In order to undo systems of oppression, it is crucial to understand the foundations of systemic racism in our country. This second session to the Foundations of Racial Equity Series will offer opportunities to explore the historical, cultural, and political roots of race and racism in the U.S. Race Forward faculty will help participants understand the origins and applications of racial hierarchies, the four interconnected levels of racism – individual, interpersonal, institutional and structural – and how to begin recognizing and addressing structural racism in the philanthropic field, using practical applications. Trainers will also help participants explore and understand intersectionality as a form of praxis that helps us to understand and collectively address the common threads between racism and other inequalities.
Join us to:
- Understand the historical, cultural, and political roots of race and racism within the context and frame of white supremacy and anti-Blackness
- Understand that intersectionality is a lens for seeing the connectedness of race, capitalism and patriarchy
- Begin learning how to normalize conversations and practices of racial equity in institutions/organizations
- Learn and discuss relevant language, definitions and terms
- Learn and discuss the four levels of equity: individual, interpersonal, institutional and structural
Session Two Integration Hour: Friday, October 17 – 2:00 pm ET (1 hour session)
Each session in the Foundations of Racial Equity series contains two parts. Part one is a 3-hour faculty-led session. Part two of each module includes an integration hour, a 1-hour lightly
facilitated session. The purpose is to help participants reflect on and apply key themes from earlier sessions and create a peer-driven environment for discussing how FRE topics relate to current internal and sector-wide cultural shifts, especially in the face of rapid organizational changes. The space encourages real-time dialogue and shared learning, helping attendees connect insights to their own contexts and return to their organizations with practical tools and understanding.
Registration: Participants must register for the full 2025 Foundation of Racial Equity series to attend this session.