Racial Justice
About our cause:
A sub-group of Boston Indivisible created to promote racial equity for all. Our goal is to protect human rights and integrity regardless of race, expand rights for those who are most vulnerable, and fight when our existing rights are under attack.
Video Spotlight
This short Youtube video from the African-American Policy Forum explains how anti-Blackness and the assault on democracy are intertwined.
Learn About Racial Justice and DEI
A Must Read
In "Why Overcoming Racism and Inequity Is Good for All of Us" Heather McGhee talks about how racism harms all of us, including White folks and the importance of counteracting this together.
The battle for racial equality has a long history in America. Watch and learn how the Greensboro Woolworths sit-in changed history. But there is still a lot of work to do.
Has America learned anything from the George Floyd uprisings?" This article provides a robust analysis of the current moment.
Despite all the conversation about and animosity toward diversity, equity and inclusion, commonly called DEI, very rarely do we hear from DEI professionals speaking for themselves in their own words. This is the first blog post in an occasional series, and it’s the deeply personal story of one person.
This documentary describes historical events on how man-made structural policies enhanced people racism and divided our society for hundreds of years. A must see to understand why we are what we are.
This speaker series is brought to you by the Advancing Our Values campaign. It provides a roadmap for Indivisible group leaders interested in developing mutual aid projects to support communities under threat in their local areas. We will provide replays of all sessions based on speaker approval.
Celebrating Our Wins
Celebrating the 60th Anniversary of the 1965 Freedom Rally on Boston Commons: Multiple speakers including Ayanna Pressley, Michelle Wu, Martin Luther King Jr 3rd, and more. Grab a cup of coffee or watch a little and return for more (2 hours)
Act and Connect
Become part of our Racial Justice Action team on slack. Our group is part of the Indivisible Mass Coalition (IMC) Racial Justice Standing Committee (we can include the zoom registration link).
The Indivisible National BIPOC Caucus meets regularly. Click the button below to register for the recurring call.
Resources to help you Stay Informed
Learn about, understand and support Diversity, Equity and Inclusion:
- https://race.usc.edu/coalition/
- https://race.usc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Harper-and-Associates-DEI-Truths-Report.pdf
- https://www.forbes.com/sites/richardfowler/2025/04/10/inside-the-target-boycott-how-black-consumers-are-using-their-economic-power-to-demand-change/
- https://naacp.org/campaigns/black-consumer-advisory
- https://www.newsweek.com/target-facing-permanent-boycott-june-2079736
Want to learn more? Listen to the Democracy In Color Podcast.
