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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
May 15, 2008 | Christian Science Monitor | Richmond, Virginia Where racial healing happens Richmond, Va., shows how real dialogue is more than just talk.
by Rob Corcoran
May 10, 2008 | The Florida Times-Union | Jacksonville, Florida Project Breakthrough plans to break down the barriers
by Deirdre Connor
May 7, 2008 | The Sentinel | Montgomery County, Maryland Working to address racial and ethnic barriers in schools Schools work to eliminate racial and ethnic barriers
by Bailey Quinonez
May 4, 2008 | The Florida Times-Union | Jacksonville, Florida A reconciliation to-do list
by Bryant Rollins
April 30, 2008 | NY Faith & Justice | South Bronx, New York Bell verdict prompts call for conversations and truth commission Sean Bell: Restorative Justice Now!
April 14, 2008 | The News & Advance | Lynchburg, Virginia Lynchburg race forum submits action plan
by Alicia Petska
April 10, 2008 | The News & Advance | Lynchburg, Virginia Checking Up on Lynchburg’s Dialogue on Race
by Opinion
April 10, 2008 | Lynchburg News and Advance | Lynchburg, Virginia Lynchburg City Council candidates tackle racial equity Lynchburg City Council candidates tackle racial equality
by Alicia Petska
March 30, 2008 | The Observer | Memphis, Tennessee Forty years after the shot rang out, race fears still haunt the US
by Paul Harris
March 27, 2008 | WVTF Public Radio | Lynchburg, Virginia Race relations in Lynchburg
by Libby Fitzgerald
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