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For Planning Purposes Only Contact: 202/456-7150 November 28, 1997

PRESIDENT CLINTON TO HOST TOWN MEETING ON RACE IN AKRON, OHIO

Washington, DC - President Clinton will hold the first of a series of national town meetings on race on Wednesday, December 3, at 11:30 a.m, EST, at the E. J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall at the University of Akron.

In launching his Initiative on Race, President Clinton called for Americans to come together and to undenake a national dialogue about race and issues associated with race. One America: President Clinton's Initiative on Race, The Akron Town Meenng is the first of these conversations on a nationwide level.

WHAT: One America: President Clinton's Initiative on Race The Akron Town Meeting WHEN: Wednesday, December 3, 1997 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., EST WHERE: E.J. Thomas Performing Ans Hall University of Akron, Akron, OH. *** Televised LIVE on C-SPAN ***

An important focus of the town meeting will be young America because they are the next generation of leaders, and they will inherit a nation whose face is dramatically changing. Three young people from Akron will be among the initial participants in the meeting.

Additionally, writers David K. Shipler, author of A Country of Strangers: Blacks and Whites in America;" Beverly Daniel Tatum, a Mount Holyoke professor who wrote "Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?"; and Abigail Thernstrom, co-author of America in Black and White: One Nation, Indivisible, will be asked to reflect on the young people's experiences and ideas.

The conversation will expand to include the on-stage audience of 75 youth, local educators, community leaders, busmess executives, members of the faith community, elected officials and families.

An overflow audience of 5,000 in the JAR Arena (also at the University of Akron), individuals and organizations at 54 sites in 16 states have committed to watch the President's town meeting and conduct their own conversations when it concludes. M n# u p

THE PRESIDENT'S INITIATIVE ON RACE ADVISORY BOARD MEETING

UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND COLLEGE PARK, MD Stamp Student Union Grand Ballroom

NOVEMBER 19,1997 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

AGENDA

I. Introduction/Review of the Agenda John Hope Franklin 9:00 a.m.-9:05 a.m.

II. Welcoming Remarks William E. Kirwan 9:05 a.m.-9:10 a.m. President, University of Maryland

III. Report from the Advisory Board Chairman John Hope Franklin 9:10 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. Advisory Board

FV. Report from the Executive Director Judith A. Winston 9:45 a.m.-9:55 a.m.

V. Introduction of Roundtable Topic for the Day John Hope Franklin 9:55 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Roundtable Topic: The Value of Diversity in Higher Education

Colleges and universities that promote diversity can greatly contribute to improving race relations in the 2 Ist Century and to creating a stronger, more just, and more united American community. Minority participation in higher education has increased dramatically in the last several decades, though disparities still remain. Studies indicate that this increased racial diversity can yield substantial educational benefits for all students. By bringing together students of different backgrounds, colleges and universities are teaching students critical lessons about how to live and work together, and they are exposing students to new perspectives that enrich the learning environment. Increased minority participation in higher education can also help overcome racial disparities in society by providing quality education to traditionally underserved groups. There are many colleges and universities across America that have developed and are continuing to develop policies and programs that can foster these benefits of diversity. At its November 19 meeting, the Advisory Board will discuss the value of diversity in higher education and will identify existing programs, policies, and partnerships that are

1 promoting the value of diversity on campuses across America.

A. Panel 1: Perspectives on the Value of Diversity in Higher Education 10:00 a.m.-10:55 a.m.

1. Nannerl Keohane, President, Duke University 2. Ted Childs, Vice President for Global Workforce Diversity, IBM Corp. (Tentative) 3. Jennifer Walper, undergraduate student and Student Government Association Vice President of Human Relations, University of Maryland

** 10-MINUTE BREAK ** 10:55 a.m.- 11:05 a.m.

B. Panel 2: Research on What Works on Campus 11:05 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

1. Daryl Smith, Professor of Education and Psychology, Claremont Graduate University 2. Norman Francis, President, Xavier University of Louisiana 3. Jesus Trevino, Director, Intergroup Relations Center, Arizona State University

** PRESS AVAILABILITY ** 12:00 p.m. - 12:30 p.m.

** LUNCH BREAK ** 12:30 p.m.-1:45 p.m.

C. Reports from Lunch Discussions Advisory Board 1:45 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

D. Panel 3: Methods for Promoting Diversity in Higher Education 2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.

1. Mari Matsuda, Professor of Law, Georgetown University Law Center 2. Arnold Mitchem, Executive Director, National Council of Educational Opportunity Associations 3. Joe McDonald, President, Salish Kootenai College (Tentative)

VI. Discussion Topic: The Current State of Discrimination and Advisory Board the Importance of Civil Rights Data Collection and Enforcement 3:00 p.m. - 3:20 p.m.

VII. Next Steps/Adjournment John Hope Franklin 3:20 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Andrew J. Mayock - 06/04/98 02:41:16 PM '

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To: See the distribution list at the bottom of this message cc:

Subject: Next Steps for PIR Anniversary

PIR ANNIVERSARY - NEXT STEPS: Since we are not meeting again until next week, here is the status of the assignments from Tuesday's meeting. Today, please send me an e-mail individually (so as not to clog up the system) on where your piece(s) stands. I'll expect to hear from the first person listed in each section where multiple names are listed. (Also, please let me know of any omissions/mistakes/additions.)

Thank you.

Assignments in Progress:

Q&A - Barnes, Mayock, Semedo

Juicy Tidbits, Groovy Examples, It's Happening (e.g, Bell Atlantic) - Hutchinson

Press Strategy (especially sequencing) - Weiss-Tobe, Semedo

UC San Diego Newspaper - Lewis, Semedo

Advisory Board and Letters to Advisory Board - Winston, Socarides, Rundlet

Validators List (including details of calls) - Moore, Echaveste, Hutchinson

WH Personnel Stats - Nash, Scott

Religious Weekend (including calling Linda Lader) - Echaveste, Shea Letter from JHF to ministers, rabbis et al - Echaveste, Shea

Op Ed Strategy - Semedo

Cabinet Activities - Winston, Jennings

Complete Assignments:

Talking Points - Bames, Semedo

Cover Letter for Validators from EBB, JHF - Bames

Gingrich Speech - Lewis (FYI: The speech is on research/technology and universities, or something like that, but not race.) Conservative calls and lunches - Mathews, Echaveste

Message Sent To: Sylvia M. Mathews/WHO/EOP Judith A. Winston/PIR/EOP Maria Echaveste/WHO/EOP Amy W. Tobe/WHO/EOP Ann F. Lewis/WHO/EOP Andrew J. Mayock/WHO/EOP Richard Socarides/WHO/EOP Beverly J. Barnes/WHO/EOP Michael D. McCurry/WHO/EOP Cheryl D. Mills/WHO/EOP Stacie Spector/WHO/EOP Dominique L. Cano/WHO/EOP Eleanor S. Parker/WHO/EOP Marjorie A. Black/PIR/EOP Marjorie Tarmey/WHO/EOP Miriam H. Vogel/WHO/EOP Audrey M. Hutchinson/PIR/EOP Ruby Shamir/WHO/EOP Lynn G. Cutler/WHO/EOP Mona G. Mohib/WHO/EOP Jonathan E. Smith/WHO/EOP Brigham C. Smith/WHO/EOP Marsha Scott/WHO/EOP Darby E. Stott/WHO/EOP Lori L. Anderson/WHO/EOP Maureen T. Shea/WHO/EOP June G. Turner/WHO/EOP .*^v...,:.

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Richard, what do we plan to achieve with these meetings? That may help us think about if this is the right agenda. Richard Socarides 05/30/98 09:21:05 AM

Richard Socarides 05/30/98 09:21:05 AM

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Revised list of subgroups, chairs, and members for June 17,18 meeting.

Proposed Schedule for June Advisory Board Meeting

June 17, Wednesday 9:30 - 11:30 Education Economic Development Gov. Kean - Chair Linda Chavez-Thompson - Chair Gov. Winter Angela Oh Dr. Franklin Suzan Johnson Cook Laura Harris

Staff: Scott Staff: John

11:30 -1:15 Lunch

1:15 - 4:00 Vision for One America: Vision for One America: Leadership and Values Values of Inclusion Gov. Winter - Chair Dr. Franklin - Chair Suzan John Cook Angela Oh Linda Chavez-Thompson Gov. Kean Laura Harris

Staff: Mike W. & S;D. Campt Staff: Jacinta and Bambi

June 18, Thursday 9:30 - 12:00 Full Advisory Board Meeting

12:00 - 2:00 Lunch Message Copied To: Scott R. Palmer/PIR/EOP John M. Goering/PIR/EOP Michael Wenger/PIR/EOP Michael J. Sorrell/PIR/EOP David Campt/PIR/EOP D. Bambi Kraus/PIR/EOP Jacinta Ma/PIR/EOP Grace A. Garcia/PIR/EOP Randy D. Ayers/PIR/EOP Audrey M. Hutchinson/PIR/EOP Barbara Semedo/PIR/EOP Richard Socarides/WHO/EOP Robert Wexler/PIR/EOP Q. 3 June 2, 1998

Agenda

Gingrich Speech - Lewis

UC San Diego Newspaper - Lewis, Semedo /

Advisory Board and Letters to Advisory Board - Winston, Rundlet

Q&A, Talking Points - Semedo^—.

Validators List - Moore

Conservatives - Mathews, Echaveste/^ ^ yljls

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Agenda

Paper: Accomplishments, Talking Points, Q&A - Bames, Mayock, Semedo Juicy Tidbits and Groovy Examples (e.g, Bell Atlantic) - Hutchinson

Outreach: List of Validators and Status of Calls/Faxes - Echaveste, Moore, Semedo

Press Strategy: Interviews - Barnes, Semedo Op Ed Strategy - Semedo UC San Diego Newspaper - Lewis, Semedo ^I^tjtJ^ l^-^ (VQ ~~

(visory Board and Letters to Advisory Board - Winston, Socarides

WH Personnel Stats - Nash, Scott

Religious Weekend (including calling Linda Lader) - Echavesti Letter from JHF to ministers, rabbis et al - Echaveste

Cabinet Activities - Winston; Jennings to CL+J^J^^S'3?^' The following events were launched in direct response to the President's Call for Action:

PHILADELPHIA MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. ASSOCIATION FOR NON-VIOLENCE Philadelphia, Pennsylvania On April 4, 1998, the Philadelphia Martin Luther King Jr. Association for Non-Violence and a city-wide coalition of community activists and religious, educational, and govemment leaders came together for a discussion about race and education at the Community College of Philadelphia. This event was in response to the President's Initiative on Race. A member of the Initiative's staff attended this event.

PLUM SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL Plum, Pennsylvania In response to the President's Youth Call to Action Letter, the Student Council from Plum Senior High School led an effort which resulted in their school, district, and borough declaring May 1st as "Youth Action for Diversity Day." Among the activities on May 1st, included rallies and T.V. appearances in which the students spoke openly about the value of diversity and the President's Initiative on Race. On March 13, 1998, the Initiative staff held a briefing for 40 students from Plum Senior High school in the O.E.O.B.

RACE RELATIONS IN THE HEARTLAND Kansas City, Missouri "Race Relations in the Heartland" brought together more than 300 people from Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, and Iowa to discuss issues ofrace. The conference, advertised as a direct response to the President's Initiative on Race, was held on April 14-15, 1998, and was sponsored by the Urban League, The National Conference, the Anti-Defamation League, and HUD. It featured as keynote speakers Mayor Emanuel Cleaver of Kansas City, high-level officials from HUD and staff members from the President's Initiative on Race. Workshops were held on fair housing, police and community relations, revisiting school desegregation, youth issues, hate crimes, interfaith community, and affirmative action.

RALEIGH AREA COALITION FOR EQUALITY (R.A.C.E.) Beckley, West Virginia R.A.C.E. is based at the College of West Virginia in Beckley, W.V. The college sponsored its first race dialogue open forum on February 26, 1998 in response to President Clinton's Initiative on Race. They invited students, faculty, and members of the Raleigh County community. The meeting was such a success, that they have had several meetings since February. R.A.C.E.'s first program was a multi-cultural festival which attracted participants from different racial backgrounds and promoted the acceptance of diversity and awareness of issues regarding equality. REMEMBERING THE UTAH LYNCHING Price, Utah In 1925, a mob in Price, Utah lynched Robert Marshall, a black coal miner for the murder of a white man. Historians call it the last lynching of a black man in the American West. Matt Gilmore was 15 at the time of the lynching. He has never been at peace with the town's response to the lynching. On April 5, 1998, in response to the President's Initiative on Race, Mr. Gilmore organized a day in remembrance for Price, Utah. The ceremony was held at a local high school. Mr. Gilmore's grandson sang a ballad he had written regarding the lynching. Representatives from the town read letters of support from President Clinton and Utah Governor, Mike Leavitt. The crowd then moved to a cemetery where the local religious leaders prayed at Robert Marshall's grave, which, until this day, had remained unmarked.

TOWN HALL York, Pennsylvania The town of York, Pennsylvania sponsored a town hall meeting on bridging racial divides in their community. It was locally televised and featured a speech by Arthur Fletcher, the "father" of affirmative action. In addition, a representative from the President's Initiative on Race spoke on a panel with local community leaders and public officials. The discussion was focused on local race-related issues and included an opportunity for questions and comments from the audience of more than 100 people. Both the mayor and county officials attended the event and committed to an on-going series of meetings to address issues of race in the community.

WELCOME TABLE University, Mississippi The Welcome Table began in February of 1998, prior to a visit of the Advisory Board to University of Mississippi. The purpose of the Welcome Table is to begin a grassroots, community-driven dialogue about race relations and to address continuing problems. The community selected ten constituency groups to structure the dialogue around specific topics. They contacted members of the community connected to particular constituencies and began weekly discussion circles to assess the status of race relations in their community. The evening before the Advisory Board Meeting, members of the different dialogue groups came together for a meal to celebrate and renew commitment to the process. The long-term goal is to develop a local leadership from these dialogue groups who will continue this process and suggest and implement action to address these issues. LIST OF PEOPLE WHO WILL BE VALIDATORS OR WHO WILL BE CALLED BY THE PRESS (AND WHO WE SHOULD THEREFORE CALL TO BE SURE THEY'RE ON MESSAGE)

Rev. Jackson (Maria) Kwesi Mfume (Judy) Hugh Price (ME) Abe Foxman (ME) Glenn Loury Wade Henderson (ME) Mari Matsuda (Judy) Colin Powell (Erskine or the President) Fred Rotundaro (Minyon) Jim Zogby (Minyon) Mayor Dennis Archer (Minyon) Rev. Joe Lowery (Minyon) Mayor Wellington Webb (Judy) Mayor Joe Sema (ME) Mayor Emanuel Cleaver (Lynn C) Mayor Marc Morial (ME) Xavier Becerra (ME or Janet) Rev. Leo J. O'Donovan (Maureen) Maxine Waters (Minyon) David Sappersteing (ME) Eli Weisel (Ann Lewis) Elaine Jones (Judy) Mayor Jerry-Abramson (Lynn) Joan Brown Campbell (Judy) Karen Narasaki (ME) AlFromm (Minyon) Lou Gertsner, IBM Robert Haas, Levi Strauss Hugh McColl Robert Johnson (ME) Tony Compolo (Maureen) Paul Allaire Roger Wilkins (ME) Cornell West (Judy) Charles Ogletree (Judy) William Julius Wilson (Judy) LIST OF PEOPLE WHO WILL BE VALIDATORS OR WHO WILL BE CALLED BY THE PRESS (AND WHO WE SHOULD THEREFORE CALL TO BE SURE THEY'RE ON MESSAGE)

Rev. Jackson (Maria) Kwesi Mfume (Judy) Hugh Price (ME) Abe Foxman (ME) Glenn Loury Wade Henderson (ME) Mari Matsuda (Judy) Colin Powell (Erskine or the President) Fred Rotundaro (Minyon) Jim Zogby (Minyon) Mayor Dennis Archer (Minyon) Rev. Joe Lowery (Minyon) Mayor Wellington Webb (Judy) Mayor Joe Sema (ME) Mayor Emanuel Cleaver (Lynn C) Mayor Marc Morial (ME) Xavier Becerra (ME or Janet) Rev. Leo J. O'Donovan (Maureen) Maxine Waters (Minyon) David Sappersteing (ME) Eli Weisel (Ann Lewis) Elaine Jones (Judy) Mayor Jerry Abramson (Lynn) Joan Brown Campbell (Judy) Karen Narasaki (ME) AlFromm (Minyon) Lou Gertsner, IBM Robert Haas, Levi Strauss Hugh McColl Robert Johnson (ME) Tony Compolo (Maureen) Paul Allaire Roger Wilkins (ME) Cornell West (Judy) Charles Ogletree (Judy) William Julius Wilson (Judy) POTENTIAL VALIDATORS FOR ONE-YEAR PIR PROGRESS REPORT (** Validators who can be identified for media interviews)

Mayors Wellington Webb, Denver ** Jerry Abramson, Louisville ** Marc Morial, New Orleans Richard Riordan, Los Angeles Richard Daley, Chicago Lee Brown, Houston

Governors ** Tom Carper, Delaware **Gary Locke, Washington **Frank O'Bannon, Indiana Jim Hunt, North Carolina Paul Patton, Kentucky ** Cecil Underwood, West Virginia (r) Lincoln Almond, Rhode Island (r) Bob Miller, Nevada Parris Glendening, Maryland Roy Romer, Colorado Zell Miller, Georgia Christy Todd Whitman, New Jersey (r) others/ F. Duval

Congressional Representatives **John Lewis, Georgia **Amory Houghton, New York Ed Pastor, Arizona Gary Ackerman, New York Patsy Mink, Hawaii

Religious Communitv ** Rev. Jim Forbes, Riverside Church, NY **Rabbi Edward Paul Cohn, Congregation Temple Sinai, New Orleans ** Rev. Tony Campolo, Evangelical Association for the Promotion of Education, St. Davids, PA Rev. Raleigh Washington, Promise Keepers Dr. Robert Henderson, Secretary-General, National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of the United States Kit Cosby, Coordinator for External Affairs, National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of the United States ** Rev. Syngman Rhee, Past President, National Council of Churches and Presbyterian Church, USA Joan Brown Campbell, National Council of Churches /^Gordon Yellowman, Cheyenne- Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma Panelists at New Orleans and Louisville Forums

Corporate Communitv ** David Lawrence, Publisher, Miami Herald Richard McCormick, Chairman and CEO, US West Jerry Florence, Nissan North America ?? (first name) Pepper, Proctor & Gamble George Fisher, Kodak Wayne Huizenga, CEO, Republic Industries, Inc. ** Judy Belk, V.P., Levi Strauss Company Jeff Norris, Equal Employment Advisory Council Melissa Berman, V P., Conference Board Raymond W. Smith, Bell Atlantic Panelists at Miami, Phoenix, Los Angeles Forums

Education **Nannerl Keohane, President, Duke University **Norman Francis, President, Xavier University, New Orleans **David Pierce, President, American Association of Community Colleges Gary Orfield, Professor, Harvard Umversity Susan Glisson, Center for the Study of Southern Culture, University of Mississippi Michael Lomax, President, Dillard University, New Orleans Lorraine Edmo, National Indian Education Association ••Stanley 0. Ikenberry, President, American Council on Education Hector Garza, Vice President of Access and Equity Programs, ACE Carl Monk, Executive Director, Association of American Law Schools Dr. Herbert W. Nickens, President, Association of American Medical Colleges ••Dr. Carol Schneider, President, Association of American Colleges and Universities Ms. Veronica Gonzales, Executive Director, American Indian Higher Education Consortium Antonio Flores, President, Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities Ms. Ellen Buchman, Field Manager, American Association of University Women Shirley Hune, President, Association of Asian American Studies Don Nakanishi, Director, UCLA Institute for Asian American Studies

Civic/Constituencv Leaders •• Keller George, Tribal Chairman, United South & Eastern Tribes of NT ••Fred Rotandaro, President, National Italian-American Foundation Prema Mathai-Davis, CEO, YWCA ofthe USA ••Sanford Cloud, CEO, The National Conference for Community and Justice Chris Gates, Executive Director, National Civic League ••Arturo Vargas, Executive Director, National Association of Latino Elected Officials Rob Corcoran, Executive Director, Hope in the Cities Kerry Kirkland, Executive Director, Pennsylvania Democratic Party Selected Local YWCA Executive Directors (Atlanta, GA; Huntington, WV; Indianapolis, IN; Providence, RI; Annapolis, MD) Edward Cleary, President, New York State AFL-CIO Cheryl Sharpe, Executive Director, World of Difference, St. Louis, MO Harris Wofford, Corporation for National Service Sue Pai Yang, Somerset County People to People Race Relations Dialogue Month New Jersey (Sis) Priskin, Board member of Chattanooga Urban League Tom Katus, Rural Ethnic Institute, North Dakota Wade Henderson, Leadership Conference on Civil Rights Karen Lawson, Leadership Conference Education Fund Julian Bond, Chairman, NAACP Murray Gaylord, The Ad Council Randy Jones, President, National Bar Association Antonia Hernandez, President, Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund Chester Hartman, Executive Director, Poverty & Race Research Action Council Bob Sakaniwa, Washington Representative, Japanese American Citizens League Jim Zogby, President, Arab American Institute Marvin Wingfield, Anti-Arab American Discrimination Committee Jess Hordes, Anti-Defamation League

Youth ** John Thompson, Coach, Georgetown University Men's Basketball Team Jewel, Entertainer Carl Lewis, Track and Field Champion Tom Manatos - High school senior who organized athletic students to address racial concerns in DC area Rev. Gill Ford - Denver Prof. Margaret A. Weeks, Assistant Professor, American University-Washington Semester and World Capitals Programs Thomas Burkley, The Washington Workshops Foundation, Washington, DC Prof. Jim Waller, Whitworth College Rick Evanchec, Plum Senior High School

Promising Practices **Kwame Cooper, Los Angeles ** Dr. Fannie Brown, Coming Together Project, Akron, OH Ray Winbush, Race Relations Institute, Memphis, TN ** Maurice Lim Miller, Asian Neighborhood Design, San Francisco and Oakland, CA ** Wayne Winbome, The National Conference for Community and Justice, NY, NY ** Elosie Enriquez, Chicanos Por La Causa, Phoenix, Arizona **Karen Thome, Phoenix Indian Center, Phoenix, AR. Stewart Kwoh, Executive Director, Asian Pacific American Legal Center Martha McCoy, Executive Director, Study Circles Resource Center

Other Rickey Peyton, City at Peace, Washington, DC Susan Koch, City at Peace, Washington, DC Ron Suskind, Author of A Hope in the Unseen. Washington, DC

Cabmet Members Rodney Slater, Transportation William Daley, Commerce Alexis Herman, Labor William Cohen, Defense Janet Reno, Justice Richard Riley, Education

Other Elected Officials Mike Honda, Assemblyman, San Jose, CA County Supervisor, Maricopa County, AZ

Foundations Rockefeller Foundation Ford Foundation Mott Foundation Kellogg Foundation Levi Strauss Foundation

b:validatr.lst ONE AMERICA: THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY RESPONDS A Meeting in Conjunction with the President's Initiative on Race Monday, December 1, 1997, 1 p.nn.-4:30 p.m. Club Atlantic Room, Fontainebleau Hilton Resort and Towers, Miami Beach, Florida

I. Introductions and Welcome Honorable Rodney Slater, Secretary, U.S. Department of Transportation Mr. Robert Thomas, Member, Advisory Board to the President's Initiative on Race

II. The Economics of Diversity" Mr. David Lawrence, Publisher, Miami Herald

III. "The Multicultural American Dream Index" Alfred L. Schreiber, Executive Vice President/General Manager, Graham Gregory Bozell Inc.

IV. "Promoting Best Practices in the Workplace" Roy McAllister, Vice President of Corporate Affairs, Bell South Cellular Corp. Michael Kelly, Vice President, Employee Relations, First Union National Bank Terry Fleitas, Manager of Employee Relations, W.R. Grace Company Gwen Mario, Director for Diversity and EEO Compliance, CSX Transportation Corp. Peter Dolara, Senior Vice President, American Airlines

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IV. "Bridging the Gap: Building Relationships Between Majority-Owned Companies and Minority-Owned Companies" Windell Paige, President and CEO, Florida Regional Minority Purchasing Council Weldon H. Latham, Partner, Shaw, Pittman, Potts & Trowbridge (Panelist to be determined.)

V. "Empowering Communities: The Corporate Role" Ms. Lea Soupata, Vice President, United Parcel Service

VI. The Road Ahead" Honorable Rodney Slater Mr. Robert Thomas

VII. Adjournment

Following the adjournment guests and participants are invited to remain for informal conversation and networking. \eorp-mtg.agn ROUNDTABT/E PARTTCTPANTS

William (Bill) Lucy, Intemanonal Secretary-Treasurer, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO.

Gene C. Blue, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer, Arizona Opportunities Industrialization Center.

Sandra L. Femiza, President, Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce., i . ..

John Sena, Chair, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 111 Human Rights Committee.

Pat Thomas, Telephone Operator, with ATI" in Phoenix.

Peggy Dewey, Customer Service Technician at US West and Chairperson of the CWA Equity Committee.

Antonia D, Ozeroff, Vice President, Law and Coiporate Human Resources, US West, Inc.

Curtis R. Artis, Senior Vice President-Human Resources, Lucent Technologies

Members of the President's Adyisory Board on Race:

Dr. John Hope Franklin, Chairman

Ms. Linda Chavez-Thompson "~

Mr. Robert Thomas

Ms. Angela Oh

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Honorable William M. Daley, Secretary, U.S. Department of Commerce

Angela Oh, Member, President's Advisory Board on Race

Robert Thomas, Member, President's Advisory Board on Race

Kenneth Lombard, President , Magic Johnson Theatres

Melvyn R. Davis, Vice President, International Human Resources & HR Programs, Rockwell International Corporation

Martha Diaz Aszkenazy, President, Pueblo Contracting Services, Inc.

Vivian L. Shimoyama, Founder and President of Breakthru Unlimited and President, National Association of Women Busmess Owners-Los Angeles

Mary Ann Mitchell, President, Computer Consulting Operations Specialists, Inc.

Judy Belk, Vice President of Community Affairs, Levi Strauss & Co. and Vice President, Levi Strauss Foundation

Guy Rounsaville, Jr. Executive Vice President, Chief Counsel and Secretary, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. • AMERICA IN THE 21ST CENTURY The President's Initiative on Race

The New Executive Office Building Washington. DC 20503 202/395-1010

THE PRESIDENT'S INITIATIVE ON RACE RELIGIOUS FORUM

TULANE UNIVERSITY NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA Thursday, May 21,1998

I. Welcome Reverend Suzan Johnson Cook, Member, Advisory Board to the President's Initiative on Race Honorable Marc Morial, Mayor of New Orleans n. Invocation Pastor Kim Tran, Vietnamese Alliance Church, New Orleans

EI. Overview of the President's Initiative on Race Reverend Suzan Johnson Cook, Member, Advisory Board to the President's Initiative on Race

IV. Today's Agenda and President's Message Honorable Maria Echaveste, Assistant to the President and Director of the White House Office of Public Liaison

V. The Changing Face of Faith in America Diane Winston, Ph.D., Fellow, Princeton University's Center for the Study of American Religion, New Jersey

VI. Panel I: How Demographic Changes Affect America and New Orleans Moderator: Honorable Maria Echaveste, Assistant to the President and Director of the White House Office of Public Liaison Panelists: Imam Wali Abdel Ra 'oof Resident Imam of the New Orleans Masjid of Al-Islam

Joel Orona, Ph.D., Director, Native American Baha 'i Institute, Houck, AZ

Rev. Carol Cotton Wynn, District Superintendent, United Methodist Church ONE AMERICA IN THE 21ST CENTURY The President's Initiative on Race ildience Participation: Questions, Comments and Answers

The New Execulive Office Building Vm. Promising Practices washingon. DC 20503 '>02/395-LDI0

Reverend Suzan Johnson Cook, Member, Advisory Board to the President's Initiative on Race

IX. Lunch Break X. Introduction of Reverend James Forbes Honorable Marc Morial, Mayor of New Orleans

XI. Racial Reconciliation from a Spiritual Perspective Reverend James Forbes, Riverside Church, New York City

XII. Panel II: Key Elements of Success Moderator: Rabbi Edward Cohn, Temple Sinai, New Orleans Panelists: Roy Kaplan, Ph.D., Executive Director, National Conference of Community and Justice, Tampa, Florida

Ms. Barbara Major Crossroads Ministries, New Orleans

Lilia Valdez, Ph.D. Day of Healing, New Orleans

Reverend Marshall Truehill Jeremiah Group, New Orleans

XIII. Breakout Groups: Mobilizing and Re-Energizing Our Communities of Faith

XTV. Closing comments Honorable Maria Echaveste, Assistant to the President and Director of the White House Office of Public Liaison

XV. Benediction Superintendent George Duerson, United Methodist ONE AMERICA IN THE 21ST CENTURY The President's Initiative on Race

The Vf ir Executive Office Buildini; Washington. DC 20503 202/395-1010

THE PRESIDENT'S INITIATIVE ON RACE RELIGIOUS FORUM

SPALDING UNIVERSITY LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY Monday, June 1,1998

I. Welcome Rev. Dr. Suzan Johnson Cook, Member, Advisory Board to the President's Initiative on Race Honorable Jerry Abramson, Mayor of Louisville Dr. Thomas Oates, President, Spalding University

EL Invocation Archbishop Thomas Kelly, Archdiocese of Louisville

HI. Overview of the President's Initiative on Race and Today's Agenda Rev. Dr. Suzan Johnson Cook, Member, Advisory Board to the President's Initiative on Race

IV. The Changing Face of Faith in America Diana Eck, Ph.D., Professor of Comparative Religion and Indian Studies, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA

V. Panel I: How Demographic Changes Affect America and Louisville Moderator: Honorable Rose Ochi Director, Community Relations Service, U.S. Department of Justice Panelists: Robert Henderson, Ed.D. Secretary-General, National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha 'is of the United States, Wilmette, IL

Dr. Kunwar Bhatnagar

Leader, Hindu Temple of Kentucky, Louisville, KY

Sister Aminah Assilmi Director, International Union of Muslim Women, Taylor Mill, KY ONE AMERICA IN THE 21ST CENTURY The President's Initiative on Race

The New Execulive Office Building Washington. DC 20503 VI. Audience Participation: Questions, CommentsuaittJ-Aftswers

VH. Identification of Promising Practices Rev. Dr. Suzan Johnson Cook, Member, Advisory Board to the President's Initiative on Race

VH!. Introduction of Reverend Tony Campolo Honorable Jerry Abramson, Mayor of Louisville

IX. Racial Reconciliation from a Spiritual Perspective Rev. Dr. Tony Campolo, Evangelical Association for the Promotion of Education, St. Davids, PA

X. Lunch Break

XI. Panel II: Key Elements of Success Moderator: Honorable Rose Ochi Director, Community Relations Service, U.S. Department of Justice Panelists: T. Vaughn Walker, Ph.D. Pastor, First Gethsemane Baptist Church, Louisville, KY

Ms. Beverly Watts

Executive Director, Kentucky Commission on Human Rights, Louisville, KY

Ms. Inez Torres Davis Associate in Ministry, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Chicago, IL XH. Breakout Groups: Mobilizing and Re-Energizing Our Communities of Faith

XIII. Closing Comments Mr. Michael Wenger Deputy Director of Outreach and Program Development, The President's Initiative on Race

XIV. Benediction Rabbi Stanley Miles, Temple Shalom, Louisville, KY

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John Hope Franklin, Chair.

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Governor Thomas H. Kean

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Robert J. Thomas

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Governor William F. Winter

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»1 TMFH^BAI n WRDNESDAY', JANUARY U.Jlg^ fMore voice•• ''"L'-i.'t-.'.'if'l..s , !|t>r racial dialogue Talk is too polite, official says ; Bf D. AILEEN DODO And PAUL BRINKLEY-ROGERS Hejiald Stall Writers The national dialogue pn racism is falling short because aciivists have been preaching to the choir, U.S. Rep. Alcee Hastings said Tuesday at a forum on rracc relations: . . , Y ' "In order for us to solve this problem, we need ! more than nice black people talking to nice; white ; people. You need to hear from all sides,". Hastings - • saitt. "We have to have some people who are preju-,^1

d S Clinton to extend the imfiadve-^'which is scheduled i - But there were no such representatives on the ' 1 to end in June —.so more issues can be addressed. i panel gathered for Hastings National Day of Dia- : : The panelists challenged students not to pasron ! logue on Rac;e Rdations hdd at Broward Comma- racism and prejudice.to future generations, to figfif nity College's Bailey Concert Hall in Davie before an, -for afTirmaiive action and.to.complete iheir edaca-: ' .audience of more than 450 high school students.: - • tion because economic clout is colorblind. Instead, a harmonious panel.of educators, Jewish Some students who sat quietly said they were ' and Christian clergy, political leaders and civic activ- lhe ... ^ —: a ! ists from'different racial backgrounds shared ' L 1 views on'race relations and prejudice tjieyi:

! aSuna the country. Hastings has asked President, fnends. •.. ..- .-^^ CONTEXT M « ' ^ _ When we consider investing our scarce resources; iin anany evenevent oor projectproject, we'neea to see if they meet a few requirements, and we need to stop working on things that do NOT meet this criteria:

- Must speak to entire nation - Must break through to mainstream s» - Must be multi-racial ./

GOAL LINE At the end of the year, we will haveJ5rought people together to do two basic things: 1) candidly deal with the issue ofrace; and^constructively act on it. In each of the following activities, we will have engaged the Presicjem, Vice President, First Lady, Cabinet, Advisory Board and others to movfi the initiative focvrard with the American people:

es: We will have proposed a number of policy actions (e.g., health educational empowerment zones, mentoring).

^hiP: We will have found thousands of leaders who committed to doing "dcu&j kWydK «, ^somethingjauring the year and will continue to do something after the year in the /T^r^*^ following sectors: community, religious, corporate, education, government (CongressvT^Tp^ Governors, local).

Dialogue: We will have hosted and stimulated thousands of discussions around the . ^ nation that elevate interest in the initiative, identify obstacles we face and provide solutions to overcoming those obstacles. We will do this through the following actions: a) major Presidential speeches (e.g.. Why is One America Important; What does One America mean; Race as Patriotism); b) four Presidential town hall meetings; c) hundreds of town hall meetings that result from our example; d) outreach to the Nation by talking to and hearing from 100 million Americans through President, Vice President, First Lady, Advisory Board, One America Conversations on Race and the Internet.

Promising Practices: We will have identified over 1000 promising practices that h^hlight Americans that are involved and encourage others to get involved.

Presidential Report: We will have produced a Presidential Report that has the following elements: a user manual, study, promising practices, discussion of tough issues and the President's vision of One America.

Youth: In all of our activities (leaders, town halls, promising practices), we will have made a special effort to engage and encourage youth role in the initiative in order to establish the foundation for long-term, enduring progress. NEXT STEPS: An Action Agenda for the Near-Term (Presidential events are bolded and italicized. Policy announcements are listed at the bottom. They will integrated into the schedule.)

November 20 President's Prayer Breakfast

November 27-30 "One America: Conversations That Bring Us Together" Roll-Out

December 1 Youth initiative launch: Release of Presidential Challenge to Youth Briefing for youth media by Vice President and possibly Mrs. Gore

December 1 First Lady Unveils PSA

December 1 Corporate Roundtable in Miami

December 3 Presidential Town Hall Meeting in Akron, Ohio

December 6 President's Radio Address on Service with Reference to MLK Day Activities

December 17 Advisory Board Meeting on education in Fairfax County

December TBA SBA Announcement with Big Three Automakers

December TBA Policy Announcement

December TBA President's Meeting with Conservative Leaders

Other events and activities for near-term: Chapter in Economic Report of the President

Policv Announcements: Hispanic education Health care Chaka Fattah EEOC enforcement initiative DRAFTS of January 5, 1998, 2:25pm ) Agenda President's Advisory Board On Race Phoenix, January 13-14,1998

Theme: Race in the Workplace

The purpose of this meeting is to examine whether there is equal economic opportunity for all Americans. We will explore why, despite gains, significant disparities still exist between minorities and whites and the extent to which employment discrimination is due to race or other factors. Furthermore, we will examine whether there is a need to address these issues directly and to identify promising practices designed to reduce disparities.

Key Questions:

• Is there equal economic opportunity for all Americans and has this situation changed?

• Are there continuing disparities in employment? What are the main causes of these disparities? Does discrimination continue to effect employment opportunities for minorities?

• What governmental and non-govemmental programs and policies are most effective in addressing the causes of labor market disparities? What should be done to reduce and eliminate disparities and how long should such programs exist?

Day 1:

11:00 am-4:00 pm

Advisory Board members visit local workplace Promising Practices.

5:00 pm-7:00 pm Advisory Board members will meet with regional leaders of American Indian tribes to hear their concerns. - ' * • '

Day 2: 9:00 am-9:10 am Welcoming remarks and review of agenda by Chairman Dr.UqhnHope Franklin^)

9:10 am-9:20 am A A A//A \ Welcoming remarks from local official. ^ (A'?1 y U '"j) Phoenix January 14th AM Meeting:

Panelist Acceptances: fl/1 .professor. Harry Holzer, Michigan State University; expert of race and labor markets; author / ^-ef recent book, What Employers want (1996) and the forthcoming book, Detroit Divided: Racial Inequality in Housing and Labor Markets. Recommended by Labor and CEA staff;

£y 2. Dr. James Smith,(^^^^orporation; recommended by Department of Labor as qualified expert; he served as chair of the 1997 National Academy of Sciences report. The New Americans: Economic, Demographic, and Fiscal Effects of Immigration, on immigration and its benefits; conservative; '

1 3. Ms. Claudia Withers, Fair Employment Council of Greater Washington; advocacy /? ^ organization with expertise in employment testing and litigation; /fl ^ /fiffrfv/t- J

p (^/Prof. Glen Loury, Boston University; black conservative voice;

5/ Professor Paul Ong: Asian Studies Program, UCLA - ?

Contacted but Did not Accept or Not Confirmed:

/^Professor William Julius Wilson, Harvard University; author of When Work Disappears and major analyst of race and public policy issues (Called on 12/31/97: 'on vacation and unable to ati£nd\ C. Edley pursuing);

(^jlhailes Kamasaki, La Raza; major national interest group with expertise on Hispanic economic issues. ^//^

Not Contacted:

S. American Indian roprooontative would be eighth panelist?'

Moderator -? ONE AMERICA IN THE 21ST CENTURY The President's Initiative on Race

The New Executive Office Building Wushingum. DC 20503 202/395-1010 MEMORANDUM

TO: Sylvia Mathews Assistant to the President and Deputy Chief of Staff

FROM: Judith A. Winsto Executive Director,

DATE: January 9, 1998

SUBJECT: Summary Report of January 6, 1998 Discussion of Advisory Board Workplan and Products through FY 1998

Attached is a revised schedule for Advisory Board activities through FY 1998. It reflects the discussion held on January 6. The schedule includes suggested topics for Advisory Board meetings. Some topics which may warrant Advisory Board attention are not included due to time constraints. However, it may be worth exploring whether a way should be found to include these topics. Among these topics are access to health care, equal housing opportunities, and the meaning of being an American in the One America envisioned by the President.

There was considerable discussion at the meeting regarding products which will result from the work of the Advisory Board. A general consensus formed around six products, and they are outlined below. Other products related to Board meetings and Board member activity are being proposed and developed, and we should have a separate meeting to discuss them.

Products from Advisory Board

1. Advisory Letters to the President from Dr. John Hope Franklin on behalf ofthe President's Advisory Board:

These letters would be prepared following each meeting of the Advisory Board. The substance of these letters would be the provision of advice to the President on matters relating to the topic of the Advisory Board meeting. 2. Individual Board Members Feedback to the President:

Advisory Board members have been provided with standard forms on which to provide feedback to the Initiative following each activity in which they engage as an Advisory Board member. On a monthly basis each Board member will summarize (perhaps with staff assistance) such feedback, particularly as it relates to the identification of promising practices, the recruitment of leaders, and the fostering of dialogues, and provide it in written form to the President.

3. Leadership Recruitment for On-going Activities:

The members of the Advisory Board will identify and recruit leaders who will continue to engage in racial reconciliation activities following the conclusion of the work of the Advisory Board. For example, through the corporate outreach effort. Bob Thomas will identify leaders in the corporate sector; through the religious outreach effort. Rev.. Suzan Johnson Cook will identify leaders in the faith community; through activities with organizations of public officials, Governors Winter and Kean will identify leaders among public officials. All Board members will be involved in the effort to identify and recruit leaders. On the feedback form mentioned in item 2, Board members are encouraged to identify leaders in communities they visit.

4. Promotion of Dialogues

Through the use and distribution of One America Conversation Packets and the more comprehensive Race Dialogue How-To Kits, Advisory Board members will encourage dialogues in communities they visit. Among the issues which need to be resolved are ways in which to record these dialogues, receive feedback from them, measure their quantity and effectiveness, and obtain press attention for them. The Board, with staff assistance, will develop a written summary of efforts to promote and sustain dialogue.

5. Promising Practices

Advisory Board members, during their visits to various communities, will identify promising practices and report them to the Initiative staff. Also, through regular communications with Initiative staff. Board members will receive reports of promising practices for inclusion in speeches as examples of how communities can work toward racial reconciliation. One example could be a reference to Boston's Team Harmony Project as something that could be replicated elsewhere.

6. Summaries of Advisory Board Meetings and Town Halls

Following each Advisory Board meeting and Town Hall, Initiative staff will produce a detailed summary of the event, including information gathered, opinions expressed, conclusions reached, and follow-up planned. These summaries will be transmitted by Dr. Franklin to the President in a timely fashion.

OUTREACH SCHEDULE (revised 1/8/98) PRESIDENT'S INITIATIVE ON RACE

January: 13-14 Advisory Board Meeting, Phoenix, AZ - Employment 14 Workplace Diversity Forum, Phoenix, AZ 30 Corporate Executives Forum, Los Angeles, CA

February: 10 Religious Leaders Forum, Newark, NJ 10-11 Advisory Board Meeting, Oakland/San Francisco, CA — Race and Poverty TBD (week of 22nd) Corporate Executives Forum, New York City

March: 3 or 4 Advisory Board Town Hall Meeting, Atlanta, GA or Minneapolis, MN TBD (week of 1 st) Religious Leaders Forum, (Baltimore) TBD (week of Sth) Corporate Executives Forum, Chicago, IL or Cincinnati, OH TBD (week of 15th) Religious Leaders Forum, (Columbia, SC) 24 Religious Leaders Forum, Denver, CO

24-25 Advisory Board Meeting, Denver, CO - Race and Stereotyping

April: 22 Religious Leaders Forum, Location TBD 22-23 Advisory Board Town Hall Meeting, Chicago, IL TBD Campus/Community Week of Dialogue May: 19-20 Advisory Board Meeting, San Antonio, TX - Immigration TBD Corporate Leaders/Religious Leaders Meeting with President

June:

17-18 Advisory Board Town Hall Meeting, Birmingham, AL

July:

TBD Advisory Board Meeting, Charleston, SC — Administration of Justice

August:

TBD Advisory Board Town Hall Meeting, Seattle, WA - Our Future (Youth)

Additional Activities:

March 16-17 University of Mississippi (Dr. Franklin, Gov. Winter) March 17-20 AFL-CIO Executive Council, Las Vegas March 26-29 AFL-CIO Full Participation Conference, Los Angeles March 28 Children's Defense Fund Race Town Hall Meeting, Los Angeles TBD American Indian/Alaska Native Town Hall Meetings TBD President's Town Hall Meetings (3) OUTREACH SCHEDULE (revised PRESIDENT'S INITIATIVE ON RACE r January: 13-14—Advisory Board Meeting, Phoenix, AZ—Employment 14~Workplace Diversity Forum, Phoenix, AX 30~Corporate Executives Forum, Los Angeles, CA

February: 10--Religious Leaders Forum, Newark, NJ 10-11-Advisory Board Meeting, Oakland/San Francisco, CA-Race and Poverty TBD (Week of 22nd)~Corporate Executives Forum, New York City

March: 3 or 4~Advisory Board Town Hall Meeting, Atlanta, GA or Minneapolis, MN TBD (Week of lst)-Religious Leaders Forum, (Baltimore) TBD (Week of 8th)~Corporate Executives Forum, Chicago, IL or Cincinnati, OH TBD (Week of 15th)-Religious Leaders Forum, (Columbia, SC) 24-Religious Leaders Forum, Denver -24-25—Advisory Board Meeting, Denver, CO~Race and Stereotyping ^nd-A^Media)

,22--Religious Leaders Forum, Location TBD 22-23—Advisory Board Meeting, Chicago, IL TBD-Campus/Community Week of Dialogue

May: 19-20—Advisory Board Meeting, San Antonio/Austin, TX—Immigration jCfr^ TBD—Corporate Leaders/Religious Leaders Meeting with President

June: 7£ 17-18—Advisory Doagd Meeting, Birmingham, AL—Admimstration of Juctioo

July: TBD-Advisory Board Town Hall Meeting, Boston or Philadelphia

August: SO TBD-Advisory Board Town Hall Meeting, Seattle

Additional Activities: March 16-17—University of Mississippi (Dr. Franklin, Gov. Winter) March 17-20-AFL-CIO Executive Council, Las Vegas March 26-29--AFL-CIO Full Participation Conference, Los Angeles March 28~Children's Defense Fund Town Hall Meeting on Race, Los Angeles TBD-American Indian/Alaska Native Town Hall Meetings \schedulr.wpd TBD-President's T^wn Hall Meetings (3) January PRESIDENT'S INITITATIVE ON RACE

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KEY: JHF, John Franklin; LCT, Linda Chavez-Thompson; SJC, Susan Johnson Cook; TK, Thomas Kean; AO, Angela Oh; BT, Robert Thomas; WW, William Winter; CE, Chris Edley; LH, Laura Harris; JAW, Judy Winston; MW, Mike Wenger January PRESIDENT'S INITITATIVE ON RACE January 7 MW: St. Louis Community Coll ege Dialogue 9 JHF: Urban League of Westch ester County, Inc., Mid-Winter Mtg., Fort Lauderdale, FL

14 National Council of La Raza Real Conversations by our Nation's Youth, Washington, DC 19 SJC: Riverhead Clergy Inter faith Meeting, NY

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20 Coast Asian Student Union Conference, Corn ell, NY

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KEY: JHF, John Franklin; LCT, Linda Chavez-Thompson; SJC, Susan Johnson Cook; TK, Thomas Kean; AO, Angela Oh; BT, Robert Thomas; WW, William Winter; CE, Chris Edley; LH, Laura Harris; JAW, Judy Winston; MW, Mike Wenger March PRESIDENT'S INITITATIVE ON RACE March \ TBD(Week ofthe lst)-Religious Leaders Forum, (Baltimore) 25 ADVISORY BOARD MEETING, Denver, CO Topic: Race and the Media

Sunday flonday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 March TBD-Campus/ s M T W T F s Community 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Week of 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Dialogue 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

7 8 10 11 USA Network's "Erase the Hate Day"

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KEY: JHF, John Franklin; LCT, Linda Chavez-Thompson; SJC, Susan Johnson Cook; TK, Thomas Kean; AO, Angela Oh; BT, Robert Thomas; WW, William Winter; CE, Chris Edley; LH, Laura Harris; JAW, Judy Winston; MW, Mike Wenger April PRESIDENT'S INITITA TIVE ON RA CE April 22 Religious Leaders Forum, Chicago, IL

KEY: JHF, John Franklin; LCT, Linda Chavez-Thompson; SJC, Susan Johnson Cook; TK, Thomas Kean; AO, Angela Oh; BT, Robert Thomas; WW, WiUiam Winter; CE, Chris Edley; LH, Laura Harris; JAW, Judy Winston; MW, Mike Wenger May PRESIDENT'S INITITATIVE ON RACE

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CAPACl Conferenca e & Dinner 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

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KEY: JHF, John Franklin; LCT, Linda Chavez-Thompson; SJC, Susan Johnson Cook; TK, Thomas Kean; AO, Angela Oh; BT, Robert Thomas; WW, William Winter; CE, Chris Edley; LH, Laura Harris; JAW, Judy Winston; MW, Mike Wenger May PRESIDENT'S INITITA TIVE ON RA CE May 6 TBD-ADVISORY BOARD MEETING, Boston, MA 7 TBD-ADVISORY BOARD MEETING, Boston, MA

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Staff Secretary Ext. 6-2702 THE WHITE HOUSE

WASH INGTON

Novembers, 1997

MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT U ), *

FROM: SYLVIA MATHEWS*AND JUDY WINSTON

SUBJECT: President's Initiative on Race

This memo describes events and announcements of particular importance that we will make between this week and the first of the year. After Congress recesses, we would like to meet with you to discuss these goals and activities of the President's Initiative on Race (PIR) and the "President's Report to the American People." Our meeting with you will allow us to discuss these activities and help shape your report.

NOVEMBER

Community Efforts: One of the main components of the PIR is identifying and highlighting successful efforts that bridge the economic and social separation among the races. Tlie goal is to inform people about things that are working so these efforts might be replicated in other ... communities and so that people are encouraged generally to become involvedindje-'PIR.. Through an internal vetting system, we will determine the practices that we should highlight. By November 7, we will place at least ten community efforts on the White House web site. This placement will be the start of regular postings whereby community efforts wili be added on a regular basis. By December 3, we hope to have posted at least fifty community efforts. Over the course ofthe year, the PIR will continue to place community efforts on the web, compile a report of these efforts and seek other distribution sources to provide maximum exposure of the things that are working in communities. We are working with the Communications office to ensure that these efforts receive appropriate media coverage.

The White House Conference on Hate Crimes: A special focus of the PIR will be enforcement of laws. On November 10, you will convene The White House Conference on Hate Crimes, which will focus on the enforcement of laws against hate crimes. The Office of Public Liaison and the Domestic Policy Council are working to bring together a diverse and inclusive group of Americans to discuss and examine proactive solutions to the growing problems of bias- motivated crime. You will host a breakfast reception at the White House and host a panel with the Vice President and several members ofthe CabioetiatXjeorge Washington University. We are working closely with the Justice Departme^-and have oSveJoped specific proposals in tlie area of legislation, law enforcement, communiiy outreach, data^pllection and education to be announced at the Conference. Specifically, the Attorney GeneKU has indicated that she will statute to include gender, sexual orientation, and disability (currently protection is only offered against hate crimes motivated by bias against a person's race, color, religion or national origin). Senator Kennedy had indicated he would introduce legislation to this effect shortly before or on the day of the Conference. This proposal is expected to require an increase of resources for both the FBI and US Attorney offices. Additionally, DOJ is proposing the establishment of a hate crime task force in each ofthe federal United States Attorney Offices to coordinate the federal, state and community response to bias crimes. These task forces would be a run by a senior Assistant United States Attorney in each District. Finally, there will be proposals to improve reporting and hate crimes data collection and recommendations for teaching young people not to hate.

Cable Industry: Recently, Bob Johnson sent us a proposal for the cable industry's involvement with the PIR. His proposal has two parts: a cable "road block" and a free-style format. Bob currently has 60 percent of the industry interested, but not yet committed. Bob believes that a Presidential meeting/announcement is the way to ensure that nearly all cable companies participate.

Road Block: Mr. Johnson would like BET to film a town hall meeting with you, the Vice President or the First Lady sometime in February 1997, which is Black History month. The town hall meeting would be broadcast simultaneously on all the other cable channels that have committed to participating. This is what they term a "road block." The benefit of this approach lies in its tremendous reach (e.g., a large audience would see the same show being broadcast at the same time on many different channels).

Free-Style format: During the week of the road block, participating cable stations would also commit to produce and broadcast programming focusing on race-related themes through their particular programming (e.g., Nickelodeon would develop children's programming on race relations and Univision and the Hispanic perspective).

We think that Mr. Johnson's proposal is an excellent opportunity to communicate your message on race to a wide and diverse audience and to provide momentum to our efforts to engage corporate America in the PIR. We recommend pursuing this proposal, which means committing to a meeting between you and cable industry leaders in November.

Corporate America: One of the main PIR goals is to recruit leaders who will make it their priority in a particular area (e.g., community, company, industry, union, etc.) to bridge economic and social separation among the races. By November 30, we will have organized two regional meetings of corporate leaders committed to the PIR. We will have a Cabinet member host the meeting (with an Advisory Board member in attendance) where business leaders will work together to discuss the value of diversity from an economic perspective and share experiences and best practices from the workplace. Through these meetings, we will create a network of leaders who will recruit other corporate and business leaders. The objective is to put in place people and ideas that will continue after this year-long effort. Religious Leaders: On November 20, you will have a prayer breakfast with religious leaders. The prayer breakfast presents an opportunity to seek the involvement and support ofthe faith community in the PIR and the participation of an Advisory Board Member, Suzan Johnson Cooke, in your activities. Maria Echaveste will provide a memo with further details on a proposal for this event.

Native Americans & the Arts: The arts are an important way to celebrate our diversity and leam about racial groups. Throughout the year, the PIR will encourage leading arts organizations to join the PIR. On November 5, the First Lady will hold a ceremony marking the East Garden exhibit of sculptures that were created by Native American artists. The tribal leaders of all the artists have been invited and other tribal leaders will attend as well. Earlier on that same day, the First Lady will tour a Native American woman's weaving exhibit at the Museum for Women and the Arts in DC. (November is Native American History month.)

Cabinet Outreach/Activities: An inter-agency working group is meeting monthly to encourage and coordinate Cabinet events, policy and other agency efforts. On November 7, the President's Management Council will meet and discuss how agencies will support the PIR within their agencies (e.g., holding dialogues, reviewing policies). One important effort that will be underway is At the Table-type discussions by the Cabinet, Sub-Cabinet and Schedule Cs. (Described below.) Also, a major goal of the Cabinet will be to encourage leaders to engage in their own dialogue and problem-solving activities. In November, Cabinet officials will participate in significant events that help accomplish this goal, including an event with Secretary Babbitt. (Described below.)

At the Table-Type Discussions: Just before Thanksgiving, we will kick off an effort whereby the Cabinet and Sub-Cabinet appointees hold casual round-table discussions on their visits throughout the country, much like the Women's Office At the Table effort beginning in your first term. Al the Table-type discussions will provide a way to engage Cabinet and Sub-Cabinet appointees, promote dialogue in the communities and generate press on the topic of race. Through this effort, local community efforts will be highlighted and community leaders will be identified. A special emphasis on this effort will be made around Thanksgiving, Hannukah and Christmas as people head home for tlie holidays. The information from the discussions will be compiled into a report for you.

Secretary Babbitt: For example, Secretary Babbitt will serve as Chair of the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) that is being held in Santa Fe, New Mexico November 16-21, 1997. The meeting will focus on higher education. The NCAI is the largest and most representative Native American gathering of Indian organizations in the country. Over 2000 people will attend, including elected tribal leaders, tribal delegates and federal officials. Members of the Advisory Board and Initiative staff, including Laura Harris, senior adviser to the PIR will also participate. PIR Website: In November, new features will be added to the PIR website that will make the site more dynamic and engaging, especially in ways that educate the public about our work and help people become actively involved in the PIR. Also, this website will provide the Advisory Board Members with an on-going opportunity to "talk" directly to the entire American public. One Advisory Board Members will be highlighted each week. After this initial period, Board Members will be offered the opportunity to post short letters updating the work and experiences they have had working on the Board. Also, we will add a "Face of America" feature, where we will post concrete, factual information (such as demographic data and research attitudes on race) that our Policy Planning and Research Division believes is important to our education outreach efforts. The information will be updated weekly. A calendar that highlights up-coming PIR- related events also will be added to the website.

Advisory Board Meeting: On November 18, your Advisory Board will hold a meeting at the University of Maryland at College Park, Maryland. The meeting will focus on diversity in higher education. At the meeting, we will announce the Advisory Board's participation in the Children's Defense Fund's (CDF) National Conference. Over 3000 participants representing every state will be at this conference, which will focus on the PIR.

DECEMBER

Hispanic Education Action Plan: At your request, the NEC has developed an action plan to improve educational opportunities for Hispanic Americans. The current draft plan, based on input from the Hispanic Caucus and constituency groups, includes a number of administrative actions that agencies will take, as well as possible targeted investments. In early December, the plan will be released along with a report from a panel of researchers that were named by Secretary Riley last year to look into the Hispanic dropout problem.

Health Disparities: In December, we will make a health policy announcement that addresses racial disparities in six carefully selected areas: infant mortality, breast and cervical cancer, heart disease and stroke, diabetes, AIDS, and immunization. The proposal will include nationwide measures on each of the six health conditions to go onto effect in the next two years, as well as intensive five-year pilot projects in thirty communities focused on one or another of the six conditions (e.g., a project on diabetes on an Indian reservation or a project on AIDS in an inner city). The stated aim of the proposal will be to eliminate racial disparities in these six areas by 2010.

Town Hall Meeting: On December 3, you will host a town hall meeting. By November 7, you will receive a memo providing an outline and options for the location of town hall meeting. The purpose of the town hall is to: 1) demonstrate that we can have difficult discussions which lead to constructive results; 2) reach out and engage America's youth; and 3) generate national and local media attention. Challenge to Youth: By the town hall meeting, we will have prepared a letter from you that provides a call to action to young Americans across the country. This letter will be a direct challenge to America's youth to participate in the PIR. Attached to this letter will be a "how to" action sheet. The letter will be targeted to community leaders, high school and college leaders, and youth organizations. During the week the letter is released, we recommend that you dedicate your radio address to your call to action to youth. We will use extra measures to ensure that college, hip-hop, and specialty radio stations are targeted for the radio address. In particular, we would like to conduct a White House briefing for members of the media who target young people through their magazines, radio stations and/or newspapers (e.g., Rolling Stone, Latina Essence, Ebony, VIBE, MTV, VH1, Univision, BET Teen Summit, Latina, Vanidades, Moderna, "A," Flip, Source, etc.) Also, by the date the youth letter is released, we will develop a sub-link to the White House website that will be devoted to young Americans titled: "One America: KEEPING IT REAL." As a follow-up to your challenge, we may recommend that the Vice President host an on-line Q&A session. We would solicit questions from the general public. From these questions, we would prepare answers with the Vice President for on-line responses.

Cabinet Outreach/Activities - Inflation-Indexed Savings Bonds: In December, Secretary Rubin will announce the production of a new series of inflation-indexed savings bonds in January. The savings bonds will feature figures representing the diversity of America and American values (e.g., Martin Luther King, Jr., Marion Anderson and Hector Garcia). These portraits will mark the first time that minority portraits appear on US securities.

Cabinet Outreach/Activities - Department of Interior Discussions: Beginning in December 1997, Department of the Interior (DOI) will convene the first of six panel discussions in targeted locations that will focus on the role race has played in our history, its influence on our cultural heritage and DOI's role in educating the public about the nation's history through the National Park System and the many other natural resources that the DOI finds in its trust.

OCTOBER The following paragraphs describe events and announcements of particular importance that occurred last week.

First Lady Youth Event in Chicago: On October 27, the First Lady led off the first of our youth events at Orchestra Hall in Chicago where she spoke with thirty students in the program, Facing History and Ourselves. This program is one of the community efforts we will highlight for the American people. The discussion focused on the impact of her hearing Martin Luther King, Jr. speak there in 1962. Facing History and Ourselves is a national educational organization devoted to teaching about the dangers of indifference and the value of civility through history. By providing teachers introductory workshops and extensive follow up programs throughout the year, Facing History offers strategies to teachers for discussing sensitive issues. The program reaches an estimated 900,000 students, including 65,000 in Chicago. The program is also a model public/private partnership that is funded by a combination of individual, foundation and government grants. Cabinet Outreach/Activities - Attorney General Reno: On October 27 and 28, the Governor of North Carolina, James Hunt, Jr., hosted a conference on racial reconciliation. The conference originated from a federal program that set aside funds for thirteen southern states that experienced church arsons in 1996. On October 27, Attorney General Reno and Dr. John Hope Franklin addressed the conference and highlighted the PIR and the importance of the Justice Department's work to enforce the nation's civil rights laws, particularly those laws against hate crimes. On October 27, the Attorney General also addressed the International Association of Chiefs of Police in Orlando, Florida, where she told them that "nobody can contribute more [to racial healing] than a good, sensitive, fair and firm police officer." (See attached USA Today article.)

Cabinet Outreach/Activities - Secretary Glickman: On October 27, Secretary Glickman gave the keynote address at the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities' (HACU) 11th Annual Conference in San Antonio, Texas. HACU represents more than 200 accredited colleges and universities that collectively enroll two out of three Hispanic Americans attending college in this country. Also, on October 27, Secretary Glickman addressed the 11th Annual Indian Agricultural Symposium hosted by the Intertribal Agriculture Council in Chandler, Arizona. The Intertribal Agricultural Council is chartered by 84 tribes with a membership that represents 80 percent of all acres owned by Indians and Indian tribes in the US. In November, we will attempt to place news stories that describe Secretary Glickman's efforts to reform the Agriculture Department. Reno: Cops in lead of race healing Attorney General Janet Reno told the largest international organization of police chiefs that police de partments were at the vanguard of racial healing in the United States. "Nobody can con tribute more than a good, sensitive, fair and firm police offi cer," Reno told mem bers of the Interna tional Association of)

Chiefs of Police in Orf-V lando. Reno also re ceived a standing ova tion from the chiefs 8y Pmr Cotgrox. AP when she repeated Reno: 'Nobody can contribute her pledge to follow more than a good...police officer.' the letter of the law in investigating fund- raising wrongdoing claims at the White House. About 16,000 officials were expected at the six-day con ference. Ninety countries are represented but most attend ees are from the United States and Canada. Written by John Bacon with staff and wire reports.

.TUESDAY. OCTOBER 28.1997 USA TODAY leadership •onference [Education

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March 17, 1998

TO: Sylvia Matthews, Deputy Chief of Staff Judith Winston, Executive Director

FROM: Karen McGill Lawson, Executive Director Wade Henderson, Counsel

RE: PSA Outreach to Youth

As we discussed briefly at our meeting on Friday, March 13, the Leadership Conference Education Fund and the Ad Council still think a White House event highlighting the Public Service Announcements, produced in collaboration with the White House Initiative on Race, would help generate media attention and give us the added push we need to make this a successful campaign and outreach to youth. An event to which public service directors ofthe major networks, cable stations, radio stations and newspapers and magazines were invited would create a sense of importance and urgency around the campaign and help promote broad support. The next three months are key months for this campaign.

We would like to explore combining an event to promote the PSA with the Imtiative on Race's college campus outreach and dialogue during the month of April. The efforts are certainly complimentary. As part of a White House event, with President Clinton or the First Lady, to highlight the campus outreach, we could invite key public service directors, show the PSA (print and radio if time allows), and provide copies of the PSA to college officials for use on their campuses. The audience could also include students who participate in campus dialogue. Such an event would help generate strong support for both initiatives and increase the youth outreach. As creative as the PSA is, the campaign will not be a success without broad media coverage.

We welcome the opportunity to work with you on this effort. Thank you for your consideration.

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AGENDA

Presentations and Discussion on the Following Goals and Processes:

Goals

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3. Communications / Press Working Groups for the President's Initiative on Race

A. Goal-related

1. Hard Questions: Chris Edley, Judith Winston Group members: Paul Begala, Sidney Blumenthal, Terry Edmonds, Elena Kagan, Ann Lewis, Sylvia Mathews, Peter Rundlet, and Michael Waldman

2. Living Report: Chris Edley, Judith Winston Group members: Paul Begala, Sidney Blumenthal, Elena Kagan, Lin Liu, Sylvia Mathews, Peter Rundlet, and Michael Waldman

3. Policy/Enforcement: Elena Kagan, Lin Liu, Gene Sperling Group members: Jose Cerda, Michele Cavataio, Dawn Chirwa, Chris Edley, Thomas Freedman, Kordeman, Emil Parker, and Peter Rundlet

4. Recruiting Leaders/Outreach: Maria Echaveste, Mickey Ibarra, Michael Wenger Group members: Ben Johnson, Lynn Cutler, Andrew Mayock, Janet Murguia, and Tracey Thornton

5. Promising Practices: Susan Liss, Lin Liu Group members: David Campt, Michele Cavataio, Counsel intern, Lynn Cutler, Tom Janenda, Kevin Moran, Peter Rundlet, Michael Sorrell, and Ann Walker

6. Dialogue in Communities: Ann Lewis, Michael Wenger Group members: Beverly Bames, Paul Begala, Sidney Blumenthal, Jacinta Ma, and Nelson Reyneri

7. Youth: Minyon Moore, Michael Sorrell Group members: Elizabeth Harrington, Jon Jennings, Chris Lavery, Andrew Mayock, Alison McLaurin, Kevin Moran, Rob Nelson, Mona Pasquil, Angelique Pirozzi, Chandler Spaulding, Ilia Velez, Ann Walker, and Cecily Williams

B. Process-oriented

8. Cabinet Affairs: Goody Marshall, Michele Cavataio Group members: David Beaubaire, Bibb Hubbard, Jon Jennings, and Andrew Mayock

9. Advisory Board: Minyon Moore, Judith Winston Group members: Maria Echaveste, Chris Edley, Claire Gonzales, and Michael Wenger

10. Communications/Press: Ann Lewis, Claire Gonzales Group members: Beverly Bames, David Beaubaire, Ben Johnson, Estella Mendoza, and Nelson Reyneri Goals:

• Develop and announce concrete policies and actions related to the race initiative, focusing on education and economic opportunity, but also mcluding crime, health care, and civil rights enforcement

Process:

• Hold regular meetings in areas of education, economic opportunity, health, crime, and civil rights enforcement to continue developing policy proposals, and integrate Race Initiative staff into these meetings.

• Ensure that cabinet agencies participate in these meetings as appropriate and that the agencies inform DPC, NEC, and Race Initiative staff of new ideas or announcements relating to the race initiative.

• Identify opportunities to announce policies relating to the race initiative.

Develop a mechanism for communicating with the members ofthe Advisory Board to inform them of our policy proposals and work to gain their support.

Products

• See attached document for policy proposals cunently under development.

Resources

• Budget commitments as noted on attached document Education

• Teaching Initiative - Previously announced proposal to prepare and recruit teachers for high-poverty urban and rural communities.

• Urban Education Initiative - Select 15-20 urban school districts as Education Opportunity Zones, which would receive additional monies for implementing a program of standards-based school reform, including measures to promote public school choice, end social promotions, remove bad teachers, and reconstitute failing schools. The Department of Education has requested $320 million for FY 99 for this program.

• School Construction Proposal - Support our own proposal fromlas t year; the Daschle- Gephardt bill; or an alternative approach.

• College/School Partnerships - Propose a grant program to promote strong partnerships between colleges and high-poverty middle and high schools. Through these partnerships, jjh • colleges would encourage students to take demanding courses, while providing academic ^ enrichment and intensive mentoring, tutoring, and other support services. The Department of Education has requested $200 million for FY 99 for this initiative.

• Communications Strategy for Maintaining Diversity in Higher Education ~ Issue departmental report and give speech or town hall on thc value of diversity in higher education; identify and highlight effective outreach and recruitment efforts in report and/or speech; invite educational leaders to White House to discuss the importance of the issue. Do Q2l become Admissions Dean-in-Chief (i.e.. do not recommend or endorse particular admissions criteria or strategies).

Attacking Racial Separation Within Schools - Department of Education report on best practices for helping students reach across racial barriers; grants to support model projects.

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• Empowerment Zones, Round 2 — Announce the Second Round Empowerment Zones designees. (There is some interagency dispute about the timing of this proposal, given our inability to come up with grant money to complement the tax incentives.)

• Housing Portability — Announce package of proposals including expanding the number of Regional Opportunity Counseling sites and Homeownership Zones, encouraging the use of exception rents to open suburban housing markets, eliminating obstacles to portability of Section 8 vouchers, and reducing mortgage denial rates for minorities by working with mortgage and real estate industry.

• Fair Lending Initiative — Announce initiative that might include an examination of certain lending practices on minorities' access to capital, measures to improve the collection and analysis of data on loan denials, and increased resources for testing and enforcement (see below).

Transportation Infrastructure Development - Propose tax reforms to stimulate spinoff development from transit projects and aid development of urban intercity bus facilities.

Assisting the Unbanked — Announce the electronic funds transfer regulation, which may bring up to 10 million individuals into the banking system. Hsabh

• Initiative to Reduce Health Disparities — Adopt multi-faceted program, largely focused on education and outreach, to reduce racial disparities in heart disease and stroke; breast, cervical, and other cancer; diabetes; infant mortality; AIDS, and immunizations. HHS, OMB, and Chris Jennings are in the midst of developing cost estimates for this initiative. Cams

• Community Policing Initiative - Target funds from the COPS program to hire new police officers and support community organizations in underprotectcd high-crime, largely minority neighborhoods fe.g.. public housing communities); also use COPS money to promote diversity training for police and establish citizen academies to help community residents understand police procedures; promote minority recruitmentjnlawenforcement through existing grant program.

Community Prosecuting Initiative — Develop an initiative to give communities an incentive to experiment with community prosecution, which applies the principles of community policing - neighborhood involvement and a focus on problem solving and prevention - to this aspect of the criminal justice system.

At-Risk Youth Prevention Efforts - Devote $75 million currently in CJS appropriations bill, which we proposed as part ofthe President's juvenile crime strategy, to targeted programs for at-risk and minority youth (convince DOJ to drop plans for distributing funds by formula); launch a new fight to get crime bill prevention programs funded in next year's budget process.

• Indian Country Law Enforcement Initiative — In line with recommendations of Departments of Justice and Interior (due on October 31), transfer law enforcement authority fromBI A to Justice and seek increased law enforcement resources specifically designated for Indian Country.

Civil Rights Enforcement

• Enhanced Enforcement Initiative — Request additional funds for civil rights enforcement, tied to programmatic changes to improve coordination among federal govemment's civil rights offices, speed resolutaon of claims, and reduce backlog of cases. This initiative probably will focus on the EEOC. DPC, OMB, and other offices are currently working on cost estimates.

Hate Crimes Initiative - Announce a package of proposals at the November 10 hate crimes conference, including measures to enhance enforcement of hate crimes laws, improve collection of statistics, initiate educational activities, and amend the current federal hate crimes statute. RECRUITING LEADERS/OUTREACH

Current Members: Maria Echaveste, Mickey Ibarra, Mike Wenger, Lynn Cutler, Ben Johnson, Andrew Mayock, Janet Murguia, Tracey Thornton

Goal: To recruit and nurture leaders who reflect racial, ethnic, gender, geographic, socio-economic and political diversity and will sustain and expand the process of racial reconciliation begun by the President's Imtiative on Race.

Work Plan: A. Beginning in November and beginning with members of the "choir" and branching out from there, recruit 50 people per month to become leaders in our efforts to achieve racial reconciliation. By the end of October the following tasks will be accomplished:

1. Establish a set of criteria for the designation of leaders. For example: a. Prior Activities b. Organizational Affiliation/Leadership c. Pledge to Engage in On-going Racial Reconciliation Activities d. Geographic/Racial/Ethnic/Gender/Political Diversity e. Personal Commitment to the Principles of "One America" (to be developed) f. Willingness to Be Visible in Support of the Principles of "One America"

2. Strategically determine communities to target with the goal of building a critical mass of leaders in the targeted communities. The communities targeted should reflect varying characteristics, such as: a. Geographic and demographic diversity b. Differences in the levels of existing activities c. Varieties in the existing leadership structures d. Presence of organizations willing to participate e. Varying sizes (urban, suburban, smaller towns, rural)

3. Determine sectors from which potential leaders will be drawn in each community, while recognizing that the criteria for leadership will be different for each sector.. a. Education Community b. Corporate Community c. Labor Community d. Small Busmess Community e. Elected Officials (Governors, Mayors, County Officials, Congress, Tribal/Alaska Native Village Elected Officials) f. Appointed Public Officials (e.g., Human Relations Commissioners) g. Professional Organizations h. Faith Community i. Civic Groups/Community Leaders j. Advocacy/Non-Profit Sectors k. Entertainment Community 1. American Indian/Alaska Native commumties m. Farm Community n. Youth (there is a working group on youth)

4. Determine sources for identifying potential leaders. a. Contacts with People/Organizations We Know b. "Promising Practices" c. Contests (ex-school essay contests) d. Board member visits to locations. e. Volunteers f. Conferences and other events g. Members of Congress, Senators, State and Local Elected Officials

5. Establish a process for vetting potential leaders (involve White House Offices of Public Liaison, Inter-Govemmental Affairs, and Legislative Affairs).

6. Establish a process for training and providing technical assistance to leaders, and develop materials to support their efforts.

B. Obtain commitment from leaders to participate in or conduct at least one activity per month to increase understanding and respect for differences among people from different racial/ethnic backgrounds. By November 17 the following tasks will be accomplished:

1. Develop a list of activities in which they are encouraged to engage and guidance for helping them to undertake such activities. Examples of activities are: a. Arranging organizational or community dialogues. b. Planning and implementing joint community activities which provide opportunities for inter-racial interaction/communication. c. Being a catalyst for exchanges among churches with congregations from different racial/ethnic backgrounds and among other local institutions with members from different racial/ethnic backgrounds. c. Promoting improved media attention to important racial issues. d. Engaging in "promising practices." e. Identifying other individuals in the community to participate in "One America" activities.

2. Establish a process for assessment and substantive feedback by leaders to their local communities and to the PER.

C. Provide at least one nurturing activity per month to keep the leaders engaged and inspired.

1. Publish a regularnewslette r on our web site featuring examples of "promising practices" and people to contact for more information (if budget permits, we will attempt to publish this on paper).

2. Engage in occasional conference calls with groups of leaders.

3. Develop a list of ways in which leaders can be recognized for their activities.

4. Initiate a process for responding promptly to needs of leaders.

5. Promote local media coverage of activities.

Products: A. Identified cadre of leaders in various sectors who will sustain activities of the Initiative over the long-term, advise the President on racial matters, and improve race relations in a wide range of communities throughout the country.

B. Increased racial sensitivity and heightened awareness among organizations in every sector.

C. Feedback to inform President's Report.

Resources: A. White House (OPL, IGA, Cong. Affairs, etc.) lists. B. Lists from Cabinet officials. C. Interested organizations. D. Advisory Board members. E. State and local officials. OUTREACH PLAN

OBJECTIVE: Obtain input from and communicate with a broad range of individuals and organizations regarding the President's Initiative on Race, with respect to specific issues as developed by the working groups as well as the progress of the Initiative.

WORK PLAN:

A. Engage Corporate America in the Initiative 1. With Bob Thomas as the lead, utilize those who have volunteered such as Weldon Latham, Bob Johnson, Robert Haas, Sam Fried and others to recruit other business leaders. 2. Identify appropriate activities or meetings for these corporate leaders that would result in corporate CEO's taking a leadership role on the issue of diversity and race. 3. Encourage CEO's to help articulate rationale for value of diversity in economy and workplace. 4. Identify and promote promising corporate practices that foster diversity,

B. Obtain Broad Input Necessary for Policy Development of Appropriate Presidential Response to Hopwood and Prop. 209 1. Obtain input from those members of the Administration with higher education management experience regarding affirmative action in higher education. 2. Identify a group of individuals within the higher education community who would provide a broad range of views regarding importance of diversity and how to achieve it in higher education. 3. Identify individuals within traditional civil rights organizations who would provide thoughtful views regarding diversity and higher education. 4. Arrange series of meetings with above individuals over next two months to obtain input and views.

C. Engage Conservatives/Republicans in President's Initiative 1. Identify Conservatives/Republicans with history of commitment to diversity and inclusion. 2. Utilize Gov. Keane, other Republicans friendly to Administration and members of Administration to make calls and convene meetings for discussion., 3. Identify venues and opportunities to highlight participation of conservatives/Republicans in Initiative.

D. Communicate Regularly with Key Validators 1. Identify key organizations that media routinely turn to for reaction to Initiative and make regular calls/schedule occasional meetings to get input and feedback. 2. Provide talking points on progress of Initiative to key validators.

E. Support Effort to Recruit Leadership 1. Identify key organizations in each sector listed in the Recruiting Leadership work plan for continued input and communication purposes. 2. Coordinate travel of Advisory Board members so as to broaden and expand the scope of our public outreach. 3. Suggest opportunities for Cabinet members and other Senior Administration personnel to expand scope of public outreach and communicating message of Initiative. Promising Practices

Goals: • To identify and highlight "Promising Practices" of racial dialogue and reconciliation currently used in commumties around the country, and disseminate as many "promising" practices as possible through various channels to begin dialogue and action. • To identify and highlight Promising Practices that have been initiated or reinvigorated because of the President's Initiative on Race through a variety of mediums. • To publish a compendium or list of promising practices, and thereby promote the use of these practices in various parts of our nation as part ofthe ongoing dialogue of the President's Initiative on Race.

Process: • Initially define promising practices: efforts and initiatives in families, communities, businesses, govemment agencies and other parts of society that encourage the positive participation of people of diverse backgrounds and promote inclusion and reconciliation. • Organize activities around several broad aspects of society, including the business, govemment agencies, educational institutions, non-profit associations, the religious community, and the media. • Immediately, identify promising efforts that the Initiative has received and disseminate them. • Immediately, obtain the assistance/co-sponsorship of important organizations and leaders in the national search for promising practices. • President announces the cooperation of important organizations in all ofthe sectors in his effort to compile a compendium of promising practices. He invites people to use the Internet and other mediums to submit candidates for dissemination on the Web and inclusion in his final report.

Products: •Short term 1. Within two weeks, we will compile a list of several Promising Practices in each identified area. Additional examples will be added each week. These examples will be provided to the Advisory Board members for public discussion at the next meeting. The board members will also discuss their plans for engaging leaders in their area of professional affiliation about Promising Practices. The board will visit the site of a Promising Practice. 2. Secure the cooperation of several Promising Practices to provide a display of their efforts in a place adjoining the December 2nd meeting. The pubic will be invited to review these displays before and after the meeting. 3. Before the December 2nd town meeting, augment the Website to allow the public to submit Promising Practices and to review Promising Practices submitted by others. •Long Term 1. The final report will include 1-2 page descriptions of several promising practices per sector as well as cross-sector examples. 2. By the final report, the President will have gained commitments from at leader in each ofthe sectors to devote significant additional resources to these activities.

Resources

This effort will include participation from diverse aspects of society, including:

business government educational non-profit religious media agencies associations small pre-school unions denominational news local/regional and K-12 corporate state, tribal, 2-4 year voluntary, ecumenical arts and and federal colleges and advocacy entertain universities and civic ment associations associations associations professional associations (e.g. sports (e.g. of elected and that include associations The National Chamber of appointed many (e-g- Conference) Commerce) officials (e.g institutions National Conference of (e-g Association Mayors) Association of Black of American Journalists) Colleges and Universities) DIALOGUE CV COMMUNITIES

Cunent Members: Ann Lewis, Mike Wenger, Claire Gonzales, Beverly Barnes, Sidney Blumenthal, Paul Begala, Jacinta Ma, Nelson Reyneri

Goal: To meet the goals of the President's Initiative on Race, especially: 1. articulating the President's vision of a just, unified America; 2. helping to educate all Americans about the facts of race in this country; and 3. promoting a constructive dialogue in which we confront the difficult issues of race; through encouraging dialogue at every level from communities to the national level among people of different racial and ethnic backgrounds.

Work Plan: The White House A. Hold 3 or 4 Presidential Town Meetings from 10/97 thru 6/98, each focused on a specific theme or topic, in different regions of the country, being sure to be inclusive of the Hispanic, American Indian, Asian American, African-American, and white ethnic commumties.

B. Hold at least fiveothe r Presidential Events from 10/97 thru 6/98 designed to demonstrate the President's commitment to the Imtiative and to promote interaction and communication among people of different racial and ethnic backgrounds.

C. Hold 1 or 2 town hall meetings featuring the Vice President and the First Lady in different regions of the country, being sure to be inclusive of the Hispanic, American Indian, Asian American, African-American and white ethnic commumties.

The Advisory Board D. Partnering with interested and diverse organizations (ex-the National Voices Coalition, the Association of American Colleges & Universities, the Inter-Ethnic Affairs Institute of the National Italian-American Foundation) and taking into account the President's schedule where feasible, hold at least four Advisory Board town hall meetings from 10/97 thru 6/98 in communities around the country not covered by Presidential town meetings or Advisory Board meetings, each featuring at least one Advisory Board member as co-moderator with a more experienced moderator.

E. Develop a strategy for recognizing existing and on-going dialogue efforts, including recognizing and highlighting the most "promising practices", holding a town hall meeting at one of the sites where dialogue is underway, encouraging display booths at town hall meetings or Advisory Board meetings, profiling "promising practices" on our web site; and sanctioning events in which the Advisory Board and PIR staff do not participate, receiving feedback from these events, and providing recognition to these events.

F. Develop a strategy for encouraging the development of new dialogues, including preparation of materials and "how to" kits based on successful efforts already underway. Cabmet Departments G. Woric with Cabinet Affairs to engage Cabinet Secretaries in at least one activity per month and for receiving feedback from that activity and from other activities in which the Secretaries may engage during the month.

H. Work with Cabinet Affairs to develop a set of strategies (ex-"At the Table") for sub- Cabinet personnel, during their normal travels, to engage local community leaders in "conversations" about racial reconciliation, and prepare briefing materials and guidance for those who volunteer to participate.

Service I. Develop a plan for service-related activities (from alliance mini-summits to community projects) which offer opportunities for both shared experiences and dialogues among people from different racial and ethnic backgrounds.

J. Establish a plan for 1) sanctioning and recogmzing "One America" cities (like "All- American" cities) which are engaged in effective and on-going dialogues on race and 2) encouraging "One America" cities to share their successes with other cities (this activity will overlap with Recruiting Leadership/Outreach and with Promising Practices).

K. Explore the feasibility of partnering with an interested national organization(s) to create a National Day of Dialogue.

Products:

A. Specific feedback to inform President's Report. B. Specific number of events and dialogues as outlined in work plan. 1. 8-10 Town Hall meetings (President=3-4, Vice President/First Lady=l-2, Advisory Board=4). 2. Five other Presidential events. 3. Recognize 25 on-going dialogues. 4. Sanction 25 new events/dialogues. C. Materials/How to kits to facilitate new and on-going dialogues. D. Participation by Cabinet Secretaries in 50 events. E. Participation by sub-Cabinet personnel in 50 events. F. Development of 10 service-related activities. G. Development of criteria for "One America" cities and plan for recognizing them. H. Development of calendar of events/activities (e.g., 3-month calendar of events for Advisory Board, President, Vice President/First Lady, Cabinet and PIR Staff) I. Development of means of tracking dialogues

Resources:

A. Advisory Board members and their constituencies. B. PIR staff. C. White House staff. D. White House volunteers in various locations. E. Leaders, organizations and individuals anxious to participate in Initiative. MEMORANDUM FOR ERSKINE BOWLES JUDITH WINSTON SYLVIA MATHEWS

FR: MINYON MOORE MICHAEL SORRELL Working Group Members

RE: ONE AMERICA - YOUTH STRATEGY

THEME: ONE AMERICA: KEEPIN' IT REAL

GOAL: TALK about issues that Young America face in their real worlds;

DIALOGUE

LISTEN to young America about how they propose we face the realities of we what will look like, but more importantly, be like in the 21st Century in relation to racial diversity;

STUDY

TEACH Americans of all ages about the efforts of young America to really respect, appreciate, and celebrate diversity;

ACTION And

DO. .challenge Americans to build upon the existing efforts of young America that are taking real action in moving toward the goal of - One America.

ACTION

PRIMARY MARKET: 13-25 years of age

SECONDARY MARKET: young professionals & young parents ACTION POINTS:

A: Develop an internal federal agency youth taskforce, one young person per agency, that will work with their designated PIR liaison, and the White House youth working group. These youth agency liaisons will meet with the WH working group once a month. Their primary responsibilities will be to ensure youth involvement in the race initiative within their agencies.

Lead: Jon Jennings, Chandler Spaulding Target date: First meeting/Oct 22,1997

B: We have developed a FOUR part strategy for the following action items:

(1) We recommend a letter to be sent out under the signature of the President and Dr. John Hope Franklin to call to action young Americans across the country to engage them in the dialogue of race within their communities. Attached to this letter will be a "how to" action sheet The letter will be targeted to community leaders, high school and college leaders and youth organizations;

Lead: Minyon Moore & Kevin Moran Work with WH Correspondence to draft letter for review by Oct. 17,1997

List building team: Chris Lavery, Alison McLaurin, Elizabeth Harrington, Ilia V. Velez, Cecily Williams

Target Mail Date: Nov. 1-15

(2) We would like to conduct a White House briefing for members of the media who target young people through their magazines, radio stations and or newspapers, (i.e. Rolling Stone Magazine, Latina Essence, Ebony, VIBE, MTV, VHI, Univision, BET Teen Summit...)

Lead: Rob Nelson, Chris Lavery, Cecily Williams, Alison McLaurin, Ilia Velez, Ann Walker, PIR/WH Communications Committee

Target Date: - - Week of November 3rd

Briefers: To be determined (3) The week that the letter hits we would like to recommend that the President dedicate his radio address to his call to action to youth. We will use extra measures to ensure that college, hip-hop, and specialty radio stations are targeted for this address;

Lead: Ann Walker, PIR/WH Communications Committee

Target Date: One week from the day the letter is mailed

(4) We would like to recommend that the Vice-President host an on-line Q&A.

Lead: Kevin Moran & Elizabeth Harrington Target Date: Two weeks after the POTUS radio address

C: We would like to recommend that out of the four town hall meetings the President is conducting for PIR that one town hall meeting be dedicated to youth. In addition, we will spearhead regional town hall meetings to be attended by Cabinet and Advisory Board members as a follow-up to the Presidents town hall meetings.

Lead: Michael Sorrell, Angelique Pirozzi, Mona Pasquil Minyon Moore, Ilia Velez, Andrew Mayock, Cecily Williams, PIR/WH Dialogue & Youth Committee

Target Date: To be determined

D: We will develop a sub-link to the PIR/WH web-site that will be devoted to young Americans titled: One America: KEEPIN' IT REAL

Lead: Kevin Moran, Andrew Mayock, PIR/WH Communications Committee

Target Date: As soon as possible

E: Ensure that the "How to" Kits being developed by the PIR staff has a special focus for youth.

Lead: Michael Sorrell, Chandler Spaulding LONG TERM GOALS

1. Seek endorsements and partnerships from Corporate America to help elevate and raise the awareness of this initiative;

Lead: Jon Jennings, Minyon Moore, Michael Sorrell

2. Work with the entertainment and sports industry to engage celebrities in the race initiative; and

Lead: Minyon Moore, Rob Nelson, Ilia Velez, Chandler Spaulding, Michael Sorrell

3. To host a Youth Leadership Summit on Race as one of our culminating events.

Lead: One America: KEEPIN' IT REAL WORKING GROUP MEMBERS

ONE AMERICA: KEEPIN' IT REAL WORKING GROUP MEMBERS

Michael Sorrell Minyon Moore Ilia V. Velez Chris Lavery Cecily Williams Kevin Moran Jon Jennings Mona Pasquil Elizabeth Harrington Andrew Mayock Angelique Pirozzi Ann Walker Alison McLaurin Rob Nelson Chandler Spaulding Cabinet Affairs/Federal Agency Working Group

Goals • Coordinate with the Federal agencies in five areas: outreach, policy, data collection, promising practices, and management practices. • Encourage and track each agency's efforts on this topic. • Identify strategic opportunities for the Cabinet and Sub-Cabinet to amplify the key messages ofthe Initiative.

Process • Conduct regular meetings and conference calls with the agency liaisons. • Work with the Communications team to provide talking points, updates on the imtiative, amplification opportunities, and coordination of policy announcements. • Facilitate communications between the policy team and the Federal agencies in the development of race-related policies.

Products/Activities Outreach • Provide a weekly summary of race-related activities from all Cabinet departments and agencies. • Integrate Race Initiative material into agency daily speeches and events. • Receive from the agencies a memo on potential events and announcements between now and December 31. • Work with Cabinet to pro-actively schedule events that highlight the Race Initiative and its progress i.e., host dinners, regional town halls, roundtable discussions, etc. • Coordinate press outreach by the Cabinet and Sub-Cabinet i.e., press roundtables, editorial board meetings, etc.

Policy and Management Practices • Identify potential policy announcements from the agencies similar to the HUD announcement increasing enforcement of the Fair Housing Act. • Work with the PMC and NPR to identify a few key management strategies to pursue. • Work with agencies to support data collection and dissemination of the "facts on race".

Promising Practices

• Identify and highlight local and regional promising practices.

Resources • Staff members of PIR and Cabinet Affairs • Cabinet Affairs systems (daily call for agencies chief of staff, weekly amplification call, bi weekly agency chief of staff breakfast) • President's Cabinet and Sub-Cabinet FINAL 10/10/97

White House Working Group on Communications and Media/Press Work Plan Proposal

The following plan includes a communications element for each of the distinct activity areas. The function of communications will be to ensure our success by providing the coordination of all areas of activity. We will be monitoring and enforcing consistency of message and accuracy of information. Communications products will be developed directly from infonnation generated by the various activity areas for content.

GOALS

• To convey the President's message to the American Public on the progress of the President's Initiative on Race.

• To provide information that encourages a national dialogue on race by implementing creative communication activities that attract the national media and use various press tactics to reach members of the public who might otherwise not be interested.

PROCESS 1. Coordinate efforts with the Initiative's primary working groups throughout the Administration to enable effective delivery of our message to the public and media. We will work to provide important and helpful information on action, policy, and progress at various stages of activity.

2. Develop and implement a proactive communications strategy, which will reach and engage the general public via the media (print, TV, radio and the new media) and will focus on specific target audiences and regional and local markets.

• Communicate with Surrogates by providing them with model speeches, regular press releases, weekly updates from our office, and President's speeches on race relations.

• Communications Plan for Local Leaders which would mclude sample letters to the editor, talking points, background information and fact sheets.

• Create Speakers Bureau to provide partnering organizations with speakers (surrogates and local leaders) for key events. 3. Regular Communication Products and Events: • Columnists Roundtable -(once every two months) to provide opportunity for pundits to interact with Advisory Board, Executive Director, and other key Initiative members. • Radio Press Conference calls including specialty radio (monthly) • Mailings • Weekly Update -blast fax "progress report" • Monthly Press briefings by Advisory Board, White House Staff, Cabinet Secretaries, and other Administration officials.

4. Distributing Communications product ideas. The above mentioned Communication products should be directed to the specialty media/publications that regularly cover the following communities:

African American Asian American/Pacific Islander Latino Native American White Ethnic College and Youth Press Gay and Lesbian Publications that cover Race Issues

Additionally, products will be distributed to mainstream reporters who cover Race Issues.

5. Resources: A. Advisory Board members and their constituencies. B. PIR staff. C. White House Staff. D. Cabinet Affairs. D. White House volunteers in various locations. E. Leaders, organizations and individuals anxious to participate in Initiative.

6. Communications products ideas attached. DRAFT 10/6/97

PROPOSED COMMUNICATIONS PRODUCT IDEAS

SHORT TERM PRODUCTS: 2-4 weeks Message Piece - 1 page core message of the President's Initiative on Race Produce as soon as possible. Target date for distribution of final: Friday, October 17.

General Information -Brochure (3 fold with perforated response card attached) Will include general information about the Initiative and "How to get involved."

Weekly Update -Begin blast fax "progress report" last week of October.

Speaker's kit -

• set of documents for Surrogates which would include a model speech, regular press releases, weekly update, and President's speeches on race relations.

set of documents for Local Leaders which would include sample 1 etters to the editor, talking points, background information and fact sheets.

MID-TERM PRODUCTS: 4-8 weeks

COMPENDIUM of "Promising Practices" Quick list of a few promising practices in various sectors. The list could be used by the President, the Advisory Board members, and the Initiative staff as concrete examples while the larger list is being developed. It could be updated periodically with fresh examples. Also could create a video with promising practices being practiced across the nation. [Content to come from Policy/Promising Practices Group] WEBSITE -Daily/Weekly Facts on Race Short summaries of interesting data on particular areas related to race which can be accessed by Website, list serve, and fax. This information can be assembled later as part of fact book. (SEE ATTACHMENT)

How-to-kits How to start a conversation about race in your community. Provide interested members of communities with a variety of options, ideas, and helpful tools for ways in which they can lead a constructive dialogue locally. [Content to come from Outreach/Dialogue with Communities and Recruiting Leaders Groups] PROPOSED LONG TERM -SPECIALIZED COMMUNICATIONS PRODUCTS These products to be developed in cooperation with the appropriate Initiative Working Groups (e.g., Youth) and Federal Agencies.

EDUCATION/YOUTH FOCUS: Educational Products "Creating Dialogue in the Classroom" (K-8) Video for Teachers/Educators to use in the classroom as a starting point for discussion. Dialogue guide which provides the educator with guidelines and possible questions to stimulate dialogue.

High School Debate Topic High school debaters have a topic that they work on for one year. Work to make race relations this or next year's topic.

Essay Contest President issues a challenge to grade schoolers to write the best essay on what it means to be an American in a diverse society. Top three essays get on WH Website. Winner gets to come to WH event? Time Magazine has said they would help sponsor this activity.

Higher Education Products: Video for Professors/Educators to use in the classroom as a starting point for discussion. Dialogue guide which provides the educator with guidelines and possible questions to stimulate dialogue.

WORKPLACE FOCUS: "Creating Dialogue in the Workplace" Much like the educational products for the classroom. DRAFT October 6, 1997

MEMORANDUM FOR ANN LEWIS, JUDY WINSTON, AND CLAIRE GONZALES

FROM: KEVIN MORAN PIR COMMUNICATIONS STAFF (DAVID CHAI, ALLISON KING, TAMARA MONOSOFF, MARIA SOTO)

SUBJECT: ONE AMERICA WEB SITE DEVELOPMENT OPTIONS

In an effort to enhance the One America home page -especially in ways that actively engage the public and make the site more interactive and dynamic --the Communications team has put together the attached list of proposed website development ideas that can be implemented in the short term. If we do even a port ion of what is suggested, we will be well on our way to making a great site -one that will add significant value to PIR and one that will do quite a bit to foster real on-line dialogue.

Wherever possible, we developed ideas that involve a moderate amount of start up work and little effort to maintain. We also worked to develop ideas that provide real opportunities for a wide range of people to participate, but in ways that allow us to moderate the participation to ensure that the involvement stays within reasonable bounds. Please review the list and let us know which options you would like us to pursue and in what order. We are ready to start as soon as we get your sign-off.

(Also, just so you know, we are already working on some general site modifications, including: adding a visitor counter, redoing the top page to make What's New material more prominent, adding more photos, building an Advisory Board meeting site, etc..) ONE AMERICA WEB SITE DEVELOPMENT OPTIONS

Talk of the Nation: Share the publics' best thoughts and ideas on race by posting two or three e-mail messages every day. To help drive conversation, the Talk of the Nation section could pose specific questions each week. If these questions were coordmated with agenda items for upcoming meetings, this section could produce excellent fodder for Advisory Board members before Town Hall and Advisory Board meetings. (Indeed, when we announce our meetings, we could advertise the web site address in the Federal Register and in our press releases. We should take every opportunity to encourage people to visit the site and share their ideas to help engage more people in the process.)

Advisory Board Column: Help people get to know the Advisory Board members and better understand the work they are doing. Post a weekly letter from one of the Advisory Board members. The letter should be short (five to six paragraphs) and should focus on an issue or experience the member has dealt with while working with the Initiative. If they wanted we could offer people the opportunity to respond to these letters and could post and forward the feedback to the Board Members.

The Face of America: Create an educational element that provides demographic information about the racial and ethnic make up of the United States. (We talk much about using this Imtiative to teach the facts of race.. .this would be a good concrete step toward doing so.) Much of this material is already available through the Census and organizations. We could use the Department of Education to format the material for schools and also to promote the element.

Profiles of Success: Highlight outstanding success stories in schools, businesses, government institutions, families, and other areas of our national community, where people are taking action to create "One America." (This could be PIR's equivalent of "Faces of Hope.") In the element we could ask the public to "nominate" stories for our consideration. This would also be a way for us to forward best practices...but in a less structured format.

PIR Staff Column: Help people get to know the staff of the President's Initiative on Race. Post a weekly column that highlights a different office or person in PIR. The column should give the public a personal feeling for the people who are driving the Initiative and should help the public understand how the Initiative is set up and what it is doing day to day. (If desired, the White House Photo Office could take digital photos of the PIR staff that could be posted with the columns.) The column idea dovetails with our original concept of a regular letter from the Director, but spreads the amount of work through the entire office.

Reflections: Create a series of week long exhibits that explore and reflect America's diversity through the arts. Invite well known poets, writers, painters, photographers, song writers, etc... to share pieces of work that highlight America's unity and diversity. If done well these materials could be compiled at the end of the year as a book.

Reading List: Post a list of books on the subject of Race and reconciliation suggested by the Advisory Board members. ADVISORY BOARD ACTIVITIES

Goal: To engage the Advisory Board in the active pursuit of the five goals of the President's Initiative on Race and in providing feedback to inform the President's Report.

Work Plan:

A. Hold at least nine formal Advisory Board meetings from 10/97 thru 6/98 in nine different venues around the country, chosen for their geographic, racial/ethnic, and age diversity, and insure that each meeting highlights a hard question as well as "promising practices."

B. Have each Advisory Board member make at least one visit per month to a different venue (cities, suburbs, rural areas, college campuses), preferably in the region in which they live, and engage in activities in those venues designed to initiate and buld support for on-going dialogues in those venues.

C. Develop a specific outreach plan to each sector represented by an Advisory Board member designed to engage that sector in on-going activities to achieve racial reconciliation.

D. Develop a system for regularly collecting information from Advisory Board members on their individual activities as Advisory Board members.

E. Develop a plan for Advisory Board members to engage America's youth on a regular basis (the youth group is working on this, as well).

F. Have each Advisory Board member participate in at least one chat room activity.

G. Have individual members of the Advisory Board participate in editorial board discussions regarding the progress of the Initiative (the Sperling Group breakfast in Washington, D.C. would be an appropriate venue for an immediate one).

H. Have the Advisory Board conduct a follow-up meeting with the outreach group which met with the President in the Yellow Oval Room to discuss the Initiative.

Products:

I. Conduct of public Advisory Board activities in at least 50 venues around the country. 2. Participation in the Initiative in yet to be determined ways by the sectors represented by the Advisory Board members (labor, corporate, religious, academic, elected officials, professionals). 3. Documentary evidence of the enormous number activities in which Advisory Board members are engaged. 4. Feedback for the President's Report. 5. More direct relationship between Advisory Board members and the national media. 6. Specific involvement of people (and their ownership of some Board activities) who helped inform the President's decision to create this Initiative. OUTREACH PLAN

WORK PLAN:

C. Engage Conservatives/Republicans in President's Initiative 1. Identify Conservatives/Republicans with history of commitment to diversity and inclusion. 2. Utilize Gov. Keane, other Republicans friendly to Administration and members of Administration to make calls and convene meetings for discussion. 3. Identify venues and opportunities to highlight participation of conservatives/Republicans in Initiative.

Direct Dial: 502-852-7694 E-mail: eftrucO 1 @ulkyvm.louisville.edu

July 1, 1997

Ms. Maria Echaveste Director Office of Public Liaison White House Washington, D.C.

Re: University of Louisville's 14th Annual Carl A. Warns, Jr. Labor and Employment Law Institute

Dear Maria.

It was wonderful to see you in early June at the Labor and Employment Law Institute and certainly a great pleasure to introduce you to the participants. Your comments were clearly well received based on the numerous questions from the audience.

I have read and seen a lot about the President's new initiative to discuss and resolve racial issues which promises to be an exciting exploration. I have a strong interest in Latino/as and racial issues in general in the United States. I thought you might bejnterested in somgjrfmy research in this area. I have enclosed copies of my currenta^les^IuchjwU-berpubliiihed inFafl==

Again, it was fun to share stories and^erfjoy a good meal with you in Louisville. I am also glad that you finally had a chance to me^t Ray. We are visiting Washington July 23 - 25 to attend a, conference:* Ifyou. areifree^I^^

Best wishes,

Enid Trucios-Haynes Associate Professor

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TTOl aaiSHOHOil-aJaAosoK Z860 fSi SOS T'i tZ-60 .MOH 88/90/t'O PRESIDENT WILUAMXXIJ^^fTe?^ OPENING STATEMENT FOJtESPNTOWN HALL>>IEETING RACE AND SPORTSVRUNNING INTTACE? HOUSTON, TEXAS APRIL 14, 1998

Talking Points

I am delighted to be in Houston, the hometown of my former drug czar and your new mayor, Lee Brown. And I thank Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee for welcoming me here, too.

We are the most diverse democracy in all human history and soon there will be no majority race in America. In just one school district near the White House, there are students from 170 different countries. Now more than ever, we must focus on the ties that bind - those things that can bring us together as One America. That is why I have launched a National Initiative on Race, to spur conversations on these issues everywhere - - at water coolers, little league games, on ESPN.

I want to thank ESPN for recognizing the important role you could play in advancing our national conversation on race.

One ofthe best things about being President is the chance to meet some of our country's greatest athletes and coaches, to share a stage with the likes of Jackie Joyner-Kersee and Joe Morgan. Over the years, I've been given quite a few monikers, but I think one of the most accurate ~ and one of my personal favorites is "First Fan."

Few things can unite a community or capture our imagination more than our devotion to sports, to our favorite teams and athletes. We've followed the careers of our greatest sports heroes - from Babe Ruth to Jackie Robinson to Cal Ripken, Jr.; Babe Didriksen to Nancy Lopez to Jackie Joyner-Kersee; Branch Rickey to Tom Landry to Tubby Smith ~ as if they were our own. They hold indelible places in our hearts and in the American experience.

The story of race relations in America can be viewed through the prism of sports in our country. In many ways, sports has been ahead ofthe curve when it comes to recognizing that ability and talent, speed and sportsmanship count a lot more on the field than the color of a player's skin. Like many sports fans of my generation, I've witnessed firsthand the falling away of color bamers one by one. I grew up in the segregated south - - went to an all-white high school, rooted for all-white teams. By the time I became Governor of Arkansas, things were completely different. I remember watching Scottie star, first in Hamburg, Arkansas, then later at Central Arkansas, and I was struck by how everyone in those small Arkansas towns where he played, both black and white, were so proud to call him their own. But we know that sports has also reflected our shortcomings as well. The best players haven't always been given the opportunity to shine on the field. Some athletes have let us down. And as in so many other professions, there are still misunderstandings that need resolving, stereotypes that need breaking, and glass ceilings that need shattering.

But we have come very far. And I believe there is no turning back. The next 90 minutes may not make your heart race like the seventh game of the World Series, or the final seconds of the Final Four, but I do hope this extraordinary panel can help everyone watching look at issues of race in a different way, to see the terrific strength that comes from our tremendous diversity.

I doubt everyone watching will agree with everything that will be said. That's not our goal. All I ask is that you hear people out, and carry on your own dialogue, whether it's in the watch parties that are taking place in scores of communities across the country, or just around the kitchen table at home, or the coffee pot at work.

We are One America, and in the 21st Century, we are either going up or down together. ••QSLQJJLA^

MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.

TABERNACLE BAPTIST CHURCH

JOSE ANDRES MORAN JR.

JANUABf 18,1998 First off, I would like to thank Rev. Adams for this wonderful opportunity. I would like to welcome all of you here to celebrate the birth of one of the greatest leaders to have ever lived, Martin Luther King Jr. He took a nonviolent stand for the civil rights of all minorities. Dr. King once said, "Nothing in all the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity." I would like this opportunity to share my personal experience with the kind of racism Dr. King fought so diligently to eradicate and tell you all how I dealt with the fear and ignorance of many people.

"Hate is the direct descendent of ignorance and is fueled by fear." These are the brilliant words spoken by a good friendo f mine. She witnessed several of the outrageous acts of violence against my family and me. I attended Austintown Fitch High School during the 1995-96 school year. I had previously attended a parochial school for eight years. Therefore, nothing could have prepared me for the forthcoming pain I would endure, nor the violation of my spirit and soul. Ultimately, being separated fromm y only brother Che who is a very important part of me.

I began to encounter racism at the hands of students and administration. As a direct result of my ethnic background, I was referred to as a "gang member." Because of my associations and my "baggy" pants I was labeled as a "drug dealer." The fear of integration in a predominantly white school led to many of these false accusations. I was confronted many times by a certam group of ignorant young men. I went to the administration fromth e beginning to seek guidance about which path I should pursue.

At first, I went to my teachers and coaches, then to my principals, and finally to the school administration including the guidance department. I was told by everyone that these confrontations were normal for a student in his first year at a new high school. Systematic racism believed I may be imagining these incidents. The mandates of society tried to minimize my pain and hurry the healing of my heart. It has been a hardship educating the educated. I began to doubt myself, I doubted my pride in my rich heritage, I doubted the loyalty of my close friends. I felt abandoned when the administrators expressed the same ignorance as that of the students. I began to experience racism and loneliness almost simultaneously. I began to hear racial slurs such as "spic", "wetback", and words of the such, practically every moment of the day. I didn't know how to react to their ignorance. I was hurt because many of these students did not know me, yet the students that I grew up with reacted in the same manner under the extreme peer pressure.

During the last week of school, rumors which inferred I was to be jumped and beaten by many of the ignorant students, spread rapidly. On June 6, 1996, the last day of school, fearing for my safety, my parents came to pick me up. Even though we were confronted and were being harassed by the students, we were made to leave.

Two weeks later, my father was arrested for disorderly conduct, and I was served with a subpoena to appear for a disorderly conduct charge, as well, in juvenile court. Charges were dropped against me and the records of my brother and I were purged. We were cleared of any wrong doing by the U.S. Department of Education. Yet, my father was placed on probation for a year and the civil rights of my parents were taken away. They were denied access to the school grounds unless given permission by the school principal or superintendent.

On August 27, 1996, we attended our expulsion hearing for the last day of school incident. With many supporters, family and friends, we entered the Board of Education office. The board members final decision was that my brother and I would be expelled for ninety days fromal l public schools in the state of Ohio, unless I enrolled in a new school. My brother, who had yet to attend Fitch, would only receive a ten day suspension. For the of my love for my brother, I requested my parents to release my custody to my grandparents, so that my brother and I could receive our education and the administration at Fitch would not disturb and harass my brother. I started Campbell Memorial High School in my sophomore year, participating in basketball and in several clubs. I made many new friends and I was accepted by everyone for myself. My junior year I participated in varsity football for Campbell Memorial. My grade point average has remained near 4.0.

As a direct result of persistent work by both my mother and father, I was chosen to attend the first National Hate Crime Convention at the White House in Washington D.C. on November 10, 1997. My friend and I were the youngest participants at the Conference. At the White House we were served breakfast and President Clinton spoke to the participants individually. We were later bussed to George Washington University to hear President Clinton speak once again, along with a panel including the Attorney General Janet Reno. The participants were then divided into seven separate groups to discuss their personal encounters with hate crimes. The main speaker in our group was the Secretary of Transportation, Rodney Slater. The name of the group of which I was assigned to was called "Counteracting Organized Community Hate Crimes."

I will never be able to comprehend that I will never graduate from my alma mater. I will never understand why I can never experience another moment of happiness on a sporting fieldwit h my brother. I will not be able to grasp the concept that I will never live at the home at which my parent's strong will to survive obtained.

With pain and suffering comes wisdom. I was asked if I would give up the wisdom which I acquired from my suffering in return for no pain and my response was no. With the help of the Lord's direction, I chose to keep the wisdom for God's agenda. Without this newfound wisdom, I would return to my oppressor's ignorance and I would become my own oppressor. God has enriched me with strength to use my mind, body and soul to release the Why's and ask God what is your plan for me. God looks at our hearts, not the color of our skin. Let suffering cleanse you, not destroy you. You must accept the person God has made you exactly to be. You must not let the pain of your past control your ftiture. Self-control doesn't come from a program; it comes from the holy spirit.

Lastly, keep the dream alive through the churches and people for social change, justice, and the love of brothers and sisters as one. Dr. King said "We must leam to live together as brothers or perish together as fools." For we are each other's harvest. Thank you. 'T75P'~

I AUSTINTOWN Resolution settles school harassment case •The agreement in enter the school, provided there are no court-ordered restric cludes a clause freeing tions to the contrary. the school district of any Omission: Superintendent blame or guilt in connec Richard Denamen announced at a board of education meeting tion with the former stu in November that the federal dent's racial harassment agency had dismissed the Mo- complaints. rans' two cases against the school district, but he did not AUSTINTOWN mention the resolution agree — School offi- ment. WF^" cials admitted no Asked about the omission H wrongdoing, but this week, he said he did not H r-r—| {M agreed as part of want to "hash the whole thing • a resolution de- out all over again" because it vised by the U.S. already had been resolved. Department of Education's Of He downplayed the measures fice for Civil Rights to purge required under the agreement, discipline records of a student saying the purging of discipli who complained he was a vic nary records has little impact, tim of racial harassment in since students' discipline re 1996. cords do not follow them to col The settlement required the lege anyway. district to purge the records of "We agreed to do what was Jose Moran Jr., a former Fitch asked to settle the matter and High School student who now move on," Denamen said. "If attends Campbell Memorial we had been asked to do some High School, and his brother thing unreasonable, we'd still Che, a Fitch student. The Mo- be going at it." rans are Puerto Rican. Convention: Jose Moran While stating the district "ad Jr. attended the first National mits no liability or wrongdoing Hate Crimes Convention in in the matter alleged," the Washington, D.C, in November agreement required the district as an Ohio delegate on the basis to inform Gudelia Melendez- of his reports of race-related ha Moran, the boys' mother, that rassment at Fitch. she may enter the school and that Jose Jr. may re-enroll at Denamen said officials of the Fitch if desired. U.S. Department of Education spent several weeks in the School officials also were re schools investigating the com quired to notify Jose Moran Sr., plaints and found no grounds to the boys' father, that he may cite the school district. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. GOD'S NATURE The God of Abraham Praise 116 HOLIDAY COMMEMORATION i 1. The God of A braham praise, who reigns en-throned a - bove; 2. The great I AM has swom; I on this oath de - pend. 3. The heaven ly land I see, with peace andplen-ty blest; 4. The God who reigns on high the great arch-an-gels sing, "IN THE SPIRIT OF DR. KING" m

An - cient of Ev - er - last-ing Days, and God of love; I shall, on ea - gle wings up borne, to heaven as cend. a land of sa-cred lib - er - ty, and end-less rest. and "Ho - ly, ho - ly, ho-ly!" cry, "Al - might-y King! PU-i- P ^

i Je - ho-vah, great I AM! r r and heaven con fessed; I shall be-hold God's face; by earth God's power a - dore, There milk and hon - ey flow, I shall and wine a - bound, Who was, and is, the same, and oil er - more shall be: r ,J and ev

r I bow and bless the sa - cred name for - ev - er blest. and sing the won ders of God's grace for - ev - er - more, ANNUAL INTERFAITH SERVICE OF and trees of life for • ev - er grow with mer - cy crowned, Je ho-vah, Lord, the great I AM, we wor - ship thee!" WORSHIP

SUNDAY, JANUARY 18, 1998 w^r i j 'r r' 3:30 P.M. WORDS: From The Yigdal of Daniel ben Judah, ca. 1400; LEON! TABERNACLE BAPTIST CHURCH para, by Thomas Olivers, 1760; alt. 66.84 D MUSIC: Hebrew melody, Sncrnl Harmony, 1780; harm, from Hymns Ancient and Modern. 1875, alt. SPONSORED BY THE INTERRACIAL AND INTERFAITH CLERGY DIALOGUE GROUP OF YOUNGSTOWN WORSHIP SERVICE Reading From The Qur'an Imam Haamd Hamim Welcome and Invocation Rev. Kelvin Turner Anthem "I've Got No Doubt" Pastor, Tabernacle Baptist Church Poland United Methodist Church Children's Choir Sherry Klimas. Director Procession Hymn: :iMine Eyes Have Seen the Glory" Reading From the New Testament Scriptures New National Baptist Hymnal, #475 Rev. Melvin Rusnak, SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church (verses 1, 2 and 3) Romans: 8:14-27

Call To Worship Hymn "God of our Fathers" Rev. Lonnie Simon, Friendship Baptist Church in Farrell New National Baptist Hymnal, #479

Leader: We pray that someday an arrow will be broken, Introduction of Speaker not in something, or someone, but by each of Rev. Kathryn Adams, Protestant Campus Ministry at YSU humankind, to indicate peace, not violence. PEOPLE: SOMEDAY, ONENESS WITH CREATION, RATHER Personal Testimony THAN DOMINION OVER CREATION, WILL BE THE Jose Moran GOAL TO BE RESPECTED. Leader: Someday fearlessness to love and make a Anthems Tabernacle Baptist Church Mass Choir difference, will be experienced by all people. Gina Maddox-Burks. Director PEOPLE: THEN THE EAGLE WILL CARRY OUR PRAYER FOR "Lift Every Voice and Sing" PEACE AND LOVE, AND THE PEOPLE OF THE RED, "Lift Up Your Head" WHITE, YELLOW, BROWN, AND BLACK COMMUNITIES CAN SIT IN THE SAME CIRCLE TOGETHER TO Offering COMMUNICATE LOVE, Leader: And experience the presence of the Great Rev. David Kaminsky. First Presbyterian Church of Youngstown Mystery in their midst. PEOPLE: SOMEDAY CAN BE TODAY FOR YOU AND ME. AMEN. Dedication of Offering and Benediction (Wanda Lawrence, Chippewa)

Reading From the Hebrew Scriptures Ezekiel 37:1-14 . You are invited to remain after the service for fellowship and refreshments. Rabbi Joseph P. Schonberger, Temple El Emeth Dancers: Andria Miller, Christa Oliver, Jessica Oliver, Latifa Littlejohn and Hymn "The God of Abraham Praise" Darlene Pinkard. (see back page) Organist: Janet Write, New Bethel Baptist Church Interpretive Dance and Solo "Let There Be Peace on Earth" Planning Committee: Rev. Lonnie Simon, Rev. David Kaminsky, Rev. Chuck Moffett, Archangel Fine and Applied Arts Centre Rev. Andrew Redmond, Rabbi Joseph Schonberger, Rev. Melvin Rusnak, Saleem Malik, Karen Clark-Green, Director and Rev. Kathryn Adams. THE PRESIDENT'S INITIATIVE ON RACE: Taking Action To Help Build One America

SUMMARY OF MAJOR EVENTS / ANNOUNCEMENTS. As OF FEBRUARY 25,1998

DEVELOPING POLICY THA T OFFERS OPPORTUNITY TO ALL THOSE WHO WORK FOR IT

• New Civil Rights Enforcement: On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, January 19, 1998, Vice President Gore addressed the congregation at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia. The Vice President announced the Administration's proposal for the largest single increase in the enforcement of our civil rights laws in nearly two decades. Through new reforms and through heightened commitment to enforcement, the Administration will seek to prevent discrimination before it occurs, and punish those who do discriminate in employment, in education, in housing, in health care, in access for those with disabilities. The Clinton Administration's Fiscal Year 1999 balanced budget contains $602 million for civil rights enforcement agencies and offices - an increase of $86 million, or more than 16 percent, over last year's funding.

• Getting Good Teachers Into Underserved Areas. In his speech to the NAACP on July 17, 1997, the President announced a $350 million program to attract talented people of all backgrounds to teach at low- income schools across the nation and to dramatically improve the quality of training and preparation given to our future teachers. This new program will help bring nearly 35,000 outstanding new teachers into high- poverty schools in urban and rural areas over the next five years. The President proposed doing this by offering scholarships to those students preparing to become teachers who will teach in targeted communities for at least three years. This proposal responds to the nation's need for a diverse and excellent teaching force.

Creating "Education Opportunity Zones." On December 3, 1997, at President Clinton's first Race Town Meeting, the President announced a program aimed at demonstrating comprehensive, coordinated and effective approaches to expanding opportunities for students in high-poverty school districts. These grants are coupled with a balanced approach that places increased responsibility for results on school administrators, educators and students themselves. High-poverty school districts will be eligible for additional Federal funding, // they (1) adopt tough reform measures ~ like those adopted in Chicago — that make administrators, principals, teachers and students truly accountable for success or failure, and (2) in time, show real improvement in student achievement.

• Acting To Prevent Housing Discrimination. At a meeting with his Advisory Board on September 30, 1997, President Clinton announced a plan to ensure better enforcement of existing laws preventing housing discrimination. Under the plan, HUD Secretary Andrew Cuomo will double the number of civil rights enforcement actions by the year 2000 to respond to the increase in reported cases of serious fair-housing violations. Secretary Cuomo also committed $15 million to 67 fair-housing centers around the country to assist in combating housing discrimination this year. Also, Secretary Cuomo now focuses on one race- based housing discrimination case each week and conducts a community forum that focuses around each case.

• Fighting Hate Crimes. On November 10, 1997, the President and Attorney General Janet Reno hosted the first-ever White House Conference on Hate Crimes, which featured many experts and law enforcement officers from around the country. The President announced significant law enforcement and prevention initiatives to get tough on hate crimes. ENGAGING AMERICANS IN A BROAD AND CONSTRUCTIVE DIALOGUE

• Presidential Town Meetings. On December 3, 1997, President Clinton led the first Race Town Meeting in Akron, Ohio to open up a national dialogue on race relations. This town meeting ~ which brought together people with different viewpoints for a nationally-televised discussion of race relations - was the first in a series of town meetings the President will be leading throughout the country over the coming months. In conjunction with the President's town meeting, there were more than ninety watch sites held throughout the nation by members of the Advisory Board, the President's Cabinet, and senior Administration officials. On Capitol Hill, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) and Congressman Tom Davis (R-VA) sponsored a mini-town-hall for the D.C. area.

• Conversations That Bring Us Together. The Administration has launched a program that enlists Administration appointees, Advisory Board Members, Cabinet Members, and Race Initiative staff to host conversations in towns and cities throughout the nation. To date, there have been over 100 conversations in 31 cities in 19 states.

• Presidential Meeting With Conservative Writers and Academics. When President Clinton launched his Race Initiative, he called for a national dialogue that includes voices from a wide array of views. On December 19, President Clinton brought together a group of conservative thinkers - including Ward Connerly, Abigail and Stephan Thernstrom, Linda Chavez and Elaine Chao - to continue the national dialogue and listen to their opinions on race relations in America.

HIGHLIGHTING PROMISING PRACTICES THAT ARE WORKING TO BUILD ONE AMERICA

• Highlighting Promising Practices On The White House Website. One of the critical elements of the Race Initiative is that local communities are the source of some of the best ideas and successful programs. The Race Initiative is compiling and assessing infonnation on "promising practices," which are examples of communities and organizations that have ideas and programs that are working to help bring people together as One America. The One America Website highlights 50 such promising practices, and the list continues to grow.

Making Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday A "Day On" Instead of A "Day Off." President Clinton believes that coming together across racial lines to perform community service is a powerful means of bridging the gaps that too often divide Americans of different race and ethnicities. In his November 29, 1997 radio address, the President encouraged the American people to spend Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday volunteering for local community groups and announced that the Corporation for National Service awarded 73 grants to communities from Boston to Los Angeles to help make the day of service a resounding success. On January 19, the President, Vice President and Administration officials joined community leaders throughout the country in a day of service.

• First Lady Highlights Boston "Team Harmony" Promising Practice. To highlight successful community efforts, Mrs. Clinton visited Boston, Massachusetts on December 9, 1997 to highlight "Team Harmony," a program that brings together youth of different backgrounds. More than 8000 Boston youth participated in Mrs. Clinton's visit.

RECRUITING LEADERS TO HELP BUILD ONE AMERICA

• Mobilizing Business Leaders. On December 1, 1997, Transportation Secretary Rodney Slater and Advisory Board Member Robert Thomas held a meeting with 50 business leaders in Miami, Florida. The business leaders shared best practices for fostering and managing diversity, highlighted the links between majority- and minority-owned firms and discussed strengthening ties between corporations and their communities. Among the business leaders was Wayne Huizenga, co-chairman of Republic Industries, who stated, "I'm here for the same reason a lot of other people are. I'm very concerned with the whole diversity issue and its importance to the workplace." On January 13, Labor Secretary Alexis Herman will hold a roundtable discussion in Phoenix, Arizona with business and labor leaders.

• Partnering With Universities. Nearly a quarter of America's colleges and universities have agreed to partner with the Race Initiative to encourage every college and university to conduct special programs focusing on race and other dimensions of diversity in American society. The combined membership of ACE and AACU represents over 2,100 colleges and universities across the nation.

• Reaching Out To Religious Leaders. Reverend Suzan Johnson Cook of the Advisory Board is leading the Race Initiative's efforts to organize the national faith community so that they too can play an integral part in the effort.

FOCUSING ON THE YOUTH OF AMERICA

• Public Service Announcement Released. On December 2, 1997, the President's Initiative on Race released a public service announcement developed in conjunction with the Leadership Conference on Education Fund and the Ad Council. The PSA challenges youth to become more active in eradicating racism and prejudice, and asks young people to let President Clinton know what they are doing to improve race relations in America.

Call To Action To Young Leaders. On November 28, 1997, the President sent a letter to 25,000 high school senior class presidents, college and university class presidents, and other young leaders from national and local organizations. In this letter, President Clinton issued a call to action by asking these young people to each commit to participating in at least one project aimed at moving our country closer together. Hundreds of youth leaders from across the country have responded to the President's call. Many of these youth activities will be highlighted as promising practices on the One America Website at http://www.whitehouse.gov/initiatives/oneamerica.

Vice President Briefing With Youth Media. On December 1, 1997, the Vice President hosted a briefing at the White House for youth-oriented and specialty media, such as Vibe Magazine, MTV and Univision. At the briefing, the Vice President spoke about the special emphasis the Race Initiative is placing on youth and activities underway to reach out to America's youth. The Vice President called on the media representatives to find ways to use their creative energies to reach young people on the subject of race.

(Accomplishments Document as of February 25,1998) SCHEDULE THE PRESIDENT'S INITIATIVE ON RACE LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA MARCH 25-28, 1998 VERSION #7

DRAFT

Travel Schedules Dr. John Hope Franklin Governor William Winter See attached itinerary Judith Winston

NOTE: Lydia Sermons and Grace Garcia will be renting cars.

HOTEL: Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites 404 South Figueroa Street Los Angeles, CA 90071 213-624-1000

PIR STAFF LIST

Name Hotel Room Pager Cell Phone Grace Garcia 1-800-759-8888 202/305-5007 pin#1153076 Jacinta Ma Lydia Sermons 1-800-759-8888 202/305-5006 pin# 1428687 Judith Winston 1-800-759-8888 202/365-7944 pin# 116-6713 Updated as of3/23/1998 9:30 a.m.

-1- Wednesday. March 25. 1998

OPTIONAL

6:30 p.m. BEAT THE ODDS CELEBRATION

6:30 p.m. COCKTAILS

7:30 p.m. DINNER AND AWARDS PROGRAM

EXHIBIT HALL B LOS ANGELES CONVENTION CENTER ATTENDEES: Judith A. Winston Grace Garcia Lydia Sermons

Note: Tickets can be picked up at the Corporate Entertainment Center at the Convention Center.

Thursday, March 26,1997

NOTE: CDF has scheduled a press conference for 11:00 a.m on the State of America's Children. We should not schedule anything with press coverage during these time.

TBD INTERVIEWS

-2- PROMISING PRACTICES VISITS STUDENTS TALK ABOUT RACE (STAR) PROGRAM THURSDAY, MARCH 26,1998

TBD Governor Winter and Judith Winston depart from hotel lobby with Lydia Sermons en route Santa Monica College [drive time: TBD]

TBD Governor Winter and Judith Winston arrive Santa Monica College Greeter: TBD

2:00 p.m. - MEETING WITH STUDENTS IN STAR PROGRAM 3:30 p.m. ROOM TBD Site Contact: Joe McKenna 310/338-1921 or 310/478-9547 Event Coordinator: Grace Garcia PRESS TBD CLOSED PUBLIC

3:35 p.m. Governor Winter and Judith Winston depart Santa Monica College en route Korean Youth and Community Center [drive time: TBD]

-3- KOREAN YOUTH AND COMMUNITY CENTER THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 1998

4:15 pm Arrive Korean Youth and Community Center

4:30 p.m. - SITE VISIT OF THE KOREAN YOUTH AND COMMUNITY CENTER 6:00 p.m. SITE TBD Site Contact: Bong Hwan Kim, Executive Director X //3 Do Kim, Program Director /33 (213)365-7400 Event Coordinator: Grace Garcia OPEN PRESS CLOSED PUBLIC

You will tour facilities.

You will meet with the Leadership Council to hear about their programs.

6:15 p.m. Governor Winter and Judith Winston departs with Lydia Sermons en route hotel

-4- ST. ELMO VILLAGE FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 1998

9:15 a.m Governor Winter and Judith Winston depart from hotel lobby with Lydia Sermons en route St. Elmo Village [drive time:TBD]

TBD Governor Winter and Judith Winston arrive St. Elmo Village

Greeter: TBD

10:00 a.m.- TOUR ST. ELMO VILLAGE 12:00 p.m. SITES TBD Site Contact: Kwame Cooper (213)485-6268 Event Coordinator: Grace Garcia OPEN PRESS CLOSED PUBLIC

12:15 pm Governor Winter and Judith Winston depart El Elmo Village en route hotel [drive time: TBD]

-5- Friday. March 27.1998

TBD INTERVIEWS

12:30 p.m.- DR. FRANKLIN ADDRESSES THE AFL-CIO 2:30 p.m. SITE TBD

5:00 p.m. CDF RECEPTION WITH COMMUNITY FORUM PARTICIPANTS 6:00 p.m. SITE TBD Los Angeles Convention Center CLOSED PRESS

6:00 p.m. BRIEFING WITH MIRIAM WRIGHT EDELMAN AND CDF STAFF 6:30 p.m. SITE TBD Los Angeles Convention CLOSED PRESS

6:45 p.m. WALK-THRU OF COMMUNITY FORUM SITE 7:15 p.m. CONCOURSE HALL Los Angeles Convention Center CLOSED PRESS

Saturday. March 28.1998

TBD Governor William Winter and Judith Winston depart Hotel en route"Convention Center with Jacinta Ma

TBD Governor Winter and Judith Winston arrive Los Angeles Convention Center

TBD BRIEFING ON COMMUNITY FORUM

9:00 a. m. COMMUNITY FORUM 11:00 a.m. CONCOURSE HALL Los Angeles Convention Center Los Angeles, CA OPEN PRESS TBD OPEN PUBLIC

2500 capacity in Concourse Hall 35 children on stage

-6- OPTIONAL

1 00 p.m. CLOSING LUNCHEON PLENARY AND AWARDS CEREMONY 2:30 p.m. EXHIBIT HALL B Los Angeles Convention Center Los Angeles, CA

-7- ONE AMERICA In The 21st Century: The President's Initiative on Race

ONE AMERICA DIALOGUE GUIDE Conducting a Discussion on Race March 1998

We encourage you to duplicate this guide THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON

March 13, 1998

Dear Friend:

Our nation was founded on the principle that we are all created equal. We haven't always lived up to that ideal, but it has guided our way for more than two centuries. As we enter the 21st century, we know that one of the greatest challenges we still face is learning how we can come together as One America.

Over the coming decades, our country's ethnic and racial diversity will continue to expand dramatically. Will those differences divide us, or will they be our greatest strength? The answer depends upon what we are willing to do together. While we confront our differences in honest dialogue, we must also talk about the common dreams and the values we share. We must fight discrimination in our communities and in our hearts. And we must close the opportunity gaps that deprive too many Americans of the chance to realize their full potential.

I hope that you find the information contained in this kit helpful for conducting dialogues in your neighborhoods, your schools, and your places of worship. Your views and ideas are very important to me, and I urge you to help me continue the national dialogue on race by taking a leadership role in your community. 'Together, we can build a stronger America for the 21st century. Thank you for helping us to meet this most important challenge. Sincerely, Foreword

The President has asked Americans to join in open and honest discussions about race. People from all across America have respondedt o the President's call and are talking about race more than ever. While these discussions may not be easy, they are necessary if we are to better under stand each other, live together, and build united communities.

The attached OneAmerica Dialogue. Guide will help you conduct a discussion on race. Whether you are a school teacher, police officer, student, businessperson, elected official, community leader, PTA member, or a concerned citizen, this guide is designed for you.

This manual was developed through a collaborative process led by the President's Initiative on Race and the Community Relations Service, U.S. Department of Justice, which consulted with national organizations that specialize in race dialogues. The result is a manual which represents a consolidation of thinking and practice from around the country on community dialogues on race.

We cannot underestimate the power of dialogues. When people can explore perspectives and ideas, they discover how much they share in common and learn to appreciate their differences. Dialogue is an opportunity for growth and change. Dialogue can help open our minds. Dialogue can help each of us listen better. And dialogue can bring us closer together.

Thank you for your interest in conducting a community dialogue. We hope you find our guide useful and instructive.

Sincerely,

Judith A. Winston, Executive Director Rose M. Ochi, Director President's Initiative on Race Community Relations Service U.S. Department of Justice Contents

1. Characteristics of Community Dialogues on Race 1

2. Getting Started-Steps in Organizing a Dialogue 3

3. Conducting an Effective Community Dialogue on Race 11

4. The Role of the Dialogue Leader 15

Appendices

A. Additional Resources 1. A Sample Small Group Dialogue 23 2. The Difference Between Debate and Dialogue 25 3. Examples of Racial Reconciliation from Across the Nation 27 4. Quotes on Race Relations 29

B. Additional Questions for the Four Phases of Dialogue 31

C. Directory of Resource Organizations 35 1. Characteristics of Community Dialogues on Race

What do we mean by dialogue? emphasis on personal responsibility moves the discussion away from finger-pointing A dialogue is a forum that draws participants or naming enemies and towards construc from as many parts of the community as pos tive common action. sible to exchange information face-to-face, share personal stories and experiences, hon Reach beyond the usual boundaries. When estly express perspectives, clarify viewpoints, fully developed, dialogues can involve the and develop solutions to community concerns. entire community, offering opportunities for new, unexpected partnerships. New Unlike debate, dialogue emphasizes listening partnerships can develop when partici to deepen understanding (see Appendix A, pants listen carefully and respectfully to "The Difference Between Debate and and Dia each other. A search for solutions focuses logue"). Dialogue invites discovery. It devel on the common good as participants are ops common values and allows participants to encouraged to broaden their horizons and express their own interests. It expects that par build relationships outside their comfort ticipants will grow in understanding and may zones. decide to act together with common goals. In dialogue, participants can question and re Unite divided commumties through a re evaluate their assumptions. Through this pro spectful, informed sharing of local racial cess, people are learning to work together to history and its consequences for different improve race relations. people in today's society. The experience of "walking through history" together can What makes for successful interracial lead to healing. dialogue? Aim for a change of heart, not just a change The nature of the dialogue process can moti of mind. Dialogues go beyond sharing and vate people to work towards change (see Ap understanding to transforming partici pendix A, "Examples of Race Reconciliation pants. While the process begins with the from Across the Nation"). Effective dialogues individual, it eventually involves groups do the following: and institutions. Ultimately, dialogues can affect how policies are made. • Move towards solutions rather than con tinue to express or analyze the problem. An FOR THE ORGANIZER... 2. Getting Started—Steps in Organizing a Dialogue

Below are some basic questions and possible Some possibilities— answers to help you think about organizing a dialogue on race. They are meant to be a start • To improve our neighborhood by build ing place. Answering these questions will ing bridges across racial lines. help you better understand the purpose and • To build new relationships. potential of your effort. You may wish to use • To bring people together who do not typi the worksheet following these lists to sketch cally talk to one another. a profile of your own community. More de • To bring our kids together to reduce the tailed steps follow these "brainstorming" chance of violence. • To influence attitudes of local law enforce questions. ment. • To better understand other cultures. Think about your community. • To open up new economic possibilities. • To create bonds between organizations Yflwt's going on in our community that a dialogue that do not usually work together. on race could address? • To work on a community project together, Some possibilities— such as building a playground. • To build partnerships across jurisdictional • There are people of different racial groups lines. in my neighborhood that I would like to know better. Think about who should be included. • There is a race-related issue in my com munity that people need to talk about. Who should be in the dialogue? • People of different races live and work on Some possibilities— opposite sides of town. • There are young people from diverse ra • My neighbors. cial and ethnic groups who could benefit • Members of my and other religious com from sharing their experiences. munities. • 1 would like to get the community to come • The school community-parents, teachers, administrators, and students. together to tackle a common problem. • Police and community members. • The time is ripe for change-people are • Business owners. ready to do something positive. • Elected officials and community leaders. • The "face" of the community is changing, and people need to acknowledge and un Think about what format to use. derstand the changes in a more construc tive light. What type of discussion should we have? Some possibilities— Think about your goals. • A few small groups meeting once or twice. If there were a dialogue on race here, what would • A large public meeting with panelists and be its goals? questions from the audience. • A series of small groups from across the • School projects aimed at understanding community meeting for six weeks or cultural differences, concluding with a more, concluding with a large meeting. multicultural potluck dinner. • A year-long commitment among a group • Study groups meeting from racially di- of key community leaders to study, reflect verse congregations, concluding with a on, and discuss race relations. joint worship service. Worksheet to Create Your Own Community Profile

1. Whaf s going on in our cominunity that a dialogue on race would address?

2. If there were a dialogue on race here, what would be its goals?

3. Who should be in the dialogue?

4. What format should we use? Now make some choices. proach, for a lasting impact on the larger com munity, it is a good idea to think about how You don't have to be an expert to have an hon you will sustain the project before you begin. est conversation about race. But as someone who is considering organizing a dialogue, you Dialogue may start at many levels and in do have several choices ranging from the very many ways. While the guidance provided simple to the somewhat complex. At the below can be adapted for the small "ad-hoc" simple end, you can gather together a small gathering, it is generally intended for a larger group of friends, neighbors, or schoolmates effort (see figure below). The resource direc to talk informally about race. This approach tory in Appendix C is a good place to locate can be a constructive beginning, but will likely help in organizing a dialogue on race. You not produce much long-term community or should now be ready to tackle the following institutional change. Another option is to pair questions. existing community groups for a dialogue on race. This approach can have a larger effect on the community, depending on the groups 1. Who should be involved? involved. You could also create new groups from your community and bring them to Form a planning group. If you are organiz gether for conversations on race aimed at ing an informal dialogue with friends, neigh community change. Whatever your ap bors, or co-workers, for example, then the

1. Who should be Involved? Form a planning group. 8. Look for other groups to What's the next step? partner with. What's happening In my Celebrate! community? Expand the team. Think about community needs.

7. 3' How well did we do? Organizing What do you want to Document the project. accomplish? Have participants evaluate A Develop a vision for your the dialogue. community. Establish short, Dialogue medium & long-term goals. 6. How do I/We conduct the 4. dialogue? How many dialogues Role of discussion leader. should take place and for Establishing ground rules. how long? Asking questions to promote What other planning Issues One session. Dialogue series. discussion. need consideration? Recruiting participants. Meeting logistics.

Eight Steps for Beginning and Sustaining a Race Dialogue planning group may consist of just you and one or two others. However, if you are plan 3. What do you want to ning a more ambitious effort, then you will accomplish? want to have a planning group of six or eight people who represent different backgrounds, Develop a vision for your community. What professions, and viewpoints. Once you've is special about your community? What do assembled the group together, discuss your the different neighborhoods or groups offer approach. You will need to spend enough that is unique? Are there particular issues that time together to build a level of trust. This need to be heard? Remember, difficulties group will be the nucleus that drives the pro faced honestly can become assets. And the cess and should "model" the kind of relation most unlikely people may hold the key to far- ships and openness that you hope to see in reaching success. the overall effort. Meeting in each other's homes can be a great way to get to know one Establish short-, medium-, and long-term another. goals. Racial reconciliation may not happen overnight, but it is important to set some at Look for other groups with which to part tainable goals that the group can work to ner. Having good partners is important for wards together. Look for "hinge issues" long-term success. Look for people who are around which coalitions may form-education, already working to improve race relations and housing, public transportation, and safety, for who have experiences to share. Good part example. Where possible, create task forces ners may be able to provide useful informa to study specific needs and to work on con tion and organizational resources. You will greatly increase your outreach to the commu crete action plans. This approach will keep nity as well. Groups from different racial, eth key business and civic leaders at the table. nic, or religious communities can make good partners and offer networking possibilities. Such groups may include religious leaders, law enforcement, small business owners, 4. How many dialogues should elected officials, and various nonprofit orga take place and for how long? nizations.

Again, the answer to this question depends 2. What's Happening in My on what you want to accomplish. Dialogues Community? can go from one session of two hours to a se ries of sessions lasting indefinitely. For ex Think about the needs of your community. ample, if your goal is simply to get people you Take an inventory. What problems do you know to come together and have a conversa see in the community that are related to race tion about race, you may only want to do one and ethnicity? What are the critical issues? If session, perhaps in your home following a things are really going to change, who needs social event or community function. At the to be part of the dialogue? Who are the indi other end of the spectrum, if your goal is to viduals or groups not talking to each other? What role do language barriers play in groups create institutional change in your commu not talking to each other? Are there people nity, you may want to launch a series of dia who should be allies, who may be doing simi logues involving broad community represen lar work, but who are competing rather than tation. Such an effort will require partnering working together? What are some of the con with other groups in the community and seek sequences of racial divisions? ing out support services. establishing ground rules; promoting discus 5. What additional planning sion through thoughtful questions, visual issues might you consider? media, or other materials; and periodically summarizing and evaluating the dialogue Recruit participants. To ensure the right bal (see Section 3, "Conducting an Effective Com ance for your group(s), you may need to con munity Dialogue on Race"). sider the following: First, "Which voices need to be included?" Answering that question will ensure the racial, ethnic, and religious diver 7. How well did we do? sity necessary for successful dialogues. Then, "Who is missing?" That answer will steer you Document and evaluate the project. Keep a towards others who need to be involved. record of the individuals and groups who take Other people to contact are those in part in the dialogues and of how well the dis uninvolved or unaffiliated groups who, while cussions go. Include such things as number a visible part of the community, may be harder of participants, group composition (multira to reach through traditional means. Gener cial, youth, church, community, etc.), main ate interest by doing the following: topics discussed, how productive the discus • ask civic leaders and other influential sions were, how they might have been im members of the community to help rally proved, and other thoughts. This will allow the public; you to see how attitudes and perceptions have • identify the appropriate media for the au changed and whether changes need to be dience you are trying to reach-consider made in the dialogue format. Emphasize that placing an announcement in a small local what participants share during the dialogue weekly or monthly newspaper, on a com will not be attributed to them in any official munity bulletin board, or even on an elec record or document. tronic community bulletin board; • use bilingual communications; Have participants evaluate the dialogue. • post an announcement in grocery stores Depending on their goals, each group will in the community; evaluate the dialogue, whether a single ses • invite yourself to various group meetings sion or a series, after it is over. Evaluations in the community to get the word out; and can be written and/or expressed verbally. You • approach local chapters of national orga may wish to distribute a short evaluation form nizations. to elicit participant feedback and to measure the impact of the dialogue. Such a form might Consider logistics issues. These may mclude: include questions such as the following: • where to have the dialogue; • whether any funds need to be raised; and • Why did you join the group? • mailing lists-often obtainable from other • What were your expectations? groups. • Were you comfortable participating in the discussion? • Did the dialogue give you new insights 6. How do I/we conduct the about how to improve race relations? dialogue? • Was the dialogue climate positive and re spectful? The critical components include welcoming • Did you find the dialogue to be a valu participants and having them introduce them able experience overall? selves; setting out the dialogue's purpose; • How might it have been improved? • Would you like to participate in a future Expand the team. As the dialogues develop, session? include representatives of all major areas • Did the experience motivate you to act dif (politics, different faiths, education, business, ferently? media, etc.). With them, you may want to cre • What additional comments do you have? ate a statement about your community, its his tory, the challenges it faces today, and your collective vision for the future. 8. What's the next step?

Hold an annual public event to celebrate achievements, evaluate effectiveness, and in vite new participants.

10 FOR THE ORGANIZER AND THE DIALOGUE LEADER 3. Conducting an Effective Community Dialogue on Race

The racial dialogue has four phases. Phase I: Who Are We? The dialogue design presented here contains four phases that have proven useful in mov This phase sets the tone and context for the ing participants through a natural process- dialogue, which begins with the sharing of from sharing individual experiences to gain personal stories and experiences. In addition ing a deeper understanding of those experi to serving an ice-breaking function, this kind ences to committing to collective action. of personal sharing helps to level the playing Whether meeting for one dialogue session or field among participants and improve their a series of sessions, participants move through understanding by hearing each others' expe all four phases, exploring and building on riences. shared experiences. The first phase sets the tone and explores the question Wlio Are We? Welcome, Introduction and Overview through the sharing of personal stories. The (Suggested time—15 minutes) second phase helps participants understand Where Are We? through a deeper exploration It's not always easy to talk about race relations. A of personal and shared racial history in the commitment to the dialogue process—open, community. During the third phase, partici thoughtful, focused—will help us make progress. pants develop a vision for the community, in Your presence here shows you want to help im response to the question Where Do We Want prove race relations in this community, and just To Be? In the fourth phase, participants an being here is an important step. swer the question. What Will We Do As In dividuals and With Others To Make A Dif • Explain the purpose of the dialogue and ference? Often, they discover shared interests the several phases involved. and start working together on specific • Discuss, clarify, and set ground rules (see projects. page 15). • Ask people to briefly introduce them Note: Throughout this section, a sample script selves. for the dialogue leader is noted in italics. A one- • Give an overview of the session. page overview of a sample small group dialogue • Describe your role as dialogue leader (see is offered in Appendix A. Many dialogue leaders page 15). will want to read through the suggested questions in this section, then develop questions tailor ed to the needs of their particular gr oups. If your group Starting the Dialogue is composed of people who are experienced dis cussing complex racial issues with each other, the Often the most difficult part of talking about quotes in Appendix A may be useful to quickly race is getting started. People may feel un articulate a range of perspectives about race and comfortable at first and hesitant about ex to stimulate discussion. A set of additional ques pressing their personal beliefs. To get people tions for each of the four dialogue phases can be talking, it may help to relate personal stories found in Appendix B. or anecdotes, or to bring up a race-related in cident that has occurred within the commu You are ready to begin the dialogue. nity.

11 Let's begin by looking at the first question: Who • Evaluate the meeting. Ask such questions Are We? By listening to one another's personal as— stories, we can gain insights into our own beliefs • How did you feel about this meeting? and those of others, and come to new understand • Is there anything you would like to ings of the issues we face. By sharing our per change? sonal experiences, we can learn more about each other as individuals and about how we have been • Bring the meeting to an end and defuse influenced by our racial and/or ethnic origins. We any tensions. You might say, Thanfc you can also shed light on our different perceptions and for coming. Any final thoughts? Next week, understandings of race relations. we will...

• Begin with questions that allow people to talk about their own lives and what is im portant to them. Don't focus on race at first. Give people a chance just to get to know each other as individuals and to find out what they have in common. Ex !!|j|§^ amples of questions to use include- ||||pmui|i • How long have you lived in this com munity? • Where did you live before moving here? • What are some of your personal inter Phase II: Where Are We? ests? • What things in life are most important This phase explores questions that highlight our different experiences and different per to you? ceptions about the kinds of problems our so ciety is facing with regardt o race. This phase is about people expressing their different un derstandings about race, then exploring the ;;:::,,;!f^^ underlying conditions producing them. It ; centers on the idea that it makes sense to talk few minutes, then biought back together about what we are facing before we talk about solutions. By the end of this phase, partici pants should have identified the themes, is sues, and problems in their community. • Explore how race affects us on a day-to day basis. Examples of questions to use include— Let's turn now to our second question: Where • What is your racial, ethnic and/or cul Are We? The purpose of this section is to look at tural background? our current experiences ofrace and ethnicity and • Did you grow up mostly around to discuss the state of race relations in our com people similar to you? munity. Since this is the part where we really get • What are some of your earliest memo down to business as far as identifying the under ries of coming in contact with people lying causes of any racial issues in our commu different from you? nity, the discussion may get a little heated at times. It is okay to feel uncomfortable, as that is part of • Summarize the session at meeting's end. the difficult process of making change.

12 > Begin with questions that get people to talk about their current experiences with Phase III: Where Do We Want race relations. Examples include— To Go? • How much and what type of contact do you have with people of other races The goal of this phase is to move away from or groups? the "me" and get people to think and talk • Is it easier or harder than it was a few about possible directions for change. In this years ago to make friends of other segment, participants begin to build their col races? Why is that so? lective vision. They first identify what would be a part of that vision and then "brainstorm" about how they could all help to build it (sug Note to dialogue leader: Be prepared for the gest "we" statements be used). By the end of level of the conversation to intensify during this session, participants should have identi fied accomplishments, barriers to overcome, and opportunities for further action. iillliiipfl^ Let's turn our attention to the question, Where Do We Want To Go? We share a common desire to improve race relations so let's talk about what • Focus the dialogue on the state of race re we mean by that and explore specific things we lations in the community. Questions to might do to achieve that goal. help get started include— • How would you describe the overall • Have participants talk about their vision state of race relations in our commu of what they would like to see in the com nity? munity. You could ask questions such as- • What are some of the underlying con • How would you answer the question ditions affecting race relationsi n our of where we want to go in race rela community? tions? • In what ways do we agree and / or dis • If we had excellent race relations, what agree about the nature of our racial kinds of things would we see in the problems, what caused them, and community? Hear in the community? how serious they are? Feel? y Summarize the session, evaluate it, and • Help participants to build their future vi bring the meeting to an end. sion. Ask questions like- • What are the main changes that need to happen to increase understanding and cooperative action across racial lines? • What are some of the helping/hinder ing forces in our community?

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13 • Turn the dialogue to the question of what While the racial issues we are facing in our com individuals can do towards improving munities sometimes seem overwhelming, it is pos race relations. Ask questions like- sible to make a difference. By participating in this • What things have you seen that give dialogue, you have already crossed the racial di you hope for improved race relations? vide looking for better understanding and strate • What are some steps we could take to gies that work. The purpose of this session is to improve race relations in our draw out ideas for steps we can take-as individu neighborhood? In our workplace? In als, in groups, and as a whole community-to face our organizations? In our schools? In the challenge of race-related issues. our community? • Try to get participants to move from *** Explore the roles that the community's in words to actions. Ask questions like— stitutions and govemment play in help • What is each of us personally willing ing race relations. How could they do a to do to make a difference? better job? • How can you connect with others who share your concerns? • Summarize the session, evaluate it, and • Should we continue and expand this bring the meeting to an end. dialogue, get more people involved? How could we do that? • Are there other issues and concerns Transition to Phase I\£ I hope that you all that we should address using dia have begun to have a vision of what this com logues? munity could look like if the positive changes • What will we do to ensure follow-up? we've discussed were to actually take place. When we come back together next session, we • Brainstorm action ideas with participants, will be talking about what we can do as indi-; recording their responses on a flip chart. viduals and with others to really make a dif ference. For the next session, think about these Share any follow-up plans. questions: What kinds of concrete steps can you take in your everyday life-by yourself and • Summarize the session, evaluate it, and ; with others-to impiove race relations in the bring the meeting to an end. community? What do you think is most needed in this community? • Pass out an evaluation form (see Section 2, page 9, for possible questions).

Phase IV: What Will We Do, As Individuals and With Others, To Make a Difference?

The purpose of this session is to begin a pro ductive conversation on specific actions that individuals will take, by themselves or with others, to make a difference in their commu nities. This session presents a range of con crete actions for change.

14 FOR THE DIALOGUE LEADER... 4. The Role of the Dialogue Leader

The dialogue leader's role is an important one person or point of view and not adding per that requires especially good listening skills sonal opinion. The dialogue leader lets the and knowledge of when not to talk. The dia participants dictate the flow ofthe discussion. logue leader must also help set and follow Solid preparation will enable you to give your ground rules for participation in the dialogue. full attention to how the participants are re Establishing rules helps to create a safe envi lating to each other and to what they are say ronment for openness and sharing. The dia ing. logue leader's basic responsibility is to the group as a whole, while also considering each The dialogue leader plays several roles. person's individuality and level of comfort. At the start of the session, remind everyone Leading a dialogue is an intensive activity re that the purpose is to have an open, honest, quiring a high level of alertness and aware and cooperative dialogue, and that your role ness. That is why dialogues are often con as leader is to remain neutral, keep the dis ducted by two or more leaders. It may be cussion focused, and follow the ground rules. particularly valuable to have co-leaders who Before the discussion begins, help the partici are of a different race or ethnic background pants establish ground rules and ensure that and gender. Co-leadership can help to bal all participants are willing to follow them. ance the dialogue and "model" the type of Ground rules must emphasize respect, listen collaboration you hope to encourage. ing, honesty, and the importance of sharing time equitably. Stress the importance of re Discussion leaders are critical to making the specting different opinions and perspectives. dialogue work. You might post the following sample ground rules on a flip chart, or give one sample While the leader of a dialogue does not need ground rule and ask the group to come up to be an "expert" or even the most knowledge able person in the group on the topic being discussed, he or she should be the best pre Suggested Basic Ground Rules for pared for the discussion. It is up to the dia ;;tiiaj^ logue leader to keep the group moving for ward, using phrases that enhance conversa Some basic ground rules for dialogues might include the following; tions and encourage discussion. This means understanding the goals of the dialogue, • We will respect confidentiality. thinking ahead of time about the directions • We will share time equitably to ensure the in which the discussion might go, and pre participation of all. paring questions to help the group tackle their • We will listen carefully arid not interrupt subject. The dialogue leader guides the pro • We will keep an open mind and be open to cess to ensure that it stays on track and avoids iliiJ^mingi: ii:;'; obstacles that could derail it. While the dis • We will not be disrespectful of the speaker cussion leader guides the dialogue, he or she even when we do not respect the views. is also impartial in it, that is, not favoring one

15 with more. You could then ask, "Are there but you are monitoring how well the par any questions about these ground rules? Can ticipants are communicating with each we all agree to them before we continue? other-who has spoken, who has not, and whose points have not yet received a fair hearing. A dialogue leader must con The following tips describe what a good dia stantly weigh group needs against the re logue leader should strive to do: quirements of individual members.

• Set a relaxed and open tone. Welcome ev • Follow and focus the conversation flow. eryone and create a friendly and relaxed A dialogue leader who listens carefully atmosphere. Well-placed humor is usu will select topics raised in the initial shar ally appreciated. ing. To help keep the group on the topic, it is helpful to occasionally restateth e key • Stay neutral. This may be the most im question or insight under discussion. It portant point to remember as the leader is important to guide gently, yet persis of a dialogue. You should not share your tently. You might ask, "How does your point personal views or try to advance your relate to the topic?" or state, "That's an in agenda on the issue. You are there to serve teresting point, but let's return to the central the discussion, not to join it. issue." Keep careful track of time.

• Stress the importance of confidentiality. • Do not fear silence. It is all right if people Make sure participants understand that are quiet for a while. When deciding what they say during the dialogue session when to intervene, err on the side of non is to be kept completely confidential. intervention. The group will work its way Define for them what confidential means. out of a difficult situation. Sometimes For instance, it is not all right to speak out group members only need more time to side of the dialogue about what someone think through alternatives or to consider else said or did. It is all right to share one's what has just been said. own personal insights about the issue of race and racism as a result of the process.

• Encourage openness about language. Dia • Accept and summarize expressed opin logue leaders should encourage partici ions. "Accepting" shows respect for each pants to offer preferred terms if a biased participant in the group. It is important or offensive word or phrase should come for the dialogue leader to make it clear that up during the dialogue. dialogue discussions involve no right or wrong responses. One way to show ac • Provide bilingual translation, if neces ceptance and respect is to briefly summa sary. Also, ensure that provided material rize what is heard and to convey the feel is translated into the participant's first lan ing with which it was shared. Reflecting both the content and the feeling lets the guage, or recruitbilingua l discussion lead person know that she or he has been ers. heard. For example, you might say: "It • Keep track of who is contributing and sounds like you felt hurt when you were who is not. Always use your "third eye." slighted by someone of a different race." Once You are not only helping to keep the group in a while, ask participants to sum up the focused on the content of the discussion. most important points that have come out

16 in the discussion. This gives the group a leader and offer some guidelines for handling sense of accomplishment and a point of them. reference for more sharing.

• Anticipate conflict and tend to the ground THE CHALLENGE rules. When conflict arises, explain that disagreement over ideas is to be expected. The group is slow to respond to the Remind participants that conflict must process. stay on the issue. Do not allow it to be come personal. Appeal to the group to How to Handle It: Check to determine help resolve the conflict and abide by the whether your directions have been under ground rules. You may have to stop and stood. You may need to restate the purpose reference the ground rules several times of the process and how it should be carried throughout the discussion. out. You may also have people who resist participating because of "power" issues in the group. If so, invite them to participate to the • Close the dialogue. Give participants a degree they feel comfortable. Assure them chance to talk about the most important that the purpose of the process is to share dif thing they gained from the discussion. ferent insights, experiences, and personal re You may ask them to share any new ideas flections on the topic. However the members or thoughts they've had as a result of the choose to participate is valuable. It is also im discussion. Ask them to think about what portant to make sure members are physically worked and what didn't. You may want comfortable. to encourage the group to design a clos ing activity for use at each session. Pro vide some time for the group to evaluate the process in writing. A brief evaluation THE CHALLENGE allows participants the chance to com One or a few members dominate ment on the process and to give feedback the dialogue. to the dialogue leader. Remember to thank everyone for their participation. How to Handle It: The instructions you give to participants about respecting time limits are Here's how to handle some challenging helpful. Invite participants to be conscious situations. of each person having time to share his or her reflections, ideas, and insights. It may be help The best method for handling challenging ful to invoke the ground rule "It is important situations is to anticipate them and be pre to share time equitably" when a few individu pared. Each interracial dialogue is a unique als dominate the discussion. Another solu experience, providing new opportunities for tion is to tell the group you want to hear from the discussion leader. Even those who have been facilitators for many years are often faced those who have not said much. Participants with new problems requiring on-the-spot cre will look to you to restraindomineerin g mem ative action. There are no certain answers; bers. Sometimes, this situation happens when sometimes groups just do not go well, and those dominating the dialogue feel they have other times all participants seem engaged and not been heard. Restating the essence of what satisfied. The following scenarios present they've expressed can show that you have un some possible challenges to the dialogue derstood their point of view.

17 THE CHALLENGE THE CHALLENGE The dialogue leader feels strongly A participant walks out of a group about an issue and has trouble following a heated conflict. staying unbiased. How to Handle It: Sometimes the conversa How to Handle It: The dialogue leader needs tion may become heated. Other times, people to remain on task, which is to guide the pro may seem to be on the verge of fighting; and cess and to elicit and respect all members' sometimes they may even walk out. The best thoughts. If leaders really respect the views way to deal with conflict is to confront it di of others, show interest and curiosity for other rectly. Remind participants that they were experiences and viewpoints, it will not be dif told initially to expect conflict but that they ficult to keep personal ideas from over-influ agreed to respond to differences respectfully. encing the dialogue. This is not to say that The dialogue leader should always stop the dialogue leader never shares with the name-calling, personal attacks, and threats. members in the process. However, you must This is one situation where you should readily guard against moving from a discussion appeal to the group for support. If they ac leader into a "teacher/lecturer" mode. cepted the ground rules, they will support you.

18 Acknowledgment

The President's Initiative on Race (PIR) and the Community Relations Service (CRS), U.S. Depart ment of Justice, wish to thank the following organizations for their assistance in developing this document: Days of Dialogue, Hope in the Cities, National Confeience, National Multicultural Institute, Study Circles Resource Center, and the YWCA. These organizations made significant contributions and lent their considerable expertise to the drafting of this manual. PIR and CRS thank and acknowledge them for their tireless efforts in promoting race dialogues across America.

19 Appendices

Appendices

A. Additional Resources 1. A Sample Small Group Dialogue 2. The Difference Between Debate and Dialogue 3. Examples of Racial Reconciliation from Across the Nation 4. Quotes on Race Relations

B. Additional Questions for the Four Phases of Dialogue

C. Directory of Resource Organizations

21 Appendix Al. A Sample Small Group Dialogue

The following is an overview of a generic small group dialogue. This format is based on a group of 8 to 15 participants, guided by an impartial leader using discussion materials or questions. As a rule, adults meet for two hours at a time; young people for an hour to an hour and a half.

1. Introductions, roles, and intentions of the dialogue. The session begins with group members briefly introducing themselves after the dialogue leader has welcomed everyone. The dialogue leader explains his or her role as "neutral," one of guiding the discussion without adding personal opinions. It is important to include an overview of the dialogue effort, the number of meetings planned, the organizers, the goals of the program, and any other relevant information.

2. Ground rules. Central to the opening dialogue is establishing ground rules for the group's behavior and discussion. Start with a basic list and add any others the group wants to include. Post the ground rules where everyone can see them, and remember that you can add more to the list as needed. The group should be sure to discuss how to handle conflict and disagreement, as well as the need for confidentiality.

3. Discussion. Begin by asking participants what attracted them to this dialogue, peihaps asking, "Why are you concerned about issues of race?" or "How have your experiences or concerns influ enced your opinions about race?" The heart of the discussion follows. Members can answer a series of questions, use prepared discussion materials with various viewpoints, read newspaper articles or editorials, look at television clips, or reviewinformatio n on the state of race relations in their community. Whatever method is selected, it is important to structure the discussion so that it goes somewhere, is grounded in concrete examples, and offers participants a chance to take action on the issues. Dialogue participants may get fmstrated if they feel the conversation is too abstract, too vague, or "going around in circles."

The dialogue leader will keep track of how the discussion is going. Is it time for a clarifying question or a summary of key points? Are all members fully engaged, or are some people domi nating? Is the discussion wandering and calling for a change in direction? The participants can summarize the most important results of their discussion and consider what action they might take individually or together.

4. Evaluation and conclusion. In the final minutes, participants can offer their thoughts on the experience. If meeting again, this is the time to look ahead to the next meeting. If this is the last dialogue, thank the participants and ask for any final thoughts for staying involved in the effort. Participant evaluations of the dialogue can be expressed verbally and/or in writing. It may also be helpful for dialogues to be loosely recorded,i f possible. Such documentation could help to measure the success of the dialogue and identify any needed improvements.

23 Appendix A2. The Difference Between Debate and Dialogue

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25 Appendix A3. Examples of Racial Reconciliation From Across the Nation

Many positive efforts are taking place around tion and responsibility." At this event, resi our country to promote good race relations. dents came together to "walk through" their Dialogue is one powerful tool to this end. different racial histories High school teach Below are several examples of positive results ers and counselors responded to their stu achieved through dialogue and other efforts. dents' request for dialogue and offered their support as discussion leaders. Students from public and private schools, the inner city, and In Lima, Ohio... a mayor concerned about ra affluent suburbs signed up. These young cial tensions in his community brought to people-normally separated by race, income, gether area ministers to talk about organizing and geography-would meet once a week for a dialogue. Two churches agreed to start a six weeks at different locations in and around unifying process by holding a study circle, the city.... A couple invited a diverse group with help from the local college in training of friends to a pot-luck dinner at their home discussion leaders. Four years later, more than to talk about racial heaUng. More than 40 100 organizations, including 62 religious con people showed up. It was so successful that gregations and over 3,000 people, are in the group decided to meet monthly, each time volved. Results range from volunteer efforts, in a different home. They invited the police like a multiracial unity choir, to community- chief, a county supervisor, a newspaper edi wide collaborations on violence prevention tor, and other local leaders to take part as in and a city-wide plan for hiring people of color. formal guest speakers.

In Buffalo, New York... a series of highly pub In Orlando, Florida...a town meeting, tele licized dialogues took place with students and cast live by a PBS affiliate, focused on ques educators from a wide band of cultural, ra tions of immigration and community-a vola cial, and ethnic communities. The dialogues tile issue causing deep divisions among involved students from six city schools and people there. It was attended by business six suburban schools. Over the course of a leaders and average citizens of all ethnic, gen school year, representatives from each of the der, age, religious, cultural, and political 12 schools came together to discuss issues re groups in Central Florida. The meeting lated to race, ethnicity, faith, and culture. Stu prompted more than 200 Central Floridians dents now function as peer trainers, taking the to participate in concurrent "home dia lessons learned to their respective peers and logues," where groups of 5-10 individuals recruiting the next round of participants. The meet face-to-face on the same day to discuss dialogue and action plan focus on understand the challenges of race, culture, and ethnicity ing and valuing differences within schools, in their lives. The number of people wishing and on identifying and teaching strategies for to participate in home dialogues has increased understanding and valuing diversity across to more than 300. school and community boundaries. In Des Moines, Iowa...leaders from various In Richmond, Virginia...a citizens group in communities and faiths gathered for serious spired its political and business leaders to host discussion and debate on issues of concern to "an honest conversation on race, reconcilia residents. Subsequent conversations explored

27 these and other issues, such as the effect of als and organizations could work. Building corporate downsizing on race relations in Des on the interest and excitement generated by Moines. Each of the conversations involved the dialogue series, ongoing, more clearly fo- community residents, students, and other cused dialogues identified common ground, civic leaders. The dialogues prompted spe- common concerns, common values, and re- cific actions-participants are exploring poten- suited in a redefinition of community, tial projects on which a coalition of individu-

28 Appendix A4. Quotes on Race Relations

The questions for each of the four phases in the text and Appendix B have been designed to pro vide guidance for groups of people who do not know each other well and who do not necessarily have a great deal of experience talking about racial issues. Howevei; if your group is composed of people who are experienced in discussing complex racial issues with each othei; the following quotes (taken from actual race dialogues) may be useful to quickly articulate a range of perspec tives about race and to stimulate discussion.

'I'm for equality, but people have to take responsibility for their own lives. You can't blame everything on racism."

'It's not racism at all. It's just fear of crime. I think people are afraid. I know I am. Does that make me a racist?"

"Native people are an afterthought in the dialogue on race in this country It's as if everybody has decided we just don't matter. Well, we do matter."

"I don't see color, I just see the person.'

'Colorblindness is not the answer, it just means you can't deal with my race so you want to blot it out and say I am exactly like you."

"When people look at me, they assume I don't speak English, but my family has lived in Texas for five generations. In fact, I don't speak Spanish.'

"I'm not entirely comfortable about being here, but if I'm not willing to be here nothing is going to change.'

'We need to realize that people within each race are individuals who don't necessarily share the same views or interests."

29 Appendix B. Additional Questions for the Four Dialogue Phases

The following questions may be used to guide participants through each phase of a dialogue. Phase II—Where Are We? Whether meeting for one session or a series of sessions, participants should progress through all four dialogue phases. The ques For 1 Session: tions are organized under each phase accord • What experience have you had in the past ing to how many sessions are planned. For year that made you feel differently about each dialogue phase, select the question set(s) race relations? to fit your format. • If you had such an experience, what are the conditions that made that experience possible? If you did not have an experi Phase I —Who Are We? ence, what makes such experiences rare? What do we make of our answers? For 1 Session: • Is race something you think about daily? • What are your first memories of learning • How much contact do you have now with that there was something called race? people from other races? What type of • Have you ever felt different because of contact is that? your race. If so, what was your first ex • What are the underlying conditions that perience of feeling different? influence the quality and quantity of our • How much contact do you have now with contact with people from other races? people from other races? What type of contact is that? For 2-3 Sessions (consider these): • Can you think of a recent experience when For 2-3 Sessions (consider these): you benefited or suffered from people • What was your first exposure to messages having a stereotype about you? that concern racial stereotypes? Who told • What are the underlying conditions that you about them? create the various ways we answer that • When did you first discover that some question? people thought about race very differently • Can you think of a recent time when than you? someone's understanding of race made • What experiences have shaped your feel your action or statement have a different ings and attitudes about race and impact than you intended? ethnicity? • Can you think of a time when you won dered whether your behavior towards For 4 or More Sessions (consider these): others was affected by a racial stereotype, • What did you believe about race relations or by other racial issues? in your community growing up? • What is your family history concerning For 4 or More Sessions (consider these): race? Did racial issues affect your parents • How would you describe the overall state and grandparents? of race relations in our community? • What early experiences have shaped your • What do you tell young people about the feelings and attitudes about race? racial situation in our community?

31 Is it important to share our perspective, • What would have to happen so that or let them find out for themselves? people from different backgrounds could What are the underlying conditions or more easily work through their under barriers that hinder better race relations? standings of how race affects day-to-day In what ways do we agree or disagree situations? about the nature of racial problems, what • What are we, either independently or with caused them, and how serious they are? others, willing to do so that we have more What are the underlying conditions that interactions that contribute to better race might make us have different approaches relations? to talking to youth about race? Which is the bigger problem in people un For 4 or More Sessions (consider these): derstanding today's community chal • In what specific ways do you wish race lenges: people overemphasizing race or relations were different in our commu under-emphasizing race? nity? What would have to happen so that Is it a little easier to relate to people from race relations would improve? your same race than to relate to people • What would have to happen so that youth from other races? Why? had an informed and optimistic under What are the barriers (in you, others, or standing of race relations? in society) that sometimes make it diffi • What can we agree needs to happen to im cult to relate to people of other races and prove race relations, even if we have dif cultures? ferent ways of understanding history?

Phase III- -Where Do We Want Phase IV—What Will We Do, As To Go? Individuals and With Others, To Make A Difference? For 1 Session: • What needs to happen for people to have For 1 Session: more positive experiences with race rela • What are we, either independently or with tions? others, willing to do so that we have more • What would have to happen so that interactions that contribute to better race people were not made to feel different be relations? cause of race? • What are we, either independently or with • What would have to happen for people others, willing to do so that people have to have more frequent and more mean more frequent and meaningful contact ingful contact with people from other with people from other races? races? • What are some actions we might encour age community, business, or govemment For 2-3 Sessions (consider these): organizations to take? • What would have to happen for our soci ety to have fewer racial stereotypes?

32 For 2-3 Sessions (consider these): For 4 or More Sessions (consider these): • What are we, either independently or with • What are we, either individually or in others, willing to do to reduce the affect groups, willing to do to improve race re- of racial stereotypes in our lives and com- lations? munity? • What are we going to do, either indepen- • What are we, either independently or with dently or with others, to make it easier for others, willing to do to lessen misunder- people to relate to those in other groups? standings about race?

33 Appendix C. Directory of Resource Organizations

The descriptions below were written by the Hope in the Cities respective organizations, which are grouped 1103 Sunset Avenue as either "Partnering Organizations"-those Richmond, VA 23221 with whom one might put on a dialogue-or Tel: 804/358-1764. Fax: 804/358-1769. "Educational Resource Organizations"-those E-mail: [email protected] offering additional information that may be helpful to organizing and conducting an ef Hope in the Cities is an interracial, multifaith fective dialogue. The Directory is not in national network which seeks to encourage a tended to capture every organization engaged process of healing through honest conversa in this type of work, but to serve as a starting tions on race, reconciliation, and responsibil point for those seeking dialogue and related ity. It focuses specifically on the acknowledg resources. ment and healing of racial history, the sustain ing of dialogues involving people of all races and viewpoints, and the acceptance of per Partnering Organizations sonal responsibility for the process of change. Hope in the Cities assists communities in Anti-Defamation League building diverse coalitions with people in 823 United Nations Plaza business, government, media, education, and New York, NY 10017 religious and community organizations. Re Tel: 212/490-2525. Fax: 212/867-0779. sources include a video. Healing the Heart of Webpage: www.adl.org America, and a dialogue series based on A Call to Community, which has been endorsed The Anti-Defamation League (ADL), founded by more than 100 national and local leaders in 1913, is the world's leading organization as a basis for conversation. A recently pro fighting anti-Semitism through programs and duced Community Resource Manual docu services that counteract prejudice, bigotry, ments process steps and case studies. and all forms of bias-motivated hatred. The ADL Materials Resource Center offers exten sive materials on prejudice, discrimination, National Multicultural Institute ethnicity, stereotyping, and scapegoating. It 3000 Connecticut Avenue, NW also offers other tools designed to help schools Suite 438 and communities teach and leam about di Washington, DC 20007 versity and enhance understanding of differ Tel: 202/483-0700. Fax: 202/483-5233. ent groups. The ADL Education Division and E-mail: [email protected] its A World of Difference Institute offer preju Webpage: www.nmci.org dice-reduction training for schools, colleges and universities, the workplace, and the com The National Multicultural Institute (NMCI) munity. is a private, non-profit organization founded in 1983 to promote understanding and respect

35 among people of different racial, ethnic, and Project Victory cultural backgrounds. NMCI provides a fo 1322 18th Street, NW #26 rum for discussing the critical issues of Washington, DC 20036 multiculturalism through biannual confer Tel: 202/822-8700. ences, diversity training and consulting, spe cial projects, resource materials, and a multi Project Victory is an educational organization lingual mental health referral network. NMCI that provides training on dialogue and con provides training and technical assistance on flict resolution for a wide variety of groups. all aspects of organizing and facilitating dia Project Victory has also helped to organize logue groups. dialogues on race relations in many locations around the country and was one of the main organizations that helped to create National Study Circles Resource Center Days of Dialogue on Race Relations, which 697A Pomfret Street took place in January 1998. P.O. Box 203 Pomfret, CT 06258 National Conference for Community Tel: 860/928-2616. Fax: 860/928-3713. and Justice E-mail: . 71 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1100 New York, NY 10003 The goal of the Study Circles Resource Cen Tel: 212/206-0006. Fax: 212/255-6177. ter (SCRC) is to advance deliberative democ Contact Person: Scott Marshall, Director racy and improve the quality of public life in of Program Services the United States. SCRC helps communities use study circles—small, democratic, highly The National Conference for Community and participatory discussions—to involve large Justice (NCCJ), founded as The National Con numbers of citizens in public dialogue and ference of Christians and Jews in 1927, is a problem solving on critical issues such as race, human relations organization dedicated to crime, education, youth issues, and American fighting bias, bigotry, and racism in America. diversity. Through dialogue on matters of NCCJ promotes understanding and respect public concern, citizens gain ownership of is among all races, religions, and cultures sues and see themselves as people who can through advocacy, conflict resolution, and effect change at the local level. In the area of education. NCCJ has 65 regionaloffice s in 35 race relations, SCRC works with community states and the District of Columbia. NCCJ leaders at every stage of creating community- works to accomplish its mission through four wide study circle programs-helping organiz program areas: Community, Workplace, ers network between communities, working Youth and Emerging Leadership, and Inter to develop strong coalitions within commu faith. Sample NCCJ programs include Com nities, and providing free discussion materi munity Dialogues-forums taking place at the als and comprehensive technical assistance at local and regional level that create a space for no cost. More than 50 communities across the honest and open exchange of ideas on critical nation are currently involved in planning and issues related to race and ethnicity. These are implementing study circle programs on race targeted at a cross section of leadership and relations. SCRC is a project of Topsfield Foun grassroots community members. Youth resi dation. dential programs provide a set of experien-

36 tial activities for high school age youth aimed at reducing prejudice and developing leader Educational Resource ship skills. Organizations U.S. Department of Justice YWCA of the U.S.A. Community Relations Service Office of Racial Justice and Human Rights 600 E Street, NW 350 Fifth Avenue Suite 2000 Suite 301 Washington, DC 20530 New York, NY 10116 Tel: 202/305-2935. Fax: 202/305-3009. Tel: 212/273-7827. Fax: 212/273-7849. The Community Relations Service (CRS), an The YWCA of the U.S.A. represents a chapter arm of the U.S. Department of Justice, is a spe in women's history, the history of the civil cialized federal conciliation service available rights movement, and the history of the to state and local officials to help resolve and United States itself. It operates in more than prevent racial and ethnic conflict, violence, 4,000 locations throughout the country in 400 and civil disorder. When governors, mayors, associations in all 50 states. Its outreach ex police chiefs, and school superintendents tends internationally through its membership need help to defuse racial or ethnic crises, they in the World YWCA, at work in more than 90 turn to CRS. For more than 30 years, CRS has countries. For decades, the YWCA has pio been asked to provide its experienced media neered efforts to eliminate racism through tors to help local communities settle destruc programs and advocacy. The organization's tive conflicts and disturbances relatingt o race, vision of empowering women through the color, or national origin. CRS relies solely on elimination of racism and sexism remainsit s impartial mediation practices and established driving force. The Office of Racial Justice and conflict resolution procedures to help local Human Rights at the YWCA of the U.S.A. leaders resolve problems and restore commu provides resources, training, and technical as nity stability. It has no law enforcement au sistance to the local community and student thority and does not impose solutions, inves YWCA associations to develop collaborative tigate or prosecute cases, or assign blame or programs and strategies with other organiza fault. CRS mediators are required by law to tions to eliminate institutional racism at the conduct their activities in confidence, with local level in education, law enforcement, out publicity, and are prohibited from disclos housing, health care, finance, and other insti ing confidential information. tutions. This office also plays a key advocacy role at the federal level through its nationwide events such as the "National Day of Commit Center for Living Democracy ment to Eliminate Racism" and the "YWCA 289 Fox Farm Road Week Without Violence." Brattleboro, VT 05301 Tel: 802/254-1234. Fax: 802/254-1227. Webpage: www.livingdemocracy.org

The Center for Living Democracy (CLD) is a nonprofit organization that seeks to strengthen our democracy by encouraging

37 Americans to engage in solving society's est and longest-running programs in conflict toughest problems. A national center through resolution and intergroup relations in the which citizens leam from each other's trials country. and triumphs, CLD reaches millions of Ameri cans with compelling lessons to make their Project Change engagement effective. CLD gathers and Tides Center shares materials produced from direct expe P.O. Box 29907 rience in communities across the nation and San Francisco, CA 94129 presents seminars and workshops for oiga- Tel: 415/561-6400. nizations seeking to create more effective democratic cultures. In October 1997, CLD Project Change is a funding initiative aimed published Bridging the Racial Divide: A Re at helping communities reduce racial preju port on Interracial Dialogue in America, the dice and improve race relations. Workmg results of a year-long survey of interracial dia closely with community-based coalitions in logues occurring in more than 30 states. CLD selected communities. Project Change seeks researchers interviewed more than 60 groups to develop locally driven strategies to reduce that use sustained, community-based dia the incidence of racism as well as to dismantle logue across the racial divide. the institutional structures that sustain its ef fects. In each community, the project begins with a planning stage, bringing together a task Educators for Social Responsibility force comprised of local citizens from the pub 23 Garden Street lic, private, and nonprofit sectors, reflective Cambridge, MA 02138 of the demographics of the community. Then, Tel: 1-800/370-2515. Fax: 617/ 864-5164. the project moves into a three-year action E-mail: [email protected] phase, followed by a two-year transition Webpage: www.benjerry.com/esr phase, if warranted.

Educators for Social Responsibility's (ESR) primary mission is to help young people de National Coalition Building Institute velop the convictions and skills to shape a 1835 K Street, NW Suite 201 safe, sustainable, and just world. ESR is a Washington, DC 20006 leading national center for staff development, Tel: 202/296-3610. school improvement, curricular resources, E-mail: [email protected] and support for schools, families, and chil dren. ESR works with adults to advance This organization engages mostly in doing teaching social responsibility as a core prac workshops on prejudice reduction and train tice in the schooling and upbringing of chil ing in conflict resolution. It has expanded its dren. ESR is recognized nationally for its lead repertoire by using a system called controver ership in conflict resolution, violence preven sial issue process to help reduce differences tion, intergroup relations, and character edu by helping combatants "reframe the issue in cation. The Resolving Conflict Creatively Pro a way that builds bridges." gram, an initiative of ESR, is one of the larg

38 Teaching Tolerance California Association of Human 400 Washington Ave. Relations Organizations Montgomery, AL 36104 965 Market Street Tel: 334/264-0286. Fax: 334/264-3121. Suite 540 Web site: www.splcenter.org San Francisco, CA 94103 Tel: 415/543-9741. Fax: 415/543-9743. Teaching Tolerance, a project of the Southern Poverty Law Center, produces a semi-annual The California Association of Human Rela magazine (free to teachers) and multimedia tions Organizations (CAHRO), founded in resource materials (free to schools) to help 1973, promotes full acceptance of all persons educators address racial narrow-mindedness. by conducting activities to create a climate of Recent titles include Starting Small: Teaching respect and inclusion. CAHRO builds and Tolerance in Preschool and the Early Grades supports collaboration to reduce community and The Shadow of Hate: A History of Intol tension and to build intergroup relations. erance in America. CAHRO is providing support and technical assistance to enable communities to build or ganizational networks to address bigotry and The Green Circle Program hate violence in California and beyond. 1300 Spruce Street Philadelphia, PA 19107 Tel: 215/893-8400. Fax: 215/ 735-9718. Public Dialogue Consortium 1522 Wells Drive The Green Circle Program, a national organi Albuquerque, NM 87112 zation since 1957, promotes respect, under Tel: 505/298-6616. standing, and acceptance of ethnic and racial diversity through an intergroup education The Public Dialogue Consortium (PDC) is a program that contributes to communication nonprofit organization whose purpose is to skills, self-esteem, and responsibility. Work help individuals and groups find new and shops are based on the premise that recog better ways of communicating in a complex, nizing and utilizing individual differences dynamic, and diverse society. PDC's special strengthens the whole. The program works interest is in developing better ways for the with all age groups and with anyone inter public to be involved in dialogue with each ested in building skills for living effectively other and with govemment officials about with human differences. Green Circle uses public issues. For more than two years, PDC interactive strategies that are structured for has led a public dialogue process about "cul elementary school-aged children and devel tural richness" and "community safety" in ops education programs, workshops, and Cupertino, California. In addition, PDC mem conferences for others who wish to addiess bers have facilitated and taught facilitation the issue of living with human differences. skills for public dialogue throughout the United States and in other countries.