Social Justice Advocacy Project Analysis

Growing up during the civil rights era for many presented a world of harsh segregation and inequality. The graphic novel March, written by John Lewis and coauthor Andrew Aydin with illustrations by Nate Powell, provides the reader a glimpse into the life of a young John Lewis. Coming from a humble beginning as the child of a farmer in Alabama, he later became a prominent leader of the civil rights movement. While there are many turning points throughout John Lewis’ life, four critically influenced his direction and philosophy by establishing a sense of purpose, and creating opportunities that promoted growth and development of character.

Lewis, however, highlights these people whose lives will be greatly affected by decisions about and fights for civil rights so that those who are marching remember that the fight continues and has real consequences. Therefore, Lewis’ remarks in the first paragraph demonstrate that he identifies with the concerns of grassroots activists across the country who could not attend the march, and he explains that he has doubts about this march doing enough if the movement does not focus more on the grassroots efforts of its members. (Ms. Pruden)

People coming together to speak up for them. It is what most of us do most of the time. It is the best kind of advocacy where people feel able and willing to do so. This should always be worked towards.

Background: This is part of the march on washington for jobs and freedom. The march is to help make segregation illegal. Segregation was a law made during jim crow laws times when he thought that blacks didn’t deserve to go to school or work with white men and women. The march took place at Washington D.C and was lead by Martin Luther King Jr. The date was August 28th, 1963.

The march consisted of all different kinds of people. There were blacks and whites, rich and poor, young and old, and Hollywood stars and normal everyday people.

Throughout the book of March the people of color are continuously fighting for equal rights. Even when they are faced with countless acts of violence they continue to fight back but in non-violent ways such as Marches. Even when there seems like there is no light at the end of the tunnel John Lewis along with many of his peers also known as the SNCC(Student Nonviolent Reconciliation Commitee) begin to see results. Slowly but surely it all pays off in the end when people start to realize the segregation between races is not only morally wrong but also against the law. There are many different marches/ sit-ins throughout the book but the most important ones begin on...

The march was successful in pressuring the administration of John F. Kennedy to change the law and bring equality and jobs to the African

groups. The march was centred around trying to get a passage of a civil rights bill and for executive action

Action is inherent in the tasks of a social activist. Ideas alone are not enough. Though the development of philosophies and manifestos is the basis for every social movement and every stride toward social justice, without social action and the social activist, little can ever be accomplished. The great social activist must, by definition, be the great social action taker. Jane Addams was the epitome of such an action taker.

In attendance of the march was civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr. At the march King gave his “I have a dream speech.” In King’s speech he calls for an end to racism. Also he addressed the need for civil and economical rights for all races. The speech was especially empowering because it began with a reference to

According to that image some people represented the equality in public schools in jobs and schools, others wanted voting rights and housing. Many people wanted many things and this march gave them a way to let everyone know. John lewis- “We are tired. We are tired of being beaten by policemen.

At first many were opposed to this idea including Rev. Will Campbell disagreed when he said, “John! You’re agreeing with everything everyone in this room is saying, but all you say is, ‘we’re gonna march.’ There’s apt to be some very serious violence if we have another demonstration. You agree with that, and still you say, ‘We’re gonna march.’ What it comes down to is that this is just a matter of pride to you.

​The 1963 March on Washington was a big event in the eye of the dreamers of freedom and equal rights. On the other hand, it was a consternation event to many whites that revealed their anger and hostility toward the blacks since the end of slavery. Yet, under the shadow of this conflict between white politics and black male leaders, women were ignored. Weeks before the march, when plans for the March on Washington were made, Martin Luther King and other civil rights leaders made sure not to let any speak on the March. However, as hard as women tried to convince the leaders there was no hope. Anna Arnold Hedgeman was one of a few women who seemed to care about what

I think that major protesting for this organization has been to bring awareness to the police brutality against African Americans; many of the protests have taken place when blacks have been injured or killed by police. I being a criminal justice major have learned the past four years that blacks are highly overrepresented in the criminal justice system. This week in the notes we learned that inequality in the criminal justice system is a

Speaking out on injustice against another group or person can involve protecting those who are in the need of help and to protect yourself. In “an open letter to silent yale” by Nicole Angela Tinson explained the issues she was facing but also those around her. She states “The racism, both explicit and implicit,