In 2018, EMBRACING RACE - The Conversation was founded by Collingswood, NJ residents Mary Anne Degenhart, Tony DeSantis , Pastor Brent Miller and Pastor Lorraine Harris. The group grown to more than 650 people on its email chain and meets monthly. Our Conversations include author events, guest speakers, reports on community partnerships, discussions of books, films, and relevant issues. Currently, EMBRACING RACE’s diverse core leadership team includes Mary Anne Degenhart, Tony DeSantis, , Bill Johnson, Myna Barbee Ingrid French, and Sharon Ritz.