The 2023 Just Economy Conference, held in Washington, D.C., brought together 1,300 community advocates to discuss local initiatives and celebrate milestones in civil rights, like the "road to repair" plan for Tulsa's 1921 massacre descendants by Mayor Monroe Nichols. Amidst the prevailing challenges in civil rights and racial justice, discussions at the conference aimed to understand the backlash against movements like Black Lives Matter and to strategize for advancing economic justice while sustaining long-term community power.
Tiffany Crutcher, a board member of Justice for Greenwood, emphasized that Mayor Monroe Nichols' "road to repair" plan for 1921 massacre descendants is a significant step in acknowledging historical injustices.
S. Mitra Kalita highlighted the current backlash against civil rights initiatives by stating, "When diversity is considered revolutionary, we know we're not on our firmest footing," pointing to a need for stronger advocacy.
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