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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
Transgender and Non-Binary Leaders Tell Federal Court Trans People Deserve Joy at Any Age
Transgender and Non-Binary Leaders Tell Federal Court Trans People Deserve Joy at Any AgeProminent transgender and non-binary people as well as businesses, professional associations, and medical professionals are speaking out against Arkansas’ ban on gender-affirming health care.
10 Things to Know about Combating Violence in America
10 Things to Know about Combating Violence in AmericaAs communities grapple with violent crime, calls for more police have increased. Here's why policing isn't the solution to violence, and some viable alternatives.
A Scary Demonstration of What Unchecked Face Recognition Could Look Like
A Scary Demonstration of What Unchecked Face Recognition Could Look LikeVideo surveillance is becoming far more powerful than most people realize.
