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Learn and Share the History of Racial Injustice

We believe our nation must reckon with our history of racial inequality to move forward. A History of Racial Injustice is one way to learn more about American history. The online calendar features a different event every day.

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How You Can Help

Visit EJI's Legacy Sites

Come to Montgomery, Alabama, for an immersive journey through American history at the Legacy Museum, National Memorial for Peace and Justice, and Freedom Monument Sculpture Park.

Host an Educational Event

Invite friends, family, and neighbors to watch and discuss award-winning films like True Justice or organize a group read of best-sellers like Just Mercy.

Address Racial Injustices in Your Community

Partner with us to confront your community’s history by collecting soil and installing markers at lynching sites through our Community Remembrance Project.

Support Your Local Organizations

You can help by volunteering to support someone returning to your community. Contribute your individual skills and passion to a re-entry or criminal justice reform organization in your community.

Vote and Support Criminal Justice Reform

Find out where your elected prosecutors, sheriffs, and judges stand on criminal justice reforms and be sure to exercise your right to vote.

Learn More about the Issues

Death Penalty
Children in Adult Prison
Wrongful Convictions
Excessive Punishment
Prison Conditions
Presumption of Guilt

EJI's Reading and Film List

Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption

Award-Winning Film Based on Bryan Stevenson's Bestseller

True Justice: Bryan Stevenson’s Fight for Equality

Emmy-Winning Documentary About EJI

The Sun Does Shine: How I Found Life and Freedom on Death Row

Bestselling Book by EJI's Anthony Ray Hinton

Slavery in America: The Montgomery Slave Trade

Report

Reconstruction in America: Racial Violence after the Civil War

Report

Lynching in America: Confronting the Legacy of Racial Terror

Report
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