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Race Forward
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Our spirits are still empowered one week removed from #JustNarratives our first-ever geared towards narrative change. Together, over 450 attendees developed narrative strategies, skillsets, and tactics to ignite our path towards a multiracial democracy.
This is what solidarity looks like.
This is what solidarity looks like.
Fully funded public schools that unite communities make it harder to divide us, and that is exactly why they are under attack.
Race Forward President Glenn Harris explains what makes public schools such a big threat to people in power.
Race Forward President Glenn Harris explains what makes public schools such a big threat to people in power.
January 21, 2026 at 7:53 PM
Fully funded public schools that unite communities make it harder to divide us, and that is exactly why they are under attack.
Race Forward President Glenn Harris explains what makes public schools such a big threat to people in power.
Race Forward President Glenn Harris explains what makes public schools such a big threat to people in power.
While threats to the United States’ multi-racial democracy are unyielding, Race Forward honors Martin Luther King’s legacy and urge the public to follow in his steps.
Despite these tumultuous times, Race Forward joins the world reflecting on the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Despite these tumultuous times, Race Forward joins the world reflecting on the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.
January 19, 2026 at 2:30 PM
While threats to the United States’ multi-racial democracy are unyielding, Race Forward honors Martin Luther King’s legacy and urge the public to follow in his steps.
Despite these tumultuous times, Race Forward joins the world reflecting on the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Despite these tumultuous times, Race Forward joins the world reflecting on the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.
“I am deeply honored to join an organization that not only champions racial equity in the world but models it within its own walls."
Race Forward is pleased to welcome Ritha Pierre as its new general counsel. Pierre will provide strategic legal advice and guidance to the organization.
Race Forward is pleased to welcome Ritha Pierre as its new general counsel. Pierre will provide strategic legal advice and guidance to the organization.
January 13, 2026 at 7:48 PM
“I am deeply honored to join an organization that not only champions racial equity in the world but models it within its own walls."
Race Forward is pleased to welcome Ritha Pierre as its new general counsel. Pierre will provide strategic legal advice and guidance to the organization.
Race Forward is pleased to welcome Ritha Pierre as its new general counsel. Pierre will provide strategic legal advice and guidance to the organization.
2025 was a challenge. But at Race Forward, we know our work remains imperative for America to become a just, democratic society.
In 2026, let's continue to build together so that people of color can live, work, and govern with purpose and power.
In 2026, let's continue to build together so that people of color can live, work, and govern with purpose and power.
December 31, 2025 at 11:12 PM
2025 was a challenge. But at Race Forward, we know our work remains imperative for America to become a just, democratic society.
In 2026, let's continue to build together so that people of color can live, work, and govern with purpose and power.
In 2026, let's continue to build together so that people of color can live, work, and govern with purpose and power.
Through the Policy Innovation Lab, Race Forward supports community-led policy development by providing tools and capacity-building training for local organizations. Your donations empower groups like @yuccanm.bsky.social an organizing collective fighting for environmental justice in New Mexico.
December 31, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Through the Policy Innovation Lab, Race Forward supports community-led policy development by providing tools and capacity-building training for local organizations. Your donations empower groups like @yuccanm.bsky.social an organizing collective fighting for environmental justice in New Mexico.
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2025 wasn’t calm. It wasn’t quiet. Workers rose up and SEIU didn’t back down. We defended our communities. We built power under pressure. Hit play and see what a movement in motion looks like. 🔥
December 31, 2025 at 3:40 PM
2025 wasn’t calm. It wasn’t quiet. Workers rose up and SEIU didn’t back down. We defended our communities. We built power under pressure. Hit play and see what a movement in motion looks like. 🔥
Did you know that donations to Race Forward help local communities build governing power? In Monterey County, California, our Place-Based Strategies program has provided support by convening resident and local government leaders to address local racialized violence and economic tensions.
December 31, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Did you know that donations to Race Forward help local communities build governing power? In Monterey County, California, our Place-Based Strategies program has provided support by convening resident and local government leaders to address local racialized violence and economic tensions.
In a time of uncertainty and change, learning remains one of the most powerful acts we can take. This year, Race Forward’s public trainings continued to be a space where racial justice champions from organizations at any stage in their racial equity journey came to gain skills, tools, & confidence.
December 30, 2025 at 11:20 PM
In a time of uncertainty and change, learning remains one of the most powerful acts we can take. This year, Race Forward’s public trainings continued to be a space where racial justice champions from organizations at any stage in their racial equity journey came to gain skills, tools, & confidence.
Even in these uncertain times, we continue our work toward a vision of a multiracial democracy where all people, regardless of race, gender, gender identity, economic status, and abilities can thrive.
Show up for racial equity. Your gift drives lasting impact.
give.raceforward.org/give/724524/...
Show up for racial equity. Your gift drives lasting impact.
give.raceforward.org/give/724524/...
December 23, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Even in these uncertain times, we continue our work toward a vision of a multiracial democracy where all people, regardless of race, gender, gender identity, economic status, and abilities can thrive.
Show up for racial equity. Your gift drives lasting impact.
give.raceforward.org/give/724524/...
Show up for racial equity. Your gift drives lasting impact.
give.raceforward.org/give/724524/...
Race Forward helps communities build collective power, transform institutions, develop and uplift narratives of the world we want we deserve to have.
Every act matters. Fund solutions that move us forward.
give.raceforward.org/give/724524/...
Every act matters. Fund solutions that move us forward.
give.raceforward.org/give/724524/...
December 21, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Race Forward helps communities build collective power, transform institutions, develop and uplift narratives of the world we want we deserve to have.
Every act matters. Fund solutions that move us forward.
give.raceforward.org/give/724524/...
Every act matters. Fund solutions that move us forward.
give.raceforward.org/give/724524/...
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who are you outside of what you've been told you should be?
December 18, 2025 at 6:00 PM
who are you outside of what you've been told you should be?
To achieve racial justice, we must move with urgency.
Support us to leverage tools, the strategies, and mobilize a growing movement of people who understand how narrative power leads to systemic change.
Donate today to power progress.
https://give.raceforward.org/give/724524/#!/donation/checkout
Support us to leverage tools, the strategies, and mobilize a growing movement of people who understand how narrative power leads to systemic change.
Donate today to power progress.
https://give.raceforward.org/give/724524/#!/donation/checkout
December 18, 2025 at 2:37 PM
To achieve racial justice, we must move with urgency.
Support us to leverage tools, the strategies, and mobilize a growing movement of people who understand how narrative power leads to systemic change.
Donate today to power progress.
https://give.raceforward.org/give/724524/#!/donation/checkout
Support us to leverage tools, the strategies, and mobilize a growing movement of people who understand how narrative power leads to systemic change.
Donate today to power progress.
https://give.raceforward.org/give/724524/#!/donation/checkout
In the latest episode of Momentum, Race Forward Chief of Staff Karla Bruce sits down with CNN anchor and correspondent @omarjimenez.bsky.social to examine the long-term consequences of over-policing in the U.S.
Available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify Podcasts. www.raceforward.org/momentum-rac...
Available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify Podcasts. www.raceforward.org/momentum-rac...
December 17, 2025 at 8:20 PM
In the latest episode of Momentum, Race Forward Chief of Staff Karla Bruce sits down with CNN anchor and correspondent @omarjimenez.bsky.social to examine the long-term consequences of over-policing in the U.S.
Available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify Podcasts. www.raceforward.org/momentum-rac...
Available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify Podcasts. www.raceforward.org/momentum-rac...
Your support creates opportunity.
Race Forward is committed to supporting partner organizations in navigating their efforts to dismantle institutions, policies, and practices dedicated to equity and justice.
Power the movement. Stand with us this season.
give.raceforward.org/give/724524/...
Race Forward is committed to supporting partner organizations in navigating their efforts to dismantle institutions, policies, and practices dedicated to equity and justice.
Power the movement. Stand with us this season.
give.raceforward.org/give/724524/...
December 16, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Your support creates opportunity.
Race Forward is committed to supporting partner organizations in navigating their efforts to dismantle institutions, policies, and practices dedicated to equity and justice.
Power the movement. Stand with us this season.
give.raceforward.org/give/724524/...
Race Forward is committed to supporting partner organizations in navigating their efforts to dismantle institutions, policies, and practices dedicated to equity and justice.
Power the movement. Stand with us this season.
give.raceforward.org/give/724524/...
Where justice leads, progress follows. Together, we can challenge dominant narratives that breed fear and inequality, and we can create new ones that emphasize justice, resilience, and shared progress.
Support our fight—your gift amplifies hope this season.
give.raceforward.org/give/724524/...
Support our fight—your gift amplifies hope this season.
give.raceforward.org/give/724524/...
December 12, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Where justice leads, progress follows. Together, we can challenge dominant narratives that breed fear and inequality, and we can create new ones that emphasize justice, resilience, and shared progress.
Support our fight—your gift amplifies hope this season.
give.raceforward.org/give/724524/...
Support our fight—your gift amplifies hope this season.
give.raceforward.org/give/724524/...
Community generates courage.
#JustNarratives concluded with a powerful keynote from internationally-acclaimed artist Alok, along with our last series of breakout sessions. Our community left St. Louis invigorated to build movements that push us forward.
This is what solidarity looks like.
#JustNarratives concluded with a powerful keynote from internationally-acclaimed artist Alok, along with our last series of breakout sessions. Our community left St. Louis invigorated to build movements that push us forward.
This is what solidarity looks like.
December 11, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Community generates courage.
#JustNarratives concluded with a powerful keynote from internationally-acclaimed artist Alok, along with our last series of breakout sessions. Our community left St. Louis invigorated to build movements that push us forward.
This is what solidarity looks like.
#JustNarratives concluded with a powerful keynote from internationally-acclaimed artist Alok, along with our last series of breakout sessions. Our community left St. Louis invigorated to build movements that push us forward.
This is what solidarity looks like.
We’re building a just tomorrow.
Race Forward is committed to transformational, sustainable change for racial justice. Your support this season powers every win.
Join us—let’s move forward, together.
https://give.raceforward.org/give/724524/#!/donation/checkout
Race Forward is committed to transformational, sustainable change for racial justice. Your support this season powers every win.
Join us—let’s move forward, together.
https://give.raceforward.org/give/724524/#!/donation/checkout
December 7, 2025 at 6:35 PM
We’re building a just tomorrow.
Race Forward is committed to transformational, sustainable change for racial justice. Your support this season powers every win.
Join us—let’s move forward, together.
https://give.raceforward.org/give/724524/#!/donation/checkout
Race Forward is committed to transformational, sustainable change for racial justice. Your support this season powers every win.
Join us—let’s move forward, together.
https://give.raceforward.org/give/724524/#!/donation/checkout
As the nation confronts renewed attacks on racial equity, communities from Minneapolis to Los Angeles are redefining public safety.
Our latest Momentum episode features Race Forward Director of Root Solutions for Public Safety Alex Frank in conversation with John Pineda from the MILPA Collective.
Our latest Momentum episode features Race Forward Director of Root Solutions for Public Safety Alex Frank in conversation with John Pineda from the MILPA Collective.
December 6, 2025 at 6:48 PM
As the nation confronts renewed attacks on racial equity, communities from Minneapolis to Los Angeles are redefining public safety.
Our latest Momentum episode features Race Forward Director of Root Solutions for Public Safety Alex Frank in conversation with John Pineda from the MILPA Collective.
Our latest Momentum episode features Race Forward Director of Root Solutions for Public Safety Alex Frank in conversation with John Pineda from the MILPA Collective.
Change happens in community.
Race Forward works with communities to build the collective power necessary to counter structural racism.
Tag a changemaker in your community, and make an impact today!
give.raceforward.org/give/724524/...
Race Forward works with communities to build the collective power necessary to counter structural racism.
Tag a changemaker in your community, and make an impact today!
give.raceforward.org/give/724524/...
December 4, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Change happens in community.
Race Forward works with communities to build the collective power necessary to counter structural racism.
Tag a changemaker in your community, and make an impact today!
give.raceforward.org/give/724524/...
Race Forward works with communities to build the collective power necessary to counter structural racism.
Tag a changemaker in your community, and make an impact today!
give.raceforward.org/give/724524/...
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Taiwan’s democracy is thriving. Not despite threats, but because they’ve built something remarkable: a whole-of-society defense system run by citizens, not soldiers.
antiauthoritarianplaybook.substack.com/p/taiwans-de...
antiauthoritarianplaybook.substack.com/p/taiwans-de...
Taiwan’s Democracy Defense Playbook
Taiwan is a democracy of 23 million people living 100 miles from a global authoritarian superpower that claims to own them.
antiauthoritarianplaybook.substack.com
December 4, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Taiwan’s democracy is thriving. Not despite threats, but because they’ve built something remarkable: a whole-of-society defense system run by citizens, not soldiers.
antiauthoritarianplaybook.substack.com/p/taiwans-de...
antiauthoritarianplaybook.substack.com/p/taiwans-de...
We’re still reflecting on the memories made at #JustNarratives last week in St. Louis. Day 1 was one for the books with pre-con sessions covering policy innovation, place-based strategies, and narrative change training.
This is what solidarity looks like.
This is what solidarity looks like.
December 4, 2025 at 12:10 AM
We’re still reflecting on the memories made at #JustNarratives last week in St. Louis. Day 1 was one for the books with pre-con sessions covering policy innovation, place-based strategies, and narrative change training.
This is what solidarity looks like.
This is what solidarity looks like.
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Join Urban on 12/10 @ 1:00 p.m. ET for a virtual workshop on using #data to set strategic priorities for upward mobility in your #community, using guidance from the Toolkit for Increasing Upward Mobility.
Reserve your spot. #LiveatUrban
Join Urban on 12/10 @ 1:00 p.m. ET for a virtual workshop on using #data to set strategic priorities for upward mobility in your #community, using guidance from the Toolkit for Increasing Upward Mobility.
Reserve your spot. #LiveatUrban
Virtual Workshop: Using Data to Inform Strategic Priorities in Your Community
To expand opportunity and well-being for residents, local leaders need the right data and the skills to put the data into action. This session will help participants identify the most relevant data so...
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December 3, 2025 at 3:46 PM
There’s still time to register!
Join Urban on 12/10 @ 1:00 p.m. ET for a virtual workshop on using #data to set strategic priorities for upward mobility in your #community, using guidance from the Toolkit for Increasing Upward Mobility.
Reserve your spot. #LiveatUrban
Join Urban on 12/10 @ 1:00 p.m. ET for a virtual workshop on using #data to set strategic priorities for upward mobility in your #community, using guidance from the Toolkit for Increasing Upward Mobility.
Reserve your spot. #LiveatUrban
In a moment when public institutions are being weaponized against equity, the Governing for Racial Equity (GRE) training helps public sector professionals normalize equity as a core value, operationalize it through policy, and organize for change across departments.
RSVP to join us!
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RSVP to join us!
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December 3, 2025 at 5:09 PM
In a moment when public institutions are being weaponized against equity, the Governing for Racial Equity (GRE) training helps public sector professionals normalize equity as a core value, operationalize it through policy, and organize for change across departments.
RSVP to join us!
bit.ly/RF-GRE
RSVP to join us!
bit.ly/RF-GRE
As part of this year's Cultural Week of Action, @ndncollective.bsky.social's activation at #JustNarratives showcased the power of screenprinting alongside narrative strategists, cultural workers, and movement builders who understand the power of authentic stories rooted in liberation.
November 28, 2025 at 6:20 PM
As part of this year's Cultural Week of Action, @ndncollective.bsky.social's activation at #JustNarratives showcased the power of screenprinting alongside narrative strategists, cultural workers, and movement builders who understand the power of authentic stories rooted in liberation.
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Our colleagues Maria Sennett, Francis Janes, Anil Awasti, and Elsie Rowell joined @raceforward.org's Just Narratives Convening, where speakers like Alok Vaid-Menon urged creating liberatory spaces. We’re energized to keep co-creating them, rooted in dignity and repair, within the banking system.
November 26, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Our colleagues Maria Sennett, Francis Janes, Anil Awasti, and Elsie Rowell joined @raceforward.org's Just Narratives Convening, where speakers like Alok Vaid-Menon urged creating liberatory spaces. We’re energized to keep co-creating them, rooted in dignity and repair, within the banking system.