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President's Message: While getting to produce quality journalism that keeps racial justice issues in the media is reward in itself, it's nice to be recognized for our efforts. I'm happy to announce that Colorlines.com has just received several notable awards. Colorlines.com coverage has garned a Hillman Prize, been named a Webby honoree, and been honored at the Independent Press Awards.
Applying Our Research: ARC deepens research released last year on Millennials and Food Justice.
Network News: ARC continues to offer accessible training in our Racial Justice Webinar Series.
Colorlines.com Spotlight: Colorlines and The Nation are partnering on voting rights coverage all year.
Organizational Updates: ARC is hiring two positions in the NYC office.
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE: On April 2, Melinda Weekes will be joining the staff as our new Managing Director, and the staff and board couldn’t be happier. As ARC celebrates 30 years in the racial justice movement, the addition of Melinda to our team will help us expand our work in media, research, leadership training, research, and solutions-focused events.
Applying Our Research: ARC is holding focus groups on young progressives and participants in the Occupy movement around the country
Colorlines.com Spotlight: Launch of breaking news blog Colorlines.com/NOW & editorial team in media
Org Updates: Tumblr blog for Trayvon collects stories of racial profiling. Early Bird deadline March 31 to register for 2012 Facing Race National Conference.
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE: Thanks to more than 20,000 people who signed a petition, driven by the Applied Research Center and Presente.org, one father has a chance to be reunified with his children.
Applying Our Research: ARC's research department is working on the challenges and potential for cross-sector collaboration in the “good food” and “good jobs” movements.
Network News: Drop the I-Word campaign supporters took action, and The New York Times crossword puzzle editor apologized and said he will not use the i-word again.
Colorlines.com Spotlight: Julianne Hing covers parent efforts in the education reform debates
Org Updates: Register today for 2012 Facing Race National Conference, November 15-17 in Baltimore, Maryland with Pulitzer Prize-winner Junot Díaz keynote speaker.
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE: As we head towards the presidential election, I am keeping three imperatives in mind: First, avoid the temptations of triumphalism. Second, put an explicit racial analysis front and center in national debates. Third, fight like hell.
Applying Our Research: We're in the planning stage for the 2012 phase of our Millennials Project
Network News: ARC workshop for the Occupy Movement on "Organizing with a Racial Justice Framework"
Colorlines.com Spotlight: "How to Be a Racial Justice Hero, on MLK Day and All Year Long."
Org Updates: Jobs,internships, social justice fellowships
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
- In 2011 ARC released “Don't Call Them Post-Racial” report on millennials, helped hundreds of activists craft and implement new racial equity plans, broke a major story on "Shattered Families" at the intersection of the child welfare and immigration enforcement systems, which generated multiple investigative reports across the nation and a response from President Obama himself.
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