Mitch Landrieu on Why Racism Is the Most Troubling Issue in America
Equity & Justice
This former New Orleans mayor traveled to 13 states in the South to better understand racial injustice and white privilege — after speaking to hundreds of people, he launched an initiative to confront America's 'original sin'.
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E Pluribus UnumE Pluribus Unum
Led by former New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu, E Pluribus Unum is an initiative created to fulfill America’s promise of justice and opportunity for all by breaking down the barriers that divide us by race and class.
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E Pluribus UnumReport: Divided by Design
E Pluribus Unum traveled across the American South to uncover and confront the challenges we face, to learn from people about what separates us and what can bring us together, and to find effective solutions to tackle the modern legacy of Jim Crow.
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Dial FellowshipSocial change requires constant storytelling
Civil rights lawyer Sherrilyn Ifill and former Mayor of New Orleans Mitch Landrieu discuss how cultural change is required to lay a foundation for racial equity.