Annual Reports

2012 Annual Report

Making Integration Meaningful & Lasting

We were heartened by a national study of diverse suburbs released in July by researchers Myron Orfield and Thomas Luce called “America’s Racially Diverse Suburbs: Opportunities and Challenges.” In it they recommend concerted efforts like those practiced by the Coalition in order for diverse communities to be sustainable.

Racially diverse suburbs like Maplewood and South Orange are on the rise: more Americans live in diverse suburbs than in predominately white ones.

Yet these suburbs have a tough time remaining integrated. According to Orfield and Luce, census data since 1980 show that integrated areas are highly vulnerable to resegregation over time. The Community Coalition on Race has ensured that South Orange and Maplewood buck that trend through its work on stable racial integration.

While the study warns that the usual trajectory for diverse suburbs is racial instability and resegregation, the authors hold out hope that this pattern is not inevitable. “Stable integration is possible but, it does not happen by accident. It is the product of clear race-conscious strategies, hard work, and political collaboration among local governments.” This is precisely the work of the Coalition.

We invite you to take a look at our 2012 highlights and to join us in 2013 as we move intentional integration forward. Click on the 2012 Annual Report link below for the full report.

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