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Imagine a St. Louis where race no longer predicts life outcomes.

What if our systems worked for all people, so that disparities are closed and all residents—regardless of race or zip code—have justice and the opportunity to thrive?

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St. Louis Racial Equity Summit

Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center / St. Louis, MO

Forward Through Ferguson is excited to host the fourth biennial St. Louis Racial Equity Summit. As the founder of the Summit and an anti-racist systems change organization, we are committed to preserving the legacy of the Ferguson uprising. We aim to ensure that the Ferguson Commission’s 189 calls to action are not forgotten. We look forward to convening hundreds of advocates in-person and online to exchange ideas, insights, and perspectives on ways to transform the St. Louis region into a racially equitable place to live and thrive.

The 2025 Summit theme is “#Unflinching: A Call to Action.” We hope that the 2025 St. Louis Racial Equity Summit will be an #Unflinching space for us to share wisdom, strategy, and visions for a St. Louis region where, regardless of race and ZIP code, there is justice for all, opportunity to thrive, and boundless possibility for all of our youth.​

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About the Summit

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We have designed the St. Louis Racial Equity Summit as a platform to elevate, connect, and activate the people, practices, and resources necessary to achieve Racial Equity in the St. Louis region. There will be individual presentations, interactive workshops, and moderated panels for people at all levels: from beginners in this work, to nonprofit leaders, to seasoned organizers.

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Apply to Present

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We need your help to shape this Summit by proposing presentations that emphasize actions that we can and must take toward lasting positive change. We welcome proposals from leaders and organizations, individuals and groups. Your proposal can be an individual presentation, interactive workshop, or moderated panel. Applications are due by Friday, April 18, 2025 at 11:59PM Central Time.

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The St. Louis Racial Equity Summit is the premiere Racial Equity gathering in St. Louis. It has quickly become one of the largest in the nation, attracting local and national business, social impact, and community leaders. The Summit launched in 2019 and has occurred biennially, attracting 500-1000 attendees each time.

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