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Antiracism is a critical building block for a modern, healthy democracy

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Multi-racial, multi-ethnic democracy doesn’t just happen — we have work to do to get there.

Antiracist institutions and organizations address and challenge racial disparities by instituting policies and recommendations to foster greater diversity, equity, and inclusion.

The Institutional Antiracism and Accountability (IARA) Project at the Ash Center uses research and policy to promote antiracism as a core value and institutional norm. We encourage you to explore the below events, research, and commentary to learn more about our work.

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Global Justice, Truth-telling and Healing Symposium Proceedings
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Global Justice, Truth-telling and Healing Symposium Proceedings

The insights and feedback gathered at the event will guide IARA’s forthcoming report, which aspires to catalyze ongoing policy, advocacy, and community-based efforts for social change.

Six Takeaways from the 2024 Truth and Transformation Conference
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Six Takeaways from the 2024 Truth and Transformation Conference

Six seasoned speakers offered practical strategies for confronting the anti-DEI movement at the sixth annual conference of the Institutional Antiracism and Accountability (IARA) Project.

Healing through History
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Healing through History

Examining the American Medical Association Archives to Understand Racial Disparities in Healthcare

Representative Barbara Lee on the Imperative of Reparative Justice

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Representative Barbara Lee on the Imperative of Reparative Justice

At the Global Justice, Truth-Telling, and Healing Symposium, Lee speaks on how we can interrupt the cycle of inaction when it comes to reparative justice in the United States.

Antiracism Summer Reading List
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Antiracism Summer Reading List

15 noteworthy recent releases handpicked by the Institutional Antiracism and Accountability (IARA) Project.

Art Imitates Nation: A Conversation with Hank Willis Thomas
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Art Imitates Nation: A Conversation with Hank Willis Thomas

Artist Hank Willis Thomas spoke with Harvard professor Sarah Elizabeth Lewis about how love guides his artwork at a Harvard Kennedy School Institute of Politics forum.

Five books and a podcast on sports, patriotism, and racial justice

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Five books and a podcast on sports, patriotism, and racial justice

This reading list from the Institutional Antiracism and Accountability Project explores the intersection of sports and racial justice, in the lead-up to their panel on March 19.

‘We deserve to enjoy this land’
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‘We deserve to enjoy this land’

A Conversation with Eternal Polk, Director of Gaining Ground, a new film about reclaiming Black land in the US

How can we hold institutions accountable for antiracist change?
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How can we hold institutions accountable for antiracist change?

During the fifth-annual convening of the Truth and Transformation Conference hosted by the Institutional Antiracism and Accountability Project (IARA), experts discussed challenges as well as best practices for holding organizations accountable for antiracist change.

Panel 3 — Turning Up the Heat: Social Pressure for Organizational Accountability
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Panel 3 — Turning Up the Heat: Social Pressure for Organizational Accountability

When it comes to establishing accountability in institutions, how can pressure be deployed, and what can it help accomplish? This panel featured leading advocates who have used a range of social and political tactics to push for change. They shared how they and their collaborators have instigated these efforts and illuminate lessons we should glean from their work.

Panel 4 — Reckoning with History: Moving Beyond Organizational Accountability
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Panel 4 — Reckoning with History: Moving Beyond Organizational Accountability

This panel was part of the Truth & Transformation Conference 2023, hosted by the Instructional Antiracism and Accountability Project (IARA). In this session, panelists discussed real-world examples of historical reckoning and truth-telling, exploring how historical documentation, resources, and materials can be applied to antiracism work.

Truth and Transformation 2023: Panel 2 — (Re)writing the Rulebook: Reporting and Regulating for Organizational Accountability
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Truth and Transformation 2023: Panel 2 — (Re)writing the Rulebook: Reporting and Regulating for Organizational Accountability

This panel was part of the Truth & Transformation Conference 2023, hosted by the Instructional Antiracism and Accountability Project (IARA). In this panel, we examined how tools like analysis, metrics, and reporting are advancing within the private sector today and explored the impact of government insight on transparency and accountability.