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Dear John,
This Pride Month, we remember that resistance has always shaped the path to freedom. In June 1969, a small bar in New York City became the site of a major turning point in American history. The Stonewall uprising wasn’t just about LGBTQ+ rights, it was about dignity, resistance, and the right to live free from fear.
Many of those on the front lines were Black and Brown trans and queer people who are often most targeted by systems of oppression, and most committed to transforming them. As legendary activist Marsha P. Johnson once said,
“No pride for some of us without liberation for all of us.”
That’s the spirit we carry into this Pride Month, and moves with us into Juneteenth, as we commemorate Black freedom and the unfinished work of racial equity. Juneteenth reminds us that even after freedom was promised, justice is something we must continue to fight for, together.
Our fearless staff have been busy this year defending racial equity in local governments across the country, standing with educators fighting to keep public schools inclusive and honest, and supporting organizers and movement leaders shaping a future rooted in justice. Race Forward continues to respond with resources like the Democracy Resilience Toolkit and Just Narratives convening to build resilience and reshape narratives that hold the potential to change systems.
We know we are being called to act. We ask you to join us.
In this time of coordinated attacks on civil rights, it is clear that none of our struggles are separate. Our movements are strongest when they are united in the belief that we all deserve to thrive.
This Pride Month, and as we move toward Juneteenth we invite you to reflect, resist, and recommit. Our future depends on it.
Join us today to learn more about how Race Forward is responsive to the moment and how you can support our future multiracial democracy.
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