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As part of this year's Cultural Week of Action, @ndncollective.bsky.social's activation at #JustNarratives showcased the power of screenprinting alongside narrative strategists, cultural workers, and movement builders who understand the power of authentic stories rooted in liberation.
November 28, 2025 at 6:20 PM
As part of this year's Cultural Week of Action, @ndncollective.bsky.social's activation at #JustNarratives showcased the power of screenprinting alongside narrative strategists, cultural workers, and movement builders who understand the power of authentic stories rooted in liberation.
Harmful narratives create division, limit democracy, and institutionalize racial inequities.
But we can change that story.
“Narrative Change for Racial Equity” is designed to equip you with the tools and insights needed to shape powerful new narratives. Join us: bit.ly/NarrativeCha...
But we can change that story.
“Narrative Change for Racial Equity” is designed to equip you with the tools and insights needed to shape powerful new narratives. Join us: bit.ly/NarrativeCha...
November 25, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Harmful narratives create division, limit democracy, and institutionalize racial inequities.
But we can change that story.
“Narrative Change for Racial Equity” is designed to equip you with the tools and insights needed to shape powerful new narratives. Join us: bit.ly/NarrativeCha...
But we can change that story.
“Narrative Change for Racial Equity” is designed to equip you with the tools and insights needed to shape powerful new narratives. Join us: bit.ly/NarrativeCha...
Our spirits are still empowered one week removed from #JustNarratives our first-ever geared towards narrative change. Together, over 450 attendees developed narrative strategies, skillsets, and tactics to ignite our path towards a multiracial democracy.
This is what solidarity looks like.
This is what solidarity looks like.
November 20, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Our spirits are still empowered one week removed from #JustNarratives our first-ever geared towards narrative change. Together, over 450 attendees developed narrative strategies, skillsets, and tactics to ignite our path towards a multiracial democracy.
This is what solidarity looks like.
This is what solidarity looks like.
Race Forward is proud to have Transgender Law Center as an Ally Sponsor for #JustNarratives for Multiracial Solidarity. As the largest trans-led organization in the nation, TLC believes in the power of narrative to advance community-driven strategies that harness trans knowledge, power, and joy.
November 20, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Race Forward is proud to have Transgender Law Center as an Ally Sponsor for #JustNarratives for Multiracial Solidarity. As the largest trans-led organization in the nation, TLC believes in the power of narrative to advance community-driven strategies that harness trans knowledge, power, and joy.
Through arts, culture, and creativity, the Cultural Week of Action on Race and Democracy has inspired actions we can take together to create a truly, just, multiracial democracy.
We're forever grateful for the support of our #CWA25 organizing partners!
We're forever grateful for the support of our #CWA25 organizing partners!
November 18, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Through arts, culture, and creativity, the Cultural Week of Action on Race and Democracy has inspired actions we can take together to create a truly, just, multiracial democracy.
We're forever grateful for the support of our #CWA25 organizing partners!
We're forever grateful for the support of our #CWA25 organizing partners!
Culture is how we come together–both in the past and present–and artists and creatives have always been central to culture making.
See what inspires some of our featured artists for the Cultural Week of Action on Race and Democracy.
#CWA25
See what inspires some of our featured artists for the Cultural Week of Action on Race and Democracy.
#CWA25
November 15, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Culture is how we come together–both in the past and present–and artists and creatives have always been central to culture making.
See what inspires some of our featured artists for the Cultural Week of Action on Race and Democracy.
#CWA25
See what inspires some of our featured artists for the Cultural Week of Action on Race and Democracy.
#CWA25
From curated national events to do-it-yourself gatherings shaped by local voices, each contribution to the Cultural Week of Action helps shift the narrative and brings a just, multiracial democracy into view.
Here are just a few of the people and groups behind #CWA25 events around the nation.
Here are just a few of the people and groups behind #CWA25 events around the nation.
November 14, 2025 at 3:42 PM
From curated national events to do-it-yourself gatherings shaped by local voices, each contribution to the Cultural Week of Action helps shift the narrative and brings a just, multiracial democracy into view.
Here are just a few of the people and groups behind #CWA25 events around the nation.
Here are just a few of the people and groups behind #CWA25 events around the nation.
It's time that we take back OUR narratives.
#JustNarratives for Multiracial Solidarity starts today! Race Forward's first ever convening for narrative and cultural power is the anchor event for the Cultural Week of Action on Race and Democracy.
#JustNarratives for Multiracial Solidarity starts today! Race Forward's first ever convening for narrative and cultural power is the anchor event for the Cultural Week of Action on Race and Democracy.
November 13, 2025 at 7:56 PM
It's time that we take back OUR narratives.
#JustNarratives for Multiracial Solidarity starts today! Race Forward's first ever convening for narrative and cultural power is the anchor event for the Cultural Week of Action on Race and Democracy.
#JustNarratives for Multiracial Solidarity starts today! Race Forward's first ever convening for narrative and cultural power is the anchor event for the Cultural Week of Action on Race and Democracy.
Culture unites us. And artists and creatives have always been central to culture making.
Few understand this better than the award-winning artist and comedian @alokvmenon.bsky.social.
Few understand this better than the award-winning artist and comedian @alokvmenon.bsky.social.
November 11, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Culture unites us. And artists and creatives have always been central to culture making.
Few understand this better than the award-winning artist and comedian @alokvmenon.bsky.social.
Few understand this better than the award-winning artist and comedian @alokvmenon.bsky.social.
Race Forward is proud to have Robert Wood Johnson Foundation as our Presenting Sponsor for #JustNarratives. As a leading national philanthropy, @rwjf.org believes in the power of narrative to dismantle structural racism and other barriers to health.
Learn more at www.rwjf.org.
Learn more at www.rwjf.org.
November 9, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Race Forward is proud to have Robert Wood Johnson Foundation as our Presenting Sponsor for #JustNarratives. As a leading national philanthropy, @rwjf.org believes in the power of narrative to dismantle structural racism and other barriers to health.
Learn more at www.rwjf.org.
Learn more at www.rwjf.org.
It’s a time to shift the narrative, reclaim the deeper meaning of democracy, and elevate the power of culture to shape what comes next.
The Cultural Week of Action on Race and Democracy—a national pulse point for multiracial democracy and cross-racial solidarity—starts TODAY!
#CWA25
The Cultural Week of Action on Race and Democracy—a national pulse point for multiracial democracy and cross-racial solidarity—starts TODAY!
#CWA25
November 8, 2025 at 2:43 PM
It’s a time to shift the narrative, reclaim the deeper meaning of democracy, and elevate the power of culture to shape what comes next.
The Cultural Week of Action on Race and Democracy—a national pulse point for multiracial democracy and cross-racial solidarity—starts TODAY!
#CWA25
The Cultural Week of Action on Race and Democracy—a national pulse point for multiracial democracy and cross-racial solidarity—starts TODAY!
#CWA25
By bridging our differences and honoring our truths, we can strengthen this country—so that “liberty and justice for all” includes every one of us.
The Cultural Week of Action is our chance to build the country to which we aspire and know is possible.
Here are the 5 goals to #CWA25.
The Cultural Week of Action is our chance to build the country to which we aspire and know is possible.
Here are the 5 goals to #CWA25.
November 6, 2025 at 3:54 PM
By bridging our differences and honoring our truths, we can strengthen this country—so that “liberty and justice for all” includes every one of us.
The Cultural Week of Action is our chance to build the country to which we aspire and know is possible.
Here are the 5 goals to #CWA25.
The Cultural Week of Action is our chance to build the country to which we aspire and know is possible.
Here are the 5 goals to #CWA25.
There's still time for you to organize your own event for this year's Cultural Week of Action. Our starters toolkit offers everything–from brainstorming questions to detailed planning assets–to help you create an event that connects culture to policy and deepens community power.
#CWA25
#CWA25
November 5, 2025 at 10:12 PM
There's still time for you to organize your own event for this year's Cultural Week of Action. Our starters toolkit offers everything–from brainstorming questions to detailed planning assets–to help you create an event that connects culture to policy and deepens community power.
#CWA25
#CWA25
In a moment when public institutions are being weaponized against equity, the Governing for Racial Equity (GRE) training helps public sector professionals normalize equity as a core value, operationalize it through policy, and organize for change across departments.
RSVP to join us, bit.ly/RF-GRE
RSVP to join us, bit.ly/RF-GRE
October 30, 2025 at 7:52 PM
In a moment when public institutions are being weaponized against equity, the Governing for Racial Equity (GRE) training helps public sector professionals normalize equity as a core value, operationalize it through policy, and organize for change across departments.
RSVP to join us, bit.ly/RF-GRE
RSVP to join us, bit.ly/RF-GRE
"We've always used art and culture as a way to imagine something different."
Patrisse Cullors reminds us, collective, joyful expression is pivotal to combatting fear-based narratives that divide us all. Hear more insights from Patrisse on our full #CWA25 kickstarter video.
bit.ly/CWA25Video
Patrisse Cullors reminds us, collective, joyful expression is pivotal to combatting fear-based narratives that divide us all. Hear more insights from Patrisse on our full #CWA25 kickstarter video.
bit.ly/CWA25Video
October 28, 2025 at 3:38 PM
"We've always used art and culture as a way to imagine something different."
Patrisse Cullors reminds us, collective, joyful expression is pivotal to combatting fear-based narratives that divide us all. Hear more insights from Patrisse on our full #CWA25 kickstarter video.
bit.ly/CWA25Video
Patrisse Cullors reminds us, collective, joyful expression is pivotal to combatting fear-based narratives that divide us all. Hear more insights from Patrisse on our full #CWA25 kickstarter video.
bit.ly/CWA25Video
As division and fear are being weaponized, culture reminds us that an inclusive multiracial democracy is not abstract—it's lived.
#CWA25 will bring together artists, storytellers, and cultural strategists to share bold visions, creative resistance, and the power of narrative to move us forward.
#CWA25 will bring together artists, storytellers, and cultural strategists to share bold visions, creative resistance, and the power of narrative to move us forward.
October 23, 2025 at 5:58 PM
As division and fear are being weaponized, culture reminds us that an inclusive multiracial democracy is not abstract—it's lived.
#CWA25 will bring together artists, storytellers, and cultural strategists to share bold visions, creative resistance, and the power of narrative to move us forward.
#CWA25 will bring together artists, storytellers, and cultural strategists to share bold visions, creative resistance, and the power of narrative to move us forward.
Stories, perceptions, and clichés all play a role in shaping our worldview. That's why we need new narratives to change how we understand systemic racism.
Join us for a new training on narrative change, and see how you can be an advocate for racial equity. https://bit.ly/NarrativeChangeLL10-29
Join us for a new training on narrative change, and see how you can be an advocate for racial equity. https://bit.ly/NarrativeChangeLL10-29
October 20, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Stories, perceptions, and clichés all play a role in shaping our worldview. That's why we need new narratives to change how we understand systemic racism.
Join us for a new training on narrative change, and see how you can be an advocate for racial equity. https://bit.ly/NarrativeChangeLL10-29
Join us for a new training on narrative change, and see how you can be an advocate for racial equity. https://bit.ly/NarrativeChangeLL10-29
At its heart, solidarity is love in motion.
On the Solidarity is This podcast, Race Forward Deputy SVP of Programs Nikko Viquiera and @buildingmovement.bsky.social's Adaku Utah explore the vital work of building multiracial solidarity in a moment of growing backlash against racial justice.
On the Solidarity is This podcast, Race Forward Deputy SVP of Programs Nikko Viquiera and @buildingmovement.bsky.social's Adaku Utah explore the vital work of building multiracial solidarity in a moment of growing backlash against racial justice.
October 16, 2025 at 5:32 PM
At its heart, solidarity is love in motion.
On the Solidarity is This podcast, Race Forward Deputy SVP of Programs Nikko Viquiera and @buildingmovement.bsky.social's Adaku Utah explore the vital work of building multiracial solidarity in a moment of growing backlash against racial justice.
On the Solidarity is This podcast, Race Forward Deputy SVP of Programs Nikko Viquiera and @buildingmovement.bsky.social's Adaku Utah explore the vital work of building multiracial solidarity in a moment of growing backlash against racial justice.
Registration for #JustNarratives ends in 6 days!
Meet us in St. Louis for interactive breakout sessions, community-building opportunities, and an exclusive keynote by world-renowned artist @alokvmenon.bsky.social.
What are you waiting for?
raceforward.org/justnarratives
Meet us in St. Louis for interactive breakout sessions, community-building opportunities, and an exclusive keynote by world-renowned artist @alokvmenon.bsky.social.
What are you waiting for?
raceforward.org/justnarratives
October 14, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Registration for #JustNarratives ends in 6 days!
Meet us in St. Louis for interactive breakout sessions, community-building opportunities, and an exclusive keynote by world-renowned artist @alokvmenon.bsky.social.
What are you waiting for?
raceforward.org/justnarratives
Meet us in St. Louis for interactive breakout sessions, community-building opportunities, and an exclusive keynote by world-renowned artist @alokvmenon.bsky.social.
What are you waiting for?
raceforward.org/justnarratives
Celebrate culture, not colonizers. Race Forward recognizes Indigenous Peoples Day and the importance of Indigenous history to our multiracial democracy.
#IndigenousPeoplesDay #IPD #NativeAmericanDay #FirstPeoplesDay
#IndigenousPeoplesDay #IPD #NativeAmericanDay #FirstPeoplesDay
October 13, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Celebrate culture, not colonizers. Race Forward recognizes Indigenous Peoples Day and the importance of Indigenous history to our multiracial democracy.
#IndigenousPeoplesDay #IPD #NativeAmericanDay #FirstPeoplesDay
#IndigenousPeoplesDay #IPD #NativeAmericanDay #FirstPeoplesDay
What does it mean to live outside of a narrative? In this interview with Great Ones Podcast, #JustNarratives keynote speaker @alokvmenon.bsky.social shares their perspective on how stories shape our reality.
October 9, 2025 at 8:30 PM
What does it mean to live outside of a narrative? In this interview with Great Ones Podcast, #JustNarratives keynote speaker @alokvmenon.bsky.social shares their perspective on how stories shape our reality.
The stories and messages we repeat over time shape beliefs, culture, policies, and outcomes.
Race Forward's new guide equips organizations with the tools to strengthen messages that advance racial equity and justice that counter harmful narratives.
https://raceforward.org/narrativeguide2025
Race Forward's new guide equips organizations with the tools to strengthen messages that advance racial equity and justice that counter harmful narratives.
https://raceforward.org/narrativeguide2025
October 7, 2025 at 2:13 PM
The stories and messages we repeat over time shape beliefs, culture, policies, and outcomes.
Race Forward's new guide equips organizations with the tools to strengthen messages that advance racial equity and justice that counter harmful narratives.
https://raceforward.org/narrativeguide2025
Race Forward's new guide equips organizations with the tools to strengthen messages that advance racial equity and justice that counter harmful narratives.
https://raceforward.org/narrativeguide2025
The path to racial justice requires narrative and cultural strategies that affirm human dignity and dismantle racial hierarchies. At #JustNarratives, we’re bringing together narrative strategists, artists, organizers, and storytellers to build the power needed to transform systems and institutions.
October 4, 2025 at 3:47 PM
The path to racial justice requires narrative and cultural strategies that affirm human dignity and dismantle racial hierarchies. At #JustNarratives, we’re bringing together narrative strategists, artists, organizers, and storytellers to build the power needed to transform systems and institutions.
In this moment when communities of color are facing extreme backlash, Race Forward invites you to participate in the Cultural Week of Action. From November 8-16, communities will come alive through music, storytelling, movement, and collective learning.
Here are 3 ways you can participate!
Here are 3 ways you can participate!
October 2, 2025 at 4:20 PM
In this moment when communities of color are facing extreme backlash, Race Forward invites you to participate in the Cultural Week of Action. From November 8-16, communities will come alive through music, storytelling, movement, and collective learning.
Here are 3 ways you can participate!
Here are 3 ways you can participate!
At Race Forward we’re offering a dynamic virtual gathering to get you ready for the Cultural Week of Action this November.
Join us for our virtual event featuring activist and author @patrissecullors.bsky.social, our EVP @bulldogshadow.bsky.social, and musical guests @gangstagrass.bsky.social.
Join us for our virtual event featuring activist and author @patrissecullors.bsky.social, our EVP @bulldogshadow.bsky.social, and musical guests @gangstagrass.bsky.social.
September 30, 2025 at 2:16 PM
At Race Forward we’re offering a dynamic virtual gathering to get you ready for the Cultural Week of Action this November.
Join us for our virtual event featuring activist and author @patrissecullors.bsky.social, our EVP @bulldogshadow.bsky.social, and musical guests @gangstagrass.bsky.social.
Join us for our virtual event featuring activist and author @patrissecullors.bsky.social, our EVP @bulldogshadow.bsky.social, and musical guests @gangstagrass.bsky.social.