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The White Anti-racist Community Action Network (WACAN) is an online community for white anti-racists along with people of color who support white anti-racism.

At WACAN we believe it's important to organize, network, dialogue, share resources, provide support and encouragement to one another, all in then interest of working against racism and working for the creation of a fair and just multiracial society.

WACAN provides a password-protected place online with some software communication tools, including discussion forums, an events calendar, a chat room, and a member listing. We have over 500 members in over 40 states and provinces.

WACAN is available 24/7/365. You can join anytime, including right now. All you have to do is go to www.wacan.org and click on the link for the registration form. Affirm the WACAN beliefs and complete the form.

The WACAN beliefs are:

1. White supremacy has shaped the history, institutions and culture of northern North America (US and Canada).

2. The present mainstream culture and institutions of northern North America preserve a status of privilege and advantage for white people and impose a status of disadvantage and oppression on people of color.

3. The racial structure and status quo of northern North America is a white problem. White people created it and it remains in place because of the active and tacit support of white people.

4. White people have a responsibility and moral imperative to work collectively with one another in alliance with people of color, to transform the racial structure of northern North America from one centered on white values to one centered on multiracial values.