Sojourn to the Past: A Social Justice and Civil Rights Educational Program

Civic and Social OrganizationsCalifornia, United States2-10 Employees

Sojourn to the Past operates as an academic immersion program that guides students through the Civil Rights Movement in the American South, combining field experiences with a structured curriculum. Its approach blends music, text, and video with visits to historical sites, monuments, and museums, and it provides opportunities for students to hear from foot soldiers of the Movement, including John Lewis and members of the Little Rock Nine. To date, more than 6,000 students and teachers have participated in over sixty journeys, illustrating its reach in civic education.

Based in Millbrae, California, the organization serves middle school through college students and operates as a small team within the civic and social organizations sector. The program has received multiple awards recognizing its impact on education and civil rights awareness, such as the President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities Youth Program Award and the Carter G. Woodson Memorial Award. The stated aim is to foster learning that translates into more civil schools and communities, particularly in the context of rising hate-based crimes.

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