Institute for Democratic Renewal
The Institute for Democratic Renewal/Project Change (IDR/PC), is "a joint antiracism, social justice collaboration, catalyzes, supports, strengthens and contributes to movements for racial and social justice. IDR/PC assists communities in dismantling racism and achieving full and equitable participation in the democratic process through a variety of convenings, networking, learning communities, projects, publications and technologies." [1]
"Established at Claremont Graduate University in 1998, the work of the Institute for Democratic Renewal is dedicated to preserving and strengthening those basic components of a democratic society expressed by the words freedom, security, opportunity, and choice...
"The Institute for Democratic Renewal (IDR) at Claremont Graduate University in Southern California and Project (PC), established as an initiative of the Levi-Strauss Corporation in Oakland, CA, entered into a partnership in early 2002, combining their efforts and experience promoting social justice. IDR/PC works with many other national and local organizations in this effort. Partnering in the leadership of IDR/PC are John D. Maguire, President Emeritus of Claremont Graduate University, and Shirley Strong, Executive Director of Project Change." [2]
Funding
"IDR/PC receives support from the
- Angell Foundation
- Carnegie Corporation
- C. S. Mott Foundation
- Ford Foundation
- Levi Strauss Foundation
- Marguerite Casey Foundation
- Schumann Center for Media and Democracy
Board of Counselors
- Marian Wright Edelman, President, Children’s Defense Fund
- John Hope Franklin, Professor Emeritus, Duke University
- Laura Harris, President, Americans for Indian Opportunity
- Lynn Huntley, President, Southern Education Foundation
- Elaine Jones, Director-Counsel Emerita, NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund
- Stewart Kwoh, President, Asian Pacific American Legal Center of Southern California
- Sherry Magill, Executive Director, Jesse Ball duPont Fund
- Harry Pachon, President, The Tomás Rivera Policy Institute
- Lori Villarosa, Director, Philanthropic Initiative for Racial Equity
