NHCJE honors eight Justice & Equity Icons whose legacies inspire action today. Join us this Giving Tuesday to support a more just and inclusive New Hampshire.

In our Icon Series, we give thanks to those whose lives have laid the foundation for our journey toward justice and equity. In this season of being focused on showing appreciation the New Hampshire Center for Justice & Equity celebrates the extraordinary life of Fannie Lou Hamer.

In our Icon Series, we give thanks to those whose lives have laid the foundation for our journey toward justice and equity. In this season of being focused on showing appreciation the New Hampshire Center for Justice & Equity celebrates the extraordinary life of Frederick Douglass.

In our Icon Series, we give thanks to those whose lives have laid the foundation for our journey toward justice and equity. In this season of being focused on showing appreciation the New Hampshire Center for Justice & Equity celebrates the extraordinary life of Ida B. Wells.

In our Icon Series, we give thanks to those whose lives have laid the foundation for our journey toward justice and equity. In this season of being focused on showing appreciation the New Hampshire Center for Justice & Equity celebrates the extraordinary life of bell hooks.

In our Icon Series, we give thanks to those whose lives have laid the foundation for our journey toward justice and equity. In this season of being focused on showing appreciation the New Hampshire Center for Justice & Equity celebrates the extraordinary life of W.E.B. Du Bois.

In our Icon Series, we give thanks to those whose lives have laid the foundation for our journey toward justice and equity. In this season of being focused on showing appreciation the New Hampshire Center for Justice & Equity celebrates the extraordinary life of Rosa Parks.

In our Icon Series, we give thanks to those whose lives have laid the foundation for our journey toward justice and equity. In this season of being focused on showing appreciation the New Hampshire Center for Justice & Equity celebrates

In our Icon Series, we give thanks to those whose lives have laid the foundation for our journey toward justice and equity. In this season of being focused on showing appreciation the New Hampshire Center for Justice & Equity celebrates

As part of our giving thanks this season, NHCJE is sharing art and stories about the lives of those who paved the way for today’s justice and equity work.

Sonia Sotomayor’s journey from humble beginnings to the Supreme Court highlights her resilience and commitment to justice, inspiring marginalized voices.

Explore the life of Thurgood Marshall, Mr. Civil Rights, whose groundbreaking work as a lawyer and Supreme Court Justice shaped the fight for racial equity.

Explore Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s nonviolent approach to civil rights, a transformative force for justice and equity that continues to inspire.

Explore Malcolm X's powerful legacy of resilience and racial justice, as he championed Black power, challenged oppression, and inspired greater unity.

Larry Itliong, a pivotal yet lesser-known labor leader, united Filipino and Mexican farm workers to fight for economic justice and workers' rights in the US.

Explore the legacy of Audre Lorde, a poet and activist who championed feminism, social justice, and LGBTQ+ rights through her powerful writing.

NHCJE's Icon Series, designed by Matt Lambert, uses art to honor and inspire by celebrating civil rights and justice pioneers through powerful designs.

The Icon Series reflects on those who paved the way for our justice and equity journey. Today, NHCJE celebrates the extraordinary life of Judith Heumann.

The Icon Series reflects on those who paved the way for our justice and equity journey. Today, NHCJE celebrates the extraordinary life of Marsha P. Johson.

The Icon Series reflects on those who paved the way for our justice and equity journey. Today, NHCJE celebrates the extraordinary life of Angela Davis.