The W. Haywood Burns Institute is a black-led, national nonprofit organization based in San Francisco, CA. They are dedicated to challenging racial hierarchy and the social control of communities of color by the justice sector and other public systems. Through their community-centered approach and focus on structural well-being, they aim to transform the current operational framework of structural racism and create positive life outcomes for families, communities, and individuals.
The Burns Institute believes in centering community and establishing self-directed solutions to achieve transformational change. They work to dismantle structural racism and build community-centered structural well-being through their services, policy advocacy, impact research, and certificate training series. By engaging communities of color in the design and implementation of solutions, they strive to make impactful and sustainable change for a more equitable society.
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