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In this bonus episode of Momentum, Chevon talks to Hiba (who is also Race Forward’s Conference and Convenings Manager) about everything you need to know about Facing Race: A National Virtual Conference taking place November 10 - 12, 2020!
 
Facing Race is the space for racial justice movement making and is the largest multiracial, intergenerational gathering for organizers, educators, creatives, and other leaders. In this special 10 minute episode, you’ll learn all about: 
 
What is Facing Race?
 
Why is Facing Race going virtual?
 
What does registration and pricing look like?
 
What about accessibility for folks with disabilities or a special need?
 
Will there still be vendor and sponsorship opportunities?
 
 
Thank you for your support and patience as we’ve worked to convert Facing Race into a virtual experience; we’re looking forward to having you join us in November for the first ever Facing Race happening entirely online! 
 
Also, stay tuned for the premiere of Season 2 of Momentum: A Race Forward Podcast, coming soon!
 
Resources (by order of mention) 
 
Facing Race 
https://facingrace.raceforward.org/
 
Facing Race FAQs 
https://facingrace.raceforward.org/faq
 
Registration and Pricing 
https://facingrace.raceforward.org/register
 
Exhibition and Advertising 
https://facingrace.raceforward.org/participate/exhibition-advertising
 
Sponsorship Information
https://facingrace.raceforward.org/participate/sponsor
 
About Race Forward: 
 
Race Forward catalyzes movement building for racial justice. In partnership with communities, organizations, and sectors, we build strategies to advance racial justice in our policies, institutions, and culture. Race Forward imagines a just, multiracial, democratic society, free from oppression and exploitation, in which people of color thrive with power and purpose.
 
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www.facingrace.raceforward.org
 
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Executive Producers: 
Hendel Leiva and Jeff Chang

In our season finale, Demos President K. Sabeel Rahman joins Hiba and Chevon for an exciting conversation addressing racial and economic inequities to boldly fight for the future of American democracy. Sabeel shares his experiences growing up as a first generation Muslim Bangladeshi-American to becoming an Associate Professor of Law at Brooklyn Law School and his current role, leading the innovative work at Demos. 
 
In the conversation, Sabeel talks to our hosts about the inspiration behind his books, Democracy Against Domination, and Civic Power, his take on the fight for constitutional law to be applied equitably, and the important reconciliatory work that will be essential beyond the November election. 
 
Chevon and Hiba also talk about the recent win in Asheville, North Carolina which will see the city provide investment based reparations to its Black residents, and give a big shout out to our GARE (Government Alliance on Racial Equity) team members for their important contributions in this step towards racial justice. 
 
Thank you to all who submitted ratings and reviews –– we shout out some of our listeners, and we’re looking forward to continuing to share the love!
 
Season Two of Momentum: A Race Forward Podcast will premiere in mid-August, but in the meantime, stay tuned for a special bonus episode about our upcoming Facing Race 2020 announcement!
 
Resources (by order of mention) 
 
 
In historic move, North Carolina city approves reparations for Black residents (via USA Today) 
https://bit.ly/3hsI6SP
 
Asheville, NC, approves investment-based reparations for Black residents (via Twitter Moments)
https://twitter.com/i/events/1283493252067258368
 
Government Alliance on Race and Equity
https://www.racialequityalliance.org/
 
Demos 
https://www.demos.org/
 
K. Sabeel Rahman (Demos Introductory Video) 
https://bit.ly/2D0jJN2
 
Democracy Against Domination (Oxford University Press, 2016)
https://bit.ly/2ZRrle6
 
Civic Power (Cambridge University Press, 2019) 
https://bit.ly/2Boh3bS
 
Uprising (via Demos) 
https://www.demos.org/blog/uprising
 
We Need a Truth and Reconciliation Process for the Trump Era (via In These Times/ Demos)
https://www.demos.org/media/we-need-truth-and-reconciliation-process-trump-era
 
K. Sabeel Rahman (Twitter)
https://twitter.com/ksabeelrahman
 
About Race Forward: 
Race Forward catalyzes movement building for racial justice. In partnership with communities, organizations, and sectors, we build strategies to advance racial justice in our policies, institutions, and culture. Race Forward imagines a just, multiracial, democratic society, free from oppression and exploitation, in which people of color thrive with power and purpose.
 
Follow Race Forward on social media
 
Follow us on Facebook:
www.facebook.com/raceforward
 
Follow us on Twitter: 
www.twitter.com/raceforward
 
Follow us on Instagram: 
www.instagram.com/raceforward
 
Building Racial Equity (BRE) Trainings  
www.raceforward.org/trainings
 
Facing Race 2020 (more information coming soon)
www.facingrace.raceforward.org
 
Subscribe to our newsletter:
www.raceforward.org/subscribe
 
Executive Producers: 
Hendel Leiva and Melissa Franqui

We’re in the full swing of summer, and Chevon and Hiba are diving into a conversation about representation in the superhero universe and the comic book world! 
 
DC Comics authors Gene Luen Yang and Minh Le join our hosts to talk about their projects “Superman Smashes The Klan” and “Green Lantern Legacy” and how their art and stories fit into the broader context around diversity and inclusion in superhero narratives. The conversation explores the origins of some of our modern superheroes, the influence of the events of WWII and the Civil Rights movement, and why comics are as important as ever to young readers of color. 
 
Next time on our season finale, we’ll be shouting out some of our fans that have left us reviews –– stay tuned, same Momentum time, same Momentum: A Race Forward Podcast!
 
Resources (by order of mention) 
 
Wes Moore Talks Fighting Poverty, Budget Priority, Systemic Change + His New Book (via The Breakfast Club Power 105.1) 
https://bit.ly/38BdomY
 
 
Gene Luen Yang
 
Official Website
https://geneyang.com/
 
Twitter 
https://twitter.com/geneluenyang
 
Gene Luen Yang: Comics Belong in the Classroom (via Ted Talks) 
https://www.ted.com/talks/gene_luen_yang_comics_belong_in_the_classroom
 
Superman Smashes The Klan (via DC Comics) 
https://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/superman-smashes-the-klan-periodical-2019/superman-smashes-the-klan
 
 
Minh Le
 
Official Website 
http://minhlebooks.com/
 
Twitter 
https://twitter.com/bottomshelfbks
 
Green Lantern Legacy (via DC Comics) 
https://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/green-lantern-legacy
 
 
March (series) by US Congressman John Lewis
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/series/1MA/march
 
Thich Nhat Hanh: The Monk Who Taught The World Mindfulness Awaits the End of This Life (via Time Magazine)
https://time.com/5511729/monk-mindfulness-art-of-dying/
 
The Shadow Hero 
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18465601-the-shadow-hero
 
The Art of Charlie Chan Hock Chye by Sonny Liew
http://artofcharliechan.com/
 
Captain America Truth: Red, White & Black
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/670341.Truth
 
 
About Race Forward: 
Race Forward catalyzes movement building for racial justice. In partnership with communities, organizations, and sectors, we build strategies to advance racial justice in our policies, institutions, and culture. Race Forward imagines a just, multiracial, democratic society, free from oppression and exploitation, in which people of color thrive with power and purpose.
 
Follow Race Forward on social media
 
Follow us on Facebook:
www.facebook.com/raceforward
 
Follow us on Twitter: 
www.twitter.com/raceforward
 
Follow us on Instagram: 
www.instagram.com/raceforward
 
Building Racial Equity (BRE) Trainings  
www.raceforward.org/trainings
 
Facing Race 2020 (more information coming soon)
www.facingrace.raceforward.org
 
Subscribe to our newsletter:
www.raceforward.org/subscribe
 
Executive Producers: 
Hendel Leiva and Melissa Franqui

Glenn Harris, President of Race Forward and Publisher of Colorlines, joins Hiba and Chevon for a timely conversation on “the moment” our nation is facing, and the disproportionate impacts COVID-19 has had on communities of color. Race Forward responded swiftly to the crisis, and they discuss the work being undertaken within the racial justice movement to safeguard our democracy in another tumultuous election year. 
 
We also include audio from last week’s Building a Movement: A Virtual Town Hall with Minneapolis Organizers, a powerful online event where we heard directly from long-time activists building a movement to end police violence and systemic racism in our communities.
 
In recognition of Juneteeth, Chevon and Hiba discuss their personal efforts to learn and engage with the spirit of the holiday, and talk about the recent landmark Supreme Court Title VII ruling, which prohibits employment discrimination against LGBTQ people.
 
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Resources (by order of mention) 
 
The Time For Reparations Is Now [Op-Ed] by Yirssi Bergman, Shweta Moorthy, and Juell Stewart (via Colorlines)
www.colorlines.com/articles/time-reparations-now-op-ed
 
SCOTUS Says: The 1964 Civil Rights Act Protects LGBTQ+ People, Too (via Colorlines) 
www.colorlines.com/articles/scotus-says-1964-civil-rights-act-protects-lgbtq-people-too
 
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley on Ending “Qualified Immunity”
www.twitter.com/RepPressley/status/1272575869400371200?s=20
 
Laverne Cox on the SCOTUS Title VII Ruling Prohibiting LGBTQ Employment Discrimination
www.twitter.com/AlexPattyy/status/1272567736707801091?s=20
 
Building a Movement: A Virtual Town Hall with Minneapolis Organizers (hosted by Race Forward)
www.facebook.com/RaceForward/videos/209147303485329
 
Angela Davis Talks 'Orange is the New Black,' Prison Abolition (via Colorlines)
www.colorlines.com/articles/angela-davis-talks-orange-new-black-prison-abolition
 
Glenn Harris, President of Race Forward and Publisher of Colorlines
www.raceforward.org/about/staff/glenn-harris
 
“What is systemic racism? Here's what it means and how you can help dismantle it” (via USA Today)
https://bit.ly/3eoxUcJ
 
Glenn Harris and James Haslam: A New Social Contract (via Partners For Dignity And Rights)
https://bit.ly/2Ymb0xd
 
Democracy May Not Exist, But We'll Miss It When It's Gone, Astra Taylor (via Goodreads) 
https://bit.ly/2V0VXXy
 
Race Forward’s Statement On Disproportionate COVID-19 Cases And Deaths In Black and Latinx Communities: It’s Time To Lead With Racial Equity
https://bit.ly/2NfI6Z1
 
We Vote We Count Report
wevotewecount.org/report-we-vote-we-count
 
“Authoritarian State or Inclusive Democracy? 21 Things We Can Do Right Now” by Eric Ward (via Southern Poverty Law Center)
https://bit.ly/37Pq8q3
 
Movement For Black Lives: Policy Platforms 
m4bl.org/policy-platforms
 
 
About Race Forward: 
 
Race Forward catalyzes movement building for racial justice. In partnership with communities, organizations, and sectors, we build strategies to advance racial justice in our policies, institutions, and culture. Race Forward imagines a just, multiracial, democratic society, free from oppression and exploitation, in which people of color thrive with power and purpose.
 
Follow Race Forward on social media
 
Follow us on Facebook:
www.facebook.com/raceforward
 
Follow us on Twitter: 
www.twitter.com/raceforward
 
Follow us on Instagram: 
www.instagram.com/raceforward
 
Building Racial Equity (BRE) Trainings (more trainings added!)
www.raceforward.org/trainings
 
Facing Race 2020 (more information coming soon)
https://facingrace.raceforward.org/
 
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Executive Producers: 
Hendel Leiva and Melissa Franqui

After a two month hiatus, Chevon and Hiba are back!
 
In this hour long conversation, our hosts address the events of the past few months, from the coronavirus pandemic to the recent Black lives lost to police violence that have sparked a movement— and the resulting rebellion happening across the nation. 
 
In this truth-to-power episode, honest discussions are had on allyship, the insidious ways white supremacy shows up in our everyday lives, and ways to continue pushing back against systemic racism. 
 
Below you’ll find links to everything covered in the episode, including articles, podcasts, mental health resources, and more.
 
In our next episode, Race Forward’s President Glenn Harris will be joining Hiba and Chevon for a discussion on the current moment and looking ahead to the future of racial justice work and building a just democracy — stay through to the end to hear a special message from Glenn.
 
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Resources (by order of mention) 
 
“Momentum” in roundup lists
 
#BlackoutTuesday Resources
https://bit.ly/376o4JT
 
Educate Yourself: 13 Podcast Episodes About Black Life in America to Download Right Now
https://bit.ly/2Y759u9
 
Anti-Racism Resources for White People
bit.ly/ANTIRACISMRESOURCES
 
Asian Boss Girl: Resources For Allyship 
https://bit.ly/3eW5F4V
 
 
Episode Resources
 
“My Role in a Social Change Ecosystem” by Deepa Iyer
http://bit.ly/SocialChangeEcosystemIyer
 
Eater: Mutual Aid Groups Band Together to Feed Communities Through Crisis
https://bit.ly/2XEOSxv
 
Mapping Police Violence 
www.mappingpoliceviolence.org
 
Colorlines Reporting 
www.colorlines.com
 
“The Unmattering of Black Lives” by Kimberlé Williams Crenshaw
https://newrepublic.com/article/157769/unmattering-black-lives
 
Race Forward’s Race Reporting Guide 
www.raceforward.org/reporting-guide
 
Drop the I-Word
www.raceforward.org/practice/tools/drop-i-word
 
Public Health Experts Weigh In on COVID-19 Risks at Protests
https://www.colorlines.com/articles/public-health-experts-weigh-covid-19-risks-protests
 
Unsung: The Series
https://bit.ly/2zaaetn
 
 
Mental Health Resources 
 
Open Path Collective
www.openpathcollective.org
 
Therapy For Black Girls
www.therapyforblackgirls.com
 
The Homecoming Podcast with Dr. Thema
https://apple.co/30hcD0q
 
Dive in Well 
www.diveinwell.com
 
HealHaus
www.healhaus.com
 
Inclusive Therapists
www.inclusivetherapists.com
 
Ethel’s Club
www.ethelsclub.com
 
The Nap Ministry (resources) 
https://linktr.ee/thenapministry
 
 
About Race Forward: 
Race Forward catalyzes movement building for racial justice. In partnership with communities, organizations, and sectors, we build strategies to advance racial justice in our policies, institutions, and culture. Race Forward imagines a just, multiracial, democratic society, free from oppression and exploitation, in which people of color thrive with power and purpose.
 
Follow Race Forward on social media
 
Follow us on Facebook:
www.facebook.com/raceforward
 
Follow us on Twitter: 
www.twitter.com/raceforward
 
Follow us on Instagram: 
www.instagram.com/raceforward
 
Building Racial Equity (BRE) Trainings
https://www.raceforward.org/trainings
 
Facing Race 2020 (more information coming soon)
https://facingrace.raceforward.org
 
Subscribe to our newsletter:
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Music Credit: 
HaTom - Asleep 
 
 
Executive Producers: 
Hendel Leiva and Melissa Franqui 

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