Collective Mourning, Collective Action

A visit to the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute becomes a lens for our collective grief and collective power to organize. Drawing on Walter Brueggemann and the story of Lazarus, this reflection argues that lament is an act of bold faith that demands a communal response. From a Phoenix immigration raid to organizing efforts in Los Angeles and Chicago, this piece by organizer and IAF national co-director Joe Rubio shows how public grief can confront power and make change possible.