There are many organizations in Western Massachusetts and beyond that can help you and your organization on your anti-racism journey.

REgional

National 

  • Anti-Racism Project
    • New York-based org offering training and professional development
  • BLAC
    • An organization focusing on uplifting Black educators and administrators
  • Collaborative for Anti-Racism & Equity
    • This Collaborative started as a group of partners all working to understand and support the movement to address racism as a public health crisis. It has evolved and expanded, connecting partners who are advancing health, racial equity and anti-racism work through research, communication, policy, advocacy, and the development of resources and frameworks to support organizations and communities engaging in this work.
  • Colorlines
    • Daily news site where race matters, published by Race Forward, a national organization that advances racial justice through research, media, and practice
  • Color of Change
    • Progressive nonprofit civil rights advocacy organization working to strengthen the political voice of Black and African American communities
  • The Concious Kid
    • Education, research, and policy organization that supports families and educators in taking action to disrupt racism, inequity, and bias

  • Equal Justice Initiative
    • An organization committed to ending mass incarceration and excessive punishment in the United States, to challenging racial and economic injustice, and to protecting basic human rights
  • Families Belong Together
    • Multi-organization advocacy campaign devoted to reuniting immigrant families that were separated at the US-Mexico border
  • Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights
    • A coalition of more than 200 national organizations to promote and protect the civil and human rights of all persons in the United States
  • Racial Equity Institute
    • An organization that holds workshops to assist leaders and organizations who want to proactively understand and address racism, both in their organization and in the community
  • RAICES (Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services)
    • Organization based in Texas that aims to provide legal services for immigrants
  • Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF)
    • The nation's largest philanthropy foundation dedicated solely to funding initiatives for greater health and health equity 
  • Showing Up for Racial Justice
    • A national network of groups and individuals organizing white communities for racial and economic justice
  • United We Dream
    • Immigrant youth-led community creating welcoming spaces for young people to support, engage, and empower them to make their voice heard and win

Putting Resources into Practice: A Race and Health Equity Blog

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