We work with communities to build the collective power necessary to counter structural racism. Connected and aligned individuals, organizations, and movements standing together to inspire positive change can build a just, multiracial, democratic society.
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Remembering Michael Brown Jr.
Michael Brown Jr., should be here today.
10 years after his untimely killing, his stepmother Cal Brown encourages us to remember "Big Mike" — not as a hashtag, but as a human being.
Crystal Jones Joins as Chief Operating Officer
Race Forward is pleased to welcome Crystal Jones as our new chief operating officer. Jones joins us as an experienced operations leader with more than 25 years of experience in finance, technology, and personnel management.
Cultural Week of Action Kick-Off Event
Race Forward and Americans for the Arts are excited to host our national kick-off event for the Cultural Week of Action on Race and Democracy in St. Louis this year! Join us on Friday, September 27, from 6-10 pm CT for an evening of performances, arts and culture, and conversation.
We build power
in our communities
Events
We convene people across all sectors into collaborative spaces for racial justice movement building.
Training
We provide training to help people develop skills and strategies to understand, challenge, and address structural and institutional racial inequities.
Tools
We develop toolkits to provide guidance for building collaborative racial equity strategies, cultures, and practices.
Reports
We offer analysis of how systemic racism leads to inequitable outcomes in different areas and highlight ways to foster and strengthen social change.
We Work with Government to Transform Institutions and Sectors
Deepening the ability of local, regional, and federal government to eliminate racial inequity drives larger systemic and institutional change across multiple levels of society.
The Government Alliance on Race and Equity (GARE)
A national network of local, regional, and state government jurisdictions working to achieve racial equity in their policies and practices, GARE equips racial equity practitioners in government with skills, resources, tools, and strategic approaches to build and sustain racial equity across sectors to improve opportunities for all.
Federal Initiative to Govern for Racial Equity (FIRE)
An initiative aimed at creating sustained racial equity change across the federal government. FIRE helps federal partners to organize for and operationalize racial equity.
We Harness the Power of Narrative to Transform Culture
We construct new, effective narratives that build power to achieve racial equity and advance racial justice.
Narrative Strategy
We use Narrative Strategy to tell our story of how a racially just society benefits all of us. Through the practice of sharing connected and ongoing stories across multiple mediums and platforms, we are able to build a powerful narrative that reinforces the need for a just, multiracial democracy while countering harmful narratives.
Videos
Race Forward works with community advocates and organizations to build power in communities and bridge connections to effect policy change that centers community voices in decision-making.
Colorlines
How do we implement effective co-governance? Watch How Government Can Deliver Lasting Racial Justice Wins, a conversation between community organizers and government practitioners.
Podcasts
Momentum at the White House: On his last day as Special Advisor to the President and Deputy Director of the Domestic Policy Council, Chiraag Bains sits down with Momentum podcast to talk about President Biden’s commitment to racial equity across the federal government.