Multiracial Formations

This study investigates successful models for building successful multiracial collaborations. The study was completed by the Applied Research Center to bridge the gap between the critical need for successful multiracial configurations and the scarcity of useful models. It presents a range of models and experiences: an alliance between whites and Native Americans in rural Wisconsin; a fight against racial profiling in northern California; the interplay between different constituencies of color in campaign coalitions in New York City, Los Angeles and Providence; and the challenges and achievements of the national Rainbow Coalition. Together, these case studies suggest the many dimensions and dynamics of building multiracial formations, and the components that can enhance their success.