Advance inclusive sustainable development anchored in manufacturing.
Our Core Belief
The current system is failing our communities and we require system-oriented solutions. A "high road," inclusive manufacturing ecosystem is fundamental to advancing systemic solutions that are transformative for individuals, families and our communities.
Our Vision
Where Manufacturing Renaissance has influence and impact, communities experience a tangible expansion and visible expression of racially equitable practices, and the economic and social inclusion of traditionally marginalized populations in local wealth creation and sustainable development.
Our Core Goals
Leverage MR’s experience developing and implementing manufacturing-related programming and coalition building to inform and build awareness among leaders and decision makers towards prioritizing the scaling of policies and programs that advance inclusive sustainable, development.
Expose, inspire and prepare young people from Black, Latinx and other people of color, marginalized and low-income communities for securing and retaining career-track jobs in manufacturing.
Our Guiding Principles
As thought leaders and practitioners, we are guided by MR’s Theory of Change (as described in Towards a New Paradigm of Development, 2021) and The Development Model of Organizing (as described in paper of same name, 1996) in our approach to developing and implementing MR’s program areas work.
We recognize there are “High Road” and “Low Road” elements in every segment of society, we seek to build collaborations with High Road actors to advance our strategic goals.
We are entrepreneurial, comfortable operating in the marketplace and taking risks to advance new ideas.
We recognize there are times we must collaborate and times we must disrupt.
We seek active consultation from stakeholders, appreciate different points of views, encourage a debate of ideas, but we are also comfortable making executive decisions.
We are committed to practicing anti-racism and believe all peoples have the right to inclusion, opportunity, and equitable treatment without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, citizenship or national origin.
