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2022
Jun 22, 2022
On the heels of the awe-inspiring uprising for racial justice and the expansion of institutional and organizational expressed commitments to tackle systemic racism explicitly, the Racial justice movement is experiencing full-frontal cultural and political backlash—the likes of which we have not seen since the Civil Rights Movement. The opposition is unapologetic and public in its organized intent on keeping structures of racialized oppression intact. Continue Reading
May 03, 2022
Race Forward is searching for a talented filmmaker to create a short film about the city of Phoenix. Continue Reading
Jan 28, 2022
The Facing Race conference will be hosted both IN-PERSON and ONLINE November 17-19, 2022. The conference will be streaming all main stage events including keynote remarks, performances and plenaries live from Phoenix, Arizona. The decision to go hybrid relied heavily on prioritizing the safety and health of our Facing Race community, our host city, and our staff. Continue Reading
Jan 28, 2022
Breakout Sessions
We are soliciting proposals for interactive 90-minute in-person breakout sessions in varied formats, eg. film screening, panel discussion, hands-on art project, or skill-building. We will also be soliciting virtual presentations from this pool of submissions. To apply, please complete the application by April 30, 2022. Continue Reading
2020
Nov 23, 2020
We are looking forward to providing registered attendees with some extended access to the Facing Race 2020 conference experience. Stay tuned to your email inbox. In the meantime, take advantage of this content from the conference! Continue Reading
Nov 10, 2020
Three pages are available for download and print, so everyone in the family can stay active during the Facing Race Conference.
Coloring Pages for Attendees! Continue Reading
Oct 22, 2020
Let’s get right to the point. On September 22nd, President Trump signed and released an Executive Order to try to stop the work of racial justice. But we can't stop and we won't stop…
At Facing Race, We Fight Back! Continue Reading
Jul 20, 2020
Welcome to the Facing Race Blog where we’ll elevate ideas and discussions about racial equity and advancing racial justice, and to bridge partnerships as we prepare to produce our first virtual Facing Race ever.
About Going Virtual Continue Reading