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Focusing on the nation’s unprecedented, and long overdue, examination of systemic racism in America, UREC connects the historical Underground Railroad, the first civil rights movement in the United States… [read more]
Visit The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence for a journey through the real story of the Black Abolitionist movement and celebrate the thousands of unsung, everyday heroes who worked to move our country closer to true democracy.
The More Things Change, The More They Stay the SameIn our increasingly polarized society, the symbol of the 19th century Underground Railroad movement and its abolition activists challenge us to…
Paul and Mary Liz Stewart, founders of the Underground Railroad Education Center, want to set one thing straight: The Underground Railroad did not go under ground. “A lot of people…
In response to the recent unrest at the US Capitol and elsewhere in the country: UREC supports the principles of Democracy. We recognize that implementation of those principles is greatly…
What’s Next for Voting Rights? The United States Supreme Court has agreed to hear a pair of cases, being argued together, which address an issue on voting rights. In Arizona…
Out of Chaos Comes Growth Fred Katz A contested presidential election. The Democrat has won the popular vote, but the electoral vote in several states is being challenged, with both…
Rightfully Ours: Our Voices, Our Choices Deb Vincent, Director of Youth Programs Thanks to the tireless and unrelenting efforts of women like Daisy Lampkin, our country granted the Constitutional right…
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