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“It was wonderful!!! Thank you to BDI for making it possible! Those students really give me hope for the future, especially during this time when I have lost so much hope!!”

— 2023 Racial Justice Essay Contest Award Ceremony attendee

“Thank you so very much for asking me to participate in this important and beyond-inspiring event. I hope the Racial Justice Essays can be heard around the planet!! There is indeed HOPE.”

— 2023 Racial Justice Essay Contest Award Ceremony attendee

“It became clear to us, even during the film, that the work of the Boxser Diversity Initiative has been very effective at enabling this community to have healthy and safe conversations on race.”

— 2023 Traces of the Trade Film Screening attendee

“We found Traces of the Trade to be so compelling and needed for all of us in attendance. Kudos to the Boxser Diversity Initiative for successfully hosting such an impactful event and discussion.”

— 2023 Traces of the Trade Film Screening attendee

Latest News

Building Bridges

Saloanee Labh2025-04-23T14:17:47-05:00April 23rd, 2025|

The Boxser Diversity Initiative’s 2024-25 Building Bridges Discussion Series Through stories of courage, resilience, and activism highlighted in the Discussion Series, we hope to promote empathy and inspire attendees to work toward making [...]

BDI Welcomes Francis García Fernández to Advisory Board, Strengthening Community Impact

Domenica Valencia2025-01-27T11:58:46-05:00December 17th, 2024|

BDI is pleased to announce the appointment of Francis M. García Fernández to its Advisory Board.

Manasota Remembers Concludes Historic Journey with The Soil Ceremony

Domenica Valencia2025-01-27T11:59:08-05:00November 17th, 2024|

Our community gathered for The Soil Ceremony, the final phase of Manasota Remembers, to honor six lives lost to racial terror in our community.

BDI Announces Inaugural “Bending the Arc” Student Cohort

Domenica Valencia2025-01-27T11:59:36-05:00November 17th, 2024|

This unique educational initiative, made possible by generous funding from Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation, invites students to embark on a journey through the history of the Civil Rights Movement and explore its lasting relevance in shaping a more equitable society.