Recognizing the need to collectively tackle growing racial disparities, organizations from the public, private and philanthropic sectors today announced the Racial Equity Here commitment to dismantle structural racism in America. These leading institutions invite others to join them in taking clear steps to prioritize racial equity in their work.
Government, Civic and Business Leaders Launch "Racial Equity Here" Commitment to Dismantle Structural Racism in America
Race Forward Names Renowned Journalist & Author Jeff Chang as new Vice President of Narrative, Arts, and Culture
Race Forward has named critically acclaimed, award-winning journalist and author Jeff Chang as the organization’s Vice President of Narrative, Arts, and Culture. Chang will be the first to hold the position, which was born out of the nonprofit’s 2017 merger with Center for Social Inclusion.
#MeToo Founder Tarana Burke to Keynote Facing Race National Conference in Detroit
Social justice activist, author, and founder of the #MeToo movement, Tarana Burke, will be delivering a keynote address at Facing Race 2018, which will be held at the Cobo Center in Detroit, Michigan from November 8-10. Burke was named by Time magazine as one of the “100 Most Influential People of 2018" and is the first of two keynote speakers to be announced for the Detroit conference.
Race Forward Releases New Report on Food Hubs, Racial Equity, and Self-Determination in the South
Authored by award-winning and visionary activist Dara Cooper, Reframing Food Hubs offers race-explicit solutions for achieving equity in our food system.
Race Forward Launches Registration for 2018 Facing Race: A National Conference in Detroit
The nation's largest conference for racial justice movement-making will take place at the Cobo Center in Detroit, Michigan from November 8-10. Early Bird Registration will run until February 1st, 2018.
Race Forward Unveils Racial Equity Toolkit to Help Restaurateurs Address Long-Existing Racial Disparities Across Industry
Leading multiracial justice nonprofit Race Forward: The Center for Racial Justice Innovation has partnered with Restaurant Opportunities Center United (ROC United), Homeroom, and the Alta Restaurant Group to unveil Adding Racial Equity to the Menu: An Equity Toolkit for Restaurant Owners, for restaurateurs committed to equity in their establishments.
Race Forward Launches Mass Freedom Project to End Mass Incarceration & Mass Deportation
Race Forward and Center for Social Inclusion Uniting As One Organization
Two leading national racial justice nonprofit organizations, Race Forward: The Center for Racial Justice Innovation and Center for Social Inclusion (CSI), today announced that the two organizations are uniting under the name Race Forward. Glenn Harris, current president of CSI, will serve as president of the new organization.
Race Forward Releases New Report: Race-Explicit Strategies for Workforce Equity in Healthcare and IT
Silence on racial inequities across workforce development institutions prevents equitable outcomes for workers of color.
Race Forward Announces Distinguished Roster of Participants for Racial Equity in the Arts Innovation Lab
Leading racial justice non-profit Race Forward: The Center for Racial Justice Innovation has selected sixty New York City arts and cultural organizations to participate in their Racial Equity in the Arts Innovation Lab, a yearlong training program to improve racial equity in the arts and culture sector.