Race Amity Day
Race Amity Day, observed annually on the second Sunday in June, is an opportunity to celebrate interracial friendship and showcase the power of interracial partnerships to foster lasting and powerful social change.
Local Celebrations
A wide range of grassroots observances are held in dozens of localities around the country, including fairs, picnics, festivals, arts and music presentations, and leadership luncheons. Each year, more than 100 local observances are estimated to take place in nearly every state of the union
State and Local Proclamations
At the state level, four states have established Race Amity Day in perpetuity, while three other states have proclaimed Race Amity Day on at least one occasion. Nearly 60 cities and counties in 17 states have also issued Race Amity Day proclamations.
Photo: Gov. Charlie Baker of Massachusetts signs a proclamation establishing Race Amity Day on the second Sunday in June in perpetuity.
A National Commemorative Day
NCRA continues its long-standing advocacy efforts to secure a joint Congressional resolution establishing Race Amity Day in perpetuity, building on the U.S. Senate’s 2016 resolution “designating June 12, 2016, as a national day of racial amity and reconciliation.”
Upcoming Events
News and Stories
Race Amity Day Celebration Draws 10,000 Viewers and Aids Navajo Nation COVID-19 Drive
The June 14th Race Amity Day Celebration has attracted over 10,000 viewers and continues to climb as the program is recommended by viewers to others. The program featured an effort to help raise money for Navajo Nation COVID-19 an important fund raiser to help a...
2020 Race Amity Day Celebration
NCRA announces production of the Virtual 2020 Race Amity Day Celebration, which will be streamed on Facebook Live and YouTube Live on Race Amity Day, June 14. The program, "Reset To Our Destiny – E Pluribus Unum", will stream live 4PM Eastern time. It will be hosted...
NCRA Pushes Expansion of Number of State Proclamations for Race Amity Day 2020
NCRA held two workshops on May 7th to encourage allies from sixteen states across the United States to pursue state level proclamations declaring June 14th, 2020 Race Amity Day. A major tool to help this expansion is a newly established and easily used link to the...
Ideas for Race Amity Day Observances
Race Amity Pot luck
Have a Race Amity Pot luck at the Town Green, Town Hall, Local Church, Synagogue, Mosque, etc.
Hang a Race Amity Day Banner
Get Permission and Hang a Race Amity Day Banner in the Town Green or at Town Hall (Nice size banner would cost about $90)
Observation on Steps of Town Hall
Have a small Race Amity Observation on Steps of Town Hall where the Proclamation and the Prayer for America is read.
Ad in the local paper
Take a display ad in the local paper that shows the Proclamation.
Race Amity Day 2K Run /Walk
Have a Race Amity Day 2K Run /Walk followed by an observance ceremony.
Screening of Race Amity Film
Have film Screening of Race Amity: America’s Other Tradition at the Public Library or school, church, synagogue, or mosque and hold a panel discussion as part of the program.
Read the Race Amity Day Proclamation
Contact local Interfaith groups and ask them to have their members read the Race Amity Day Proclamation and Prayer for America at their service on Race Amity Day weekend.
Cross Racial Cross Cultural Bingo
Hold a Race Amity Day Cross Racial Cross Cultural Bingo event with small prizes and invite the public.
Notify your town about Race Amity Day
Arrange a meeting with the Town Clerk and ask their assistance in notifying the town that the Second Sunday in June is Race Amity Day and send the notice to all Town Departments and include the PDF of the Proclamation with the notice.
Host a special Race Amity Day brunch
Invite local dignitaries to participate and provide a keynote speaker on a Race Amity topic.
Donate books to a public library
Have your book club make a special donation to the local library in honor of Race Amity Day and include books on Race Amity that you have read the previous months.