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Wayne Action for Racial Equality

is dedicated to ending racism and promoting racial equality for all members of our community through direct action, community education, community engagement, and advocacy. WARE was founded in 1985 in Wayne County, NY and continues to focus its attention on Wayne County while networking with organizations beyond the county.

Articles

Timothy Leon Barber Continues to Touch Lives

March 22, 2021

Thanks to the role model Tim was, and the foresight of WARE, many African-American students throughout Wayne County have been assisted by the Timothy Barber Memorial Scholarship since 1989.

Gus Newport: Sixty Years of Activism for Racial Justice

March 22, 2021

Gus Newport, now in his mid-eighties, draws on his area roots for his continued activism for racial and social justice.

John Joyce: Community Leader

March 22, 2021

While he was with us here in Wayne County, John was a constant presence and influencer in the effort to make the county a racially just place.

Winifred Hodge

March 22, 2021

In continuation of WARE’s yearly celebration of Black History Month with weekly biographies of remarkable people, we will be celebrating local individuals by using their own words of wisdom.