At GLIDE, we define a pilgrimage as “a journey of personal spiritual discovery that forever changes you.” We experienced that transformation firsthand during our recent Alabama Justice Pilgrimage with members of the California Congressional Black Caucus and Smart Justice—an experience that will reverberate through the halls of power across California.
On April 26th-30th, 2026, we’re opening up our pilgrimage to the public for the first time ever. Do you want to experience the same transformational learning journey as these legislators? You can buy tickets for the trip at glide.org/alabama or email alabamapilgrimage@glide.org with questions.
You can also attend an informative webinar on what to expect from the trip on Thursday, October 23rd; register here.
Through visits to museums and memorials that confront the unvarnished truth of racial terror in America—and through conversations with today’s civil rights leaders—legislators deepened their understanding of the enduring link between slavery and mass incarceration. Hearing these stories in person inspired a shared resolve to tackle the root causes of systemic racism in ways that policy discussions in the Capital alone could not.
From the rural landscapes of Lowndes County to the historic streets of Selma and the heart of the Civil Rights Movement in Montgomery, we encountered both the beauty, pain, resilience, and joy that define this journey.
We invite you to learn more about the movement unfolding today by watching Flushing Justice and HBO’s newly released The Alabama Solution. You can also view photos from our recent pilgrimage here, courtesy of A Kairos Moment.