Q&A with Color Of Change president Rashad Robinson

Join Rashad Robinson, president of Color Of Change, for a conversation on addressing structural racism, holding companies accountable, and building power in marginalized communities to drive social change.

Key takeaways

The current state of society is not much different from the past, with structural racism continuing to underpin many issues.
Color of Change was founded to address the lack of infrastructure and civic engagement in black communities.
The organization has had success in holding companies accountable, including forcing Facebook to conduct a civil rights audit.
The rise of white nationalist organizations is a concern, and there needs to be more accountability and regulation of social media platforms.
Rashad Robinson is writing a book on his frameworks for social change, to be published by Penguin Random House.
There is a need for non-profit organizations to stop mistaking presence for power and to focus on building power.
The media has a role to play in amplifying marginalized voices, but there is also a need for non-profit organizations to work with the media to push for more just and equitable narratives.
The profit incentives behind social media platforms need to be changed, and there needs to be more accountability and regulation of these platforms.
The solution to many problems is not just about education or mentorship programs, but about making systemic changes to address structural racism and inequality.
The power centers that shape our society, such as government, corporations, and media, need to be held accountable for advancing racial justice and equity.
There is a need for a cultural shift in the way we approach problems, moving from a focus on “unfortunate” solutions to “unjust” ones.

Q&A with Color Of Change president Rashad Robinson

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