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.
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.
Race Forward: Our Work is Not Over: We Must Continue to Organize
Following a hotly contested presidential election, Donald J. Trump won a second term as president of the United States. The national racial equity organization, Race Forward, released the following statement.
Joe Biden’s Sacrifice and Service is Without Dispute
Following President Joe Biden’s decision to end his re-election campaign, the national racial equity organization Race Forward released the following statement.
Race Forward Condemns Political Violence in Wake of Shooting at Trump Campaign Rally
Race Forward condemns political violence. It is antithetical to a vibrant and racially just multiracial democracy. Our thoughts are with the families and victims of today’s violence. Race Forward calls for an immediate investigation to hold those responsible accountable. The reality and the threat of political violence is counter to the multiracial democracy for which we are striving.
Race Forward Denounces Violence Against Campus Protests; Calls for Permanent Cease-Fire in Gaza
As violence against protestors on college campuses over the violence in Gaza has escalated, Race Forward, a national racial justice nonprofit working to advance a just, multiracial democracy and liberation for all people, issued the following statement condemning the use of violence against peaceful protestors and calling for a cease-fire in Gaza.
Race Forward Urges Systemic Change in Light of Police Killing of Tyre Nichols; Continued Police Violence Against People of Color
For Immediate Release
Jan. 26, 2023
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NEW YORK — Race Forward today decried the killing of Tyre Nichols at the hands of five Memphis Police Department officers. The organization released the following statement:
Race Forward Decries SCOTUS Overturn of Roe v. Wade; Decision Will Adversely Affect Women of Color and Members of the LBGTQ+ Communities
This is an unbelievably sad day for women’s rights, reproductive justice, racial justice, and our movement for a just, multiracial democracy. Today’s Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade is an affront on democracy and equity in this country.
Race Forward Condemns Racist and Politicized Violence of Buffalo Massacre
Race Forward mourns with the families and community of the ten people who were killed this past Saturday at a TOPS grocery store in Buffalo, NY, by an 18-year-old white supremacist. The gunman has said his intention was “to kill as many black people as possible,” citing “replacement theory” as his motive while live-streaming the entire act.
Three Men Responsible for Ahmaud Arbery’s Murder Found Guilty; Race Forward Continues to Call for Transformed Justice System and Accountability
Today, almost two years following the slaying of 25-year-old Ahmaud Arbery while he was jogging in his Brunswick, Georgia neighborhood, the three white men responsible for fatally shooting Arbery have been found guilty of murder.