Dear College of Education Community,
Today, we say good-bye to Reverand Jessie Jackson, Sr., a beacon of strength and resiliancy in his commitment to racial and social justice. One way to care for ourselves involves reflecting on people like Reverand Jackson whose lived experiences inspire us to face and overcome challenges. Reverand Jackson's amazing impact on so many is beautifully expressed in the message below from Dr. Debra Duardo, Los Angeles County Superintendent of Schools.
"Today we honor Civil Rights Leader Reverend Jesse Louis Jackson, Sr., a man whose life was a testament to the belief that ordinary people, united by purpose, can change the course of history. He was a voice for the forgotten and a force for the possible.
Reverend Jackson dedicated his life to the pursuit of justice, marching alongside Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., defending voting rights and demanding that every American have an equal seat at the table. He understood that access to education and opportunity are not privileges but rights. His call to keep hope alive reminds us how we must approach our work each day with urgency, empathy and an unrelenting belief in the potential of every child.
We extend our deepest condolences to the Jackson family. His legacy will endure in the lives he touched, the doors he opened and the generations he empowered to carry the work forward."
Debra Duardo, MSW, Ed.D.
Los Angeles County Superintendent of Schools
For a list of other self-care options, please go to our COE self-care website for resources for faculty, staff, students, and the community at https://www.csun.edu/eisner-education/self-care/articles-information-self-care
With gratitude for the life of Reverand Jessie Jackson, Sr., and the legacy that he left us.
Shari