Organizations
Student Resources
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Dream City
The Dream City is a nonprofit, volunteer-driven organization that offers transformational programming to individuals of all socio-economic backgrounds.
Grounded in the belief of empowerment through education, The Dream City is not just a place for individuals, but for the family and community as a whole. -
Humanize My Hoodie
The Humanize My Hoodie Movement originated from a demand to end the killing of Black and Indigenous People across the world. As descendants of slaves, we recognize how hoodies have been used to amplify the myth of Black criminality. Our mission is to debunk that stereotype by designing revolutionary campaigns for Black and Indigenous People of Color to be HUMANIZED, not criminalized.
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National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
The vision of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is to ensure a society in which all individuals have equal rights without discrimination based on race.
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Black Youth Project
The Black Youth Project will examine the attitudes, resources, and culture of the young, urban black millennial, exploring how these factors and others influence their decision-making, norms, and behavior in critical domains such as sex, health, and politics.
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United Action for Youth
UAY is a Johnson County community organization whose mission is to nurture the potential of all youth to create, grow and lead. Founded in 1970, our vision is one in which young people and adults work together in partnership to create a safe and healthy community.
Educator Resources
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PBS Education: Tools for Anti-racist Teaching
In this four-part series, we will explore tools for anti-racist teaching and will consider the ways in which we can use media and media literacy to deepen our understanding of systemic racism. Wherever you are in your social justice journey, this series is designed to introduce you to curated anti-racism resources, support your own learnings of anti-Black racism, help you discover innovative ways to integrate media into inclusive teaching practices, and show you how to amplify your Black students’ voices and experiences.
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SAFE@SCHOOL
The goal of the Safe@School project is to foster just such innovation and cooperation, highlighting best practices that feature COPA’s unique and constructive approach to violence prevention and the creation of safe, strong and free schools and communities.
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BU Center for Antiracist Research
The mission of the Boston University Center for Antiracist Research is to convene researchers and practitioners from various disciplines to figure out novel and practical ways to understand, explain, and solve seemingly intractable problems of racial inequity and injustice. We foster exhaustive racial research, research-based policy innovation, data-driven educational and advocacy campaigns, and narrative-change initiatives. We are working toward building an antiracist society that ensures equity and justice for all.
Parent/Community Resources
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Latinos Unidos of Iowa
Latinos Unidos of Iowa cultivates new leaders, supports cultural and community based non-profit organizations, and improves the quality of life for all Iowans.
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Center for Urban and Racial Equity
The Center for Urban and Racial Equity partners with people and organizations to advance equity through policy, systems, institutional, community and societal change. We do this through research and analysis, strategic planning and consulting, and training and educational strategies that address systemic barriers to racial equity.
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Black Voices Project
BVP is a vehicle for Black people’s voices to be heard in the Iowa City area; our work creates a community that supports a thriving black culture.
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Latinx Racial Equity Project
The Latinx Racial Equity Project's goal is to nurture a growing Latino community that embraces deeply held multiracial, multicultural and equity values to counter, and hopefully change, the possibility of a majority Latino population that continues to replicate inequity at all levels in the US.
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ACLU
The ACLU dares to create a more perfect union — beyond one person, party, or side. Our mission is to realize this promise of the United States Constitution for all and expand the reach of its guarantees.