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Sep 21

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The Root InstituteSocial Impact9/21/20

<i>The Root</i> Gets Together to Talk <i>The Root Institute</i>

The Root InstituteSocial Impact9/21/20

The Root Gets Together to Talk The Root Institute

Danielle C. Belton

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With heavy-hitters like Stacey Abrams and Ava DuVernay, The Root Institute was a must-watch online event this past…

Aug 27

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The Root InstituteSocial Impact8/27/20

'Trust, Consistency, and Accountability' : Darnell Moore, David Johns, and Steven Pargett Discuss Black Liberation, Movement Work, and Love at <i>The Root Institute</i>

The Root InstituteSocial Impact8/27/20

'Trust, Consistency, and Accountability' : Darnell Moore, David Johns, and Steven Pargett Discuss Black Liberation, Movement Work, and Love at The Root Institute

Jessica Moulite

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We’ve used the hashtag.

Aug 27

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The Root InstituteSocial Impact8/27/20

'Let's Just Start A Dialogue': Actor Kelvin Harrison Jr. and Director Julius Onah Get the Conversation Going About Social Justice

Danielle C. Belton

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Director Julius Onah had no way of knowing back in 2019 how prescient his adaption of the play Luce would be in…

Aug 27

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The Root InstituteSocial Impact8/27/20

'Our Activism Has to Have Legs': Brittany Packnett Cunningham, Monique Judge and Chloë Cheyenne Say That Movement Building Must Go Beyond Social Media

Felice León

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The 2020 uprisings have proven that “the revolution” has gone far beyond being televised.

Aug 27

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The Root InstituteSocial Impact8/27/20

Darnell Moore, David Johns and Steven Pargett Examine Black Men, Allyship and the State of Our Communities at <i>The Root Institute</i>

The Root InstituteSocial Impact8/27/20

Darnell Moore, David Johns and Steven Pargett Examine Black Men, Allyship and the State of Our Communities at The Root Institute

Jessica Moulite

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Words matter.

Aug 27

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The Root InstituteSocial Impact8/27/20

Brittany Packnett Cunningham, Monique Judge and Chloë Cheyenne Unpack Movement Work in Social Media at <i>The Root Institute</i>

The Root InstituteSocial Impact8/27/20

Brittany Packnett Cunningham, Monique Judge and Chloë Cheyenne Unpack Movement Work in Social Media at The Root Institute

Felice León

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Where, exactly, does social media and movement building intersect?

Aug 27

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The Root InstituteSocial Impact8/27/20

Director Julius Onah and Actor Kelvin Harrison Jr. Talk Race and Aggressions—Both Micro and Macro—in Their Film <i>Luce</i>

The Root InstituteSocial Impact8/27/20

Director Julius Onah and Actor Kelvin Harrison Jr. Talk Race and Aggressions—Both Micro and Macro—in Their Film Luce

Danielle C. Belton

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As The Root Institute winds down for its final day, we’re happy to present a panel and film that is more relevant…

Aug 25

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The Root InstituteSocial Impact8/25/20

The Movement Will Be Intersectional: Tarana Burke on Inclusion, Integrity and the Evolution of Me Too

Maiysha Kai

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A global pandemic. Police violence. Protests. An economic crisis. Our democracy at risk—and with it, many of the…

Aug 25

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The Root InstituteSocial Impact8/25/20

Beyond the Buzz: Vernā Myers and Reggie Van Lee Chat Diversity and Inclusion at <i>The Root Institute</i>

The Root InstituteSocial Impact8/25/20

Beyond the Buzz: Vernā Myers and Reggie Van Lee Chat Diversity and Inclusion at The Root Institute

Felice León

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Diversity and inclusion is all of the talk in corporate America, but how does one truly establish an inclusive and…

Aug 25

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The Root InstituteSocial Impact8/25/20

Everybody Wants a Diversity and Inclusion Officer, but How Can They Reshape the Face of Corporate America?

Danielle C. Belton

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When protesters took to the streets in 2020, it was clear—the status quo wouldn’t do. There needed to be a change,…

Aug 25

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The Root InstituteSocial Impact8/25/20

More Than a Hashtag: Tarana Burke Joins <i>The Root Institute</i> to Talk Movement Building, Me Too and Maintaining Momentum Amid COVID-19

The Root InstituteSocial Impact8/25/20

More Than a Hashtag: Tarana Burke Joins The Root Institute to Talk Movement Building, Me Too and Maintaining Momentum Amid COVID-19

Maiysha Kai

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Tarana Burke knows better than most the power of a hashtag. After all, hers—#MeToo—turned into a zeitgeist moment…