As we celebrate Martin Luther King’s life and dedication to the advancement of civil rights, equality and freedom, we look to renew our own commitment to these ideals here on campus and throughout our community.
Our annual MLK Day tradition had been to honor this important day by engaging in community service toward Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s vision of a beloved community. In light of COVID restrictions, we gathered virtually on this day through a variety of virtual workshops to enhance our understanding of important topics related to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
For more about Martin Luther King Jr. Day:Visit the King Center's website
Submissions from 2022
Beloved Community Teach In Opening Remarks from President Brian Bruess and John Miller, Brian Bruess and John Miller
Keynote: King and the Beloved Community in a Time of Pandemics, Shawnee M. Daniels-Syke and Craig Ford
Session 1: Session about contemplatives in action with the Rev. Andrew G. Cribben, O.Praem., Rev. Andrew G. Cribben O.Praem
Session 2: Faculty/Staff Panel Discussion: Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging: An Intimate Conversation on the Impact of a Liberal Arts Experience to Advance the Cause, Bola Delano-Oriaran, Jennifer Hockenbery, Stephen Rupsch, Sarah Titus, and John W. Miller
Submissions from 2021
Keynote Conversation: “The Three-Dimensional King: The Memory, the Man and the Movement”, Saida Grundy
Opening Address, Brian Bruess
Session 1: “Before Martin, Howard: A Revolutionary Interpretation of Jesus”, Derek Elkins
Session 1: “Continuing the Conversation: Peaceful BLM/BSU protest at SNC”, Corey Ciesielczyk
Session 1: “We’re Not There Yet”, Angel Saavedra Cisneros
Session 2: “Christianity and Racism in the Aftermath of the Trump Presidency”, Craig Ford
Session 2: “The Role of the Academy in Activism for Social Justice”, Jennifer Hockenbery
Session 3: Learning and Unlearning and Relearning as Steps Forward, Kristin Vogel
Session 3: Race, Reading, and Empathy, Raquel Lopez
