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Race Forward

Race Forward advances racial justice through research, media and practice,. Founded in 1981, Race Forward brings systemic analysis and an innovative approach to complex race issues to help people take effective action toward racial equity. Race Forward publishes the daily news site Colorlines and presents Facing Race, the country’s largest multiracial conference on racial justice.

Facing Race

Facing Race is a national conference presented by Race Forward: The Center for Racial Justice Innovation. A unique collaborative space for racial justice movement-makng, Facing Race is the largest multiracial, inter-generational gathering for organizers, educators, creatives and other leaders.