The Muhammad Ali Institute for Peace and Justice at the University of Louisville

The pursuit of peace and justice is more important than ever as we witness challenges in the U.S. and globally. The COVID19 pandemic has revealed inequities across the globe. Displaced people in Africa, the Middle East, and in the Americas continue to confront violence, war, and a lack of government protection on a large-scale today. In the U.S., the demand for justice has led to closer scrutiny of law enforcement actions recognizing the disproportionate impact on marginalized communities. We are mindful of Muhammad Ali’s legacy as a transformational humanitarian and courageous warrior for freedom, justice, and equality.  His courage, passion, and conviction inspires all of our work. 

At the Muhammad Ali Institute for Peace and Justice, we continue our work supporting a community of scholar-activists who seek to be agents of social change. In 2019-20, we were pleased to welcome the 2019-21 Muhammad Ali Scholars into our community and celebrate the 2017-19 Muhammad Ali Scholars at an event hosted by the Muhammad Ali Center. We are excited about “translating research into action” through the work of our Faculty Research Group and the Institute’s work co-directing the Cooperative Consortium for Transdisciplinary Social Justice Research. We also are enthusiastic about expanding and deepening our work with community partners while remaining focused on our unique programs addressing the violence facing young people in urban areas.