CORE (Chatham Organizing for Racial Equity) is a volunteer-led organization working to build a broad-based coalition of individuals, non-profits, and community groups.
Donations support multiple activities, including scholarships for the REI workshops and Building Strong Communities trainings, support for organizing campaigns and hosting youth-oriented events, and maintaining minimal operating costs.
CORE's Impacts in Chatham County
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Racial Equity Institute (REI) workshops – trained over 500 people since March 2017 on racial equity issues
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100+ scholarships for Chatham County citizens to attend REI workshops
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Monthly meetings for REI workshop alumni to engage on a wide variety of racial equity issues
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A community organizing workshop series
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Co-sponsor of an annual Juneteenth event since 2018
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A community organizing program to train community organizers throughout Chatham County