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WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING

In 2006 I had the honor of being part of CCSJ's Civil Rights Conference. It was everything that I imagined it to be and more … it increased my knowledge of my history and ways that I can make a change. I was motivated to go back to my community and influence other youth on how to become community builders for a more just society. 

Derrick Lewis,
Philip O Berry

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WEEKEND CONFERENCES

Weekend Workshops
Residential weekend workshops are an important component of the year-round continuum of programming provide by the Charlotte Coalition for Social Justice for young people.  The workshops explore topics of significance to the youth in our programs, and build and strengthen leadership skills.  Topics include gender, media and social justice and youth activism.  The curriculum of each workshop is tailored to address topical issues and meet the specific needs and interests of the participants as they work to develop their leadership skills.

Anuual Diversity Kick Off Weekend

This conference is for any youth who is interested in starting an initiative in their school to promote diversity and inclusion.  This is a great opportunity for them to get the skills they need to start and sustain their initiatives, or grow initiatives that are already in place.  Examples of initiatives include: Diversity clubs, GSAs, affinity groups (Latin American Student Associations, etc), Mix It Up Day, Day of Silence, Diversity Summit and more.  Students will participate in workshops around social justice issues as well as skill building workshops.

Annual Civil Rights Conference
Every year, the Charlotte Coalition for Social Justice celebrates the contributions of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by sponsoring a 3-day conference to address the ongoing civil rights challenges faced by young people and our community in general.  The youth participate in the community-wide celebration by taking part in the parade with placards proclaiming their issues and their commitment to being agents of social change.

Peace Journeys Charlotte
Peace Journeys grew out of an initiative by Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Dr. John Hope Franklin, who brought together youth from South Africa, the United States and Senegal (West Africa) to discuss race and reconciliation.  It was the vision of these champions of racial justice that the initiative should continue.  The 3 ½ day conference in Charlotte emphasizes the importance of understanding history, the value of intergenerational dialogue and the need to apply the lessons of the past to create a more inclusive and just future.  The conference draws on the resources of the Levine Museum of the New South to help the participants understand the history and current reality of race relations in our community.

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