60th Anniversary of the March on Washington

John,

This Saturday, thousands of people from across the country will gather
in Washington, D.C., to reanimate the spirit of a seminal moment in
American history and the contemporary Civil Rights Movement: the 1963
March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.

Children's Defense Fund is pleased to serve as a supportive partner
for this year's 60th anniversary event on the National Mall, led by
the National Action Network and the Drum Major Institute. We invite
you to join us, in-person or in spirit, to stand with and for young
people.

Of the quarter million people gathered on August 28, 1963, many were
inspired by the activism of young people of the Birmingham
Children's Crusade just months before. From May 2 to May 10 of
the same year, 5,000 students courageously challenged segregation in
their city.

In turn, when A. Phillip Randolph, Bayard Rustin, Dr. Martin Luther
King, Jr., and John Lewis, climbed the steps of the Lincoln Memorial,
they galvanized and inspired a generation of young people who would
lead the struggle well into the future. While many remember the
rhetorical brilliance of Dr. King's 'dream'
proclamation that day, his primary focus was on economic justice. That
core message later informed both his work in the Poor People's
campaign and CDF's work to end child poverty, so young people
grow up with dignity, hope, and joy.

We will march in solidarity this Saturday because we serve children
and youth who both inspire and inform the crusade for justice, equity,
and human flourishing. They are the Beloved Community.

Join me this week for the 60th anniversary continuation of the March
on Washington. We must act now to ensure our children get the
opportunity to live in the America they deserve - one of freedom and
equality. 


For our children,

Rev. Dr. Starsky Wilson
President and CEO

Click here to participate in the 60th Anniversary of the March on
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