Dorie Lander: A Call to Help a Civil Rights Pioneer

NOTE--This informational blog is compiled by (with the exception of the introduction and photograph) and reprinted with permission from Abdul Akalimat, PhD

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On 2/21/2024 2:35 PM, Judy Richardson wrote:

Folks: I assume that many on this list know how important Dorie Ladner was to SNCC’s work: she was — and continues to be -- part of our “Band of Brothers and Sisters in a Circle of Trust.” She needs our help now.   Below is the GoFundMe info sent out today from our SNCC Legacy Project.  You can donate anonymously (so name and amount won’t be public) as I did.  Main thing is: send what you can as soon as you can.  This is urgent. And… please spread the word. Thanks! judy Judy Richardson Home Office 9039 Sligo Creek Pkwy, #1504 Silver Spring, MD  20901 301/920-1667

Begin forwarded message: From: SNCC Legacy Project <info-sncclegacyproject.org@shared1.ccsend.com> Subject: The SNCC Legacy Project Invites Your Support of Dorie Ladner Date: February 21, 2024 at 2:20:30 PM EST To: judyrich8@gmail.com Reply-To: info@sncclegacyproject.org

Dorie Ladner is at a critical time of her life and is in urgent need of home healthcare assistance. She suffered a stroke and was struck with cancer and underwent a mastectomy. She is also suffering from debilitating back problems such as arthritis and spinal stenosis (surgery in October 2023) and is still in recovery.  She wants to stay in her home to recover and needs your help.

Dorie’s brothers and sisters from the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) and the 1960s Freedom Movement are reaching out to each other to support her financially. Dorie Ladner joined the Movement in Mississippi as a teenager, and has been working for human and civil rights in this country for over 60 years. America is a much more democratic society because of the sacrifices made by Dorie to end racial segregation. Millions of African Americans throughout the South are now able to vote and participate in determining the direction of America because of her contributions. Please find it in your heart to support her financially. Please give as much as you can. A GoFundMe account has been set up at https://gofund.me/17f69cf0. Thank you in advance for your support.

The links below provide information on the work of Dorie Ladner.

SNCC Legacy Project Civil Rights Movement Archive SNCC Digital Gateway Zinn Education Project Wikipedia📷

OFFICERS Courtland Cox, ChairFreddie Greene Biddle, TreasurerCynthia Goodloe Palmer, Secretary BOARD MEMBERS Geri AugustoCharles "Charlie" CobbJames Forman, Jr.Bruce HartfordHasan Kwame JeffriesTimothy JenkinsSharlene KranzJoyce LadnerJennifer LawsonJessica Morales RockettoMaisha MosesJosh MyersJudy RichardsonLarry RubinCleveland SellersZoharah SimmonsFrank SmithKaren Spellman Nse UfotMaria VarelaDorothy "Dottie" Zellner EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS Jamil Al-AminPhil Hutchings EMERITUS MEMBERS Bernice Johnson Reagon Keep up to date with the SNCC Legacy Project: SNCC Digital Gateway - www.snccdigital.orgSNCC Legacy Project email - info@sncclegacyproject.org SNCC Legacy Project website - www.sncclegacyproject.org