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The Struggle for Justice is Far from Over
Dear Friends, “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” — Martin Luther King Jr.As we pay tribute to the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr, it is evident that his message of justice and equality remains as pressing today as it was during the Civil Rights Movement. Despite the progress that has been made […]
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GLIDE’s Eyes Remain On The Prize
Dear Friends, In April of 2018, I walked the haunted and hallowed streets of Montgomery, Alabama. I was on the ground in the cradle of the Confederacy along with 85 people from GLIDE for the opening of the Equal Justice Initiative’s Legacy Museum and National Memorial for Peace and Justice. We were there with educators […]
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An Opportunity for Racial Justice: Truth and Reconciliation
In the midst of these unprecedented times, GLIDE’s Officer and a Mensch program and annual Alabama pilgrimage explore what truly compassionate human interactions and racial justice should look like. These two programs endeavor to address deep systemic inequities through immersive dialogue with history and by developing partnerships and allies among people working inside the criminal […]
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Rosa Parks, Unbracketed
“At the time I was arrested I had no idea it would turn into this. It was just a day like any other day. The only thing that made it significant was that the masses of the people joined in.” — Rosa Parks In retrospect, I realize that Rosa Parks was usually allocated a singular […]
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Learning, healing, and fighting: The GLIDE Racial Justice Group
Attending a GLIDE Racial Justice Group (GRJG) meeting is a dizzying and eye-opening experience. The group is comprised of men and women from all different races, ages, genders, sexual orientations, and socio-economic backgrounds. Everyone’s life experiences may be different, but the glue of the organization is the commitment to fight racism and white supremacy.
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