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Facing Race 2026 is 7 months away—but it can’t happen without you!

Race Forward has several ways you can get to the largest, bi-annual conference for racial justice.
👉🏼 Scholarships that cover full or partial registration
🫱🏾‍🫲🏽 Volunteer opportunities with incentives
🎞️ Race Flicks for filmmakers with new projects
✨ Vendor and exhibition opportunities for small businesses

Don’t miss your chance for an unforgettable, power-building gathering—one that nourishes our spirits, sharpens our strategies, and strengthens our collective resolve for the work ahead.

Learn more at http://facingrace.us?utm_source=hootsuite&utm_source=instagram!

Facing Race 2026 is 7 months away—but it can’t happen without you!

Race Forward has several ways you can get to the largest, bi-annual conference for racial justice.
👉🏼 Scholarships that cover full or partial registration
🫱🏾‍🫲🏽 Volunteer opportunities with incentives
🎞️ Race Flicks for filmmakers with new projects
✨ Vendor and exhibition opportunities for small businesses

Don’t miss your chance for an unforgettable, power-building gathering—one that nourishes our spirits, sharpens our strategies, and strengthens our collective resolve for the work ahead.

Learn more at http://facingrace.us?utm_source=hootsuite&utm_source=instagram!

Facing Race 2026 is 7 months away—but it can’t happen without you!

Race Forward has several ways you can get to the largest, bi-annual conference for racial justice.
👉🏼 Scholarships that cover full or partial registration
🫱🏾‍🫲🏽 Volunteer opportunities with incentives
🎞️ Race Flicks for filmmakers with new projects
✨ Vendor and exhibition opportunities for small businesses

Don’t miss your chance for an unforgettable, power-building gathering—one that nourishes our spirits, sharpens our strategies, and strengthens our collective resolve for the work ahead.

Learn more at http://facingrace.us?utm_source=hootsuite&utm_source=instagram!

Facing Race 2026 is 7 months away—but it can’t happen without you!

Race Forward has several ways you can get to the largest, bi-annual conference for racial justice.
👉🏼 Scholarships that cover full or partial registration
🫱🏾‍🫲🏽 Volunteer opportunities with incentives
🎞️ Race Flicks for filmmakers with new projects
✨ Vendor and exhibition opportunities for small businesses

Don’t miss your chance for an unforgettable, power-building gathering—one that nourishes our spirits, sharpens our strategies, and strengthens our collective resolve for the work ahead.

Learn more at http://facingrace.us?utm_source=hootsuite&utm_source=instagram!

Narratives are all around us—moving via familiar everyday channels like movies, podcasts, and headlines. How can we build and grow narratives that not only accurately reflect our realities but move us toward transformative change?

Our latest #RaceAnd is a four-part series that’ll show you how to build narratives for solidarity and systems change. Every Thursday in May, be in community with narrative strategists to share actionable insights for effectively using our narratives to advance racial justice.

This series will explore:
— How to build narrative power for systems and culture change
— Strategies and challenges to building narrative power in times of crisis
— Interventions and power-building for narratives in the wild

It all culminates in a coaching and peer-learning space for workshopping your narrative projects.

Learn more and join us starting May 7!

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CALLING ALL FILMMAKERS

Race Forward is pleased to be co-curating Race Flicks with @WorkingFilms, a national leader in the use of documentaries for social change and environmental justice. This year, we're looking for film projects rooted in themes of resistance with a strong focus on stories of racial justice in the US South, a region that survived by growing roots of the civil rights movement, environmental justice movement, and abolitionist movement.

Submit your film to be considered by Monday, June 22!

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#RaceFlicks #FacingRace26

We know that building narrative power calls for us to lead with values and vision. But what does that look like in practice?

This week’s session of the #RaceAnd series will share insights from racial justice leaders who leverage various mediums to implement narrative strategies in critical issue areas, including immigration, government, health, and economic mobility. Panelists include:

— Shireen Malekafzali (@shariberry00), chief equity officer at San Mateo County (@sanmateocounty)
— Nasir Anthony Montalvo (@1800nasi), archivist at Black Queer Kansas City {B/qKC}
— Kenrya Rankin (@Kenrya), managing director at Disability Culture Lab (@DisabilityCultureLab)
— Shammara Wright, Healthy Communities Managing Director at Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (@RWJFoundation)

Join us this Thursday—and get access to the full #RaceAnd series!

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Sunday, May 17th marked the 72nd anniversary of the historic Brown v. Board of Education ruling, a pivotal moment in the fight for equity in education.

This landmark decision declared segregation in public schools unconstitutional, paving the way for a more inclusive and equitable education system. Swipe through to learn more about the significance of this case, the white supremacist backlash to desegregation, and its ongoing impact.

Every advance toward equal education has been met with a counterattack. The same pattern is happening now. Politicians are using vouchers to subsidize private schools, attacks on DEI to punish equity work, censorship campaigns to erase Black history, and budget cuts to make public schools weaker and easier to privatize.

But families, students, educators, and community members like you are pushing back. Join us at Public School Strong!

Sunday, May 17th marked the 72nd anniversary of the historic Brown v. Board of Education ruling, a pivotal moment in the fight for equity in education.

This landmark decision declared segregation in public schools unconstitutional, paving the way for a more inclusive and equitable education system. Swipe through to learn more about the significance of this case, the white supremacist backlash to desegregation, and its ongoing impact.

Every advance toward equal education has been met with a counterattack. The same pattern is happening now. Politicians are using vouchers to subsidize private schools, attacks on DEI to punish equity work, censorship campaigns to erase Black history, and budget cuts to make public schools weaker and easier to privatize.

But families, students, educators, and community members like you are pushing back. Join us at Public School Strong!

Sunday, May 17th marked the 72nd anniversary of the historic Brown v. Board of Education ruling, a pivotal moment in the fight for equity in education.

This landmark decision declared segregation in public schools unconstitutional, paving the way for a more inclusive and equitable education system. Swipe through to learn more about the significance of this case, the white supremacist backlash to desegregation, and its ongoing impact.

Every advance toward equal education has been met with a counterattack. The same pattern is happening now. Politicians are using vouchers to subsidize private schools, attacks on DEI to punish equity work, censorship campaigns to erase Black history, and budget cuts to make public schools weaker and easier to privatize.

But families, students, educators, and community members like you are pushing back. Join us at Public School Strong!

Sunday, May 17th marked the 72nd anniversary of the historic Brown v. Board of Education ruling, a pivotal moment in the fight for equity in education.

This landmark decision declared segregation in public schools unconstitutional, paving the way for a more inclusive and equitable education system. Swipe through to learn more about the significance of this case, the white supremacist backlash to desegregation, and its ongoing impact.

Every advance toward equal education has been met with a counterattack. The same pattern is happening now. Politicians are using vouchers to subsidize private schools, attacks on DEI to punish equity work, censorship campaigns to erase Black history, and budget cuts to make public schools weaker and easier to privatize.

But families, students, educators, and community members like you are pushing back. Join us at Public School Strong!

Sunday, May 17th marked the 72nd anniversary of the historic Brown v. Board of Education ruling, a pivotal moment in the fight for equity in education.

This landmark decision declared segregation in public schools unconstitutional, paving the way for a more inclusive and equitable education system. Swipe through to learn more about the significance of this case, the white supremacist backlash to desegregation, and its ongoing impact.

Every advance toward equal education has been met with a counterattack. The same pattern is happening now. Politicians are using vouchers to subsidize private schools, attacks on DEI to punish equity work, censorship campaigns to erase Black history, and budget cuts to make public schools weaker and easier to privatize.

But families, students, educators, and community members like you are pushing back. Join us at Public School Strong!

Sunday, May 17th marked the 72nd anniversary of the historic Brown v. Board of Education ruling, a pivotal moment in the fight for equity in education.

This landmark decision declared segregation in public schools unconstitutional, paving the way for a more inclusive and equitable education system. Swipe through to learn more about the significance of this case, the white supremacist backlash to desegregation, and its ongoing impact.

Every advance toward equal education has been met with a counterattack. The same pattern is happening now. Politicians are using vouchers to subsidize private schools, attacks on DEI to punish equity work, censorship campaigns to erase Black history, and budget cuts to make public schools weaker and easier to privatize.

But families, students, educators, and community members like you are pushing back. Join us at Public School Strong!

Sunday, May 17th marked the 72nd anniversary of the historic Brown v. Board of Education ruling, a pivotal moment in the fight for equity in education.

This landmark decision declared segregation in public schools unconstitutional, paving the way for a more inclusive and equitable education system. Swipe through to learn more about the significance of this case, the white supremacist backlash to desegregation, and its ongoing impact.

Every advance toward equal education has been met with a counterattack. The same pattern is happening now. Politicians are using vouchers to subsidize private schools, attacks on DEI to punish equity work, censorship campaigns to erase Black history, and budget cuts to make public schools weaker and easier to privatize.

But families, students, educators, and community members like you are pushing back. Join us at Public School Strong!

Sunday, May 17th marked the 72nd anniversary of the historic Brown v. Board of Education ruling, a pivotal moment in the fight for equity in education.

This landmark decision declared segregation in public schools unconstitutional, paving the way for a more inclusive and equitable education system. Swipe through to learn more about the significance of this case, the white supremacist backlash to desegregation, and its ongoing impact.

Every advance toward equal education has been met with a counterattack. The same pattern is happening now. Politicians are using vouchers to subsidize private schools, attacks on DEI to punish equity work, censorship campaigns to erase Black history, and budget cuts to make public schools weaker and easier to privatize.

But families, students, educators, and community members like you are pushing back. Join us at Public School Strong!

Sunday, May 17th marked the 72nd anniversary of the historic Brown v. Board of Education ruling, a pivotal moment in the fight for equity in education.

This landmark decision declared segregation in public schools unconstitutional, paving the way for a more inclusive and equitable education system. Swipe through to learn more about the significance of this case, the white supremacist backlash to desegregation, and its ongoing impact.

Every advance toward equal education has been met with a counterattack. The same pattern is happening now. Politicians are using vouchers to subsidize private schools, attacks on DEI to punish equity work, censorship campaigns to erase Black history, and budget cuts to make public schools weaker and easier to privatize.

But families, students, educators, and community members like you are pushing back. Join us at Public School Strong!

On the season 6 premiere of Momentum: A Race Forward Podcast, Leah Obias (@leahoftheland) of Race Forward speaks with Abre' Conner (@abre_conner) of the @NAACP for a conversation on AI data centers and the growing debates surrounding environmental impact, transparency, governance, and racial justice.

The episode examines how communities across the country are responding to the rapid expansion of the infrastructure powering artificial intelligence, and what more accountable and equitable approaches to development could look like moving forward.

Listen to the season 6 premiere of Momentum: A Race Forward Podcast.

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#FacingRace26 gives you the opportunity to promote your work or sell products in our marketplace, open throughout the conference. From full booths to bag inserts, we offer an array of vending and sponsorship solutions to help you reach over 3,500 individuals working to advance racial justice.

Best of all, your vendor registration includes two (2) tickets to experience the conference, along with access to the equipment and technical support you need for an immersive exhibit.

APPLY BY TOMORROW TO SAVE 10%!

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What narratives have been effective in advancing solidarity and equity? Session 2 of our #RaceAnd series will explore challenges in the field of narrative power building, with best practices and strategies for cultivating collaboration. Hear from narrative experts, including:

— Sol Jimenez-Palacios, national organizer at @familiatqlm
— Sarah Lowe Ph.D, vice president of communications + research at @DefineAmerican
— Aletha Maybank M.D, Ph.D (@dralethamaybank), president and CEO at Novellawells
— Pamela Mejia, co-director at @berkeleymediastudiesgroup

Join us tomorrow!

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Want to help make Facing Race a valuable conference experience for other attendees? Sign up to be a volunteer with our event staff!

As a volunteer, you can support anything and everything—from pre-conference preparation to registration, workshops, special events, and more. You’ll work alongside Race Forward staff while forming networks with racial justice professionals like you.

Learn more and apply by Monday, June 22!

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Building narrative power starts by design. Our first #RaceAnd session will sharpen your knowledge and capacity to design narrative interventions that move people and organizations towards systemic change.

Race Forward Deputy SVP of Programs Nikko Viquiera @justinthenikkoftime and Director of Narrative and Cultural Strategies Sughey Ramirez @susitaaa will be joined by RadComms’ Annie Neimand @dr.annieneimand to support you with tools and frameworks to build solidarity across movements.

Get started with us THIS Thursday!

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The season five finale of Momentum: A Race Forward Podcast features a conversation with @AlokVMenon.

In this episode, ALOK joins Race Forward’s Deputy Senior Vice President of Programs, Nikko Viquiera (@justinthenikkoftime), for a discussion recorded at #JustNarratives for Multiracial Solidarity 2025. ALOK reflects on their work as a poet, performer, and public thinker, exploring how storytelling can challenge dominant narratives that shape identity, power, and belonging.

Drawing from personal experience, ALOK discusses their journey from navigating childhood shame and public violence to cultivating a practice rooted in joy, play, and self-determination. The conversation also situates the gender binary as a colonial system that reinforces racial hierarchy and limits the possibilities of multiracial solidarity, offering a perspective on how expanding narrative frameworks can support more inclusive approaches to racial justice.

ATTENTION SMALL BUSINESSES!

Race Forward is now accepting applications to join the exhibition/vendor hall at #FacingRace26 in Raleigh, North Carolina. At the nation's largest, bi-annual conference dedicated to racial justice, your business has the dynamic opportunity to promote your work or sell products in our marketplace. Over three days, you can reach over 3,500 attendees.

Learn more and apply by Monday, June 22—or save 10% when you apply by May 15!

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