I finished Melba Patillo's book, Warriors Don't Cry, last week. Our pilgrimage planning team applied for a UW System reading grant to purchase books for our trip participants to read. We were lucky enough to get the grant and I chose this book to read. It was the perfect book to read prior to departure! I finished the book more determined than ever to work to end the continuing injustices in our world.
On our first day in Atlanta, we did some typical 'tourist' site seeing activities. One of those activities was in downtown Atlanta where we saw many homeless people. I was reminded that poverty is still such a serious issue in our country. We were also able to take a tour of the CNN studio. At the end of the tour we saw a protest rally outside of the CNN studio. The protesters were gathering to protest Israeli bombing in Gaza. Again, I was reminded that we are far from peace and equality in our world.
Tony, Janna, and Sarah have done a wonderful job of leading our group! I am very proud of their hard work! I'm looking forward to tomorrow.
Jodi
The Civil Rights Pilgrimage is taken by students at UW-Eau Claire each winter and spring break to explore the Deep South and be immersed in the history of the Civil Rights Movement. Follow their progress on the trip and watch for pictures, videos, and updates from students on the trip, and check out students' journaled experiences each day!
NEW! Communication and Journalism students report from the pilgrimage!
UW-Eau Claire Civil Rights Pilgrimage
Civil Rights Memorial
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University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire students have the opportunity to spend their winter or spring break on a Civil Rights Pilgrimage to the South, visiting sites of historic importance to the U.S. civil rights movement. This blog is a record of the learning experiences of our students dating back to our first trip in March 2008.
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