Our shared liberation requires bridging our diversity to enable collective action. In this polarized political environment, we must not lose sight of the humanity of the people around us. Dialogue creates opportunities to reach across differences and to engage with and understand one another, without losing the integrity of our work for equity and justice.
Learning for Justice Director Jalaya Liles Dunn emphasizes the importance of coming together around a shared vision in the practice of democracy: “We increase our power to foster change when we are in community with one another – deliberating, deciding and taking action.” This issue explores why dialogue is crucial for a thriving democracy, addresses critical issues facing our communities in the South and our nation, and encourages us to reach across our differences for the common good. Our democracy’s strength rests on our ability to commit to one another for a shared purpose that centers our humanity.
(Leaning for Justice magazine, Issue 6, Fall 2024, cover illustration by Matt Williams.)
Issue 6, Fall 2024
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The Promise of Building Bridges
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Dialogue Across Difference
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Inspiring Hope: A Conversation With Maud Dahme
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Only Young Once: The Case for Dismantling the South’s School-to-Prison Pipeline
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The Heart of Facilitation in Restorative Justice
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Loving and Nurturing Young People
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Becoming a Village
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The Strength of Ordinary People: A Conversation With Jo Ann Bland
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Child Hunger Should Concern Us All
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American Patriotic Songs: Context and Perspective
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Protect LGBTQ+ Progress Toward Equality
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There’s Good People Out There: A Conversation With Charles Person
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What It Means To Learn for Justice
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Fireflies
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Amanda Gorman
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Children Are a Rainforest of Potential
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Listening and Learning: A Conversation With Valda Harris Montgomery
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The Torch Is in Your Hands: A Conversation With Helen Sims