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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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.