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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
July 1, 2009 | South Bronx Conversations for Change | South Bronx, New York New video documents efforts in South Bronx, N.Y., to address community-police relations
June 12, 2009 | The News & Advance | Lynchburg, Virginia A hatred that can destroy men’s souls
June 3, 2009 | Macon Telegraph | Macon, Georgia Hard economic times call for a different kind of leadership Volunteers will lead Center for Racial Understanding
by Phillip Ramati
May 6, 2009 | The News and Advance | Lynchburg, Virginia Work continues in Lynchburg, Va., to take on racism Lynchburg race dialogue continues its efforts
by Alicia Petska
May 1, 2009 | The Ledger | Lakeland, Florida Conversations on race: Go ahead
by N. Alyse Walker
April 28, 2009 | Wire Report | Lynchburg, Virginia Lynchburg race dialogue forum set for Thursday
April 21, 2009 | Quincy Herald-Whig | Quincy, Illinois Quincy, Ill., gathers to take action on racism Fifth action forum for Quincy study circles program set for Saturday
by Edward Husar
April 18, 2009 VISTA volunteer assigned to Ames
by Laura Millsaps
March 26, 2009 | KHQA | Quincy, Illinois Race in the Tri-States: Part 3
by Rajah Maples
March 17, 2009 | The News-Sentinel | Fort Wayne, Indiana United Way's Study Circles get new twist: Saint Francis faculty are in pilot program of Dialogues 4 Change
by Jennifer L. Boen
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