ABOUT JOHN LEWIS CENTER
Advancing Justice. Inspiring Change.
The John Lewis Center for Social Justice at Fisk University advances a comprehensive social justice agenda across every sphere of contemporary society. Grounded in the university’s historic legacy of leadership, the Center translates interdisciplinary theory into direct, ground-level action.
By integrating policy, activism, the arts, technology, and business, we empower students and communities to challenge systemic inequality and drive lasting change.
Knowledge Into Action.
Justice Into Progress.
WHAT WE DO
Educate: Raise public awareness on critical issues surrounding racial equity and social justice.
Incubate: Build and support innovative programs, collectives, and initiatives that deliver systemic solutions to inequality.
Connect: Unify diverse people, ideas, and communities to accelerate justice-centered strategies.
Promote: Champion and amplify the "good and necessary trouble" driven by organizers, activists, and institutions making a real-world impact.
Produce: Deliver collaborative, high-impact research, programming, and policy analysis focused on equity and justice.