Moral Monday CT 2017 in Review 2017 has turned out to be an extraordinarily active year for us. Our work together has produced vital opportunities for our community to be engaged in the struggle for justice. It began with the historic gathering of women in Washington DC the day after the inauguration of this country’s … Continue reading 2017 In Review
Join the CT Rally 4 Racial Justice, Oct 1st
Moral Monday CT is mobilizing organizations, groups and people of faith and conscience to be in solidarity on October 1, 2017 in Hartford CT. Generations of marches, sit-ins, walk-outs, blocked bridges, protests, and arts activism and prayers have not delivered justice. It is our duty to hold up the #M4BL, the BlackLivesMatter movement as champions … Continue reading Join the CT Rally 4 Racial Justice, Oct 1st
Labor Day: a History of Racial Injustice
Labor Day was created at the exclusion of black workers. It was established in 1894 by President Grover Cleveland to honor and appease dissatisfied [white] railroad workers. Blacks were prohibited from joining the railroad worker’s union. Excluded from the right to even fight for fair work and wages, the Pullman porters formed their own union. … Continue reading Labor Day: a History of Racial Injustice
Boston
August 17, 2017 To our Moral Monday CT Family! In the wake of the most recent expressions of hate seemingly supported by some at the highest level of power in this country, we am reminded of the words found in the Christian Scriptures, “For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against … Continue reading Boston
#THINKINGWHILEBLACK: SOLIDARITY WITH JOHNNY WILLIAMS
Black scholars are targeted, intimidated, and punished. Opposition to oppression does not constitute hate speech. What constitutes academic freedom? #ThinkingWhileBlack