“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.
Fast-Growing Restaurant Chain Commits to Hiring More Employees with Differing Abilities
MOD Pizza, a purpose-driven brand, has joined a nationwide coalition that wants to create 1 million jobs for people with autism or intellectual/developmental disabilities by 2025.
This George Mason University Alumnus Has Dedicated Her Life to Bringing Peace to Middle East
Both a Palestinian and an Israeli citizen, Fakhira Halloun works as a civil society and peacebuilding consultant for the UN.
Methodist University Graduate Tomomi Shiotani Embarks on Journey of Compassion and Service
Raised a Shintoist and Buddhist in Japan, Shiotani plans to use her political science degree to serve others and fight for social justice.
Ole Miss Freshman Advocates for Minority Students Everywhere She Goes
As a high schooler, Tatiana Davis founded a campus organization dedicated to increasing diversity and creating a welcome environment for minority students. As a UM freshman, she plans to continue to be a voice for underrepresented students.
University of South Carolina Law Students Helped Breonna Taylor's Family Secure $12 Million Settlement
A co-counsel for Taylor's family said Professor Colin Miller and his students "committed an extraordinary amount of time, research and dedication toward getting justice for Breonna Taylor’s family on their civil case."
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