Stories - Life Stories
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Our stories are about how people make sense of their own lives, how they can shed light on our lives, and how we are connected to one another, to history, and to the larger human story.
Formation of the National Organization for Women in 1965
Montgomery's role in slavery, racial terror, and the Civil Rights Movement as the site for a national memorial
Reading Riverkeepers and the path to founding the New York Harbor School
Kinship and camaraderie within the abolitionist movement around John Brown
Founding the Center for Women's Global Leadership and advocating for UN Women
Dr. King's personal struggles, humor, and moments of vulnerability
The complex relationship between Frederick Douglass and Lincoln over time
Maintaining joy and hope as a necessity in human rights work
Atmosphere, music, and purpose of Civil Rights Movement mass meetings
Motivation to focus on homeless mothers and their children in California
“All art gives me joy and hope. It's looking at reality in a unique way and being able to translate what you believe in, what you've experienced, and what you hope for into a work of art.”
James Cromwell
Reflections on nonviolence and its relevance in today's world
Formation of anti-slavery political parties leading to the Republican Party
Distinguishing nonviolence as a philosophy from the mere absence of violence
Developing a feminist consciousness through SNCC and personal experience
Collecting soil from lynching sites and building memorials to honor victims of racial terror
Media criticism of King's northern campaign and Chicago's complex civil rights struggle
Founding of the NBFO and its impact on Black women's organizing
School segregation, boycotts, and the resignation of superintendent Ben Willis
Navigating danger and harassment while participating in the Civil Rights Movement
Creating a video news series to reach incarcerated people with literacy challenges
