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A series of events took place in Alabama and throughout the South in the 1950s and 60s that culminated in the ultimate passage of the 1964 National Civil Rights Act and the 1965 National Voting Rights Act. On this five-day, four-night pilgrimage, you'll learn how each event, from the day in 1955 when Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery to the 1965 Selma to Montgomery March, moved the arc of the universe a little closer to justice.
This November 13-17, 2024, Pilgrimage was intentionally scheduled on the heels of the 2024 Presidential election. Regardless of the results (if we'll even know them by then), we'll travel together in community to heal and grow from the turmoil of the previous months leading up to the election. It will be good to be together.
On this Pilgrimage, you'll visit historic sites, walk about the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, and meet unsung heroes and foot soldiers of the Civil Rights Movement. As a spiritual pilgrimage, we'll reflect on what we experience together so when we each return home, we can apply what we have learned to make a difference in today's world.
You'll also visit the Equal Justice Initiative's Legacy Museum: From Enslavement to Mass Incarceration and National Memorial for Peace and Justice in Montgomery. The museum provides a comprehensive history of the United States with a focus on the legacy of slavery and the memorial tells the story of racial terror lynching victims in the United States.
Now is the time to gain the knowledge you need to build a community of leaders who will stand in the gap as brave veteran of the civil rights struggle have done for so many decades.
Come take your place on this long trail of history. Come see, learn, sing, and make a new way in the struggle for justice.
The time is NOW!
This November 13-17, 2024, Pilgrimage was intentionally scheduled on the heels of the 2024 Presidential election. Regardless of the results (if we'll even know them by then), we'll travel together in community to heal and grow from the turmoil of the previous months leading up to the election. It will be good to be together.
On this Pilgrimage, you'll visit historic sites, walk about the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, and meet unsung heroes and foot soldiers of the Civil Rights Movement. As a spiritual pilgrimage, we'll reflect on what we experience together so when we each return home, we can apply what we have learned to make a difference in today's world.
You'll also visit the Equal Justice Initiative's Legacy Museum: From Enslavement to Mass Incarceration and National Memorial for Peace and Justice in Montgomery. The museum provides a comprehensive history of the United States with a focus on the legacy of slavery and the memorial tells the story of racial terror lynching victims in the United States.
Now is the time to gain the knowledge you need to build a community of leaders who will stand in the gap as brave veteran of the civil rights struggle have done for so many decades.
Come take your place on this long trail of history. Come see, learn, sing, and make a new way in the struggle for justice.
The time is NOW!
Itinerary
This five-day, four-night journey includes the following (subject to change):
Birmingham
And all along the way, we'll meet people who'll tell the stories of the Civil Rights Movement from their own experience.
*Itinerary subject to change
Birmingham
- Birmingham Civil Rights Institute
- Kelly Ingram Park and 16th Street Baptist Church
- Historic Bethel Baptist Church
- Rosa Parks Museum
- Legacy Museum: From Enslavement to Mass Incarceration and National Memorial for Peace and Justice
- Dexter Avenue King Memorial Parsonage Museum
- Maya Lin Civil Rights Memorial
- Viola Liuzzo Memorial
- National Park Service Lowndes Interpretive Center
- A walk across the Edmund Pettus Bridge
- A driving tour of Selma, include Brown Chapel AME Church, and the James Reeb Memorial
And all along the way, we'll meet people who'll tell the stories of the Civil Rights Movement from their own experience.
*Itinerary subject to change
Registration Information
The Living Legacy Project partners with Educational Travel Adventures (ETA) to manage registration and logistical planning for the November 2024 Alabama Pilgrimage. ETA is an experienced educational tour company who will ensure that you have a comfortable journey so you can focus places you'll be visiting and the powerful stories you'll be hearing.
Registration deadline is September 13, 2024. We expect trip will fill up so register early to secure your seat.
Registration deadline is September 13, 2024. We expect trip will fill up so register early to secure your seat.
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Registration Rates
All inclusive (except for transportation from your home to and from Birmingham).
Package includes:
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How to RegisterThis trip is sold out. However, a couple of slots might open up. If you're interested, please add your name to the waiting list and we'll contact you as soon as we know more.Pilgrimage registration is a two-step process:
1. Pre-register with the Living Legacy Project to provide us with contact, demographic, and other information. This helps us provide you with the best possible pilgrimage experience. 2. Register with Educational Travel Adventures (ETA) to make a deposit and/or pay for the pilgrimage, provide dietary, medical, and emergency contact information, and, if interested, purchase travel insurance.
You will receive information about how to register with ETA after you submit the LLP's pre-registration form. Note: To register in both LLP and ETA's systems, we ask you to repeat some basic contact information such as address, email, and phone. We apologize in advance for any inconvenience. Questions?
ETA'S excellent customer service is available for any questions you have about the registration process, travel insurance, or other needs you may have.
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Arrivals and Departures into Birmingham
Arrival
This Pilgrimage begins at 3:00 pm Central, Wednesday afternoon, November 13, 2024. If you cannot get a flight into Birmingham that arrives before 2:00 pm, you might need to make your own arrangements to stay overnight Tuesday in Birmingham.
Departure
The bus will return to the Birmingham airport by 1:30 pm Central on Sunday, November 17. We recommend that you book a return flight that departs at 3:30 pm or later. Although it's possible that you could make an earlier flight, we cannot guarantee it. Please contact us at [email protected] if you have questions about your departure time.
This Pilgrimage begins at 3:00 pm Central, Wednesday afternoon, November 13, 2024. If you cannot get a flight into Birmingham that arrives before 2:00 pm, you might need to make your own arrangements to stay overnight Tuesday in Birmingham.
Departure
The bus will return to the Birmingham airport by 1:30 pm Central on Sunday, November 17. We recommend that you book a return flight that departs at 3:30 pm or later. Although it's possible that you could make an earlier flight, we cannot guarantee it. Please contact us at [email protected] if you have questions about your departure time.
Cancellation Policy
All deposits and payments are non-refundable. Trip cancellation insurance is available when you register and is strongly recommended. It enables you and your traveling companion to receive a full refund if you cancel due to a family or medical emergency. If you purchase the trip cancellation insurance and you are cancelling for a non-medical/family emergency reason, you will be covered under our "Cancel For Any Reason Program" and can still receive a 70% refund of your payments made. It also provided coverage in the event your trip is delayed due to an airline flight cancelation resulting from weather or mechanical failure.
Insurance enables individuals to cancel and receive a full refund in the event of a family or medical emergency. Insurance providing medical coverage while traveling, baggage loss and trip delay is already included with your package. Trip cancellation must be purchased within 15 days of making your reservation. It is recommended that you purchase it at the time you reserve. For further information, please see ETA's detailed insurance document. You may purchase travel insurance on-line during the reservation process.
All deposits and payments are non-refundable. Trip cancellation insurance is available when you register and is strongly recommended. It enables you and your traveling companion to receive a full refund if you cancel due to a family or medical emergency. If you purchase the trip cancellation insurance and you are cancelling for a non-medical/family emergency reason, you will be covered under our "Cancel For Any Reason Program" and can still receive a 70% refund of your payments made. It also provided coverage in the event your trip is delayed due to an airline flight cancelation resulting from weather or mechanical failure.
Insurance enables individuals to cancel and receive a full refund in the event of a family or medical emergency. Insurance providing medical coverage while traveling, baggage loss and trip delay is already included with your package. Trip cancellation must be purchased within 15 days of making your reservation. It is recommended that you purchase it at the time you reserve. For further information, please see ETA's detailed insurance document. You may purchase travel insurance on-line during the reservation process.
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We encourage those who are privileged by means of their color or economic advantage to contribute a full or partial registration to our Living Legacy Project Scholarship Fund. This amount will allow a person whose life has been impacted by color discrimination, the legacy of enslavement, racism, and or economic disenfranchisement.
The value of this Living Legacy Pilgrimage is priceless. By donating toward the cost of the trip, you have an opportunity to take concrete action toward healing the wounds of racism. 
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A limited amount of scholarship aid may be available to assist those who do not have the financial resources to afford the full cost of the Pilgrimage. Please complete the scholarship application as fully as possible. Scholarship decisions will be based on the information provided in this application. The number and the amount of the scholarships offered depend on the generosity of our donors.
All scholarship recipients must pay a minimum of $50 toward registration and most are expected to pay more. Applications that demonstrate how you might raise additional funds will be reviewed more favorably. Travel expenses are not included. However, don't forget to calculate the cost of round-trip travel to Birmingham in deciding how much of the registration fee to request. Note: Scholarship awards apply to double-occupancy only. If you do not have someone to room with, a roommate will be assigned to you. The deadline for receipt of scholarship applications is August 15, 2024. Following notification of grant awards, a completed registration form and the balance of fees are due by September 30, 2024. |
Pilgrimage Staff
This Living Legacy Pilgrimage and ETA provide four staff on this journey to provide education, music, and tour management. They are:
Dr. Janice Marie Johnson, Civil Rights Movement Educator
Dr. Janice Marie Johnson is a Co-Founder of the Living Legacy Project who is passionate about experiential learning. Ever the trailblazer, Janice is the Director of Ministries and Faith Development at the UUA (Unitarian Universalist Association). She is the first solo Black woman, educator, and non-clergy person to serve in this critical role supporting diverse religious communities within the context of collaborative, creative, and bold ministries. In the spirit of Sankofa, Janice is committed to the ancestors and to family. Janice is an internationalist, author, activist, and artisan. Her maxim is, “Let us build together.”
Annette Marquis, Civil Rights Movement Educator
Annette S. Marquis is a community builder, organizer, technologist, and author. Since 2020, she has served as the Director of Operations for the Living Legacy Project. Previously, she served as District Executive and the LGBTQ and Multicultural Programs Director for the Unitarian Universalist Association. She has published numerous books and articles, including two memoir series published on Substack, "If You Only Knew" and "Accidental Mentors." Currently, she lives in Richmond, Virginia, with her wife, Wendy.
Arnaé Batson, Music Educator/Song Leader
Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter, and song leader, Arnaé Batson uses music to create spiritual pathways for health and wholeness while advocating for progressive social change.Arnaé’s dedication to racial and environmental justice is an extension of her work with the internationally acclaimed ensemble, Sweet Honey in the Rock. She serves as artistic director for the Hearts Afire Community Choir and Voices Raised LA Vocal Collective. She contributes original compositions to the Art/Theomusicology Working Group of the California Poor People’s Campaign. Over the past year, Arnaé has expanded her reach to worldwide audiences through online vocal workshops providing participants with memorable history-based musical experiences.
ETA Tour Manager: TBD
A Tour manager from Educational Travel Adventures (ETA) will also serve as a part of the team. They'll be with us to make sure that everything runs as smoothly as possible. They will manage the meals, hotels, bus schedule, museum entrance, and all the other logistic details of the trip.
The Living Legacy Project, Inc. is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt non-profit organization, incorporated in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Federal Tax ID Number: 84-2816632
