Racial Equity

Jacqueline Woodson Will Not Be Erased

The author believes her role is to remind her readers how this moment for Black people came to be.

February 7, 2020
Jacqueline Woodson

Maurice Carlos Ruffin Creates a Future We Should Fear

In his novel We Cast a Shadow, Ruffin uses satire to shed light on our white supremacist history.

February 7, 2020
Maurice Carlos Ruffin

How to Form a More Inclusive Union

Panelists at the 2018 Symposium State of Race discussed voter engagement strategies and the rise of hate speech in America.

June 5, 2018

Shaping the Future for Black Workers Means Confronting Our History

Improving equity in the US workforce requires us to confront stereotypes about the Black community.

November 3, 2017

Creating a National Strategy on Pluralism

Learning history and engaging with one another can help us combat the threats facing our civil society.

August 18, 2017

Why Is There a Diversity Gap in Tech?

A recent memo written by a Google engineer has sparked a new debate over diversity in Silicon Valley.

August 16, 2017

Who Can Access the American Dream?

Richard Reeves says its time to stop thinking of the US as a meritocracy.

July 26, 2017

Congressman James Clyburn on the State of Race in America

At this year’s State of Race Symposium, Rep. Clyburn spoke out about the racial wealth gap and the country’s urban-rural divide.

May 3, 2017

Seven Takeaways from the State of Race Symposium

Social media ambassadors highlighted the key themes of the day using the hashtag #stateofrace on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat, and more.

April 12, 2017

Reversing Racial Disparities in Health

How can women of color get better access to the health care that they need?

November 10, 2016