As the nation prepares to commemorate the 60th anniversary of Bloody Sunday, Selma, Alabama’s place in history, is once again in the spotlight. While many will reflect on the past, two Selma natives are focused on the city’s future. Ainka Sanders Jackson and Lydia Chatmon, childhood friends who made the rare decision to return home after college, are leading a long-term movement for economic and emotional healing in Selma. Both women now serve as leaders at the Selma Center for Nonviolence, Truth, and Reconciliation, where their work is producing real results. In collaboration with the Partnership for Equitable and Resilient…
