Articles, news, campaigns and events about George Houser
Apr 11, 2012, 4:43pm
FOR
Though less well known than other civil rights leaders, Bayard Rustin played a large role in shaping that movement — including when he worked at the Fellowship of Reconciliation.Rustin, who would have turned 100 last month, was a radical...
Jul 1, 2011, 2:01pm
Mark Johnson
Is freedom really free?Some view the beginning of this month as time to recognize our country’s fight to obtain its independence, and/or for time off to enjoy barbecue and lemonade. The general thought is that freedom must still be fought...
Jun 24, 2011, 2:17pm
FOR
This weekend, a boat aptly named “The Audacity of Hope” is scheduled to set sail in the Mediterranean Sea as part of the Gaza Freedom Flotilla. On board are 50 people from the U.S., including several FOR members and allies. One-third of...
May 24, 2011, 8:26am
George Houser
A few days ago, I returned from a Chicago trip as a participant on the Oprah Winfrey show, along with some 180 Freedom Riders. It was the 50th anniversary of the well-publicized 1961 Freedom Ride. It was a fascinating occasion, not only to see how...
Jan 3, 2011, 3:57pm
Jerry Elmer
I heard a piece last week on WGBH, the Boston NPR station, about a project in which 40 college students from across the country will be selected to re-trace this spring the route of the “First Freedom Ride” that was held exactly 40 years...
Jan 30, 2008, 11:11am
Ruby Sinreich
It’s not often that I get to cross-post entries to my work blog (here) and my local politics blog (in Chapel Hill, NC), but I am thrilled to do so today!On Monday night, local activist and historian Dr. Yonni Chapman, PhD petitioned the...
