
the dialogue.








“What shall we do with the poisons
in our food, in our air, in our water,
in our hearts?
We have no models for the new American society,
but we know it must be.”
-Vincent Harding
OF NEW WORLDS
“We, of the National Council of Elders, dream of new worlds. We have helped bring to life the movements that have enriched our humanity over the past 70 years. Yet we know that we have a long way to go to create relations based on peace, love, and mutual responsibility. In 2012 we gathered in Greensboro, North Carolina and wrote a “living Declaration” pledging to “be faithful to our own history” and to undertake with younger generations to do “everything in our power” to bring a greater measure of justice, equality, and peace to our country and to our world.”

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The Fierce Urgency of Now Exactly one year before he was murdered, Rev. Dr. Martin

BREAKING THE SILENCE 2022 VIRTUAL GATHERING
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Holman UMC’s Soulforce Nonviolence Workshop led by Rev. James Lawson (monthly)
For more than two decades, the Rev. James Lawson has hosted monthly workshops on nonviolence.
Helps Carry
The Work
Forward
PARTNERSHIPS
The National Council of Elders are among the founders and active members of several organizations working toward justice.
We participate in conversations, conferences, webinars, and direct actions, sharing analysis, strategies, and skills across generations.