Episode 05: Advancing Just, Multiracial Democracy with john a. powell
On this episode of Momentum: A Race Forward Podcast, Julie Nelson, Senior Vice President of Programs at Race Forward and john a. powell, Director, Othering and Belonging Institute, come together in a conversation inspired by the recent essay they co-authored, “Advancing Just, Multiracial Democracy.”
Throughout the conversation, they explore the role local municipalities can play in not only defending against “democratic backsliding,” but also in expanding the very nature of democracy, which is critical with the global rise of authoritarianism and nationalism.
Julie and john’s work rests on the idea that local governments are uniquely situated to turn grim situations built on “othering” into a global movement grounded in racial justice and belonging. They examine the four principles they wrote about, which includes: 1. expanding democratic practice; 2. being explicit about who is currently included or excluded; 3. systems and structures; and 4. operationalizing and organizing for multiracial democracy.
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Resources (by order of mention)
Advancing Just, Multiracial Democracy (via The German Marshall Fund)
john a powell
https://belonging.berkeley.edu/john-powell
Democracy and Belonging Forum
Government Alliance on Race and Equity (GARE)
https://www.racialequityalliance.org/
Racing to Justice: Transforming our Concepts of Self and Other to Build an Inclusive Society
https://belonging.berkeley.edu/racing-justice
The German Marshall Fund
The Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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