The African American Forum on Race & Regionalism was initiated in 2002.  The Forum is a collaborative project of the Sustainable Metropolitan Communities Initiative directed by Carl Anthony at the Ford Foundation.  The three Co-chairs of the Forum are Angela Blackwell of PolicyLink; john powell of the Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity, and Robert Bullard, of the Clark-Atlanta University Environmental Justice Resource Center.  Sustainable Community Development Group, Inc. directed by Deeohn Ferris, is the Forum’s Secretariat.

The Ford Foundation, AAFRR Co-Chairs and the Secretariat work collaboratively through the Forum to help broaden, strengthen and promote the involvement of African Americans and African American organizations in policy development, decisions and place-based projects.

The African American Forum on Race & Regionalism (or AAFRR) is a means for African Americans and other stakeholders to collaborate and strategize on metropolitan sustainability, equitable development, environmental and economic justice.  AAFRR partners are working on helping African American constituencies share perspectives, build alliances and advance collective strategies in relation to smart growth, regionalism and equitable development. 

AAFRR incorporates a breadth of perspectives critical to forging effective approaches and tactics.  AAFRR provides a place for interdisciplinary dialogue on regional equity and sustainable development.  Our goal is ensuring that the voice and views of African Americans are joined with other stakeholders and everyone shares the benefits and opportunities of investments and community development.

A Vital Area of Interest: Like most Americans, AAFRR is keenly interested in the recovery of the people of the Gulf Coast region.  Hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma displaced and affected significant numbers of African Americans and the devastation that followed exists months later as if the storm occurred today.  Federal, state and local governments must formulate and fully fund an acceptable plan that will not negatively impact local residents and more specifically African Americans, many of whom were already economically and socially disadvantaged.  AAFRR is working with other engaged organizations to ensure that local African American leadership is at the center of sustainable restoration and rebuilding in the region. 

CONTACT

Contact for the African American Forum on Race & Regionalism is through the Secretariat, Sustainable Community Development Group, Inc. led by Deeohn Ferris.  Sustainable Community Development Group, Inc. is a not-for-profit corporation dedicated to social, economic and environmental justice.  Please contact us:   Sustainable Community Development Group, Inc. P.O. Box 15395 Washington, DC 20003 Phone    (202) 637-2467 E-Mail: info@aafrr.org

DONATIONS

Donations are used to fund the many projects that we are actively working on as well as to aid in the Gulf Coast rebuilding of African American homes, and organizations.   You may make any amount of donation by using a Credit Card or bank Debit Card by clicking the "PayPal" Button below.  You may also mail a check to the address below. If you wish to specify where your donation is sent or it's use, please do so on the form below.   You will be sent a receipt for your generous contribution that can be used in income tax filing.   Thanks you for your kindness and contributions.

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