FAIR News: A Message from FAIR's Executive Director
FAIR News: A Message from FAIR's Executive Director
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Greetings!
It's been a busy week settling into my role as Executive Director. I've spent more time on Zoom than I ever thought humanly possible. But I'm so excited and thrilled about what lies ahead for FAIR!
Like many of you, I was drawn to FAIR because it embraces a message that I have been writing and speaking about for the past seven years: what we have in common is far more important than what separates us. I believe that finding common ground and celebrating our shared humanity is the key to bridging the divide and fulfilling Martin Luther King Jr.'s vision of a united and hopeful America.
I saw FAIR as an oasis of sensible, intelligent people alarmed by the growing divisiveness in our country and deeply committed to taking action. I found allies who are passionate about advancing King’s guiding principle of universal equality and promoting unity that we desperately need now. FAIR remains uniquely positioned to lead this endeavor.
When FAIR launched in March 2021 it experienced immediate success, and like many startups, it also quickly experienced internal challenges. Events of the past year have tested our resolve, but they’ve also served as a filter. Anyone who doubted what FAIR represents and what we can accomplish has stepped aside. The people who serve and support this organization have one goal: to reboot FAIR and make it better and stronger than ever. FAIR has persevered because there is a desperate longing for the work we do—a void that no one else is willing to fill.
In fact, I’m more optimistic about FAIR’s future today than I was when I first joined. I see enormous opportunity on the horizon.
If you're seeing what I'm seeing, you're sensing the tide is turning. People are awakening to the dangers of divisive ideologies and the urgent need to unify Americans. This new chapter of FAIR will give voice to this Silent Majority.
The decent, good-hearted people who have quietly stood on the sidelines, patiently waiting for the divisiveness and rancor to end, hoping that one day we could get back to the America we once knew, a country in which common sense and compassion prevails and respect for humanity is universal and unequivocal.
The Silent Majority now knows that it can no longer remain silent. It's time for us to stand up and make our voices heard. Because there is power in numbers; once we realize we're not alone, we find the courage to create the reality we want and deserve.
FAIR will use the power of numbers in other ways to broaden our scope. The desire for an America that values fairness, understanding, and humanity isn't bound by race, color, gender, or politics. People from all walks of life are frustrated by the relentless polarization, assault on civil liberties, and emphasis on regressive ideology. We will accelerate community outreach by partnering with grassroots organizations to bring FAIR’s message to a wider, more diverse audience.
There is a growing hunger for the services FAIR in Education provides, and we will continue to feed it. We will expand our extremely successful training programs that provide pro-human professional development services to teachers and administrators around the country. Stephanie Guerra’s tireless work has made these programs consistent revenue-generators. Just this week, FAIR in Education secured two new contracts in public school districts in Ohio and California.
We are proud of our efforts to support groundbreaking litigation on behalf of plaintiffs like Professor Tabia Lee, who was wrongfully discharged for questioning her employer’s DEI policies. We will increase our advocacy efforts to defend the rights of those who challenge orthodoxy.
In the last few days, we've received new interest and support from some of the most unexpected corners, including members of the entertainment industry, who have expressed interest in partnering with FAIR to support our mission. And I know why. Well-intentioned people are coming to the realization that they have unwittingly embraced regressive ideology and policies that have done more to drive us apart than bring us together.
My friends, we are approaching a historical paradigm shift. The Overton Window is opening wider, allowing the Silent Majority to take FAIR’s message and tools and move from the sidelines to the forefront of our nation’s discourse. The time is ripe, and we are poised—and fully committed—to seize it.
I am honored to lead FAIR into its next and most exciting phase. It's going to be epic!
Cheers,
Monica Harris
Executive Director, Foundation Against Intolerance & Racism
Straight Ahead—the Omni-American Podcast
Are you ready to explore something different? Something more? Welcome to Straight Ahead—the Omni-American Podcast featuring stimulating conversations with thoughtful writers, civic leaders, artists and scholars. On Straight Ahead, hosts Aryeh Tepper and Greg Thomas examine sources of cultural vitality, from Jazz music to the Jewish tradition in order to counter the challenges posed by illiberal forces on the left, and the right. Along the way, we celebrate human excellence for whenever and wherever the source. If you're searching for generous and soulful approaches to contemporary challenges, join us for Straight Ahead, the Omni-American Podcast!
Genspect Presents: The Bigger Picture, a Healthy Approach to Sex and Gender
Save the date! November 4th and 5th, join friend of FAIR, Genspect, for a conference in Denver, Colorado on gender care and the thought leaders creating better solutions. The tickets go on sale exclusively to friends of Genspect today! Friends of Genspect also receive a 25% discount off all events.
GEOG-BSOS Seminar: Dr. Sheena Michele Mason, "Human Migration & DNA Analysis from The Raceless Antiracist"
Join the Department of Geographical Sciences on Monday, November 6th from 10am-12pm for a GEOG seminar special edition at STAMP and on Zoom. Assistant Professor Sheena Michele Mason from SUNY Oneonta will explore the intersection of human migration and DNA research, drawing from her upcoming book, "The Raceless Antiracist: Why Ending Race Is the Future of Antracism."
This seminar offers an exploration of ideas surrounding “race,” human migration, and language. Dr. Mason's commitment to questioning the status quo makes this event essential for anyone dedicated to fostering an inclusive antiracist society. Don't miss this opportunity to engage with scholarship. Join a vital conversation on dismantling the concept of “race” for a more inclusive future without racism.
UNCANCELED: Heterodox Academy to Host Virtual ‘Canceled’ Panel on Sex in Anthropology
Heterodox Academy (HxA), a non-partisan, non-profit organization dedicated to improving institutions of higher education by advocating for principles of open inquiry, viewpoint diversity, and constructive disagreement, will host a virtual version of a conference panel that was vetted and approved by two major anthropology societies in July, then canceled last week. The five scheduled panelists, all female professors in socio-cultural anthropology, archaeology, and biological anthropology, will use the virtual event to build a broader audience for their scholarly arguments. Join HxA for this event on November 8th from 4-6pm ET.
How to Star-Man: Arguing from Compassion
Join Braver Angels on November 8th, 15th, and 29th from 5:30-7pm ET for an in-person seminar about star-manning! In this three-part course, you'll develop tools for being mindful and measured in difficult conversations, and learn the key strategy for a more constructive engagement with your political or ideological opponents: An explicit recognition of not only our opponent’s arguments but their humanity. The seminar will be led by Angel Eduardo, Senior Writer & Editor for the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) and Chair of FAIR's Board of Directors.
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I wish you nothing but success!
I'd really love it it wasn't so America centric so many international institutions have have followed you into this hell and now we all must combine programs of reeducation worldwide to get us all back on track we need you to be a world wide organisation and think globally - "hoping that one day we could get back to -the America- The west we once knew, -a country- Values in which common sense and compassion prevails and respect for humanity is universal and unequivocal."
Understanding that the shared culture is this and different from many other cultures out there. (we are in the minority) Culture is not race but a precious and fragile value that must be protected.