To acknowledge privilege is the first step in making it available for wider use. Each of us is blessed in some particular way, whether we recognize our blessings or not. And each one of us, somewhere in our lives, must clear a space within that blessing where she can call upon whatever resources are available to her in the name of something that must be done.
— Audre Lorde (1934-1992)

We were stunned by the number of alumni who signed our original letter. Clearly, people wanted action. We realized the biggest leverage we had was through you – our fellow Grotonians.

Let’s come together to aid Groton on its antiracism journey.


About us

We are a group of concerned Groton alumni who wrote a letter to Groton about the school’s role in perpetuating systemic racism, both on its campus and as a member of society.

DONATE

Contribute to our alumni-led fundraiser for antiracist organizations before December 31, 2020. You can donate to antiracist organizations from our original letter or log donations inspired by that letter.

 

get involved

To better organize, update other concerned alumni, and to identify individual skill sets that can be leveraged to move these solutions and Groton’s antiracist efforts moving forward, we’ve created this form. Please complete the form if you would like to be involved and/or updated on our progress.


Never, ever be afraid to make some noise and get into some good trouble, necessary trouble.
— Rep. John Lewis (1940-2020)
[Martin Luther King Jr.] said we are all complicit when we tolerate injustice. He said it is not enough to say it will get better by and by. He said each of us has a moral obligation to stand up, speak up and speak out.
— Rep. John Lewis on Martin Luther King Jr. in his last essay
 

Rep. John Lewis spoke at Groton in 1999 - let’s make him, the young minds joining our community, and ourselves, proud.