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EmbraceRace

EmbraceRace is your community of support for raising kids (of all colors) who are inclusive, thoughtful and brave about race. Participate and learn with this community today!

October 21, 2026

A national leader on children's racial learning is based right here in Amherst, MA

Recently a former town counselor in Amherst, MA wrote up the story of EmbraceRace, a national organization founded in her back yard and still drawing inspiration from it. It's a great piece - please read it here. Our founders Melissa Giraud and Andrew Grant-Thomas (on the left in this picture) still live in Amherst. It is their great honor to live in a place that never stopped talking about race and social justice! Thanks to Pat De Angelis for lifting us up.