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Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC)

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DESCRIPTION

The Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) is a movement of people and for the people, growing out of the deep tradition and long history of struggle for basic human rights. This movement is grounded in the philosophy of nonviolent resistance based on the lives and teachings of leaders such as Jesus Christ and Mohandas Gandhi. It is a movement that also has roots in the larger history of liberation struggles by Black people and all oppressed peoples the world over.

Current programs include Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids, MLK Streets Partnership, MLK Schools Program, National Youth Voter Registration Campaign, MLK Educational Enrichment Program, Direct Action, Anti Death Penalty, and Racial Profiling Hearings.

Program Goals Currently, the SCLC seeks to continue to "Redeem the Soul of America" through effecting policy. This is being done through four major program goals: Economic Development, Education, Community Empowerment and Technology.

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