Illinois leaders of color came together in a panel to discuss how to honor the legacy of social icons Martin Luther King Jr. and Muhammad Ali, on an overlapping day of celebration.
Illinois leaders of color came together in a panel discussion Monday to discuss how to honor the legacy of social justice icons Martin Luther King Jr. and Muhammad Ali, on an overlapping day of celebration.
The advocates on the panel stressed the need for both legislative and nonlegislative action as means of change. Erica Bland-Durosinmi, executive vice president of SEIU Healthcare IL IN, joins others as they rally for a voting rights on Martin Luther King Jr. and Muhammad Ali Day, Jan. 17, 2022. Maaria Mozaffar, an attorney and director of advocacy for the coalition, said helping to write the legislation in Ali’s honor reminded her of the power of individuals, when speaking the truth isn’t always popular.Multiple panelists highlighted Ali’s and King’s young age when they began their advocacy.