Support Ella Baker Day
Help Make April 15th Ella Baker Day in Virginia
- WHEREAS, Ms. Ella Jo Baker, 1903-1986, is a native Virginian and has served both this great nation and the Commonwealth as a leader, educator, and activist on behalf of underprivileged communities; and
- WHEREAS, Baker strongly advocated that the common (wo)man, not solely recognized leaders, are the backbone of this country; and
- WHEREAS, Baker is a model for working across party lines and ideological differences to build strong, effective coalitions; and
- WHEREAS, Baker dedicated her life to serving those less fortunate by participating in a broad base of organizations including but not limited to the American Federation of Labor, the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, and the Voter Education Project; and
- WHEREAS, the United States Postal Service honored Baker with a postage stamp as part of a special issue commemorating Civil Rights Pioneers; and
- WHEREAS, it is fitting to recognize Ms. Ella Jo Baker as one of our nation’s greatest unsung heroes, as loved and appreciated by all those who had the opportunity to work alongside her, as an eternal believer in the potential, dignity, and importance of all people, and as an honorable and dedicated citizen...
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IYJL: Young Activist Award Recipients
Ella's Daughter, Reyna Wences, along with fellow organizer, Rigo Padilla are recipients of this year's Mario Savio Young Activist Award for their work with IYJL (Immigrant Youth Justice League), which is also a part of our Seven Sisters Campaign.The announcement of the award read as follows: "Each year we receive more and more nominations, and it is exceedingly difficult to choose one person (or even two) to receive the award from the many impressive applications we receive. Many factors go into our choice of award winner. In addition to considering the accomplishments, initiative, leadership ability and character of the nominee, we also take into consideration personal and organizational needs and other sources of support, goals and special circumstances. We were tremendously impressed by everything we heard about you and the work you are doing on behalf of the Dream Act and immigration reform. Your courage in speaking out, your willingness to reach out to form alliances with many segments of the community, and your ability to inspire and organize other young people has earned you this award." Congrats Reyna and Rigo.
7 SISTERS, SEVEN STRUGGLES, 7 STORIES
The Seven Sisters Campaign is Ella’s Daughters’ effort to hold up 7 vitally important organizations and areas of work and to highlight the ways in which they mirror, intersect and overlap with one another. We also think the women, particularly young women and women of color, who are actively giving leadership, energy and vision to these struggles are sisters we want to strengthen and nurture in any way we can.
Ella's Daughters network hopes to provide a community where new collaborations could be conceived.