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Since the nation’s founding, the fabric of American society has been woven with deeply racist policies, practices, and attitudes that harm Black and Indigenous people of color. These policies have led to an unequal system where white people have both implicit and explicit advantages because of the color of their skin, leading to better opportunities in jobs, education, and housing.
Systemic Equality is a racial justice agenda that seeks to address America’s legacy of racism and systemic discrimination through administrative and legislative campaigns targeting the Biden-Harris administration and Congress, advocacy efforts, legal strategies to strike down laws and practices that exclude and harm, and a significant investment and dedicated resources in the South.
News and Commentary
If the Biden Administration Is Serious About Protecting Voting Rights, Here's What It Should Do Immediately
If the Biden Administration Is Serious About Protecting Voting Rights, Here's What It Should Do ImmediatelyBiden has a real opportunity to restore faith in our democracy and move us closer to an electoral system representative of all Americans.
The Moral Imperative to Eliminate the Historic Stain of Family Separation
The Moral Imperative to Eliminate the Historic Stain of Family SeparationThe Biden administration is inheriting tremendous challenges. But addressing family separation should be a no-brainer.
The Coordinated Attack on Trans Student Athletes
The Coordinated Attack on Trans Student AthletesOpponents of trans rights have moved from attacking trans students in restrooms to attackingtrans students in sports.
