Swirl Inc.

About me:

Swirl is a national multi-ethnic organization that challenges society's notions of race through community building, education, and action.

We have chapters in Atlanta, the Bay Area, Boston, Houston, Miami, New Orleans, NYC, Phoenix, and Washington DC. For more information visit www.swirlinc.org

Our Values

We believe that despite past gains towards equal rights, systemic racism persists and necessitates a movement of people with a desire for change.

We believe that as individuals whose very identities and experiences have challenged society's traditional notions of race, it is important to create a space to continue challenging those notions towards creating a more inclusive and fair society.

We believe in an all-inclusive society, where all individuals are afforded dignity and autonomy to identify in the ways they believe represent them.

We believe that identity is not fixed, but rather developed and decided through the influence of history, context, and personal experience.

We believe that although race does not exist biologically, its consequences are real and we are committed to working to change them.

We believe that discovering and educating ourselves are the first steps towards creating the change we want to see in society.

We believe in creating dialogue around race and identity amongst diverse communities.

We believe that it is important to go beyond the specific concerns of the mixed community in order to take collective action in challenging systemic racism on a larger scale.