Cultural Center and Hotel Construction Announcement, Expanded Grocery Program, Legal Victories, and more.
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** EJI Unveils John Lewis Statue in Montgomery Legacy Plaza
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Last month, EJI unveiled a statue of civil rights champion John Lewis in Montgomery, Alabama—the first life-sized sculpture of Congressman Lewis in his home state. The sculpture is located in EJI's Legacy Plaza, a space that honors the courageous resistance to segregation that inspired a national movement for civil rights, justice, and equality that continues today.
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** EJI Expands Anti-Hunger Work with Mobile Grocery Program
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EJI's hunger relief program has assisted over 5,000 Alabama families by providing preloaded grocery cards. In October 2024, EJI extended this initiative with a refrigerated grocery van that travels to communities statewide, offering affordable high-quality meat, vegetables, and fruit directly to program participants and other families.
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** EJI's Important Legal Victories
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EJI won relief in multiple death penalty cases this year. Most recently, EJI successfully persuaded an elected Alabama trial judge to sentence our client to life after winning a new sentencing hearing on appeal.
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** Elevation Convening Center and Hotel Coming Soon
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EJI announced plans for a new convening center and hotel in Montgomery, Alabama, to open in 2025. This innovative space will offer a unique opportunity for guests to convene during visits to the Legacy Sites and further engage with EJI’s comprehensive research.
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** 2025 A History of Racial Injustice Wall Calendar Now Available
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EJI’s award-winning wall calendar is a powerful tool for learning about our nation’s history of racial injustice and its legacy. Our 2025 calendar is now available to order online.
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The Equal Justice Initiative works to end mass incarceration, excessive punishment, and racial inequality.
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