The project began with a simple question: “What can we do?” After the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police on May 25, 2020, the nation was shocked and protests abounded. During this time of turmoil, three men in Richmond, Virginia, wanted to answer the question of how to create social justice…

There’s no doubt the eyes of the nation remain fixed on Washington, D.C., as a new president and Congress begin their work. Our country is facing critically important issues that must be addressed: racial injustice, voting rights and the pandemic to name a few. The Southern Poverty Law Center and its lobbying arm, the SPLC…

During a summer program at Talladega College, I learned about the works of phenomenal Black writers such as Langston Hughes, James Baldwin, Toni Morrison and Maya Angelou. Years later, a college roommate introduced me to the writings of Nikki Giovanni, Gwendolyn Brooks and Zora Neale Hurston. Yet I was first introduced to the music of…

In order for us as a poor and oppressed people to become a part of a society that is meaningful, the system under which we now exist has to be radically changed. –Ella Baker I am Jalaya Liles Dunn, and I am delighted, honored and eager to be joining you as the new director of…

When day comes we ask ourselves, where can we find light in this never-ending shade? The loss we carry, a sea we must wade. We’ve braved the belly of the beast. We’ve learned that quiet isn’t always peace. And the norms and notions of what just is, isn’t always just-ice. Reflecting on the powerful words…

On his first day in office, President Joe Biden reiterated his commitment to racial justice and to overturning systemic racism and the long-standing inequities in our society. One of his first acts after taking the oath of office was to sign an executive order outlining his “ambitious whole-of-government equity agenda” to advance racial and social…

Lee en Español Newly inaugurated President Joe Biden’s proposal of the U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021 and a raft of other essential and overdue proposals are an important first step toward immigrant justice. It is clear from today’s proposals that the Biden-Harris administration has listened to the voices of people across the country who have demanded…

“Hope” is likely not the first word that comes to mind when you reflect on the year we’ve just had. 2020 was marked by tragic killings, incomprehensible and ever-increasing COVID-related deaths, brazen assaults on our democracy, and deep pain and suffering in communities across the country. We will be grieving and grappling with the consequences…