Mr Meadows' mother, Susan Matthews, said the "struggle for justice" had finally begun.

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"We must use this moment to reinvigorate the movement and re-engage the nation in a struggle to finish the job of equality, liberty and justice for all , " she said.

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While extended school days can sometimes seem long, our mission in the quest for social justice, my students, their parents, and fellow teachers empower me to continue the struggle for educational equality for all students.

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If the poor struggle for education and opportunity, they also struggle to find justice.

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The justice committee has previously talked of a "power struggle" and called for an end to "empire building" over the issue.

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Their struggle for dignity, rights and justice has led them this year to take to the streets, to mobilize campaigns and to build movements for peaceful change.

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