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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
Texas' Radical Abortion Ban Could Lead to Copycat Bills. Here's What to Know.
Texas' Radical Abortion Ban Could Lead to Copycat Bills. Here's What to Know.SB 8 is a stark example of what’s at stake in the ongoing, nationwide fight for reproductive freedom.
State Lawmakers Are Trying to Ban Talk About Race in Schools
State Lawmakers Are Trying to Ban Talk About Race in SchoolsA nationwide attempt to censor discussions of race in the classroom is underway. These bills don’t just set back progress in addressing systemic issues, they also rob young people of an inclusive education and blatantly suppress speech about race.
How Mastercard's New Policy Violates Sex Workers' Rights
How Mastercard's New Policy Violates Sex Workers' RightsEveryone deserves access to financial services and everyone should be able to make a living – sex workers included.
