New York Civil Rights Coalition

Mission Statement

We are committed to integration as a strategy as well as a philosophy for accomplishing equal opportunities because we believe that in the field of race "separate is inherently unequal." There is much evidence that a racially-fractionalized society perpetuates inequalities and imperils the unity of the nation. Moreover, a racially-polarized society reinforces stereotypes, and fosters intergroup suspicion, hostility and rivalry. NYCRC, therefore objects to all forms of segregation and schemes that in purpose or effect separate people on the flimsy basis of their skin color. Thus, NYCRC works to promote and strengthen racial harmony and understanding through the realization of the uniqueness of the individual, and by convincing "tomorrow’s people" that there is only one race to which we all belong, and that our humanity is the bond of our diversity and commonality.