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Facing Racism in a Diverse Nation

We need to face racism head-on in order to have healthy communities and a strong country. Racism and gaps among racial and ethnic groups affect education, housing, health care, the justice system and job opportunities. If we're going to make progress in our communities and in our country, people from all backgrounds and views must work together to address racism and inequities.

Dialogue-to-change programs can help people from a variety of racial, ethnic and cultural backgrounds examine the gaps among racial and ethnic groups where they live, explore approaches to creating greater equity, and create lasting change in their community.

Read profiles of programs addressing racism in their communities

Read endorsements of the discussion guide Facing Racism in a Diverse Nation

Success Stories

Neighborhoods and people of faith power dialogue and action in Indianapolis

A number of dialogue-to-change efforts and other community initiatives are under way in Indianapolis neighborhoods and churches, helping to unite and empower adults and youth. Read more

'Taste' event spotlights study circles

Hundreds of Aurora, Ill., residents turned out on May 8 for Aurora Community Study Circles annual "Downtown Aurora Taste" fundraising event to support the city's successful study circle efforts and eat great food. Read more

Syracuse marks a decade of dialogue to end racism

What began as a one-year plan to have residents talk about race and racism in Syracuse, New York, has grown to more than 10 years of moving people from dialogue to take action against racism in the community. Read more

News Articles
November 3, 2008 | Public Management Magazine, ICMA | Lynchburg, Virginia Engaging the Community in a Dialogue on Race and Racism
by Bonnie Svrcek and JoAnn Martin
September 25, 2008 | Seven Days | Montpelier, Vermont Race in the presidential election Former ABC Reporter to Discuss Race in Presidential Campaigns
by Ken Picard
September 23, 2008 | Sacramento Bee | Sacramento, California Sacramento, Calif., takes on racial equity South Sacramento to discuss racial equality
by Stephen Magagnini
September 17, 2008 | Wagner Post | Wagner, South Dakota Horizon’s Invites You
September 2, 2008 | The Telegraph | Alton, Illinois YWCA mission confronts racism
by Jill Moon
August 2, 2008 | The Macon Telegraph | Macon, Georgia A "Race for Excellence" in Macon, Ga.
by Matthew Jackson Michael
July 23, 2008 | Pine Bluff Commercial | Pine Bluff, Arkansas Developing a 20/20 strategic town plan Pine Bluff 20/20 Town Hall Meeting Scheduled Tuesday
July 15, 2008 | Brattleboro Reformer | Brattleboro, Vermont Hate has no home in Brattleboro, Vt. A call to action
by Lise Sparrow
July 14, 2008 | The Southern Illinoisian | Carbondale, Illinois Carbondale’s Community Action Program Turns Five Years Old
June 20, 2008 | Quincy Herald-Whig | Quincy, Illinois City urged to finish affirmative action plan
by Edward Husar
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