US Southeast Civil Rights Journey: Northfield Public Schools

Civil Rights Journey, USA
Memory & Movements

Global Leader in Socially Conscious Travel.

Tour Dates

November 6-9, 2026

Early Bird Registration: June 1

Registration Deadline: September 1

Take a powerful journey through the American South exploring the Civil Rights Movement—then and now.

On this four-day, multi-city trip, visit the places where history was made and learn how the pursuit of justice continues.

Walk through Atlanta’s Sweet Auburn neighborhood, passing the birthplace of Martin Luther King Jr.
Explore downtown Montgomery, where Rosa Parks was arrested and helped spark the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
Cross the iconic Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, where Bloody Sunday took place—an event that propelled the Civil Rights Movement forward through the Voting Rights Act.
Walk through Birmingham’s historic civil rights district – where segregation was once strongly enforced – including a visit to the 16th Street Baptist Church, where a bombing shocked the nation into action.

Along the way, hear real stories from people who lived through key moments in the Civil Rights struggle and activists continuing the work today. This isn’t just about the past—it’s about you: your voice, your choices, and your actions matter.
The future of this story is yours to shape.

Pricing: $2,240 per person*

Early bird rate until June 1!

*Double occupancy, including round-trip airfare and most meals.

TRIP INCLUDES

3 nights’ accommodation at hotels per itinerary

MEJDI guide for 4 days per itinerary, including gratuity

Roundtrip Airfare (MSP > ATL; BHM > MSP)

4 days of private minibus transportation per itinerary

Meals listed in the itinerary

Entrances, activity fees, and speaker honoraria per itinerary

Dedicated pre-trip traveler services and 24/7 on-ground support

$2,240*

TRIP DOES NOT INCLUDE

Travel Insurance-HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

Meals not mentioned in the itinerary

Anything not explicitly mentioned in the included section

Your Group Leader

Sarah Swan McDonald

Sarah has been interested in Civil Rights since she was in tenth-grade U.S. history. Her regard has only grown as she has explored multiple historic sites and engaged in all types of learning, including learning directly from people who experienced the Civil Rights movement of the ’60s. Sarah is married to a Northfield science teacher, Eric, and is a mother of two young adults; they have all enjoyed extensive travel together around the country and to multiple continents. Sarah has taught in the social studies department at Northfield High School for the last 26 years. She is thrilled to be taking the first group ever from NHS on a Civil Rights trip, a dream she has had for more than a decade since leading a similar trip for Northfield teachers.

Tour Itinerary

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Round trip group airfare is included in the tour fee.

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Civil Rights Journey, USA Memory & Movements