The present state of our country
and of our world beckons to all of us. As we confront climate change, multiple
refugee crises, the threat of global conflict, and a disturbing normalization
of fascism, our collective future mandates that we unite around calls for
justice with a sense of urgency – justice for women, justice for LGBTQ
communities, justice for immigrants, justice for racial and ethnic minorities,
justice for religious minorities, justice for the economically disenfranchised,
justice for our environment. We are called to defend the self-evident truths
upon which democracy is built - equality, freedom, and the ability to pursue
personal fulfilment - from forces rooted in falsehood, manipulation, and
demagoguery. To do so, we must inform ourselves thoroughly and organize
effectively. It is in this spirit that I support the Sanders Institute in
actively engaging citizens and media in the pursuit of progressive solutions to
economic, environmental, racial, and social justice issues.
The Sanders Institute’s focus on
individuals and media speaks directly to the terrain of the digital age. Its
emphasis on progressive solutions speaks to our collective need to defend our
highest ideals by effecting positive change. While mendacity can be a shortcut
to power, that power is ultimately unsustainable. We must speak powerful truths
to power; truths rooted in our diversity and interconnectedness. In recognizing
the ways in which we all have something to contribute and the ways in which we
all depend on one another, we harness the value of our differences to establish
powerful coalitions; coalitions that can effectively counter the rigidity and
isolation of illiberalism. As a Fellow of the Sanders Institute, I offer my
experience in supporting social justice movements around the world on issues
like environmental justice, labor, economic inequality, and racism, and I hope
to inspire a new generation of socially engaged citizens in fighting for
justice and equality for all.
Danny Glover, Sanders Institute
Founding Fellow, 2017
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The Sanders Institute is a pending 501(c)(3) organization.
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