Journey to Justice

The University of Evansville will lead an 8-day Journey to Justice bus tour, from June 8-14, 2024, through cities of the South to explore the history of the Civil Rights Movement. Students on this journey will learn important, valuable lessons at each stop for an impactful experience of personal reflection and application within their own community.

The Journey to Justice will include site visits at the following locations:

  • Evansville, Indiana
    • Evansville African-American Museum
  • Montgomery, Alabama
    • Civil Rights Memorial, Legacy Museum, National Memorial for Peace and Justice, Dexter Avenue Baptist Church, Rosa Parks Museum, Alabama State Capital, Equal Justice Initiative Judge Frank M. Johnson Institute
  • Birmingham, Alabama
    • 16th Street Baptist Church, Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, Ingram Park
  • Selma, Alabama
    • Brown Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church, Edmund Pettus Bridge and Interpretive Center, National Voting Rights Museum
  • Memphis, Tennessee
    • Mason Temple Church of God in Christ, National Civil Rights Museum, Beale Street
  • Louisville, Kentucky
    • Muhammad Ali Center, Roots 101 African American Museum

Journey to Justice is open to:

“Give light and people will find the way.” Ella Baker

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Need Assistance Registering?
Instructions on how to register can be found under the Additional Forms page or contact our support team at: support@docnetwork.org, 734-619-8300, or via chat on the CampDoc website. Our Support Team is available Monday through Friday, 8am-5pm ET (7am-4pm CST/Evansville time) all year. PLEASE NOTE: Our support team is our CampDoc team and they are not located on campus or affiliated with the University of Evansville.

Parents/guardians will receive welcome letters for each registered camp a week prior to camp. Letter will contain drop-off and pick-up information, camp schedule, and information that is camp specific. Letters will come via USPS mail and parent’s/guardian’s email address provided at registration.
Tour Guide with students in 2022
Journey to Justice 2022 Participant Recap
For more information, contact Dr. Valerie Stein at vs9@517b2b.com.

* Please read the Youth Programs, Camps, & Conferences Handbook and Child Protection Policy found under the “Additional Forms” tab PRIOR to registering for programs, camps, and conferences. Please be advised there is a non-refundable $35 registration fee included in the price of each camp.

Our goal is to make Journey to Justice accessible to all students regardless of their ability to pay. Thanks to generous donations from private donors and sponsors, we can offer financial assistance to students who demonstrate need. If you are interested in receiving Financial Assistance, please complete the Financial Assistance Request Form BEFORE registering. Please allow up to two business days for your request to be processed. Because demand for assistance is great and funds are limited, we encourage parents/guardians to apply early.