Our shared liberation requires bridging our diversity to enable collective action. In this polarized political environment, we must not lose sight of the humanity of the people around us. Dialogue creates opportunities to reach across differences and to engage with and understand one another, without losing the integrity of our work for equity and justice.
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Learning for Justice Director Jalaya Liles Dunn emphasizes the importance of coming together around a shared vision in the practice of democracy: “We increase our power to foster change when we are in community with one another – deliberating, deciding and taking action.” This issue explores why dialogue is crucial for a thriving democracy, addresses critical issues facing our communities in the South and our nation, and encourages us to reach across our differences for the common good. Our democracy’s strength rests on our ability to commit to one another for a shared purpose that centers our humanity.
(Leaning for Justice magazine, Issue 6, Fall 2024, cover illustration by Matt Williams.)
Features
Dialogue Across Difference
The Promise of Building Bridges
Inspiring Hope: A Conversation With Maud Dahme
Only Young Once: The Case for Dismantling the South’s School-to-Prison Pipeline
The Heart of Facilitation in Restorative Justice
Loving and Nurturing Young People
Becoming a Village
Child Hunger Should Concern Us All
American Patriotic Songs: Context and Perspective
