“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere,” Dr. Martin Luther King wrote. From championing women’s rights and racial equality to helping vulnerable populations bootstrap their way to economic success, the Sullivan Foundation’s partner schools stand at the forefront of the social justice movement that’s spreading across the country and the world. Here, we share their success stories and initiatives aimed at building a more just and equitable society.
Furman University Presents Land Acknowledgment to Cherokee Nation
“It’s been a long time since anyone came here to recognize the tribes,” Teresa McCoy, a councilwoman with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, said at the presentation. “I’m about to cry.”
McDonald's Future 22 Campaign Spotlights Young Black Changemakers
Starting this month, the burger chain's Future 22 campaign is featuring a total of 22 young Black leaders via YouTube, Instagram and a series of nationwide TV and radio ads.
New Program Will Help More Women, People of Color Become Restaurant Franchisees
Yum Brands' franchise accelerator fellowship program is a partnership with historically black Howard University and the University of Louisville that aims to improve equity for underrepresented people.
Jonathan Harrison of "Next Level Chef" Wants to be "Face of Progressive Southern Food"
The Auburn alumnus uses his culinary skills to "push for equality for all groups of people all over the South" while "spreading the message of radical empathy as much as I can."
Berry College Students' Plan to Help Disabled Peers Wins Social Impact Challenge
In a competition sponsored by C-SEED, Lucy Hicks and Dalton Brantley won $4,000 for their "Accessibility for All" plan to better connect Berry College students with disabilities to on-campus resources.
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