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In 2017, Humanity in Action published a collection of reflections written by the 2017 John Lewis Fellows. In the essays, the Fellows write about their experiences in the John Lewis program, delving into personal aspects of their own identities – such as national, ethnic, gender, racial or religious – and reveal ways in which participation in the program has shaped their personal outlooks and perspectives on democracy and diversity. In the essays, the John Lewis Fellows also provide intellectual and personal responses – reactions and aspirations – in regard to the subjects and speakers presented throughout the program.
These essays focus on the exploration of Atlanta’s history and contemporary social justice issues prevalent in pluralistic societies. These compositions were a requisite component for completion of the 2017 John Lewis Fellowship.
To read, click on each of the essays below or download the booklet here.
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Introduction
Professor Tanya Washington, John Lewis Fellowship Director
1960 Appeal for Human Rights
Assuming the Voice of the Georgia Governor in 1960, The 2017 John Lewis Fellows Respond to an Appeal for Human Rights
the 2017 John Lewis Fellows
The New Appeal for Human Rights
Fellows’ Collective Critiques of the 2017 Appeal for Human Rights
the 2017 John Lewis Fellows
Fellows’ Program Essay
Transgressing the Colonial State: On Diverse Strategies, their Dangers, and the Power of Healing
Roberto Flores
Reflection
Zelma Feldman
Restorative Justice: Knowledge, Empowerment, and Resistance
Adam Flaherty Cohen
A People’s History of Atlanta: An Appeal
Alex Mabanta
How People Can Change Your Life and Make the Best Music in Your World of Silence
Alma Mujanović
Filling Ditches and Lifting Burdens
Arlette Hernandez
Reflection Essay
Beau Revlett
Reflection Essay
Chandra Dikey
Reflection Essay
Darriel McBride
Moving on for Social Justice
David Werdermann
The (Im)Possibility of the Restorative Justice: The Example of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Ehilmana Memisevic
When Those Confederate Flags Rise Up High
Eliza Rutynowska
Countering Dominant Native American Narratives and Re-Imagining Community Development
Emily McDonnell
Essay
Esra Karakaya
Chasing Transformation: Reimagining Human Rights Spaces through Relationships
Hope Anderson
Bullhorns and Dimes
Ian Fields Stewart
(Un)Apologetic
Jaz Buckley
Inspiration
Jordanos Kiros
A Month of Perspectives
Konstantinos Koukos
Back To Earth
Lila Murphy
Reflection Essay
Mairi Markaki
Parallel Realities
Malgorzata Hermanowicz
Criticism and Conversation
Pedro Miguel Monque Lopez
Time and Justice
Priyanka Menon
The Journey Across the Atlantic
Rukhsar Asif
How Honest Do We Want to Be? A Journey through my Human
Sabiha Kapetanovic
A Change is Gonna Come: Understanding Restorative Justice Through the Past and Present Realities of Atlanta
Sara A. Osman
Subversive Storytelling: Meditations on Memory, Imagination, and Restorative Justice
Seung Hyun Chung
Reflections on John Lewis Fellowship 2017
Simone Zalla Aumaj
Reflection Essay
Trey Walk
Poem by Hope Anderson
Because I Knew You
Hope Anderson