Roosevelt Students from Affinity Groups Join RARE Open Discussion
Seven students from Roosevelt’s Black Student Union, Asian Student Union, and Latin Student Union joined a RARE audience for an […]
Donate Appreciated Stock or Securities to RARE
Donating appreciated stock and mutual fund shares (held for more than one year) are wonderful ways to support RARE. Making […]
RARE Honors 2026 Forrest Ward Racial Equity Award Recipients
In June of 2026 RARE presented its Forrest Ward Racial Equity Award to four individuals who have made outstanding contributions […]
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