The Six Spheres of RECI

The RECI Six Spheres framework provides a comprehensive lens for understanding and advancing racial equity. Each sphere represents a dimension of learning and growth — from recognizing oppression to championing justice.

01

Recognizing Racial Oppression and Advancing Racial Liberation

Content that helps individuals and communities identify the structures, systems, and mechanisms of racial oppression—and that illuminates pathways toward racial liberation.

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02

Examining Racial Identities and Addressing Racial Biases

Content that supports deep examination of racial identity formation and the biases that emerge from socialization—and that provides tools for confronting and transforming those biases.

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03

Embracing Racial Diversity and Growing Racial Literacy

Content that celebrates and engages with the richness of racial diversity while building the knowledge and competencies needed to navigate racial dynamics with skill and understanding.

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04

Building Racial Empathy and Enhancing Racial Stamina

Content that cultivates the capacity to understand and share in the racial experiences of others, and that builds the endurance needed to sustain engagement with difficult racial realities over time.

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05

Acknowledging Racial Trauma and Fostering Racial Healing

Content that names and validates the individual and collective trauma caused by racism, and that offers evidence-based or culturally grounded pathways toward healing and restoration.

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05

Fostering Racial Literacy

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06

Gauging Racial Inequities and Championing Racial Justice

Content that measures, documents, and analyzes racial inequities with rigor—and that champions concrete actions, policies, and movements advancing racial justice.

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How It Works

Every piece of content on the RECI Media Hub is aligned with one or more spheres. Each sphere pairs an awareness dimension (what to understand) with an action dimension (what to do). Together, they form a pathway from recognition to transformation.

Browse any sphere to discover articles, videos, podcasts, and events that explore its themes. The more spheres you engage with, the deeper your racial equity journey becomes.

Sustainable Development Goals

RECI content is aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals — a shared blueprint for peace, prosperity, and people on planet Earth.

1

No Poverty

End poverty in all its forms everywhere. Racial disparities in wealth and income remain a persistent barrier to equity.

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2

Zero Hunger

End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture. Food deserts disproportionately affect communities of color.

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3

Good Health and Well-being

Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages. Racial health disparities demand attention to systemic inequities in healthcare access.

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4

Quality Education

Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all. Education is a cornerstone of racial equity consciousness.

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5

Gender Equality

Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls. Intersectional analysis reveals how race and gender compound systemic barriers.

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6

Clean Water and Sanitation

Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all. Environmental racism has long denied clean water to marginalized communities.

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7

Affordable and Clean Energy

Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy for all. Energy burdens fall disproportionately on low-income communities of color.

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8

Decent Work and Economic Growth

Promote sustained, inclusive, and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment, and decent work for all. Employment discrimination remains a barrier to racial equity.

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9

Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive industrialization, and foster innovation. Equitable access to technology and infrastructure is essential for all communities.

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10

Reduced Inequalities

Reduce inequality within and among countries. Addressing racial inequality is central to achieving this goal and advancing justice.

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11

Sustainable Cities and Communities

Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable. Segregation and displacement continue to shape urban communities.

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12

Responsible Consumption and Production

Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns. Racial equity requires examining who bears the costs of production and who benefits from consumption.

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13

Climate Action

Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts. Climate justice recognizes that marginalized communities face the greatest environmental risks.

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14

Life Below Water

Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas, and marine resources for sustainable development. Environmental stewardship must include equitable access to natural resources.

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15

Life on Land

Protect, restore, and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems. Land access and environmental justice are deeply connected to racial equity.

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16

Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Promote peaceful and inclusive societies, provide access to justice for all, and build effective and accountable institutions. Racial justice requires transforming systems of oppression.

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17

Partnerships for the Goals

Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development. Collective action across differences is vital for racial equity.

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