Stories - Life Stories
Stories 1977 Interviews 101
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.
San Francisco work as a model for national domestic violence legislation
Father's relationship with Jim Foley's parents during captivity
EJI's approach to training lawyers in client engagement and holistic advocacy
Male-centric narratives of the Civil Rights Movement and Rosa Parks's complex legacy
Parents' activism in the Soviet Jewry movement and its influence on career values
Andrew Johnson's role in ratifying the 13th and 14th Amendments
Drawing strength from civil rights history and women's movement to endure harassment
Mother's reaction to King's assassination and reflections on his death
The James W. Foley Legacy Foundation's three areas of work and mission
Lincoln's policies toward Indigenous peoples in historical context
Women's rights across Muslim-majority countries and comparisons to the West
“Think about what you have done and try to leave this world a little bit better than you found it. That's all there is. You don't have to be a genius. You don't have to be anything. Just leave it a little bit better.”
Tova Friedman
Lincoln's strategy to reframe the debate from race to the morality of slavery
Connecting 19th century history to contemporary struggles for freedom and justice
Reflections on Dr. King's quote linking racism to the legacy of slavery
Frederick Douglass's early life, self-education, and escape from enslavement
Legal challenge to a judge's racial bias in a capital case
Misconceptions about King's role and legacy in the Civil Rights Movement
How the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 endangered Black communities and shaped racial politics
King's residency in the Lawndale community during the Chicago campaign
Witnessing the forced removal of Japanese American friends during World War II
