By Color Of Change staff For the past six months, Color Of Change President Rashad Robinson has participated in The Color Purple Leadership Circle, which facilitated meaningful connections tying the Warner Brothers movie’s themes to Color Of Change’s work combating bans on Black history and literature. “The new adaptation of The Color Purple illustrates the […]
As we head into the holiday season, I am sharing my deepest gratitude to all of you for supporting Color Of Change and our commitment to advancing racial justice. Looking back, we have faced significant challenges that have impacted our organization, the movement and our communities this year. Across the nation, we have seen the […]
By Color Of Change staff There is power when more than 2,000 people sign up to fight for justice. And that power was evident in the #DefendBlackHistory School Board Training and Storytelling Workshop held Dec. 5 and Dec. 13, respectively, by Color Of Change in conjunction with the National Education Association. Hundreds of passionate educators, […]
By Color Of Change staff Beginning Dec. 1, people incarcerated in Massachusetts jails and prisons will be able to communicate with their loved ones at no cost, thanks to the efforts of a coalition of advocates including Color Of Change. The bill signed into law Nov. 16 by Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey makes phone calls, […]
By Color Of Change staff The family of Deacon Johnny Hollman Sr. is a little closer to justice because of the help of Color Of Change members. Thousands of COC members signed petitions demanding that officials release the police body camera video of the encounter that led to the 62-year-old church deacon’s death on Aug. […]
By Color Of Change staff Monti Taylor is a Color of Change member committed to making sure Black history is not censored, but spoken boldly and accurately in public schools in Ohio and across the nation. While standing in line to vote recently, Taylor had an epiphany. Her young son, a third-grader who was with […]
The holidays are a time of giving. And here at Color Of Change, we are grateful for all the support that has allowed us to help everyday people to transform their communities and the world. Because of your commitment and resources, Color Of Change partnered with a coalition of directly impacted people to win a […]
By Color of Change staff People from Boca Raton to Birmingham and Denver to Los Angeles leaned into their power and crafted their personal stories into narratives for social change at Color Of Change’s recent “Empowerment Lab: Storytelling Roundtable.” The virtual training session, held Oct. 14, was designed to better equip students, parents and educators […]
By Color Of Change staff When we organize, we win. That statement highlights Color Of Change’s latest victory in the fight to defend Black history involving one of the nation’s leading publishers and distributors of children’s books. In a public apology, children’s book publisher Scholastic announced Oct. 24 that it is reversing its actions that […]
Color Of Change is starting its end-of-the-year fundraising drive, an opportunity for members to strengthen our collective power, to help sustain more wins and to build the infrastructure we need to fight back against persistent attacks on our democracy, our rights and Black history. Thank you for your support and appreciation for our mission — […]
By Color Of Change staff More than 230 parents, educators and community organizers concerned about attempts to erase Black history in public schools attended Color Of Change’s School Board Training to gain tools needed to fight back. The free virtual training sessions were held Aug. 12 and Aug. 31 and drew people from across the […]
By Color Of Change staff As the U.S. Supreme Court faces a crisis of legitimacy, Color Of Change President Rashad Robinson will join other justice advocates for a panel discussion on reforming the nation’s highest court during the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s 52nd Annual Legislative Conference this week. The panel, “Court Reform: Expand the Court […]