RaceWithoutIsm
RaceWithoutIsm, Inc
Saint Petersburg, FL, United States
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RaceWithoutIsm is a non-governmental organisation based in Saint Petersburg, United States working on human rights, education, community development.
RaceWithoutIsm, Inc is a Florida nonprofit based in St. Petersburg that works to confront racism, promote diversity and inclusion, and foster community engagement. It runs historically grounded educational programmes and facilitated dialogue sessions that trace the origins and evolution of race in the United States, from 1492 to the present, and aims to show how the idea of race has been used to divide and rank people. Its activities include Community Healing Conversations, the BurGala fundraising event and the LIFT Award, which honours community leaders, a personality type workshop, and exhibitions and presentations at schools, senior centres and community festivals. The organisation also takes part in events such as National Race Amity Day and the National Day of Racial Healing, and works with local museums, universities and community groups. It describes its mission as creating safe spaces where people can speak openly about racism, diversity and inclusion, with a vision of a world strengthened by the acceptance and celebration of differences. The organisation became a Florida nonprofit in 2018 and received 501 status in 2021, according to its site.
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Community Healing Conversations
Human rights · United States
Facilitated, judgement-free dialogue sessions among participants who may not know one another, aimed at racial healing. Held in partnership with local organisations and as part of the National Day of Racial Healing.
Historical Timeline
Education · United States
Facilitated educational presentation tracing the history of race and racial hierarchy in America from 1492 to the present, used with schools, seniors' groups and other audiences.
BurGala Annual Fundraiser
Community development · United States
Annual fundraising event that celebrates community leaders and presents the LIFT Award, which recognises people who add measurable value to others' lives.
Personality Type Assessment
Education · United States
Two-hour interactive session using an in-house personality type curriculum, designed to build self-awareness and prepare participants for conversations about race relations.
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Foundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg, Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital, Woodson African American Museum of Florida, Heart of Florida United Way, Embracing Our Differences, Equal Justice Initiative, Advocates for Race Amity Pinellas, St. Petersburg Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation Center, Stetson University College of Law, Eckerd College
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