Category Archives: Gallery

Governor Jay Inslee affirmed the Institute for Community Leadership's work in Civic Education, Voter Registration for high school students. Rebecca, Ashlin, Isaac, Jose, and Brandon discuss with Governor Inslee their advocacy for Civic Education and…

“You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take”, said Representative John Lovick (WA-44) Everett, Washington. Rep. Lovick dialogued with Civic Engagement Pilgrimage students and staff about the need to suit up and work hard…

Dr. Sudarshan Kapoor constructs peace every day. He creates organizations, partnerships, and coalitions dedicated to peace with justice. Dr. Kapoor is the former founding director of the Peace and Conflict Studies program and is the…

In our meeting with Representative Pat Sullivan of the 47th Legislative District at the State Capitol in Olympia, WA. he encouraged us to pay attention to our elected leaders and hold them accountable to our…

“Every moment is an organizing opportunity, every person a potential activist, every minute a chance to change the world.” Dolores Huerta. This week the pilgrimage is hosted in the California Central Valley by the Dolores…

Swimming in Lake Siskiyou, at the foot of Mt. Shasta. We camped here. We swam in the clear water that flows from the glaciers. We played, sang, and built a perfect campfire. As it grew…

In one way, or another, we as people have come to define the world as unfair. Violence haunts families and pays the malicious; and what little paradise we individually hold onto becomes all we fixate…

Hate Speech Oregon UNITE Oregon works to build a unified, intercultural movement for justice addressing racial profiling and hate crimes. Kayse Jama, Executive Director, discussed with Institute for Community Leadership delegates how we can become…

For thousands of years, all cultures in all parts of the world, have been singing as means to share stories and traditions. Like laughter, play, and exercise, singing helps underpin and maintain our well being.…

Leadership calls on us to step out of our comfort zones. Everyone can see when something is unjust and wrong, yet not everyone will act to be part of the solution. The status quo seeks…