Executive Director of @Selma_CNTR. Former Juvenile Public Defender, teacher and social worker. Present Bridger of Divides and Builder of the Beloved Community.
Selma, AL
Joined January 2015
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Today is the National Day of Racial Healing and WE ARE COMMITTED TO HEALING in Selma and beyond! Join us online as partners from across Selma come together to pledge our commitment to healing. We are moving the dream to ACTION. Join the LIVE conversation: Facebook.com/SCNTR
Grateful to walk in the footsteps of Founders who were servant leaders! Happy Founders Day! #ForwardWithFortitude #112 #DST
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Join us for two upcoming trainings! One virtual and one in person in Selma during the 60th anniversary of the Selma to Montgomery March Jubilee Commemoration!
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From our team to you and yours... HAPPY NEW YEAR! We invite you to join us in our work to demonstrate nonviolence, share unarmed truth, and promote healing across our community. Here’s to our vision to THRIVE in 2025! #SelmaAlabama #CelebrateWithUs
I couldn’t have dreamt up the blessings of 2024. The Word says more than we can ask or imagine. Over 10 countries visited, became the Co-Executive Director @selma_jubilee, shared the stage w/ President Obama bc of the amazing work of @Selma_CNTR & God’s not done!
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Did you see the recap of the @ObamaFoundation’s Democracy Forum with a reflection by our Executive Director, @AinkaJackson? Check it out!
“Finding ways in which we can each have conviction, use our voice, appreciate our unique communities and identities, while still insisting that we share a common bond — that’s how democracy has to work in order for us to make progress,” -President @BarackObama.
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Did you miss our Executive Director, @AinkaJackson speaking about hope and the Beloved Community with President Obama at the @ObamaFoundation’s Democracy Forum?! If so, check it out and be inspired in these challenging times!
m.youtube.com/live/gOcEDyQrb…
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“Meeting somebody sort of close to the place that they’re at is incredibly hard.” -@VanCityReynolds at the #DemocracyForum
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Annnd that’s a wrap! What a day in Chicago for our third annual #DemocracyForum.
Thank you to our program participants who joined us in person and the thousands that tuned in virtually from all around the world.
📸 Here are a few of our favorite photos from today:
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The #DemocracyForum continues as @BertoAguayo introduces President @BarackObama ahead of his keynote on the power of pluralism. @ManuMeel_, @NikaKolac, and @AinkaJackson will also join President Obama on stage to share their own experiences of leveraging the power of pluralism.
Excited to share the work of @Selma_CNTR: bridging divides, building the Beloved Community!
We’re less than a week away from the third annual #DemocracyForum! Save your virtual seat to hear @BarackObama, @ManuMeel_, @NikaKolac, and @AinkaJackson discuss how we strengthen our democracy in an increasingly polarized society: obama.org/2024-democracy-for…
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How many people have tried to use points through @DeltaVacations and had your reservations canceled out of nowhere leaving you stranded in another country or place? This is the 2nd time this year this has happened to me & I’m sure I’m not alone. #classaction
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We’re excited that our Executive Director @AinkaJackson has been appointed Executive Co-Director of Selma Bridge Crossing Jubilee! selmasun.com/news/scntr-dire…
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Due to rain, we, the Selma Bridge Crossing Jubilee and LIVE FREE are expanding our 50 mile Peace Walk Challenge to 5 days just like they did in 1965 some days walking in the rain! Join us in walking 1 mile to bring awareness to gun violence. #50miles4Peace #Vote4Peace
