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Amend the 13th

As you know, the Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution set in motion the abolition of slavery in our country. However, certain language was inserted in this amendment which significantly diminished the ability of prior slaves to truly remain free. WAaAW is appealing to lawmakers across the county to set forth a simple, yet dramatic message to those who were injured socially, economically and spiritually.

Amend the 13th

February 2, 2021

We are sending a message to lawmakers who represent all citizens of the United States in an effort to modify language contained in the 13 Amendment to the Constitution of the United States. While we acknowledge we are not the first group to formally request a language change, we do acknowledge that this is the time to remedy past wrongs, starting with this simple, yet powerful, change.

Amanda Gorman to Bring Her Poetry to Super Bowl LV

February 6, 2021

If you didn't know the name Amanda Gorman before Inauguration Day on January 20, 2021, we're certain you do now. On that day, the 22 year old enraptured the nation with her powerful poem, "The Hill We Climb."

When Did Race Come For You?

February 1, 2021

Ibram X. Kendi asks, “When did race come for you? Describe in detail your earliest memory when you saw the world through a racial lense.” Elizabeth reflects on this question from Be Anti-Racist: A Journal For Awareness, Reflection, and Action.