The goal of the Facing Injustice project is to support the greater Terre Haute community to face injustices of the past (such as the February 26, 1901 lynching of George Ward in Terre Haute) to help us heal and build a more just future.
The Facing Injustice project is a part of the nation-wide Community Remembrance Project of the Equal Justice Initiative (EJI), based in Montgomery, Alabama. EJI’s Community Remembrance Project is part of their campaign to recognize the victims of lynching by collecting soil from lynching sites, erecting historical markers, and creating a national memorial that acknowledges the horrors of racial injustice.
The Facing Injustice project is a collaborative effort of many individuals and groups in the Wabash Valley area.