“Silence in the face of oppression betrays the soul and diminishes one’s spirit.”
Monday, January 16, 2017
11 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Open to the public)
Q&A with Naim Edwards (MLK Keynote Speaker)
Collaboratory, Pelletier Library
Come learn more about Naim Edwards and his time in the Peace Corps and dynamic work with food, community, and racial justice. Coffee and donuts provided!
3 to 5 p.m.
Brother to Brother and M.O.C.A.A. (Men of Color Advancement Association)
Meet w/ Naim Edwards
The IDEAS Center
The men of Brother to Brother and MOCAA will meet with Naim for open conversations about navigating higher education and careers as men of color.
6 to 8 p.m.
MLK Dinner sponsored by United Faith Fellowship Church of God
St. Brigid’s Catholic Church, Meadville
Join us for the annual Meadville community MLK Celebration Dinner. The IDEAS Center will purchase 10 tickets, so email depps@allegheny.edu if you’d like to go. SPACE IS LIMITED. Transportation will be provided.
Tuesday, January 17, 2017
3 to 5 p.m.
ABC, ASA, ACS, UL, and Sister Circle Meet w/ Naim Edwards
The IDEAS Center
Members of our cultural organizations will have open conversations with Naim about navigating higher education and careers as students of color.
6 to 7:30 p.m. (Open to the public)
MLK Celebration Keynote Address: Naim Edwards
Tillotson Room, Tippie Alumni Center
Naim Edwards will discuss themes of justice, anti-racism work and environmental and food sustainability. He lives in Detroit and is the garden designer and program manager for Voices for Earth Justice, promoting and managing urban and community gardens and sustainable food systems.
Wednesday, January 18, 2017
7 to 9 p.m.
Late Late Night with Hillel in The IDEAS Center
Join students from Hillel for an interactive discussion on cultural struggles and solidarity through the lens of MLK’s legacy.
Thursday, January 19, 2017
7 to 9 p.m. (Open to the public)
Movie Night – “Slavery by Another Name”
Quigley Auditorium
Based on Douglas A. Blackmon’s Pulitzer Prize-winning book, the film illuminates how in the years following the Civil War, insidious new forms of forced labor emerged in the American South, persisting until the onset of World War II (PBS.org).
Immediately following the film, we will have a discussion about the themes presented in the film and how they compare to Dr. King’s vision.
Friday, January 20, 2017
5 p.m. (Open to the public)
Shabbat Celebration with Hillel
Jewish Community Center
Join members of Hillel and the Meadville Community for a celebration of the legacy of Dr. King and fellowship with one another.
Saturday, January 21, 2017
8 a.m. to noon
Service Saturday Sponsored by Civic Engagement
Meet in Pelletier Library
Join the Allegheny community for a time of service around the City of Meadville.
Sunday, January 22, 2017
11 a.m. (Open to the public)
Chapel Congregation Hosts MLK Service with Guest Speaker John Christie Searles
Ford Memorial Chapel
Come join us for reflections on Dr. King’s legacy. Allegheny students will perform readings, Darnell Epps, Mikel Prester, and Professor John Christie Searles will provide special music, and guest speaker John Christie Searles will deliver a challenging message centering on Dr. King’s commitment to action.
For more information, contact the Allegheny College Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Access and Social Justice (IDEAS) Center at (814) 332-2718.