July 2020

Our youth leaders and staff are studying Dr. King’s Six Steps of Nonviolent Social Change during the To Us, You Matter Civic Engagement Summer. They share some of their views on Step 1: Information Gathering.…

The death of Congressman John Lewis has deeply affected us during our To Us, You Matter Civic Engagement Summer. We find ourselves navigating a most profound moment for America, for the world, and for history.…

Our youth leaders are studying anger, which can be both a powerful motivator to make social change and a powerfully destructive force. Anger is a force to be recognized and used with care. We share…

Whatever affects one directly affects all indirectly.” –Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. As we begin our To Us, You Matter Civic Engagement Summer, our youth leaders are studying the interconnectedness of what Dr. King calls…

“In leadership, sometimes it’s hard, you don’t always get the win right away. You need to put your marker down and keep trying on these issues.” –Representative Kevin McCarty We are grateful to Assemblymember Kevin…

“Don’t underestimate your abilities. All of the things we are learning will come to fruition in time, and it will be important for you to know the things that you have learned.” –Debra Entenman Washington…

“While it’s important for young people to be able to drive, you don’t have to be able to to re-invent the wheel. There are many generations of activists, intellectuals and social justice warriors that have…

“So much of what has to drive us going forward is taking a look at our history and what our ancestors and our people have come through, how hard they fought.” –Diana Becton District Attorney…