At the Institute’s Celebration of Heroes with Walter Cronkite in 2002, we pledged to carry on the legacy of Mahatma Gandhi, Eleanor Roosevelt, Cesar Chavez and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to improve the conditions of our neighborhoods, our countries and the world through individual action and working with others. Together, we have forged new directions for the global economy, bridge the gap between the haves and the have nots and strive to build a more peaceful world. This Pledge is woven into all the Institute’s educational tools, trainings, and youth leadership initiatives.
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