The Edwin Gould Foundation, the Fund for the City of New York and NYU Steinhardt invite you to join us in Montgomery to experience the transformative impact of the Equal Justice Initiative founded by advocate, author, and visionary Bryan Stevenson. This visit to Montgomery will explore the power of Mr. Stevenson’s work and the creation of the highly acclaimed Legacy Sites including:
The Legacy Museum - a powerful, immersive experience featuring first-person historical accounts of the destructive violence of the slave trade, Jim Crow, racial terror lynchings, and mass incarceration.
The National Memorial for Peace and Justice - the nation’s first comprehensive memorial dedicated to the victims of terror lynching. The site uses sculpture, art and design to contextualize racial terror and its legacy today.
The Freedom Monument Sculpture Park - a 17-acre site along the river where tens of thousands of enslaved people were trafficked. Breathtaking art and original artifacts invite an immersive, interactive view into the lives of enslaved people.
The weekend will be the opportunity to share, learn and connect with scholars and community leaders including scheduled guest Bryan Stevenson.
The Summit will commence with a thought-provoking session led by Dr. Leslie M. Harris, distinguished scholar, historian, and professor of History and African American Studies at Northwestern University.
DAY ONE: Arrival Friday, September 20, 2024
12:00pm - 5:00pm : Hotel - Embassy Suites by Hilton Hotel Montgomery Conference Center.
Suggested on your own visit to The Freedom Monument Sculpture Park
6:00pm : Distinguished Guest Speaker Dr. Leslie M. Harris, scholar, historian, and professor of History and African American Studies at Northwestern University
6:45pm : Cocktails and Dinner
DAY TWO: Saturday, September 21, 2024
7:30am : Breakfast
9:00am - 1:30pm : The Legacy Museum and Lunch
2:00pm - 3:45pm : The National Memorial for Peace and Justice
4:00pm - 5:00pm : Conversation with Bryan Stevenson
6:30pm : Closing Dinner
DAY THREE: Sunday, September 22, 2024
8:00am - 9:00am : Breakfast
11:00am : Check out of hotel - Suggested on your own visit to The Freedom Monument Sculpture Park
Cost of Event: $3,500 includes all hotels and events, meals, entrance fees, bus travel to and from all Legacy Sites. Registration deadline is July 15, 2024. Final payment is due August 15, 2024.
Airport Recommendation: Montgomery Regional Airport is approximately a 15 minute drive from Embassy Suites by Hilton Hotel (costs of flights not included)
The Edwin Gould Foundation, the Fund for the City of New York and NYU Steinhardt are honored to convene this visit to Montgomery as part of their mission to support leaders and their commitment to equity.
Cynthia Rivera Weissblum, CEO, Edwin Gould Foundation Accelerator
Dr. Lisette Nieves, President, Fund for the City of New York
Dr. Noel Anderson, Executive Director of Leadership and Innovation and Clinical Professor of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies at NYU Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development
For more information email trusteeleadersummit@egfaccelerator.org
