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The Institute for Racial Reconciliation fosters reconciliation and civic renewal wherever people suffer as a result of discrimination or alienation. Inclusion is the wellspring of democracy.
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The Institute for Racial Reconciliation fosters reconciliation and civic renewal wherever people suffer as a result of discrimination or alienation. The Institute identifies and disseminates information on effective models of cooperation. It supports leadership and community development through outreach projects in partnerships spanning local communities, policy-makers, and education institutions. The Institute’s non-partisan work is grounded in the equal participation of University representatives and local community members to discover and apply constructive responses to past and continuing inequities caused by exclusion.
In 1997, then-President Bill Clinton inaugurated an unprecedented national conversation on race. “One America: The President’s Initiative on Race” marked the first time a sitting president had called for such a dialogue without the catalyst of a major crisis. It suggested, on a federal level, the importance of dealing positively with race relations on a daily basis.
Accepting the challenge to prod grassroots efforts, the University of Mississippi hosted the only deep-South public forum for One America. Preceded by dialogue groups representing ten constituency topics ranging from the arts to education to religion, the event highlighted elected delegates from each group. Sharing the insight and hopes of the more than 160 participants, the representatives crafted a frank yet civil discussion on one of our nation’s most difficult subjects.
The President’s staff hailed the UM experience as the single most successful of the entire Initiative year. That recognition encouraged the University to formalize its dialogue process with the creation of an institute to promote racial reconciliation and civic renewal.
Founded in 1999, the William Winter Institute for Racial Reconciliation builds more inclusive communities by promoting diversity and citizenship, and by supporting projects that help communities solve local challenges.
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Phone: (662) 915-6734
Fax: (662) 915-6728
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Steps Member Status: Affiliated Ally
Executive Director: Dr. Susan M. Glisson
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