Creating Change
- Letter to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
In CDF President Marian Wright Edelman’s posthumous letter to Dr. King, she notes that more than 40 years after his death, our nation continues to struggle with the triple threat of militarism, racism and materialism that he warned about. Too many of us celebrate his dream yet ignore his call for each of us to sacrifice and stand up for justice. Read more... - CDF President Marian Wright Edelman's "SNCC, Fifty Years Later"
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday every January becomes an occasion for looking back at the legacy of the Civil Rights Movement. As the celebration of the King Holiday leads into February and Black History Month, it's a time to consider not only how far we've come but how far we still have to go, and to reflect on some of the milestones in movement history. Read more...
CDF News
- 02/03/10
New Report on Education Funding: "Bitter Pill, Better Formula"
The Center for American Progress - 02/02/10
Better Education Is the Best Jobs Bill
The Huffington Post - 01/31/10
Obama to Seek Sweeping Change in ‘No Child’ Law
The New York Times - 01/28/10
Howard Zinn, Historian, Is Dead at 87
The New York Times - 01/26/10
Families Struggle to Afford Food, Survey Finds
The New York Times
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