Conferences & Symposiums
Every year, thousands gather to learn, connect, and renew their commitment to building a nation where friendship bridges every divide.
Ideas shared in rooms like these change the world outside them.
The National Center for Race Amity convenes some of the most thoughtful conversations happening in America today — not about what divides us, but about the friendship and solidarity that have always been our greatest strength. Come be part of it.
National Race Amity Conference
Our annual multi-day conference brings together thought leaders, community organizers, educators, and advocates from across the country. Programming includes keynote addresses, breakout workshops, film screenings, and the celebrated Medal of Honor ceremony.
Attendees leave with new ideas, new connections, and renewed conviction that the work of building race amity is both possible and essential. Past conferences have drawn participants from dozens of states and multiple countries.
- Keynote speakers from across sectors
- Workshops and breakout sessions
- Documentary screenings and discussions
- Medal of Honor ceremony
- Networking and community building
Boston Race Amity Symposium
Our annual Boston symposium brings the conversation to New England — a region with a rich and complex history in America's long reckoning with race. The symposium features panels, workshops, and community conversations designed to move the discussion from awareness to action.
Hosted in partnership with local organizations and institutions, the Boston symposium is a beloved annual gathering for educators, activists, faith leaders, and community members throughout the Northeast.
- Boston, Massachusetts
- Annual — date announced each spring
- Educator-focused programming available
A Growing Movement
2023 Conference
A landmark gathering marking key anniversaries in the race amity movement.
2024 Gatherings
From Atlanta to Boston — conversations that moved communities to action.
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