Stamford's Everyday Democracy

Stamford’s Everyday Democracy launched in 2017 to bring residents together to look at our community through the lens of racial equity. Our statement of purpose:

Stamford’s Everyday Democracy works to address the racial inequities in the city. We will achieve this through a series of dialogues to identify the inequities and build relationships among neighbors. We will take actions that lead to shared power and resources that improve our community.

We are continuing to conduct community conversations around Stamford in an effort to know each other and learn about how racism permeates our lives.

The conversations are seven sessions and we ask that participants commit to attending all sessions.  Please add your name to the list if you are interested in participating in an upcoming conversation (currently on Zoom).

At the end of the dialogues, we gather information on issues facing our community and work on solutions.

Based in Hartford, CT Everyday Democracy helps people and organizations build capacity to engage communities in creating change.

Here are some of the resources we are using:

Finding Racism in a Diverse Nation (Rev. 2019)

Six-session discussion guides to help all kinds of people take part in meaningful dialogue to examine gaps among racial and ethnic groups and create institutional and policy change.

36 projects were selected and included in this year’s photo gallery which features library projects and programs that best demonstrate this year’s ALA theme: the Value of Libraries in Promoting Social Justice and Inclusion.

The Black Lives Matter movement and recent racial justice protests around the country have resonated deeply with many Americans, including artists. During the spring and summer of 2020, following the killing of George Floyd, murals and protest art popped up in cities and towns across the country, and artists are continuing to reflect on current social and political themes in new work.

About race, class, and inequity

1619 Project – New York Times

ACLU – Racial Justice

#BlackLivesMatter

Civil Rights Data Collection

Color of Change

Detailed New National Maps Show How Neighborhoods Shape Children for Life

#DotheWork 30 Day Anti-Racism Course

Equal Justice Initiative

Fairfield County Community Wellbeing Index

Ford Foundation

Intersectionality Matters! [Podcast]

Katal Center for Race and Equity

The King Center

MacArthur Foundation: Safety and Justice Challenge

The Movement for Black Lives (M4BL)

National Museum of African American History and Culture Releases “Talking About Race” Web Portal

Race Forward

South Asian Americans Leading Together (SAALT)

This List Of Books, Films And Podcasts About Racism Is A Start, Not A Panacea

Triangle Community Center

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