Citizens for Racial Justice and Reform Tuscarawas County

Citizens for Racial Justice and Reform, a nonpartisan grassroots organization, works to empower community members through education and collective action to advocate for policies, practices, beliefs and attitudes that ensure racial equity for all Tuscarawas County residents in all areas of life.

Citizens for Racial Justice and Reform envisions a Tuscarawas County where all residents have access to representation in every facet of their life and are free to reach their fullest potential in racially equitable and empowering spaces.

1. To increase representation of all communities within leadership, education, and public service positions in Tuscarawas County.

2. To use education to raise awareness of racial and inherent bias and the harmful effects it has on the progress of our community. 

3. To dismantle racial discrimination that creates barriers in access to health, education, and resources.

Empathy: Fostering compassionate, outwardly focused empathy within our community allows us to not only recognize the challenges and experiences of others, but also take meaningful action to create change to address those challenges.

Education: We utilize education to empower an informed community that is capable of understanding racial injustice and can appropriately react through taking direct action, speaking to elected officials, or raising awareness.

Respect: Respect is the foundation in acknowledging the value, equality, and dignity of every individual within our community, regardless of race, economic status, ability, disability, religious beliefs or disbeliefs, immigration status, sexual identity, gender identity, or gender expression.