Program
National Conversation on Race
Collaborating with museum and cultural organizations in a weeklong program series exploring, sharing, and understanding the legacies of race and racism.
Regional Stories. National Impact.
Museums and cultural organizations across the nation are confronting tough issues on racial equity. By collaborating with them we are amplifying their local programs nationally to help better understand the impacts of the legacies of racism in their communities. With this understanding we hope to grow engaged, intergenerational communities of learners and doers making a more equitable, shared future.
Panama
April 22-27, 2025
The initiative’s pillar of looking at Race Beyond the U.S. enables a broader exploration of the legacies of race and racism on an international scale and facilitating cross-cultural and multilingual dialogue. With the collaboration of the four museums and cultural organizations, this initiative will provide valuable insights into the historical, racial complexities and contemporary identities within Panama, fostering meaningful dialogue and reflection on these pressing issues.
San Antonio, Texas
December 3-14, 2024
Situated in south-central Texas, San Antonio is renowned for its diverse population, culturally rich history, and vibrant celebrations. The city's past also reflects contested narratives and interpretations. In response, local museums and cultural organizations have become crucial forums where dialogues on sharing San Antonio's expansive, complex, and enriching stories can thrive. Through these efforts, San Antonians extend an invitation for all to learn about, appreciate, and reckon with the city's multifaceted identity.
Chicago, Illinois
September 20-28, 2024
Chicago's vibrant neighborhood tapestry and complex history of racial segregation have made it a crucial setting for broader dialogues on race. In an effort to bridge divides, overcome historical barriers, and create spaces for community engagement, many of the city's cultural organizations are working tirelessly to directly address these legacies head on.
About
Launched in 2022, the National Conversation on Race (NCOR) annually convenes diverse museum leaders and community-based cultural organizations to collaboratively developed a kick-off conversation and a weeklong program exploring, sharing, and understanding the pulse on racial issues.
The NCOR supports local engagement, collaboration, and partnerships by sharing our platform with organizations engaging on historical and contemporary issues of race and racism in their neighborhoods. Together with our collaborators, we use our platforms to provide the public with tools to start conversations, help people understand race, and that the local is connected to the national to inspire communities of learners and doers to create an equitable shared future.