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Sixteen rabbis stood for justice in 1964 St. Augustine, a civil rights battleground. All were arrested. Our grant helped bring back six for a discussion featured in the Times of Israel. Read all about it.

New program available:
"Two Takes on a Dream"

Civil-rights icons Mary McLeod Bethune and Zora Neale Hurston disagreed on how best to attain their shared goal of racial equality. Veteran actor/scholars Ersula Knox-Odom and Phyllis McEwen portray these strong visionary women in our newest traveling program, "Two Takes on a Dream." Bring them to your town.

Adventure off the beaten path

Join us in Fort Myers Oct. 10-12, to explore this charming downtown historic district, learn about the sophisticated Calusa Indian civilization on nearby Pine Island, tour the winter estates of Thomas Edison and Henry Ford, and hear stories about the sports-fishing world circa 1900. Sign up here for information. Registration starts next week.

PS: Due to circumstances beyond our control, we are canceling the planned Gathering in Everglades City.

Our teacher workshop makes the news!

Our weeklong civil-rights seminar for Florida teachers made the front page of the St. Augustine Record this week.
Read all about it.