The Annual Freedom Summer Symposium

Five years ago, in the wake of national heartbreak and the cry for justice, the Freedom Summer Symposium (F.S.S.) was born—an echo of the powerful movements of the 1960s. What started as a response to the tragic losses of Manny Ellis, George Floyd, and so many others has grown into a space of collective healing, community dialogue, and systemic change. 

The Freedom Summer Symposium outcome not only determines where Institute For Black Justice will narrow its focus in the following year, but also enriches the community with vulnerable and transformative discussion.