2018

The Long Trip was revived in 1996 by Fern Khan, then Dean of Continuing Education, and Carol Hillman, a Bank Street alumna and former Board of Trustees member. Attendees to these "new" Long Trips include students, alumni, faculty, staff, and friends of Bank Street. The eighteenth of these trips took participants to Montgomery and Selma, Alabama in 2018.

Visit the 2018 image gallery to see pictures from the trip.

In Selma, participants spoke to men and women that had served as youth activists during the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s. In Montgomery, they visited the Equal Justice Initiative and the Southern Poverty Law Center.

The Long Trip Announcement read: "Bank Street's annual Long Trips have played a vital role in increasing our understanding of the issues that shape and challenge our country. The 2018 Long Trip will be held from April 2 – 8 in Montgomery and Selma, Alabama. We have chosen to visit Alabama's Black Belt for its historical significance as well as the rich culture and unique challenges that shape the region today. In 1965, both cities were at the center of the fight to protect African Americans from barriers that prevented them from voting. Today this fight continues in Alabama. In addition to exploring the issue of voting rights, we will visit artists and craftspeople, speak with members of the religious community, and hear from educators that best understand the lived experience of the children they serve."

To view a timeline and map of the newer Long Trips, visit the Bank Street Continuing Professional Studies site.