Our Allies
Many organizations throughout Central Illinois have combating racism as part of their mission. Our work coincides and builds upon the work they have already been doing. If we missed your organization, please email us at gpearsall@peoriacounty.org.
- Black Business Alliance/Minority Business Development Center
- CASA of the Tenth Judicial Circuit
- Dream Center Peoria
- East Bluff Community Center
- George Washington Carver Community Center
- Heart of Illinois Big Brothers Big Sisters
- NAACP Peoria
- Neighborhood House
- Peoria Citizens Committee for Economic Opportunity
- Peoria Friendship House of Christian Service
- Peoria Guild of Black Artists
- Phoenix Community Development Center
- Southside Community Center
- Southside Mission
- Tri-County Urban League
Anti-Racism Resources
- Government Alliance on Race & Equity - https://www.racialequityalliance.org/
- The Most Socially Equitable Cities in the U.S. - https://www.fool.com/the-ascent/research/most-socially-conscious-cities/
- U.S. Cities focusing on Racial Justice and Equity:
- Chicago, IL - https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/sites/office-of-equity-and-racial-justice/home.html
- Seattle, WA - https://www.seattle.gov/rsji/city-racial-equity-actions#/1
- Alexandria, VA - https://www.alexandriava.gov/Equity
- Madison, WI - https://www.cityofmadison.com/civil-rights/programs/racial-equity-social-justice-initiative
- Albuquerque, NM - https://www.cabq.gov/office-of-equity-inclusion/about-office-of-equity-inclusion/our-department
- Milwaukee, WI - https://city.milwaukee.gov/Equity-and-Inclusion/Racial-Equity/Data
- St. Louis, MO - https://www.stlouis-mo.gov/government/departments/mayor/initiatives/resilience/equity/documents/equity-indicators-baseline-report.cfm