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Leadership & Service
206 Bone Student Center
Campus Box 2640
Normal, IL 61790-2640
Phone: (309) 438-7346
TDD (309) 438- 2762
Facsimile: (309) 438-3147

Civil Rights Movement Trip

The Civil Rights Movement Trip (CRMT) is a great way for student leaders and other interested individuals to find their way and make a difference in the community. During CRMT, students explore various civil rights issues such as race, gender, sexuality, and disabilities by examining the leadership styles of people important to these social justice movements.

The five-day itinerary, held in January, includes participating in Memphis community events, touring the National Civil Rights Museum, volunteering for a service project, and listening to guest speakers. By reflecting on these activities in small and large group discussions, students will learn about leadership and social justice and become active in their personal movement.

Resources

• Important Dates
• Apply for the CRMT Committee
• Apply for CRMT- Student Application
• Apply for CRMT - Faculty/Staff Mentor

Student Testimonials

 

Mimi (Milon) Stovall - Mass Communications Major

The Civil Rights Movement Trip (CRMT) did more for me than just teach me technicalities of a social justice movement or the characteristics of a good leader. It taught me about myself and how the past has a direct connection with how I view the present. I also learned a lot about how I interact with other ethnic and minority groups. Read Mimi's testimony.

 

 

 

Brandon Thornton, Math Major

The Civil Rights Movement Trip (CRMT) was a life-changing experience for me. We visited the Civil Rights Museum in Memphis where I learned how to be comfortable in my own skin.Instead of trying to fit in with everyone else, I realized that in order to be accepted, I have to be myself. Since the trip, I’ve taken big strides to let everyone know that I’m not ashamed of who I am and that I do not regret my past decisions or mistakes because they have made into the person I am today. I wouldn’t change that for the world. Read Brandon's testimony.

 

 

Samantha Westby, English Major

I learned so much about myself during the Civil Rights Movement Trip (CRMT). My eyes were opened and I began to see that although I thought I was knowledgeable about civil rights, I had never really explored the issue outside of the issues that impacted my race. Read Samantha's testimony.