The mission of the Madison Wisconsin Institute for Healing of Racism, Inc. is to raise consciousness about the history and pathology of racism and help heal racism in individuals, communities and institutions within the Greater Madison area and all over the US. In doing this, we will at a given time, work cooperatively with other efforts in Madison and with other groups and Institutes for the Healing of Racism throughout America and the world. The role of the steering committee is to initiate and lead efforts that will help the Institute fulfill its mission, working collaboratively with all Institute (participants) members.