in the United States. Race Forward released the following statement in response.

Race Forward condemns the Department of Justice investigation into the Southern Poverty Law Center, a civil rights and anti-hate stalwart.

Pierre brings more than 14 years of experience in advising executive teams and governing boards across both public and nonprofit sectors.

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.

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.

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.

MSNBC Host Joy-Ann Reid will headline Race Forward’s highly anticipated Facing Race conference. Reid is an MSNBC political analyst and host of “The ReidOut.” She has authored numerous books, including her most recent, Medgar and Myrlie: Medgar Evers and the Love Story That Awakened America.

Race Forward and Americans for the Arts (AFTA) today announced the kick-off event for the Cultural Week of Action on Race and Democracy, running from Sept. 27 through Oct. 5, 2024. The week-long series of activities across the country will kick-off in St. Louis, MO, on Sept. 27 at 6:00 p.m. with a panel discussion on how arts and culture shape democracy, live performances, and viewing of the recently unveiled art installation honoring Michael Brown Jr., who was fatally shot by police in Ferguson, MO, ten years ago.

Crystal Jones, an experienced operations leader with more than 25 years of experience in finance, technology, and personnel management, has joined the organization as Chief Operating Officer. Jones will oversee all finance, operations, and human resources functions for the organization, including budgeting, accounting, financial reporting, financial planning and strategy, asset management, risk and liability management, information technology, systems management, and human resources.

Race Forward, one of the largest racial equity nonprofits in the country, announced today that Simone Bermudez has joined the organization as Senior Vice President of Development and Partnerships. In this role, Simone will lead a team responsible for the development and advancement of Race Forward’s fundraising and partnership strategy, including individual donations, foundation grants, philanthropy, and sponsorship. Simone will also serve as a member of the Executive Leadership Team.