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2010 ANNUAL BENEFIT
UNRAVELING RACISM TRAINING
Unraveling Racism Training raises awareness about institutional and structural racism and inspires personal action for greater equity.
URT I – Core workshop analyzes linkages between structural racism and other forms of oppression and begins to unravel issues of white privilege and internalized racism.
Click here to learn more about Unraveling Racism Training
URT II – Applied Skills workshop offers skill building practices and small group intensives that prepare work groups to effect change in their businesses and communities. Completion of the URT I is a pre-requisite for attending the URT II.
The URT II - Applied Skills workshop scheduled for October 25 – 26, 2010 has been cancelled.
Click here to learn more about Unraveling Racism Training
YOUTH PARTNERSHIP
High School and College-age youth are invited to learn about the impact of racism in their schools and communities and to become active agents of change through ERASE Racism’s Youth Partnership programs.
ERASE Racism Partners with Students for Racial Equity
Nassau County High School students expressed excitement about the program and would like to come back for more.
Click here to learn more
Student quotes from the event:
"I loved this program and would do it again!" and "It was a wonderful experience that really opened my eyes.”
"I loved this program and would do it again!" and "It was a wonderful experience that really opened my eyes.”
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REPORTS
The Racial Equity Report Card: Fair Housing on Long Island
Please click link below to view a copy of ERASE Racism's 2009 Annual Report
NIGHT AT THE THEATER
On August 5th, theater goers came out in support of ERASE Racism to see a performance of “Damn Yankees” at the John W. Engeman Theater at Northport.
“One patron commented, “Beautiful theater, great show, good cause –
I would have really missed out had I not been there.”
-Barbara Mehrman, Touro Law Center
Click here to learn more about other upcoming shows and to purchase tickets using our promotional code
-Barbara Mehrman, Touro Law Center
DOCUMENTARY FILM
A Tale of Two Schools: Race and Education on Long Island launches ERASE Racism’s new campaign to change the public education system here on Long Island.
"The program gave a deep understanding of how opportunity and resources underlie the success of students on Long Island. Thank you for making this crystal clear to the community!"
-Chris Matthews, Hofstra University
-Chris Matthews, Hofstra University
EVENTS
 Please find below a list of upcoming events. We hope you will join us for one or all of these events!
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Wednesday, October 20th, 2010
Students Partnering to Achieve Racial Equity (Alumni) -“The Game of Real Life”
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Tuesday, October 26th, 2010
A Tale of Two Schools: Race and Education on Long Island - Celebration of Suburban Diversity Conference
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Thursday, November 11th, 2010
Students Partnering to Achieve Racial Equity - Student Leadership Forum |
ERASE Racism's Annual Benefit honoring civil rights legend, Andrew J. Young, Jr. was a great success!
We are grateful to the many organizations and individuals who supported the event and to the many students who participated in the Youth Roundtable with Ambassador Young.
Click here to learn more about this year's event
Annual Benefit Photo Gallery 2010 Youth Roundtable with Andrew Young Photo Gallery
Visit our Video Page to see videos from this event and other eventsPartnership for Racial Equity
Over 1,100 members have already signed up to partner with ERASE Racism to promote greater racial equity
in communities across Long Island and around the world. Join today!
Click here for more information.
Institute
Institute for Racial Equity
News
Networking Magazine, ERASE Racism Holds Most Successful Benefit, July 2010 LI Herald, Andrew Young speaks to South Side High School Students On Racism, June 10, 2010
Newsday Article, Andrew Young speaks to LI anti-racism activists , June 2, 2010 
Newsday Opinion Article, Andrew Young Talks to LI teens About Fighting Racism, June 2, 2010 Syosset PatchPatch's Give 5 Program Comes to ERASE Racism, May 29, 2010
Newsday Opinion Article, Civil Rights: So Much Done, So Much Yet to Do, May 28, 2010 LI Herald Article, A sharp divide along racial lines , May 13, 2010
Newsday Opinion Article, Modern Racism Takes Many Forms, May 6, 2010 NY Times Article, On Long Island, Legislating Fairness in Co-ops, March 17, 2010 
Press Release: ERASE Racism Welcomes New Board Members, March 12, 2010Press Release: ERASE Racism June 2nd Benefit Honoree, March 4, 2010
ERASE Racism promotes policies and programs to address institutional and structural racism
and increase racial equity in public school education, housing, and healthcare.