The Southern Poverty Law Center in Montgomery, Alabama celebrated its 40th Anniversary during the weekend of April 30-May 1, 2011. Our class helped the law center commemorate this momentous occasion by making two banners for them. One had positive remarks written by each child in class; and the other banner had 36 handprints in differing flesh-tones proclaiming that all of us are special in some way. (Double click on the photo to view the banners.) The banners were visible during a Skype call with SPLC staff and co-founding attorney, Joseph H. Levine, Jr.
Morris Dees, the other founder of the SPLC and lead attorney for the firm, was also scheduled to speak to the class. The SPLC represents the underserved and does not charge its clients attorneys' fees nor does it share in its clients' settlements. It is completely funded through donations.
The children sang "It Could Be a Wonderful World" during the Skype visit and then shared individually how each of them has contributed to a positive atmosphere in both the classroom and throughout the school. Mr. Levine commended the class for its positive peacemaking efforts and encouraged them to continue their positive actions. Teaching Tolerance associate editor, Lisa Ann Williamson, was also in attendance. She wrote a brief article praising the children's kindnesses toward others. View the article by copying the following address into your web browser: http://www.tolerance.org/blog/it-could-be-wonderful-world
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