SJR89 Summary

• Declares the commencement of an "Era of Healing History" in Alabama as an official state campaign.

• Calls for Alabamians to embrace all of their state's history in truth and love, moving from conflict toward compassion, cooperation, and collaboration around historical narratives and monuments.

• References the Selma to Montgomery March of 57 years ago, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech, and the concept of the "Beloved Community" as inspiration for healing historical divisions.

• Encourages citizens to learn collective history together and, if led to do so, pursue repentance, forgiveness, justice, and humility in addressing past wrongs.

• Positions Alabama's Civil War and Civil Rights history as a foundation for demonstrating to the world how the state can heal itself with God's help and mutual commitment to love one another.