What can the study of the Underground Railroad teach us about the importance of empathy and compassion in the face of injustice?

William and Frances Seward devoted themselves to reform and social justice causes, especially the abolition of slavery. Jun 19, 2023 ... We will walk in the footsteps of former enslaved people, but not as an historical remembrance. Their moment in time will be our moment—the ... The North Star was a guide for runaway slaves leaving the South, but once in the Underground Railroad system the participants were conducted by foot, wagon, ... Mar 23, 2020 ... Nestled in south Chester County, Kennett Square lies just 38 miles west of Philadelphia. What today is a mere hour's journey by car took more ... Feb 22, 2025 ... Sat, February 22 • 2:00 pm ... Come visit Sand Ridge Nature Center to learn more about the Underground Railroad that existed in the Calumet Region ... Uncovering the Underground Railroad ... A CD of "Uncovering the Underground Railroad, Abolitionism, and African American Life in Wayne County, New York, 1820 to ... The new The Underground Railroad stamps are being issued as Forever® stamps. These Forever stamps will always be equal in value to the current First-Class Mail® ... This three-week institute will bring together 25 middle and high school teachers to study the beginnings of the abolitionist movement and the Underground ... Mar 9, 2024 ... In name only, the Underground Railroad started as a loosely organized secret network of courageous and imaginative freedom seekers, and the ... May 14, 2021 ... It's a story about an orphan slave, Cora Randall (Thuso Mbedu), who uses the underground railroad to escape a brutal, 19th century-era Georgia plantation.