Dear Editor,
As a neighbor, a lacrosse fan and a civil rights and peace vet, I was glad to see the editorial and article on your screening of Selma (“Provost lead panel on Selma, civil rights,” “Selma event is a welcome focus on diversity,” Feb. 12). One problem: There were no practitioners of non-violence present. Sure Taylor Branch is an important historian — but have another panel, maybe, and invite practitioners in the Dr. Martin L. King, Jr. legacy like people at the Catholic Worker, VIVA House or youths from Red Emma’s or the Occupy movement. Maybe have Code Pink come up from Washington, D.C.
It’s great to raise awareness of the most important issues, but what about activism?
Did you know there are people in prison right now for protesting nuclear weapons?
Best, David Eberhardt
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