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John Lewis: Honor Him with Action

- We will honor John Lewis in the ways we take up his call to action to work for the restoration of civil and human rights.
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Dr. King, Rep. Lewis, President-elect Trump: The Power of Words

- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. reminded us that the worst thing we can do is to remain silent in the face of oppression.
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What Would Dr. King Say?

- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., called on the United States to live up to the moral imperative for justice. The quest is as urgent as ever.
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Race, Class and Educational Opportunity

- Economic justice is essential to achieve racial equality; school reform is ineffective without an honest and vigorous plan to address poverty among schoolchildren.
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CONSTITUTION DAY: Justice Denied in Ferguson, Missouri

- 227 years after the Founders affixed their signatures to the Constitution, our nation remains in a constant struggle to ensure the blessings of liberty, justice, due process and equal protection for all people.
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Civil Rights and Social Change

- The 50th anniversary of the enactment of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 calls us to renew our national will to ensure equal justice for all.
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Voices of Trinity: Updated: Reflections on the March on Washington 1963 – 2013

- Updated: Trinity students, faculty and staff share their experiences at this week's March on Washington and related events...
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How Dr. King Changed Me… and Trinity

- This 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington is an occasion to reflect on the ways in which Dr. King's leadership provoked change among individuals, institutions and our nation.
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50 Years Later: Confronting the Moral Crisis of Discrimination

- 50 years after President Kennedy addressed the moral problem of race discrimination, this society still must confront racism and prejudice.
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Seneca Falls, Selma and Stonewall

- President Obama lays out a full agenda for social justice. "We the People" have challenges ahead!
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